u/HotDog87Sa

So far I'm really liking this book.

What are your thoughts on it?

Please no spoilers, I'm only at story #1

So let me start off by saying that there is a huge festival going on in my city right now. Streets are crowded by locals and tourists, parties are everywhere.

Last night I went out with my friends and I needed something to stand out from the rest of the crowd, let's just say I needed an extra boost of confidence and with all honesty I never thought a fragrance can do this much.

If you've seen my latest post you'll know how much I hate the "pantie dropper", "compliment magnet", "nuclear projection" terms, but now I have to praise something that is praise worthy.

I decided to dress up pretty formally and needed a fragrance to match that style so I reached for Xerjoff - Alexandria II.

Yes I wore the sample of it before which made me buy the 50 ml bottle but last night was a completely new experience.

Coming from someone who had a fair share of perfumes before, I am not that easily impressed but this was a whole new level of wearing a perfume.

Smooth rose and woods (I mostly can't stand the rose in perfumes), smells like a more complex oud wood, and now I totally understand why the most reviews said that you have to dress up for this perfume.

You get that lavender - cinnamon punch at the beginning. For 15 minutes more or less it gets really aggressive. Once it starts settling down then the pure royalty of this masterpiece rise to the surface. Everything is so blended nicely, the rose, the cedar and the oud (which is not aggressive at all) and it creates this special scent aura that surrounds you for the whole evening.

This is not your Mancera - Red tobacco performance wise type of perfume, you will not be smelt 10 blocks away, this is a refined, royal smell that announces your presence and leaves a beautiful scent trail when you leave. A friend commented that I smell rich and that's the best way to put it.

Office friendly? No. Everyday scent? No. Casual wear? No.

Yes, it is very polarizing and some people will not like it but luckily I am not one of them.

This is for your special nights when you're wearing a crisp dark colored suit with some nice polished shoes, for the nights when you want to be remembered by your fragrance.

50 ml should be more than enough because you'll reach for this one rarely, when you want to present the best version of you and leave a statement.

I feel like I covered all the occasions well (work, casual, summer, winter, date night and special occasions).

I am thinking of adding Roja Enigma and that would be it.

What do you guys think?

Reflection Man EdP and Bois Imperial.

Two classy fragrances with great scent profiles. With both of these you will smell sophisticated and elegant.

Reflection Man EDP - One of the most likeable fragrances Amouage ever released - soapy, floral and woody composition

Bois Imperial - herbal and woody composition with great longevity and sillage. Definitely over hyped but definitely an amazing fragrance.

What do you guys think of these two?

Currently not in the best financial situation to purchase the ones I really want (Aqua di Sale from Profumum Roma, Tom Ford-Neroli Portofino, Roja-Enigma Cologne, Nishane-Bosforus etc) so I did my best to get the more affordable colognes.

I would really love to hear your opinion.