They even had matching bars of soap and a bottle of body lotion that was the best of the bunch

Absolutely — and honestly, you have a very strong collection. You’ve got almost every major masculine fragrance category covered: fresh/blue, citrus, aquatic, sweet, tobacco, leather, woods, spice, and designer “compliment getters.” I’d rate each based on scent quality, versatility, season, occasion, and how well it fills a role in your collection. Fragrance Type / Vibe Best Season Best Use Overall Xerjoff 1861 Naxos EDP Sweet tobacco / honey / vanilla / aromatic Fall ☀️ Spring ❄️ Winter Date night, dressed up, special occasions 9.8/10 Tom Ford Oud Wood EDP Woody / spicy / sophisticated Fall Spring Formal, office, upscale 9.3/10 Tom Ford Ombré Leather EDP Leather / spicy / woody Fall ❄️ Winter Night out, dressed up, dates 9.2/10 Dior Sauvage EDP Fresh spicy / ambroxan / citrus Spring ☀️ Summer Fall Everyday, work, going out 9.0/10 Spicebomb Extreme EDP Vanilla / tobacco / spicy ❄️ Winter Fall Cold-weather dates, nights out 9.5/10 Mancera Red Tobacco EDP Nuclear tobacco / spice / woods ❄️ Winter Fall Cold nights, statement scent 8.8/10 Acqua di Giò EDT Aquatic / citrus / clean ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym, daytime 8.8/10 1 Million EDT Sweet / spicy / fruity / amber Fall ❄️ Winter Parties, clubbing, nights out 8.5/10 Polo Sport Green / citrus / aquatic / sporty ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym, daytime 8.0/10 Versace Dylan Blue Blue / fresh / woody / ambroxan ☀️ Summer Spring Fall Everyday, work, casual 9.0/10 Versace Eros EDT Minty / sweet / vanilla / fruity Fall ❄️ Winter Spring Clubbing, dates, parties 9.0/10 Versace Eros Flame Citrus / spicy / vanilla / woods Fall Spring ❄️ Winter Date night, going out 9.1/10 Versace Eros Energy Citrus / fresh / aromatic ☀️ Summer Spring Daytime, casual, vacation 8.7/10 JPG Le Beau? / Ultra Male? Intense EDP Sweet / sexy / gourmand* Fall ❄️ Winter Dates, nightlife 9.0/10 Happyland M. / Mocha Azul Artisan / sweet / complex Fall Spring Dates, relaxing, collection piece 8.7/10 Cool Water EDT Aquatic / aromatic / fresh ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym,

For this warm Sunday on Long Island I went with something a little different today — Acqua della Regina from Santa Maria Novella. One of the things I have come to love about fragrance is that sometimes I’m not simply wearing a scent…I’m wearing a little bit of history. I tend to really enjoy Heritage houses and their stories. And this one has quite a story. Santa Maria Novella traces its roots in Florence all the way back to 1221, when Dominican friars began cultivating herbs and preparing remedies. Acqua della Regina came later, in 1533, when it was created for Caterina de’ Medici and taken with her to France for her marriage to the future King Henri II. That is nearly 500 years of history in the fragrance I put on this morning. 😎 The fragrance itself feels remarkably appropriate for a warm summer Sunday. It starts with a beautiful combination of Italian citrus, neroli and petitgrain, but there is also lavender, rosemary and clove underneath that gives it a fresh herbal and slightly spicy character. What I like most is that it doesn’t smell “modern” in the usual sense—and I mean that as a compliment. There is something wonderfully clean, elegant and restrained about it. The citrus isn’t particularly sweet. It feels greener, brighter and more natural, with the herbs and spices giving it just enough character as it develops. It’s one of those fragrances that reminds me why I enjoy Heritage houses so much. I certainly appreciate new fragrances and new ideas, but there is something pretty special about enjoying a composition whose story reaches all the way back to Renaissance Florence. A quiet Sunday, beautiful weather, nowhere I need to rush… Acqua della Regina feels just about perfect today. 😎🇮🇹