To my fans of Goldfield and Banks, yesterday, i’m very proud to announce something i was able to participate in, and something extremely unexpected to say the least! So i’ve become a local customer at a niche perfume store, and became fairly good friends with the store manager. She invited me to a really cool event that i went to yesterday, something i couldn’t pass up the opportunity for. I met sales executives, curators, enthusiasts, and best of all, i got to meet Dimitri, the owner and master perfumer behind Goldfield and Banks. They showed us raw ingredients, oils, and process of making them, and gave out autographs and cool free stuff. I literally only knew one person there lol, but as someone who’s struggled with severe social anxiety for a really long time, i couldn’t even have imagined myself going there a few years ago. I walked in, introduced myself to the first girl i saw, talked to her for a while, introduced myself to more people, and got to meet the owner! and dude, i wasn’t nervous or scared at all. in fact, i was able to just make a normal, really good conversation with him! we conversed for around 20-30 minutes, and talked about everything, life, perfuming, our dreams, inspirations, etc. Definitely a nice guy, slightly closed (still friendly though) at first, but super cool when he opens up. even better yet, he started to introduce me to some of his other colleagues. he pulled the camera guy over, and we took a picture together! i took a selfie with him too. he told me how impressed he was with me, about my personality and vision, and said with the right drive, i could do some amazing things. literally made my day, im so shocked i was able to make such a good impression in just 20 minutes. he asked me if used any social media, i told him i was off it for now, and he told me, when i get insta back, to post that picture and tag him. and when he left, he looked for me to tell me he was leaving. Im still in the best form of shocked ever. like genuinely.

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No prizes for guessing what this might be similar too! Launched in 2017 by G. Bellini, a fragrance line owned by the international retail chain Lidl. Yes it's in the line of Armani's ADG. In fairness, for a fresh aquatic with a touch of citrus, this ain't half bad. The opening starts with a sense of freshness and energy, similar to a cool breeze or a splash of water. With notes of Bergamot, Lemon & Mint, it's bright, zesty & invigorating. At the core, you get Lavender, Jasmine & Marine notes. The marine accord brings a subtle salty & watery quality, while lavender adds a clean, herbal touch, jasmine provides a soft floral undertone. Finally to the base, a grounding combination of White musk, amber & cedarwood, adding warmth & depth. Musk gives it a clean and soft finish, amber contributes a gentle sweetness, with cedarwood offering a light woody element that enhances its masculine character. But is it any cop? Well for less than the price of a coffee, you get a clean n crisp freshness for almost 4 hours. It projects moderately for the first hour, before settling into a pleasant scent bubble that remains fresh. This is a typical warm weather blind reach, perfect for the office or gym bag alike. This o would actually wear a lot this summer, it's nowhere near as refined of polished as the ADG, but if you need that vibe at a buget, you cannot go wrong with this one. My Rating 6/10 Scent 2.5 Longevity 1.5 Sillage 1 Y/N 1

Planning ahead, what do you all think

Creed Silver Mountain Water , perfect for the Spring