In your opinion, what’s the best / closest dupe? I’ll start. Afnan Supremacy is pretty close to Creed Aventus.

What did you / would you wear to your wedding? Burberry Hero was my go to. We booked the entire golf course! Would recommend 10/10.

New "Introduce Yourself" Thread: https://www.skool.com/bos/introduce-yourself-here-post-all-intros-on-this-thread Introduce yourself and level-up, it's that simple! You'll get at least 5 likes (oftentimes more!) which will move you to level 2 and on your way to level 3 (these levels give you access to prizes!). What to say in your intro? Share where you're from, your reason for joining, your profession, perhaps your favorite fragrance or a picture of your entire collection! Whether you're a seasoned cologne collector or just starting, have fun engaging with the group.

I went on a little fragrance hunt today and the stores felt like they were working against me. Ulta was my first stop, and the two women there were aggressively unhelpful. They told me that “no store gives or sells samples,” which made me wonder if I have been imagining every decant I have ever owned. Their only real success was being rude enough that Ulta gift cards are now off my list. Sephora gets the win there. JC Penney was the complete opposite. Aly was friendly, helpful, and since they do not do vials she sprayed me up five times. In the end, they made me the sample and I brought the scent home on my skin for my wife to test out. The only letdown was how small their assortment was compared to what I expected. So today’s test subject and SOTD is Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Parfum. At first it hit me with a kind of “bag of weed” vibe. I have never smoked it, but you cannot be a SoCal guy in your fifties and claim you have never smelled it. That said, I liked it and so did my wife. Because Aly was so helpful and earns commission, I blind bought the last bottle of Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue they had on clearance for sixty dollars. Back home, my wife and I both liked it after a test spray. Now I am wearing Montblanc on the left side and Bad Boy on the right, which means it is going to be an interesting night as they both develop. Anyone else get that same vibe off Bad Boy Parfum, or is it just me?

Ok so I posted my collection pic yesterday and I have space for 3 more on that display and I don't have an Oud scent in my collection. As someone who's never tried an Oud fragrance is there any you guys would recommend? So something to introduce me to these types of scent.