Another dip into the niche world, this time from the house of Abel. They seem to have started of in Amsterdam, but now seem to be based on New Zeland. The brand seem to be strongly based around certain ethics. Everything is said to be 100% natural, vegan, and cruelty-free, using biodegradable & renewable ingredients in an organic grain alcohol base. It was created by master perfumer Isaac Sinclair in collaboration with Abel founder Frances Shoemack back in 2016. Cobalt Amber is designed to bridge the gap between day and night, described by founder Frances Shoemack as a fragrance that travels from Copenhagen to New York. Up top it's starts with Pink Pepper, Cardamom & Juniper Berry. The opening is bright and slightly "gin-like" thanks to the juniper, providing a sharp, modern contrast to the heavy resins. At its core, Cacao, Tonka Bean & Peru Balsam. The heart is where the cobalt meets the amber. It’s velvety & gourmand without being sugary, thanks to the bitter edge of the cacao. Then you get those lovely base notes, Amber, Sandalwood & Patchouli. The dry down is warm and resinous. Abel uses Ambroxan (biotech-derived from clary sage) and Ambrettolide (upcycled musk) to give the scent its distinctive ambergris-like depth. This is I believe my first every all natural fragrance , there definitely going for a an Art Deco vibe here. It is comforting yet sophisticated. Performance is only about 4hrs, perhaps this has something to do with the natural ingredients? Even the projection is moderate at best It stays relatively close to the bodymaking it an excellent cuddle scent or a professional office choice. There is I believe an extrait option that is oil based, which I might have too try before deciding on full bottle options, so stay tuned. My Rating: 6.5/10 Scent: 2.5 Longevity: 2 Sillage: 1 Y/N: 1

Today I want to thank @Jeffrey Conyers infinitely for the following: A few weeks ago I reduced My participation in the BOS an JEFFREY kindly and genuinely inquired about the reason for My reduced participation, I Shared with Him that I was going through a difficult time personaly and that I was feeling down. He spontaneously and brotherly told me that he would find a fragrance that would lift My spirit, and he did. THANK YOU THANK YOU JEFFREY. BROTHERS TOGETHER STRONG. For This reason today I'm wearing CHIC FOR MEN BY CAROLINA HERRERA. AN EDT. Launched in 2004. A Fresh spicy olfative family fragrance. THE nose behind This fragrance are: Carlos Benaïm, Ann Gottlieb and Jean-Marc Chillan. It opens with a Fresh citrus combo (bergamot and mandaríne) and cardamom notes in the middle a pepper and cinnamon touch notes and finished Woody, Amber and lighty sweet Tonka Bean notes. An enjoyable drydown with spicy/woody/lighty sweet notes. Projection 2-3hrs Sillage 1mt Stay on skin 4-6hrs.