Once a collection reaches a certain point, let’s say over 100 bottles, when the time comes that a bottle gets polished off it’s very much a satisfying sensation and almost a celebratory event,lol 😂. Two excellent frags that have served me well these last couple years, and money well spent. Enjoy the evening frag fam.

Afnan’s Supremacy Collector’s Edition is a massive release that feels like the ultimate "final boss" of their Aventus-style line. While Supremacy Silver is the OG clone and Not Only Intense is the mossy beast, the Collector’s Edition is a more refined, upscale interpretation. ​The DNA: What it Clones ​This is widely recognized as a high-quality clone of Creed Absolu Aventus. ​While regular Aventus is known for that "birch and pineapple" freshness, the Collector’s Edition captures the Absolu vibe—meaning it’s darker, richer, and slightly more syrupy. It takes that classic DNA and pushes it into a "designer-plus" territory with added florals and a warmer base. ​The Scent Profile (Notes) ​Top Notes: A bright, punchy opening of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple, and a unique touch of White Flowers. ​Middle Notes: It transitions into a smoky-sweet middle with Birch, Orange Blossom, and Amber. ​Base Notes: The dry down is deep and masculine, dominated by Oakmoss, Musk, and Ambergris. ​Performance & Sillage ​Longevity: This is an Extrait de Parfum, so it’s built to last. You’re looking at a solid 8–10 hours on skin, and it’ll stay on your clothes until you wash them. ​Projection/Sillage: It’s powerful. For the first 2–3 hours, it creates a heavy scent trail (sillage) that people will notice from several feet away. After that, it settles into a dense, noticeable "scent bubble." ​When & Where to Wear It ​Season: Truly a year-round fragrance. The citrus and pineapple make it shine in the Spring and Summer, but the amber and birch give it enough "weight" to cut through the cold in Fall and Winter. ​Occasion: This is a compliment-getter. It’s sophisticated enough for the office (if you go easy on the sprays) but bold enough for a date night or a formal event. It feels "expensive," so it’s perfect for when you want to make a statement.

Pronounced "See-ah-j", is the French/technical term for the trail created by a scent when it is worn on the skin. It comes from the French for "wake" and can best be described as how a fragrance diffuses "in a person's wake," or behind the wearer as they move. A fragrance need not be a heavy one to have a large sillage. Sillage is not the same as projection (how a fragrance is perceived by others around the wearer). Instead, it is enhanced by motion and ambient temperature as well as the inherent qualities of the skin (as well as, to refer to my last post, if it contains Davana flower, or other similar "chameleon" ingredients). It (the skin chemistry) becomes a substrate to the scent. For the aforementioned "ambient temperature", this is why some scents, such as the Rayhaan Lion eau de parfum I previously posted, would be considered "too intense" for summer/hot weather. Whereas, the Armani Stronger With You line, for example, is better in cold weather; claimed by many to have a sillage over a kilometer. The video attached to this features a perfume student rating different men's colognes, and also mentions "sillage", among other terms. Also, her reaction to Armani SWYA from 4:58 to 5:30 is priceless ;-)