So Black Orchid EDP is one of my favorite fragrances and actually one of the bedrock ones that got me into the hobby and while I was on my travels I got the opportunity to go through mini a duty-free some of which were very high-end and this is what I noticed: Black Orchid smells like it has been reformulated. It is much closer to the new Reserve when they brought out which has a floral note that is an instant pass for me. When I was at a very high end, duty-free Black Orchid also seemed to have the same note and didn't have that intense chocolatey patchouli darkness at my current bottle has. Skip forward and we're at a different duty free which was much more discount and discontinued, I did see that they had Prada L'Homme Intense for sale for example and the tester bottle of Black Orchid there smelled completely the same as my bottle at home. Anyways, has anyone else noticed that like many of the other fragrances that they don't smell the same since Estee Lauder bought it? I know many of the scents have been reformulated. But say it ain't so for this gem!

Yesterday I had a procedure, Septoplasty!!! Anyway, woke up groggy, came home, and rested. Tomorrow, they will remove the stents. I wanted more Air and not have to wait for a less clogged, for non muted smell. LOL. Anyway Made it home, went to sleep, and had my significant other take me to the Creed Boutique in Scottsdale, found a shortcut into the mall part where it was located by going in through Macy's after calling them. I had the new Wild Vetiver on pre-order, and it was released, and I wanted my bottle, so with dripping bandage and rest, I marched myself into the store to claim my bottle. @Ben E offered to go for me but I wanted it right away LOL, and like all significant others, I knew she would think I was stupid, so she would never go pick it up by herself!!!

Today for our lovely ladies around us I present SUBLIME VANILLE from the House of CREED. An EDP. Released in 2018. A sweet citrus olfative family fragrance. It opens with bergamot note, in the middle a creamy vanilla and jasmine notes and finished with lighty sweet Tonka Bean note. Femenine elegant classy and Easy wear fragrance for all days and all ocations a safe Office fragrance with better performance in spring-summer -fall seasons. A delicious drydown with creamy vanilla/Jasmine/Tonka Bean notes. Projection 2-3hrs Sillage 1mt Stay on skin 5-7hrs.