Cobalt Électrique, released in 2022, took the evolution of the original Bad Boy line in a new direction. Moving away from the heavy, gourmand sweetness of its predecessors, Cobalt is more of a Woody Aromatic fragrance that focuses on a mineral sexiness. It was composed by Domitille Michalon-Bertier, with a concept of electric freedom. Housed in the iconic lightning bolt bottle & rendered gradient of cobalt blue. The opening hits with a crisp, invigorating blend of aromatic lavender & a zesty pink pepper, creating a fresh, spicy electric start. As it transitions into the heart, the fragrance takes an unusual turn with the inclusion of black plum, which adds a dark, fruity sweetness that is balanced by the floral greenness of geranium. The base is where the scent grounds itself into its signature mineral character; it features an earthy truffle accord with a smoky Haitian vetiver, reinforced by the clean, dry woodiness of cedar and oak. Performance is ok, nothing special, I'm getting about 5hrs on skin. Projection is moderate for the first 90m before it retreats into a close scent bubble. I would consider this more green than cobalt, think they messed up there, it is however wellsuited for Spring & Autumn, though it performs beautifully on cooler Summer evenings. Would have loved for that plum note to stand out more My Rating 5/10 Scent 1.5 Longevity 1.5 Sillage 1.5 Y/N .5

Finally got around to getting this gem. I procured a sample from a gym bro/fraghead. I’m sorry I waited as long as I did. Absolutely outstanding. I’ll check on it again in a few weeks. Happy to have this in the rotation.

Masculin Pluriel / Maison Francis Kurkdjian — back to another “modern” barbershop fragrance today

Yesterday, I stopped by an outlet mall with one mission and one mission only: pick up Gisada Ambassador Intense. Simple enough, right? Well, after visiting three different fragrance stores, I discovered not a single one carried the line… but apparently they all carried temptation. So naturally, instead of leaving empty-handed like a disciplined adult, I somehow walked out with four new fragrances. Michael Malul Jet Black Mahogany and Citizen Jack Absolute started the financial damage, Bleu Suit – Private Collection by Lomani joined the party shortly after, and Graphite by Lika Milano delivered the final knockout punch to my wallet. At this point, I’m convinced fragrance shopping has less to do with self-control and more to do with survival instincts. I went looking for one bottle and returned home like I was building a backup fragrance collection for national emergencies.