On October 17th I went to the first fragrance expo in the Caribbean celebrated in Puerto Rico & also my first time at an event like this with my wife. Although it was more Middle Eastern event 🤷🏻‍♂️ there where Puerto Rican perfurmers and brands and most importantly I had a great time and loved the experience. RDZ Parfums is a brand from a Puerto Rican perfumer called Alex Rodríguez, I didn’t knew but his brand was launched in 2020. I met him, he signed the fragrance and I asked him what inspired him to create the Limited Edition Borkién fragrance that where only 500 made. He told me that what inspired him was the Puerto Rico a very long time ago, when there wasn’t any buildings or roads, when there was “Jibaritos”, “el campo”… and before Puerto Rico even was named Puerto Rico, it was named Borikén or also Borinquen before the Spanish people invaded in 1493. Puerto Rico is a tropical island, that’s why the composition of the fragrance is fruity, citrus, floral, solar, woody & amber, This is a very special fragrance to me and the first time I wore it was on my Father’s birthday. I also liked Leyenda 21, Philly Blunt and much more of his collection.

The PDM frag that everyone loves to hate, Kalan. I love this one. Its one of my top 10 frags of all time. Theres nothing else like it. Peppery spice, with blood orange off the top. Aromatic, woody and earthy with a hint of sweet in the dry down. My sample is nearly gone, and a full bottle is sitting in my cart to be ordered soon This one isn't for everyone, but it's definitely for me

The fragrance world is in a massive uproar as luxury distributor Nobilis Group faces a fierce boycott from the online community. The controversy erupted after the corporate entity launched an aggressive legal and digital crackdown against budget-friendly perfume "dupe" brands. To protect its high-end brand equity, Nobilis successfully sued clone giant ÉCLAT, legally banning them from using "smells like" comparisons or utilizing consumer reviews to market affordable alternatives to luxury fragrances. However, the corporate victory quickly triggered a massive backlash when Nobilis began issuing intellectual property strikes against social media influencers. The outrage peaked when popular creator Noel Deyzel's secondary account, "Noel Smells," which had 1.8 million followers, was permanently banned from TikTok for reviewing affordable clones. Other fragrance reviewers have reported content strikes and video deletions, causing a wave of censorship fear that has forced creators to actively scrub the word "dupe" from their channels. In retaliation, the online community has mobilized a widespread boycott targeting the prestigious luxury and niche brands distributed by Nobilis, including powerhouse names like Creed, Xerjoff, and Amouage. Enthusiasts and creators are rallying fans to stop purchasing these high-end scents in hopes that the luxury perfume houses will pull their distribution contracts from Nobilis over the unfolding public relations disaster. Meanwhile, support is surging for budget alternative houses like ÉCLAT, Bujairami, and Vantage. What started as a corporate legal battle over marketing definitions has officially transformed into a digital class war, pitting everyday consumers and independent creators fighting for affordable scent alternatives against corporate entities accused of greed and censorship. Share your thoughts on this and tell me if does it color your future purchases?