Match #12 in my 40-fragrance tournament is another battle of contrasts, but this one wasn't particularly close. It paired the unseeded The Gentleman's Code by Ryziger Parfums against the #8 seed, Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême. The Gentleman's Code comes out swinging with a bold mix of vanilla, spices, and woods. It's powerful from the first spray and definitely wants your attention. Unfortunately, there's a sharp top note that just doesn't work for me, and it never really settles into something I'd want to wear all day. Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême (2012, created by Jacques Polge) is a completely different experience. Citrus, mint, cypress, tonka bean, and woods come together in a fragrance that's fresh, smooth, and effortlessly refined. It has plenty of presence without ever feeling loud. This one was a slam-dunk. The Chanel is simply more polished, more versatile, and far more enjoyable on my skin. Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême advances comfortably to the next round, while The Gentleman's Code drops into the loser's bracket.

I bought this bottle as soon as it came out since my Sales associate was able to get me a sample early and I had fallen in love with it. This can start out a bit bright but settles down into a wonderful Rosy warming fragrance. Not so warm that it would be more of a winter scent, the vetiver and rose really keep it bright, but it does give me the warm fuzzies!!

Topping up my bottle of bvlgari rain essence. This one smells strong and i realise my mistake. I kept my bottle in direct sunlight and thats why the performance of mine dropped. Wont be repeating the same mistake. Also this is the first time im getting a flanker of the same line from any brand with hero edp. They complement each other so well and arguably this would be my no.1 pick if i could only have a designer duo collection for life.