What was the one fragrance that started your journey? Maybe it’s the first one you picked up as a youngster? Or maybe something you smelled on your father uncle or grandfather when you were younger? Something you sampled in a department store perhaps that stood out more than anything you’ve ever smelled? For me it was Prada Paradigme. I was working in the press box of my local independent league baseball team. One of our celebrity co-owners came in for an in game interview on the TV/Radio broadcast and MY GOODNESS as soon as he stepped in the room filled with an aromatic aura of elegance! I never got to find out what his fragrance was as he was in and out very quickly and I was swamped with work. But that experience peaked my interest in finding something that I can use to help me smell good and feel good. Not long after, I found myself at Nordstroms sampling everything I could before I experienced nose fatigue, hoping I can find what it was he was wearing that night. I never did find what it was but I did take note of many other fragrances I tried that tickled my fancy. Prada Paradigme was at the top of that list so I saved up the little extra money I had and bought a 100ml bottle as soon as I could. Since then I wanted so many more as I watched a lot of fragrance content and learned about the olifacfory pyramid, different notes and accords, and communities like this one. One thing I’m very thankful I found was the world of clones/dupes/inspired by’s. As someone who is on the lower end of the income spectrum, all the fragrances I wanted seemed so out of reach until I learned about these. Now I feel like I can match a fragrance with my budget and have a well rounded collection I am very happy with and that continues to evolve with my taste and knowledge on the subject. What was your “Gateway Fragrance”?

The Day Three Frost launch party was a wonderful evening and a great way to experience the newest release from a house I already have a lot of respect for. The atmosphere was relaxed, the fragrance community came out to support the launch, and the entire event felt like a real celebration of how far Day Three has come. One thing that needs to be made clear about Frost is that this is not simply an Ambroxan, ISO E Super or fixative-style fragrance enhancer. I think some people may hear the word “enhancer” and automatically assume that Frost is just a layering chemical made to improve performance or projection. That is not what this fragrance is. Frost is a complete composition that can be worn independently as its own fragrance or used as an enhancer throughout all four seasons. It has its own fresh, icy and cooling character, but it was also created in a way that allows it to blend naturally with other fragrances without completely changing or covering up their original identity. Worn by itself, Frost gives you an icy freshness that feels clean, airy and cooling without becoming overly sharp or harsh. It works perfectly as a warm-weather fragrance, but its real strength is how versatile it becomes when you start layering it with the rest of the Day Three collection. I layered Frost with the entire collection during the launch party, and honestly, every combination worked wonderfully. Frost did not overpower any of the fragrances or erase what made them special. It simply added that icy accord over the top, giving each fragrance a fresh and cooling twist. You can layer Frost with the summer bangers in the Day Three line to make them feel even fresher, brighter and more refreshing. At the same time, you can use it with some of the heavier fall and winter fragrances to lighten them up and make them easier to wear in warmer weather. That is what makes Frost such an interesting release. It does not only belong to one season. It can be worn independently during the spring and summer, but it can also add a cooling edge to darker, richer and heavier fragrances that you might normally put away once the temperatures rise.