This is a brand‑new spicy woody release from 2025 created by perfumer Christophe Raynaud. He is the same guy behind JPG’s Scandal line. It’s the third entry in the MYSLF family, following the original 2023 EDP and 2024’s Le Parfum, and it’s clearly built as a heavier, richer, more spiced take on the formula. The bottle stays the same shape but gets a high‑gloss polished finish that looks sharp but is an absolute smudge magnet, fair warning there. Testing it, I noticed it leaves a distinct oily film on the back of my hand, so you can tell straight away there’s a much higher concentration of materials here than your standard release. The opening is where it stands apart most from the earlier versions: bright, punchy ginger and cardamom take the lead, bringing fresh warmth and a lively kick that never feels harsh, balanced by just enough bergamot to keep that clean citrus thread the original is known for. In the heart, the signature orange blossom, which is sourced from YSL’s Ourika Gardens in Morocco, if you believe the marketing, is cranked right up. It has that crisp, almost soapy or “fresh laundry” feel, though I’d argue that’s down to the Ambrofix deep in the base rather than the flower itself. It settles into a smooth, suave patchouli that’s not earthy or dirty, just warm woody depth, with a soft hint of lavandin I pick up too that ties everything together neatly. It’s easily my favourite YSL I’ve tried so far, though full disclosure, this is only my third bottle from them. Performance is outstanding: 8 full hours easily on skin, projecting strongly at arm’s length for the first three before softening into a noticeable, long‑lasting skin scent. But you pay for it: a 100ml bottle runs €155 at my local store. They did throw in a nice leather YSL wash bag and 7.5ml travel splash as part of the launch offer, which is a lovely extra, but let’s be honest, we’re not here for free bags, we’re here for the juice, and this one delivers exactly what it promises. My Rating: 8/10

Thanks to help from @Ben E , I was able to pick up a couple of Imaginary Authors selections last week that were delivered yesterday. Of course, not a day after we got that set up, Imaginary Authors announced they were reformulating Yesterday Haze, so I dug into my birthday budget and picked that up, too. It also arrived yesterday, so it was like an Imaginary Authors-themed mailbox. The pickup: The Cobra and the Canary - discontinued earlier this year, I was going to let it go. It's a leather and Iris fragrance, and wasn't one of my top priorities, but it was available for a good price, and so I decided to go ahead and grab it. All of the IA boxes come with a free sample, and the one included here was for Memoires of a Trespasser. St Julep - a wonderful minty green spring and summer fragrance. It was an early favorite in the discovery kit, and I had long ago used up my sample. I have a feeling this one might be on its way out the door, too, so I am glad to have picked this one up as well. The sample included here was... wait for it..... Yesterday Haze! Yesterday Haze - a green, nutty, fig-themed fragrance in the same realm as phylosokos and Fig Extasy, but with a warmer, creamier nutty base that reminds me very much of the fall in California. The new version promises to be very similar but is replacing some of the ingredients with more sustainable versions, and they are updating the artwork. They included a sample of the new version along with a card showing a preview of the new artwork and information about the reformulation. They also included the regular free sample - this time, Fox In The Flowerbed. And because I have loyalty points, I got a free tote bag, and it came with a bookmark, which the nerd in me really, really loves. BUT WAIT! There's more..!!! Back in June, I ordered a sample pack from House of Mammoth after seeing their award nomination. It was for DinoS'Mores, a gourmand chocolate, marshmallow, and barley cracker inspired fragrance. To round out the pack, I got: