Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya'! For most of us in this hobby… let’s be honest — having a large collection is basically a collection of non-scents.(badum… bum… ching! ...yeah okay...I’ll see myself out.) Because once you cross a certain bottle count, you’re no longer buying fragrance out of need. You’re buying nuance. Mood. Curiosity. That tiny difference in drydown only you and three other fragrance nerds on the internet will ever notice. But step outside the hobby bubble for a second, and the real world operates very differently. The truly practical, financially disciplined folks? They narrow life down to two fragrances: One daily driver — versatile, clean, office-safe, date-safe, grocery-store-safe, “I forgot where I’m going today but I smell good anyway” safe. One evening or special occasion scent — something with presence, confidence, maybe a little swagger. The fragrance equivalent of putting on a blazer even when nobody asked you to. And honestly… there’s something kind of admirable about that simplicity. No decision fatigue. No seasonal rotation charts. No standing in front of 200 bottles thinking, “Do I feel more iris today… or smoky vanilla with emotional depth?” Just grab. Spray. Go live life. Now me personally? Limiting to two would feel like choosing a favorite child… except all the children smell amazing and cost too much money. But if the fragrance universe suddenly imposed a Two Bottle Survival Rule, you’d need balance: One scent that handles 80% of life. One scent that reminds people you didn’t come to play when it matters. What say you, guys? If you were forced down to only TWO fragrances — your daily and your special occasion — what are you keeping? Would you go mass-appealing versatility or personal signature statement? And no cheating by saying “just decants” or “seasonal exceptions”… the Fragrance Police are watching. Love to hear from ya'!

My wife and I a couple of months ago were at a department store in NYC to explore some fragrances. (Shocker) 😜 We met a wonderful salesperson who was very gracious with her time and took us around not just Creed but many other houses. We had mentioned we were interested in Creed but were new to the house. We had bought some other fragrances from her. It was after the holidays so inventory was low. We had such a great time with her. It was a wonderful experience. Today with no warning this care package arrived to our house. 1 box for me another for my wife. They sent us a beautiful hand written note and all of these wonderful samples. Including the NEW Wild Vetiver! This is what the world needs more of. People to people relationships 🙏 I know Creed especially since Prada bought them has a polarizing opinion for some. But this isn’t about the fragrance house it’s about having a relationship with someone who wants to have one with you!

Back to the usual. I’ll probably repurchase a 200ml in may when i should get over. And thanks to the weather getting warmer my sense of smell and skin condition is getting stronger.