So we had a pretty nice sunny day here today and as work was winding down I thought this might be one of my last chances to wear one of my warm weather favorites, GNTonic. It does what it says - it’s just got this incredible sharp zesty citrus effervescent quality, super crisp and addictive smelling. Either I go noseblind to it or it just doesn’t last, but after about 90 minutes it retreats to just a few inches off skin (and after four hours I have to snuffle my arms just to detect it). So just as it was starting to die down tonight, I thought, heck, maybe this is my last chance to wear Vibrato too and layered some of that on. I figured that sparkly ginger and grapefruit would go perfectly with the lime and juniper in what was left of the GNTonic. And holy crap was I right, this combo is so good it feels like it could be illegal What a fantastic send-off to summer tonight

Today I’m wearing Iris Debonair from Creed, one of their newest releases. This sample was sent to me by my sales associate as soon as it came out, but it took ,me a bit to get a chance to give it a proper wear. I always enjoy trying something new from a house I already know well because there is a certain expectation that comes with it. You wonder whether it is going to feel immediately familiar. Whether it is going to surprise you. Or whether it will carve out its own little place in the collection. So far, Iris Debonair feels very polished. There is a fresh, aromatic quality up front, but what I’m enjoying more is the softer, smoother character underneath it. It feels refined, clean and very easy to wear. The iris gives it a slightly velvety quality without becoming overly powdery, and the lavender keeps the whole thing feeling crisp and put together. Not loud. Not flashy. Just very composed. A new release, a first proper wear, and so far a very strong first impression. 😎