I sprayed this around 10 a.m. this morning and it’s about 2 p.m. now. At this point, the fragrance has pretty much settled all the way down. Earlier on I was getting some sweetness and even picked up a bit of vanilla for a short window, but that has completely faded now. Right now, it’s very faint on my skin and even on clothes I’m not detecting much. The tobacco that was present earlier has softened to the point where it’s barely noticeable. It feels like the scent has quietly exited rather than lingering or evolving further. Based on this wear, I don’t think this one is full bottle worthy for me. It’s not bad, but it wears much quieter and shorter than I expected. There are other tobacco fragrances I’m more interested in exploring that bring more presence or character over time.

This week, I slipped in a couple of clone fragrances. I couldn't resist the BF prices on these fragrances that seem to have captured a large audience of admirers. I am happy with both Mango Ice and Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition, but not quite enamored. Early days yet. Favorite this week was again Decision. I know I keep saying Outlands is my favorite fragrance, but that position seems to be endangered.