Recently @Steve Louis wore this one and in our commenting he asked when I’d wear it so I said when it got cold again. Well today it’s low 40s on the bayou, I knew a change was coming, so I broke out it out for my second round, my first wear was early in my journey and I was such a novice in reviewing, more like “I'm wearing this today.” Sauvage Elixir by Dior is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Licorice, Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver. As mentioned, this is my second wearing and I like the out the gate power this gives you, yes it can and will go beast mode if overstayed so spray lightly. The blend is nothing short of masterful, delivering a sophisticated and elegant masculinity that exudes both command and refinement, one that I’d say is a true confidence booster as it leaves a lasting impression of confidence and impeccable taste. This scent has a bold presence, but it's never overpowering — it's the perfect choice for a modern gentleman who values timeless elegance. I am amazed at how long this lasts as well as I could still sense it on my skin at the end of my day, 10 plus hours. It is simply in a league of its own and in my opinion full bottle worthy.

Good morning, Brotherhood! Boy what a rough couple weeks, Im glad to be able to come to a place where I can share what I am passionate about. Today I’m bringing you my personal take on Mentor by Mind Games. Our very own legend @Henry Clay was kind enough to let me give this one a spin and I told him to pick something for me. This choice alone proves the man knows my taste. So be sure to smash that subscribe button and hit like… Wait wrong format. LOL! I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the best at pinpointing individual notes, so I wanted to challenge myself and train my nose a bit. Because of that, I intentionally did not look at the note breakdown before wearing it. On the first spray, there was an immediate sense of familiarity that completely hooked me… yet I couldn’t put my finger on it right away. What I got was a juicy sweetness with a deep floral touch. The sweetness felt familiar like a rich, dark fruit, wrapped in rose petals. As it dried down, it settled into this deep yet bright sugary, slightly powdery, smooth resinous vibe that lingered beautifully. After sniffing my hand and clothes for a couple of hours, it finally clicked, this reminded me of a much higher quality Al Nashama by Lattafa. Now before anyone comes for me, hear me out. Both fragrances feature a prominent plum note, and Henry knows how much I love plum. Sure enough, once I finally checked the note breakdown, plum was front and center here. To me, this smells like a ripe plum dipped in caramel, wrapped in fresh rose petals, and lightly dusted with a creamy, powdery iris. The lemon adds just enough lift to keep things from becoming overly dense, and it works beautifully. I know rose and iris aren’t officially listed, but I swear I get traces of them, maybe someone can explain where that’s coming from. My guess is that the powdery feel is coming from the tonka bean and sandalwood combination but not sure of the rose. All in all, I think Mentor is a very beautiful and well composed fragrance. This is a dressed up, formal leaning scent in my book, something that deserves a nice outfit and the right occasion. Since I was working with a decant, I didn’t go full T-Bone mode with 12 sprays. Even with just 6 sprays, I got very good projection, excellent sillage, and consistent wafts for about 4 solid hours, followed by a skin scent that hung around for roughly 7 hours total.