Oud Minérale / Tom Ford — first day with this, let’s see how it goes

Taking my wife and Mother in law out for brunch with our boys! This is one of those scents that when I first got the sample I wasn't sure. Then I did a full day wear and I was like WOW was I wrong!! I wore it a second time and was just as happy, so when I had the opportunity to pick up a full a full bottle around their mothers day sale it was a no brainer! I put it on today before we went out to brunch and my wife came in close to see what I chose for the day and she just smiled and said Yum!! I love this one! So this was a strong win for me! Wishing you all and your brides a wonderful mothers day!!

Baní from Day Three Fragrances is one of the better tropical fruit fragrances out there because it does not smell like cheap fruit punch or a sticky mango body spray. This is more of a realistic green mango, mango leaf, papaya, creamy coconut, sugarcane, and soft floral musk type of scent. The official note breakdown lists mango pulp, mango leaves, papaya, jasmine, magnolia, creamy coconut, green sugarcane, and sandalwood. Baní smells like walking through a tropical market or island town where ripe mangoes, green mango leaves, sugarcane, and coconut are all in the air. The mango is the star, but it is not overly syrupy. It has that greener, fresher, more natural mango feel instead of that super sweet candy mango smell. The opening is bright, juicy, and tropical. You get the mango right away, but there is also a green leafy side that keeps it from being too sweet. The papaya adds more tropical fruit body, and then the coconut starts coming in, but it is not a heavy sunscreen coconut. It is smoother, creamier, and more natural. As it dries down, the florals give it a cleaner, softer feel. The jasmine and magnolia are there, but they do not turn it into a feminine white floral bomb. They just polish the fragrance and give it more class. Then the sugarcane and sandalwood come in and make it slightly sweet, warm, and smooth. To me, this is a grown tropical scent. It is fun and sunny, but it still feels niche. It is not trying to be a designer blue fragrance, and it is not trying to be another basic coconut beach scent. It has personality. Baní smells like:green mango, tropical fruit, creamy coconut, sugarcane, soft florals, and warm skin. Performance:Longevity: 6–8 hoursProjection: moderate, about 2–3 feet early onSillage: noticeable but not loudDry down: soft tropical musk, sugarcane, coconut, and sandalwood Best occasions:Pool day, brunch, vacation, casual summer wear, warm evenings, beach-type settings, or anytime you want a tropical scent that still smells niche and grown.