I got this in one of the TPG Scent Kits last year, and it's been sitting on the shelf gathering dust. I watched a video the other day showcasing the brand, and realized that I had this, along with their Supermassive Amber fragrance. I sprayed it last night for the first time in over a year, and I was stopped in my tracks. Absolutely stunning fragrance. It's a smokey vanilla that's very masculine. I would swear there is a bit of tobacco in here, but it's not listed in the notes. The dry down is a bit musky, but it's balanced by the smokey vanilla giving it a very complex profile. It's very well blended, and smells high quality. Longevity is a solid 12 hours, though the projection is closer to the body. I can smell it all day long, but it's not so loud as to be noticed beyond about a foot or two. This might be my new favorite vanilla fragrance. I'm going to try the Ambre version from the line later this week, and I see that there's a new Supermassive Oud that was released this year, so I will try to get my hands on that as well.

Hey Guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya’, and today, I’m kicking off a brand-new series that might just change how you look at your entire fragrance collection! We spend so much time talking about bottles, notes, performance and hype… but how often do we stop and ask, “Okay, but who actually created this?” Behind every legendary scent is a creative mind, a perfumer with their own story, philosophy, inspirations, failures, victories and quirks. And honestly? Once you learn about the people crafting these olfactory worlds, the fragrances themselves take on a whole new meaning. That’s exactly what this series is here to explore. In “Who Is Perfumer”, we’re diving straight into the human side of perfumery: the careers, the backgrounds, the training, the passions, the signature styles each perfumer brings to the table. We’ll look at their early influences, the houses they’ve shaped, the iconic scents they’ve given life to and maybe even the surprising detours along the way. Some names you’ll know immediately. Others you may have worn for years without ever realizing they were the nose behind your favorite signature scent. My goal is to peel back the curtain and show you the artisans whose fingerprints are on the fragrances we love. More than anything, this series is about connection, like connecting the scent to the storyteller. When you know who crafted a fragrance, when you understand their vision and their journey, the scent hits just a little differently. It becomes more than a bottle on your shelf; it becomes part of someone’s creative legacy. So buckle up, guys, we’re shining a spotlight on the perfumers themselves, the unsung heroes of this hobby. Can’t wait to explore these incredible creators with you. What say you, Guys? Do you feel a series like this would be beneficial? Do discussions of perfumers and their stories aid you in your fragrance #Journey? Or is good ol’ Joe A. off his rocker again? Love to hear from ya’!