It’s a breezy, cool 78 degrees here in Silicon Valley. This morning, I woke up knowing exactly what I wanted to wear: Emaan by Lattafa. I added this to my collection about a month or so ago, and I am finally getting around to giving it a full wear. The scent opens with top notes of orange blossom, bergamot, and black currant. At its heart beats a blend of tuberose, jasmine, and marigold, all resting on a solid base of vanilla, musk, patchouli, and cedarwood. Spending the day walking under what the legendary Brian Wilson called the "Warmth of the Sun" really brought out the aromatics. What I love about Lattafa is how their fragrances make me shine, especially on a warm day—the past two days have definitely been Lattafa days. The confidence you get from wearing the right fragrance or clothes is amazing. For me, wearing Emaan feels like a wrestler walking down to the ring: full of determination and presence. Now, I can't say that every Lataffa fragrance knocks it out of the park for me... I'm going to experiment with layering two fragrances tomorrow because while one offering from them IS NOT THE ONE, the other is DAMN GOOD!