I’ve really stopped watching a lot of my favorite creators, as I feel they’ve just been bought out and promote stuff that isn’t that good lol. I used to follow guys like Noel Thomas and FBFragrances, but just as of lately, i don’t find them authentic. The main guys i watch now are Noel Deyzel, because i feel like he’s actually authentic and helpful, and not pushing some shitty dupe like everyone else. I still watch FragranceFlan and Gentscents, but I feel like they’re starting to fall into the dupe house advertising again, too :( Anyways, i’ve started checking out more small, independent creators now, who do videos more as a passion rather than solely wanting a paycheck. Yes, they make money, but their reviews still feel a lot more authentic and honest than the highly paid ones. Probably one of my favorite creators now is this girl called “Fruit Gummi Fragrances”, which is an unusual name yes, but I’ve actually really thoroughly enjoyed her videos. She specializes in less mainstream, more underrated and artistic niche scents, and I’ve found a lot of really good, interesting ones from her recommendations. She’s a younger lady, so maybe not everyone here is the target audience lol, but i do think anyone, especially those looking for cool niche options might get a lot of value from her stuff. She’s got great style and a weirdly nice voice too lol, and i may or may not have a very slight crush on her now (kidding… not really 😭😭) But regardless! I think we should definitely start giving more support to smaller creators. I’ve found their opinions to be the most helpful for me! Link to her tiktok here. She’s also on Insta https://www.tiktok.com/@fruitgummifragrances?_r=1&_t=ZP-96dVy2PIEZi Have a wonderful Sunday, yall!

This is a sample that I thought was going to be the OG Tuxedo, but nope, I ordered the wrong one. And it's really more of a cool-weather fragrance. YSL Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli is one of the best examples of a modern “dressed up” fragrance done right. Released in 2015 as part of the Le Vestiaire des Parfums line and created by Juliette Karagueuzoglou, it opens with violet leaf, bergamot, and coriander before moving into a spicy floral heart with rose and black pepper. The base is where the magic happens: patchouli, ambergris, and bourbon vanilla. What makes Tuxedo special is the balance. The patchouli is earthy and smoky, but it’s polished instead of dirty, and the vanilla smooths everything out without turning sweet. It smells refined, confident, and expensive without screaming for attention. This is absolutely an evening fragrance for me — dinners, date nights, formal events, cooler weather, or anytime you want to smell elegant without going old-school barbershop. Performance is excellent too. One of those fragrances where you keep catching little waves of it hours later.