Today I’d like to give a shout out to @Nestor Lopez for sharing this decant of Guapo with me. I appreciate it Nestor. Now this fragrance caught me off guard because for some reason I thought this was one of the darker wintry offerings and it is not. Guapo is a musky, fresh spicy fragrance off of my skin which I think would shine in the spring and summer evenings. The ambroxan, white musk, vetiver and ambergris seem to be the stars of this fragrance. So far I’m not getting any tonka or apple. I’ll update this if any significant swings occur. So far I’m enjoying it but it definitely reminds me of something else. Not quite Sauvagish maybe more A&F fierce for men if there was such a thing.

I spent some time with Happyland Signature today, and it’s a scent that immediately draws you in. Signature opens with a honeyed sweetness that doesn’t read like sugar dumped on top of everything. There’s a warm honey and cinnamon vibe right away, softened by a faint suggestion of blueberry and apple pie, more hint than dessert. The tobacco note sits behind that initial sweetness and gives it an anchor, keeping it from feeling like a straight gourmand. As Signature evolves, the tobacco carries more weight, and the amber‑vanilla base becomes soothing. You’re not hit over the head with dessert, you’re eased into warmth, spice, and comfort. At times I even pick up boozy undertones. Projection on this is solid. You get a presence that sits in the air around you without needing to overspray, and longevity will be impressive, stretching many hours. I suspect that I will be catching hints of this much later in the day. It isn’t a fresh or clean scent, and it won’t behave like one. It’s richer, textured, and definitely leans cozy. I can see this being great for cooler weather, evening wear, or times when you want something that feels inviting on a date night. It’s a very approachable gourmandish tobacco scent that doesn’t go straight into dessert territory. I don’t think you have to be a tobacco lover to appreciate how it wears. It's very worth trying .

So I gave in to the hype and ordered a few travel sizes from the new House of Cosmo that arrived last month. I liked Polaris so much I went ahead and ordered a bottle - and here we are a month later and my bottle arrived. Polaris comes in a Smokey gray bottle, click cap but the presentation box seems to have a magnetic closure (the interesting to give the box and not the bottle a magnet, but whatever). I got two free sample sizes with the order. Since these literally just came off the line I’m going to let them macerate for a bit but I’m excited to add Polaris to my year-round roster.