Look at your collection, no matter what size it is. What do you think is the weak spot in it? And no, I'm not referring to FOMO. It's not about chasing the latest release or completing a lineup. I'm talking about what area seems to be lacking? It could be a situation (formal events, work options, etc.). It could be a season. I live in the South, so it's summer (or at least warm) the majority of the year. I focused on building that part up this year and feel good about where that part is now. I'm good with fall and winter. But my weak spot is spring. That time of year I find myself scrambling to find options that seem to fit the way I'd like. What are you working on with your collection?

Gentlemen, here are a few standout posts from the BOS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Edward Mooney for “Its been a long time.....” and the engaging poll about finally having time to pursue two long-awaited bottles. The personal backstory and open question created one of the week’s liveliest fragrance discussions. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/its-been-a-long-time 👏 Shoutout to @John Hanslip for “When did , or has your “nose” changed?” and the thoughtful reflection on how his fragrance preferences have evolved. It invited members to compare their own scent journeys and added real depth to the conversation. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/when-did-or-has-your-nose-changed 👏 Shoutout to @Lon Chaneyfield for “SOTN: CREED IRIS DEBONAIR” and a detailed first-wear perspective on Creed’s new Iris Debonair. The specific impressions gave members useful context beyond a simple scent-of-the-day post. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotn-creed-iris-debonair 👏 Shoutout to @Frank Barnett for “Chinese Experiment” and the candid account of taking a chance on a discontinued-fragrance counterfeit. His observations on presentation and the buying experience gave the community a useful, conversation-worthy experiment to follow. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/chinese-experiment 👏 Shoutout to @Brett Sutton for “SOTD- Sunday August 16th: Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait” and the clear personal endorsement of a favorite DNA in a richer, more masculine form. It gave members a concise but valuable recommendation to consider. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotd-sunday-august-16th-ex-nihilo-blue-talisman-extrait

Guys — I need your help. I’m getting ready to share this House of Dastan Discovery Set offer publicly, but before I do, I want the Brotherhood of Scent to take a look at these designs and tell me what could be better. The offer is: 1. Get the $300 Discovery Set for $150 with code RMRS150 2. The $150 you spend becomes a $150 credit toward a full-size House of Dastan bottle I’ve attached 3 versions of the graphic. Please help me improve them: Which one explains the deal most clearly? Is anything confusing at first glance? What would you change to make the offer easier to understand? Does the link work for you? Does RMRS150 apply the discount correctly? 👉 http://www.HouseOfDastan.com/RMRS150 And since I’m sharing this with you guys before I share it publicly, feel free to take advantage of the deal now !

A friend of mine was cleaning out her mom's closet. They are moving into a smaller home now that they are retired, and she's been decluttering. Lo and behold, she found a box of perfumes that had never been worn, and her mom told her to just throw them away. Knowing that I love fragrances, she offered me the opportunity to go through the box and take first dibs. There wasn't much of interest, and what was interesting I already had a bottle of. But there on the bottom, was 15mL bottle of Hermes Oud Alezan, one of my favorite rose and oud fragrances, and a holy grail on my wishlist. The 100mL bottle is nearly $450, and it does not show up on discounters very often. The mom said it was her least favorite from the discovery set she had bought, and that she had never sprayed it after opening it for the first time. Just like that, it was mine. I've had lightning strike twice in the last week. Maybe I need to buy a lottery ticket.

Here’s the fragrance news worth paying attention to as of August 18, 2026—with the fluff stripped out. - Roja London – Elysium Absolue Pour Femme launches tomorrow, August 19. It was created by Julie Lerendu of Robertet working with Roja Dove and centers on rose, lychee, fig, raspberry, sandalwood, patchouli, and amber. It’s a 75 mL EDP at $330. Early testing from Fragrantica describes very large opening sillage and roughly 12-hour longevity. - Regalien – Hidden Origins Collection is much more interesting from a perfumery standpoint. Three extraits were introduced: Aurora: Halfeti Dark by Dominique Ropion, Anemos: Cappadocia Wild by Hamid Merati-Kashani, and Agora: Golden Horn by Honorine Blanc. They’re 80 mL extraits at €270. Anemos is the one I’d put at the top of the sniff list: citrus, leather, oud, nagarmotha, labdanum and amberwoods. - Rasasi just released Hawas La Mer and Hawas Gold Digger. What makes this news interesting is that the inspirations aren't being hidden: La Mer is described as inspired by Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill, while Gold Digger is inspired by Ultra Male. La Mer uses peppermint, citrus, blackcurrant, jasmine, carrot seed, fig and amber woods. This is another good example of a Middle Eastern brand moving from loose similarity into clearly identifiable interpretation territory. - Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette Intense Pour Homme is new. The structure is surprisingly simple: sea salt, lavender and palo santo. Rather than making “Intense” mean sweeter and thicker, Gucci seems to be going mineral/aromatic/dry woody. Of the new mainstream men's designers, this is one I'd actually test. - Fragrance continues to carry the U.S. beauty business. Prestige fragrance dollar sales grew 6% in the first half of 2026, while mass-market fragrance sales jumped 15%. More interestingly, prestige unit sales were essentially flat while average prices increased about 5%, and EDP/parfum concentrations posted double-digit growth. Translation: consumers are increasingly spending more per bottle and moving toward stronger concentrations rather than simply buying more bottles.