$17 for a new 100 ml/ 3.34 fl oz of Lataffa Ramz from Ross. $15 ea for a 100 ml/ 3.38 fl oz of Bellavita G.O.A.T. And CEO MAN from Burlington Coat Factory. If any of these interest you and not currently in your collection, go forth and purchase for it is good.

Ive had this one for a few months now, and its the best blind buy purchase ive ever made! I had been waiting for a good deal on Y, and this clone came on sale first, so i thought id try it... Its a total banger! The opening isnt exactly Y edp, but its pleasant enough and the dry down is a near perfect replica. The beer coozie bottle isn't very sexy, and the giant plastic thermos lid cap leaves something to be desired... but the juice is perfect, and the atomizer is fine. I did finally find a deal on YSL and ended up buying the new Y Iced. I put Mega on one arm and Y Iced on the other, after 6 hrs they were lasting and projecting equally well. (Above average, but not beastmode.) In short, the only thing to complain about Mega is the aesthetics of the bottle. For about 1/4 the price of Y EDP, Odyssey Mega is a solid choice for any fragrance value hunter.

Which scent would you guys use for the gym, and why?

Just out of curiosity are we all keeping or get rid of your Fragrance Boxes , I’m obviously the Keeper

What was the one fragrance that started your journey? Maybe it’s the first one you picked up as a youngster? Or maybe something you smelled on your father uncle or grandfather when you were younger? Something you sampled in a department store perhaps that stood out more than anything you’ve ever smelled? For me it was Prada Paradigme. I was working in the press box of my local independent league baseball team. One of our celebrity co-owners came in for an in game interview on the TV/Radio broadcast and MY GOODNESS as soon as he stepped in the room filled with an aromatic aura of elegance! I never got to find out what his fragrance was as he was in and out very quickly and I was swamped with work. But that experience peaked my interest in finding something that I can use to help me smell good and feel good. Not long after, I found myself at Nordstroms sampling everything I could before I experienced nose fatigue, hoping I can find what it was he was wearing that night. I never did find what it was but I did take note of many other fragrances I tried that tickled my fancy. Prada Paradigme was at the top of that list so I saved up the little extra money I had and bought a 100ml bottle as soon as I could. Since then I wanted so many more as I watched a lot of fragrance content and learned about the olifacfory pyramid, different notes and accords, and communities like this one. One thing I’m very thankful I found was the world of clones/dupes/inspired by’s. As someone who is on the lower end of the income spectrum, all the fragrances I wanted seemed so out of reach until I learned about these. Now I feel like I can match a fragrance with my budget and have a well rounded collection I am very happy with and that continues to evolve with my taste and knowledge on the subject. What was your “Gateway Fragrance”?