Today I was talking amongst the brothers and I had a thought of a simple question. What was the first parfum you smelled when “the passion” hit? Not the first time you recognized frags, but when you really got serious!!!! For example, mine was not Polo Green or Old Spice or Stetson For Men. In 1978-1984ish options and knowledge was very limited. Especially in an area of the country with maybe 2 TV channels available possibly 3 in the winter when the leaves fell off the trees. Sounds crazy right???? I was 25 and been in my first war before computers were a thing. Sorry. Regardless, the first frag that had me was my father’s Vetiver By Guerlain. The OG. Luckily I still have my last OG bottle from 1988. I had first found Polo Green and Drakar Noir but the vetiver???? That was class. So what say you brothers? Did you get real about frags seriously when older or younger??? What was it that got you and why???? I realize we also have many younger people here and really want to hear your thoughts and experiences as well!!!

Le Labo / Thé Noir 29 — went with a nice fig/tea/tobacco for the 1st Monday of 2026