This went really well a couple weeks back so we’re rolling with it.

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What has your favorite and least favorite theme so far? Let us know in your comment.

Also, what themes would you like to see in the next couple of months?

We’re heading to the tropics next week. Let’s see you pineapple or mango fragrances.

Back by popular demand (or at least a lot of varying opinions). Round 2 of the “Best Ginger Fragrance.”

Cast you vote, Poll will run all weekend.

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So I’ve been training and competing for about 2 years now and I am really struggling with recovery lately. I don’t feel it in my lifts but in water retention/weight. After any leg or back workout my weight will jump 3-5 lbs the next day and won’t clear for 3-5 days. In a growth phase I can deal with this but during prep it seems to stall my progress.

I’m 49yo enhanced male just trying to get over this hump.

Any athletes out there find a good solution?

Aficionados…. This week (actually between June 22 running to June 30), the theme is completely open. Wear what you would like. Time to see some of the fragrances that may not fit any theme. Should be crazy and fun.

For July 1-4 the theme is American Fragrance houses. But…bottles must be colored Red, white, blue, or a star design. Think Argos, Bond No.9, Ralph Lauren, etc.

To clear up any confusion with what constitutes a “Blue” or a “Green” fragrance we are providing some definitions below. Your chosen SOTD just needs to hit one of these notes as the Primary note (not all of them). This should be an easy week with lots of variety.

Green Fragrance Notes:

Green notes mimic raw, crisp, and vegetal elements found in nature:

Foliage: Violet leaf, ivy, tomato leaf, and fig leaf.

Herbs & Grass: Freshly cut grass (cis-3-hexenol), mint, basil, and rosemary.

Resins: Galbanum (sharp and bitter) and mastic.

Woods & Earth: Vetiver, oakmoss, pine, and cypress.

Tart Fruits: Green apple and blackcurrant bud.

Blue Fragrance Notes:

Blue notes blend clean, synthetic freshness with rich, masculine foundations:

Citrus Top Notes: Bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin.

Marine & Aquatic: Calone (sea salt/ocean air) and ozonic notes.

Clean Synthetics: Ambroxan (adds a metallic, soapy, skin-like warmth).

Sharp Herbs: Mint, lavender, and rosemary.

Warm Bases: Cedarwood, vetiver, incense, and patchouli.