Since I'm a born and raised New Yorker, when I was in NYC this past weekend with my wife and Armani told me this scent is specific to Bergdorff by Armani I sampled it and walked around for a day with it and had to go back the next day to get it into the collection. None of the Privé's are Beast mode scents. Projection is good but not huge, but the longevity seems to last a good 6-8hrs on the skin and longer on the clothing. I've already received 2 compliments today. My wife which in my book trumps all others, and my book keeper who isn't bashful to tell me it sucks!! So That's a win!! Definitely feel the powder and musk here. Wood and amber tends to show up later in the dry down at least it did when I sampled. We'll see how todays wear goes. Happy Tuesday everyone!

My next round with Michael Malul begins today with the first of four of another discovery set. New Journalist by Michael Malul Londonis an Oriental fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple Leaf, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Lotus, Blue Lavender and Geranium; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. The Feeling: Leaning back into an Adirondack chair by the lake, you crack open a craft IPA and breathe in the fresh mountain air. Your perfectly worn denim jacket beams under the sun. Surrounded by trees, nature, and good friends is where you feel the most at-home. The Fragrance: Fruity and aquatic notes of lemon, mandarin splash, and apple leaf soften into floral notes of blue lavender, geranium mist, and lotus before warming into earthy base notes of vetiver, sandalwood, and amber.