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Well, today is national coffee day. It would be a great day to grab Amore Caffè or something similar, if the temps weren't reaching the 90s. What are some of your favorite coffee-centric fragrances?

A couple of weeks ago, I got a sample of 40 Knots by Xerjoff - and absolutely loved it! I knew I had been saving my FragranceNet rewards points for something... Well, this package was waiting for me after returning home, and - my goodness - the packaging is absurd! So, does Xerjoff have the most pretentious fragrance packaging or is someone else more over-the-top than this?

Today I’m continuing my exploration of Xerjoff with Torino21. And right from the start, this one has a very different personality from some of the fragrances I’ve been testing lately. It definitely has presence. The opening feels bright, green and almost electric to me. There is a freshness that wakes me up immediately, but dries down into a nice powder with a touch of woodiness This one wants you to know it is there. 😎. Or I could've just over sprayed I Tiny bit! 😜 I’m getting a really nice scent bubble around me this morning, with enough projection that I don’t have to keep checking whether I can still smell it. It isn’t obnoxious, but it is definitely more of an attention getter. I may or may not have moved a little closer to French Whore Territory today. 😜 But my book keeper is on vacation and no one else will be hones with me! 🙏 And after some recent samples where I was wondering where the fragrance went, I have to admit it is pretty nice to wear something that actually sticks its hand up and says: “Yep. I’m still here.” 😂 So far, this is a very good first impression.

Absolutely — and honestly, you have a very strong collection. You’ve got almost every major masculine fragrance category covered: fresh/blue, citrus, aquatic, sweet, tobacco, leather, woods, spice, and designer “compliment getters.” I’d rate each based on scent quality, versatility, season, occasion, and how well it fills a role in your collection. Fragrance Type / Vibe Best Season Best Use Overall Xerjoff 1861 Naxos EDP Sweet tobacco / honey / vanilla / aromatic Fall ☀️ Spring ❄️ Winter Date night, dressed up, special occasions 9.8/10 Tom Ford Oud Wood EDP Woody / spicy / sophisticated Fall Spring Formal, office, upscale 9.3/10 Tom Ford Ombré Leather EDP Leather / spicy / woody Fall ❄️ Winter Night out, dressed up, dates 9.2/10 Dior Sauvage EDP Fresh spicy / ambroxan / citrus Spring ☀️ Summer Fall Everyday, work, going out 9.0/10 Spicebomb Extreme EDP Vanilla / tobacco / spicy ❄️ Winter Fall Cold-weather dates, nights out 9.5/10 Mancera Red Tobacco EDP Nuclear tobacco / spice / woods ❄️ Winter Fall Cold nights, statement scent 8.8/10 Acqua di Giò EDT Aquatic / citrus / clean ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym, daytime 8.8/10 1 Million EDT Sweet / spicy / fruity / amber Fall ❄️ Winter Parties, clubbing, nights out 8.5/10 Polo Sport Green / citrus / aquatic / sporty ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym, daytime 8.0/10 Versace Dylan Blue Blue / fresh / woody / ambroxan ☀️ Summer Spring Fall Everyday, work, casual 9.0/10 Versace Eros EDT Minty / sweet / vanilla / fruity Fall ❄️ Winter Spring Clubbing, dates, parties 9.0/10 Versace Eros Flame Citrus / spicy / vanilla / woods Fall Spring ❄️ Winter Date night, going out 9.1/10 Versace Eros Energy Citrus / fresh / aromatic ☀️ Summer Spring Daytime, casual, vacation 8.7/10 JPG Le Beau? / Ultra Male? Intense EDP Sweet / sexy / gourmand* Fall ❄️ Winter Dates, nightlife 9.0/10 Happyland M. / Mocha Azul Artisan / sweet / complex Fall Spring Dates, relaxing, collection piece 8.7/10 Cool Water EDT Aquatic / aromatic / fresh ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym,