Spent last week and the beginning of this week running chainsaw doing prep work for a prescribed fire on my installation next weekend, but spent this morning in meetings and this afternoon teaching. Today I wore • My issued 5.11 polo shirt • Issued tan CrewBoss Nomex pants with a Blackhawk CQB Riggers belt • Hoffman ArmorPro boots • G-Shock 5535 (recommendations for a replacement are welcome).

Wall to wall zoom meetings with clients today. Then off to school for parent-teacher meetings with my son’s Year 10 teachers, which feels a bit like speed dating, I imagine. Fortunately, all positive feedback on my shy, neurodivergent, but gifted little fella! Went for a bit of power dressing, with a- Bespoke navy broad striped wool double breasted suit Bespoke Glen check blue cotton shirt Gieves & Hawkes silk gold reppe striped tie Gieves & Hawkes linen pocket square Alfred Dunhill gold cufflinks Nobile Italy navy silk chiffon socks Baldinini black Derby boots WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD layering Bortnikoff’s Moss Cologne and Boadicea thee Victorious’ Vetiver Imperiale Layering Boadicea the Victorious (BtV) Vetiver Imperiale with Bortnikoff’s Moss Cologne creates the ultimate, hyper-luxurious modern custom Chypre, manually engineering a massive, multi-dimensional green masterpiece. The Olfactory Chemistry - The Bright Harmony: Both fragrances open with spectacular, high-fidelity citruses. Vetiver Imperiale brings crisp mandarin, bergamot, and neroli. Moss Cologne injects a deeply juicy blend of sweet orange, lemon, and a brilliant, sunny champaca flower note. They fuse to create a piercingly bright, refreshing shield against the summer heat. - The Heart Contrast: Vetiver Imperiale introduces a thrilling, dry pop of black, white, and pink pepper. This sharp spice cuts beautifully through the lush, dense, and slightly powdery floral-green heart of Moss Cologne (violet leaf, ylang-ylang, and jasmine). - The Legendary Foundation: This is where the magic happens. By stacking Vetiver Imperiale's smoky, clean vetiver and cedarwood base onto Moss Cologne's heavy, authentic oakmoss absolute, resinoid, and salty natural ambergris, you form a monumental Chypre base. The vetiver acts as an anchor for the moss, providing incredible persistence in cold office AC.