Well, although this one gets a lot of glaze everywhere and it’s good, this is a DNA I’m not too crazy about. I guess it might be the caramel that makes it too sweet to my taste, but I don’t see myself craving it as much. However, I do enjoy the aromatic, resinous, and spiced properties added by the cardamom, and its strong woody amber accord. This one could be considered as a “dressed up, night outs, special occasions” scent, projects and last beautifully but is more suitable for cooler weather (perfect for my office.)

I wanted to share this review I wrote a few month's back on one of my favorite summer releases since Luckyscent just started carrying them after they got hit hard by the tariffs over in the UK. Petrolhead layered with Nuvolari Rubini makes my head spin and it's not from the diesel fumes. When people ask me what cologne I'm wearing, I just give them a blank look and say it's a perfume. I wish I could love Gasoleather's petrol note, but I've always found it cloying. Now petrolhead is straight-up Grand Prix! It hits with that unmistakable petrol and asphalt accord. There’s a photorealism to it that reminds me less of a perfume and more of standing next to a hot diesel engine after a long midwestern summer drive. It reminds me of family summer vacations in the seventies and eighties. This raw, mechanical opening softens just enough after 30 minutes, revealing a subtle green and slightly resinous backbone that rounds out the composition without ever domesticating it. It's gritty. It's urban. It's rural. Most importantly, it's subversive. And that’s exactly why I love it. It feels like wearing an idea rather than a fragrance. It does settle down close to the skin which is probably for the best. I’ll admit, it’s probably one of my biggest “complaint getters” in my rotation this summer. But that’s part of the appeal. Petrolhead doesn’t ask for approval, as much as it demands a reaction. And in a perfume world saturated with safe, vanilla fig peach buttered pastry-forward compositions, that kind of audacity is refreshing.

The Day Three Frost launch party was a wonderful evening and a great way to experience the newest release from a house I already have a lot of respect for. The atmosphere was relaxed, the fragrance community came out to support the launch, and the entire event felt like a real celebration of how far Day Three has come. One thing that needs to be made clear about Frost is that this is not simply an Ambroxan, ISO E Super or fixative-style fragrance enhancer. I think some people may hear the word “enhancer” and automatically assume that Frost is just a layering chemical made to improve performance or projection. That is not what this fragrance is. Frost is a complete composition that can be worn independently as its own fragrance or used as an enhancer throughout all four seasons. It has its own fresh, icy and cooling character, but it was also created in a way that allows it to blend naturally with other fragrances without completely changing or covering up their original identity. Worn by itself, Frost gives you an icy freshness that feels clean, airy and cooling without becoming overly sharp or harsh. It works perfectly as a warm-weather fragrance, but its real strength is how versatile it becomes when you start layering it with the rest of the Day Three collection. I layered Frost with the entire collection during the launch party, and honestly, every combination worked wonderfully. Frost did not overpower any of the fragrances or erase what made them special. It simply added that icy accord over the top, giving each fragrance a fresh and cooling twist. You can layer Frost with the summer bangers in the Day Three line to make them feel even fresher, brighter and more refreshing. At the same time, you can use it with some of the heavier fall and winter fragrances to lighten them up and make them easier to wear in warmer weather. That is what makes Frost such an interesting release. It does not only belong to one season. It can be worn independently during the spring and summer, but it can also add a cooling edge to darker, richer and heavier fragrances that you might normally put away once the temperatures rise.