Hey guys, Joe A. here with today's Scent of the Day : Oud Wood by Tom Ford - Day 305.Parfumo lists cardamom, oud, sandalwood, rosewood, amber, pink pepper, tonka bean, and vetiver, giving it a woody, spicy, resinous, and smoky profile.I get a smooth, dry, spicy woodiness that feels polished, calm, and expensive without dragging me into barnyard territory.First Sniff: Like Oud put on a Tom Ford suit and stopped returning your calls.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MB10XVHIpBY

I make this post partially humorous but also to seriously ask you what your biggest pet peeves that beginners or people not as invested in this hobby as us are. I say outsiders carefully as not to say it in a clique kind of sense. Because I’ve unlocked a pet peeve that’s so weirdly specific, to anyone outside of the bubble, I look psycho! So asking you guys, what are yours? And do any of you relate to this specific one that I have? My biggest, most frustrating issue is so irritating to me because of how ridiculously widespread it is, and it comes with the misconception of cologne, perfume, and gendered fragrances. It strikes a positively DISSONANT chord within me when someone refers to all men’s fragrance as “cologne”. Makes me like unreasonably irritated. Crazy right! But hear me out. One of the biggest misconceptions in fragrance is the idea of A), gendered fragrance, and B), men’s fragrance is all “cologne”. Traditionally, cologne is a concentration of alcohol to oil, and actually one of the weakest concentrations. Most fragrances nowadays for men aren’t colognes at all but Eau de toilettes and Eau de parfums! They don’t wear cologne! They wear perfume! Gendered fragrance in and of itself is a western marketing construct used by companies to get men to start wearing it, to make the market less intimidating and fit in with the stigmas and social values at the time. Along with that, the word “perfume” had a largely feminine connotation, and men at the time did not feel comfortable wearing something with the name of something that sounded so well… feminine. Considering there WERE popular men’s fragrances that were cologne concentrations like from Acqua di Parma, and the word “cologne” sounded rugged, masculine, and less feminine, so it became synonymous with all men’s fragrance. Now as to why this particular stereotype and misconception bothers me so much, I’ll get into that. A), I hate the word cologne. Always have. When I bought my first Versace my girlfriend at the time was like “how’s the cologne?” And bro it bothered me. I wasn’t mad at her or anything lol, but I associate the word with the absolutely terrible chemical bomb my dad would wear with his axe body spray. So when I hear “cologne”, I think of that. Even I look at my older posts and see myself use that word and I criiiiiiinge

🌿 Givenchy Pour Homme 51% https://get.aspr.app/SH1hgM Fresh, woody, and elegant with a clean sensual edge. 🖤 Gentleman 51% https://get.aspr.app/SH1OmE Rich, magnetic, and refined with iris, spice, and deep vanilla woods. 🌲 Gentleman Society EDP 45% https://get.aspr.app/SH1hgN Bold, woody, and modern with daffodil, sage, vetiver, and a smooth vanilla base.

My focus has shifted more towards Spring, and I am getting back into warmer-weather scents. I have also started adding second wearings as I am committed to getting more out of my collection.

I haven’t warn this for quite some time and I thought why not, it’s a nice warm spring-like day. Polo 67 EDP was launched in 2025 and is a woody aromatic that's a more intense take on the original Polo 67. It opens with a fresh, fruity burst of juicy pineapple mixed with citrus thats sweet, energizing, and modern. It then settles into a warmer, creamy, woody drydown with cedar and resins adding depth. Its versatile, great for spring/summer, but wearable year round. A solid daily or crowd pleaser scent. It’s not overly synthetic, balanced, and has a modern feel. Longevity sits around 8 hours and projection is solid with 3-4 hours, turning into a skin scent at 6-7 hours. If you like fruity woody scents with pineapple that’s a fresher, more refined twist on tropical vibes without being too sweet or juvenile, this is highly recommended.