I said i wasnt gonna sperg, but i just woke up with screaming diarrhea, so it’s exile for me until the immodium kicks in.
Aside from la nuit circa 2009, the #1 complimented cologne over the course of my entire obsession is leau de issey homme by issey miyake. It’s a unique citrus that is nearly perfect for any occasion:
Top Notes
yuzu, cypress, coriander, mandarin, clary sage, fresh verbena
Heart
blue water lily, nutmeg, saffron, bourbon geranium, ceylonese cinnamon
Base
tobacco, amber, musk, indian sandalwood, haitian vetiver, cypriol
If I had to pick one cologne to wear every day for the rest of my life, this is it. Ive had dozens of people over the years not only compliment, but ask me what it was so they could buy it for their husbands. I had a fratbro working the cash register at a bar-adjacent convenience store owned by his dad stop me one time. He looked around for a minute and waited for everyone to leave, then disclaimed that he wasnt a homosexual, and asked what I was wearing. Then he blew me behind the counter.
My only complaint is it isnt quite strong enough, as is typical of citruses, and their “intense” version is oddly a different scent profile.
https://basenotes.com/fragrances/leau-dissey-pour-homme-by-issey-miyake.26120927
Im told (and believe) it’s extremely popular, but at least in my neck of the woods, ive never run into anyone else wearing it.