... I mean it's great that a new generation is getting into fragrances and all, but ...

When it comes to designer brands, I’ve always liked Hugo boss and they have a couple fragrances, but I have to order them. I can’t smell them personally smell them. Buying them blind so I was wondering if you guys have a favorite by them or thoughts in general.

I've used this more than any other summer frag I have so far. Its tropical, citrusy, fresh and the performance is amazing. Lasts and projects better than any other summer scent I own or have tried. Best value on the dollar of any fragrance I've purchased.

Signature Seraphim Musk / Zaharoff — went with something a bit different, but still seems to work in the heat for me

Match #36 features two relatively recent additions to my collection that I've quickly grown to enjoy: Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir Eau de Parfum versus Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée. Bleu Noir EDP (2018, created by Sonia Constant) is an incredibly versatile woody-musky fragrance built around vetiver, cedar, ebony wood, amber, and that signature Narciso Rodriguez musk. It's smooth, understated, mature, and one of those rare fragrances I could comfortably wear in all four seasons. Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée (2022, created by Christine Nagel) is less versatile seasonally, but what it does, it does exceptionally well. The opening burst of citron, juniper berries, and Timut pepper gives way to that familiar Terre combination of woods and mineral notes. It's bright and refreshing without ever becoming a generic citrus freshie. As much as I enjoy Bleu Noir, Eau Givrée is starting to make a serious claim to becoming my spring and summer signature fragrance. Every time I wear it, I'm reminded just how beautifully balanced it is. Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée moves into the quarterfinals, while Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir EDP drops into the second-chance bracket.