This is the latest from the house that brought my favorites Book, Tonka, Gold, Velvet and Milk into my life. Commodity has the Spice. This was nothing like I thought it was going to be, but instead is an aroma storm in three variations: Spice-: a personal 1:1 level of the fragrance where aromatic spices are suspended in Skin Musks leading to intimate moments. Spice: Saffron, Allspice, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Sugar, Cardamom, and Clove with the warm comfort of Chai and Suede. Hanging out with a few friends, someone notices and you smile while they ask, “What are you wearing now?” Spice +: Rich, decadent, and bold leather with gourmand spices that include Safraliene; a high-impact synthetic aroma molecule created by Givaudan that mimics the warm, spicy, and leathery scent profile of natural saffron. You’re at the company holiday party, and your co-workers are aware of your command-like presence. I can’t wait to get the full sizes!!

I had a doctor's appointment today, so instead of reaching for one of the heavier fall/winter fragrances I've been wearing lately, I wanted something lighter and considerably more restrained. Today's SOTD is Chanel Allure Homme Édition Blanche. This is a very pleasant fragrance. Citrus provides a bright, fresh opening before the vanilla and sandalwood begin to emerge, creating a smooth, creamy sweetness underneath. It's clean, classy, and easy to wear—the sort of fragrance that's unlikely to offend anyone sitting a few feet away in a waiting room. Performance, however, isn't its strength. It doesn't project particularly well on my skin, and longevity is fairly modest. That's not necessarily a bad thing for today's circumstances, but it does become part of the equation when I'm deciding whether a sample deserves to become a full bottle. And that's where I'm uncertain. I enjoy Édition Blanche whenever I wear it, but with the number of fragrances already in my collection, "very pleasant" may not be enough to earn permanent shelf space. Fortunately, there's still plenty left in the travel spray, and I'll happily use every bit of it before making a final decision. Current status: Enjoying the sample, but probably not headed toward a full bottle.

I have an interview at a police department and I need help deciding on a fragrance to wear. I don’t want something too overwhelming and something relatively easy to find at a Kohl’s or Sephora for example. Any recommendations would be great. I’m also going to be wearing a two-piece suit if that matters in the recommendation. I also do have the Mission fragrance set.