I'm in New Orleans today with a very rare Sunday day off. It's also kind of the last weekend of the busy wedding season and the start of summer slow down for me. This was the craziest week. It started at the Grand Canyon and is ending in New Orleans. I met John Williams (yes, THE John Williams), shot 2 weddings in less than 24 hours, stayed awake for over 30 hours before finally getting to pass out in my hotel, and got to eat at three of my favorite restaurants in the entire world. It's been a good week. MY SOTD for the most part was alternating Andrea Maack's Dual and Acqua Di Gio EDT. It's been very hot and extremely humid (at one point yesterday, I had sweat so much that my hair was soaked), so I needed something that would get me through the day. ADG was the better choice of the two - it holds up really well to high heat and sweat and kept me feeling refreshed and like I wasn't stinking up the place. Dual was better for travel and being indoors. It was light and delicate and refreshing on it's own, but fell apart in the high humidity. I see that it's been discontinued, and I only have one 2mL sample left. I see it available in a few places, but it's too expensive to buy a full bottle. I may get a large decant at a more reasonable price to have for those summer days indoors where light and delicate makes more sense. Others I wore on the trip: ATH Daddy - worn for dinner with the family celebrating my parent's 56th Anniversary and our trip to the Grand Canyon. JPG Le Male Elixir - worn for dinner the last night in Grand Canyon. I'm still getting to know this one, and I love the scent profile, but it disappears very fast to my nose, and I'm surprised at how bad it's performance is, especially for an Elixir. Andrea Maack Zing - the next of her summer citrus fragrances. Worn to Dat Dog for dinner with my friends in NOLA last night. Like all of Maack's fragrances, it is absolutely beautiful and a true work of art. But the scent profile is too similar to other citrus musk fragrances, and at the price point, it's hard to justify a bigger purchase. Will enjoy the sample and move on.

The latest release as part of the Le Beau line, this is a Floral Woody Musk edp created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. It’s not named for narcissus flowers, so don’t go looking for that green, heady floral here. Instead, it’s built as a softer, creamier alternative to the sharper, fruitier Le Beau editions that came before. It leans heavily into amber-musk warmth with tropical hints, aiming for something approachable rather than bold or groundbreaking. After wearing it for weeks, it feels like Gaultier’s take on a safe but likable crowd-pleaser. First spray hits with bright bergamot mixed right away with coconut,no waiting around. The citrus is fresh but not zesty enough to cut through; the coconut is milky, sweet, and soft, not synthetic or suntan-lotion sharp. Within 30–45 minutes, the musk and orange blossom take over. It turns powdery, smooth, and skin-close, almost like a clean, creamy second skin. No sharp florals, no heavy spices. The drydown settles into tonka bean, vanilla, and a faint touch of vetiver that keeps it from turning too sugary. It’s consistent, smooth, and predictable, no weird turns or off-notes on my skin. Performancewise, let’s be real: it’s super solid but not impressive. Longevity sits around 6hrs, while projection is moderate for the 2hrs, then it shrinks into a soft, intimate skin scent. It works great for spring, summer, and casual daytime wear, it's light enough for warm weather, sweet enough for evenings if you spray a touch more. Is it original? Not really, it sits somewhere between a clean musk and a light tropical vanilla. But if you want something easygoing, non-offensive, and good for office or everyday use without screaming fragrance, it delivers exactly that. A nice addition to my bottle of Paradise Garden My Rating 7/10 Scent 2 Longevity 2 Sillage 2 Y/N 1