Looking for a pick me up on a gloomy morning here so I went with Armaf Infinity Black. Nice ginger note with masculine florals off the top. Wood comes in later but it’s very nice. Wish I was able to try the OG YSL L’Homme Ultime. Definitely worth looking in to.

So, I had some luck last year with a shower oil, but there was one significant issue - it had a distinct scent of its own. For working from home days, this wasn't a big deal, and I did like the convenience of applying the oil to my body at the end of my shower, letting it sit for a couple of minutes, and then rinsing off the excess. I noticed little difference in my chest, arms, and elbows between this and applying traditional moisturizer after showering. However, because of the scent of the shower oil, I ended up abandoning it after that first supply ran out and going back to the traditional routine. Of course, this also meant that certain parts of my body were getting as much moisturization as they could, since applying lotion is a more tedious process. A few days ago, though, I started a new moisturizing routine... I ordered some organic, fractionated coconut oil off of Amazon to try out as a shower oil. As it turns out, it seems to work just as well as that 'proprietary' shower oil blend - as a full-body moisturizer. However, people weren't kidding about the fragrance benefits. I've noticed a significant improvement in both longevity and projection over the last few days. I'm still, of course, applying an extra layer of face moisturizer to my face as well as body moisturizer with SPF to my head and neck after I shower, but I no longer have to take 15-20 minutes once a week (being generous with how often I actually did it) to apply body moisturizer to my entire body. Instead, I take an extra ≈3 minutes at the end of my shower to apply the fractionated coconut oil and the end result is both improved moisturization for my whole body plus increased fragrance performance. What about you guys? Do you use fractionated coconut oil as a moisturizer, or elsewhere in your fragrance routine?

Aqua Fahrenheit / Dior — something more Old Skool to combat the heat today : … Aqua Fahrenheit 2011, a masculine scent that offers a new kind of refreshment, is dedicated to adventurers and freelancers whose spirit knows no bounds. The start of the composition symbolizes the element of water that gradually takes on the characteristics of fire. It opens with lively Italian citruses – fresh tangerine and grapefruit. Intense floral notes of violet in the heart are updated with aromatic basil and mint. The signature base of burning woods features notes of vetiver from Haiti and leather. The composition is signed by perfumer Francois Demachy.