I woke up this morning and saw a flood of likes on both old and recent posts, but then I came across a post acknowledging my level-up. For some reason, seeing the post had Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” playing in my ears. It finally happened, and I have to admit—it feels good seeing the app recognize it. For me though, this has never really been about levels. It’s always been about the friendships, the conversations, the education through so many posts, the endless shopping lists we’ve all created for ourselves, the respect for different opinions, and learning how to agree to disagree without hard feelings. Life happens, and I’ve rolled with it the best I can, so I can honestly say this group and the activity within it have been a constant source of relaxation and serenity for me. It continues to help carry me through emotional compromises and difficult moments alike. So… here I am now—Level 9. It’s a great acknowledgment, and I want to thank @Antonio O. Centeno for reaching out to me and inviting me into this group. There are far too many of you to mention individually, but thank you to everyone—both longtime members and newer ones—for taking a moment out of your day to either like my posts or join the conversation in the comments. And finally, please remember: your sillage may vary; fragrance discretion is advised.

Ok, so I’m in a space where I’m just doing research before making my next purchase and analyzing my collection, one thing I’d like to add is a quality coffee fragrance. Looking for suggestions. I’m looking at La Tacita De Cafe by Day Three, Mancera Amore Caffee and there are a few at The DUA Company that look interesting . Maybe something with coffee and vanilla??? I haven’t smelled any of these yet so don’t know if any are good or recommendations to research. Maybe I’ll buy a sample of top three that sound interesting. I’ll add I do have one singular fragrance with coffee in it which is Givenchy Gentleman Society Extreme, I’m not looking for something with a touch of coffee, I want it to be more featured than something in the background.