I imagine this is what Link puts on before meeting up with Zelda for an evening walk around Hyrule Castle grounds.

Why do I have this in my heavily curated collection?

The reason is purely functionality. It's because I needed an easy reach, easing going, great smelling scent I can wear while being active in the daytime outdoors/during events/lessons/sport or whatever. I love the heady scents. But, sometimes I just want an easy spritz.

Superleggera smells exceptionally good in a modernized generic sort of way. Let's take Allure DNA, freshen it up and update it with modern woody materials and clean white musks. It's Chanel, so it's done to perfection. Everything is perfectly placed and it's never too much or loud and obnoxious. Living up to its namesakeSuperleggera is light and airy with a little masculine edge. The scent is sharp, citrus fresh for about an hour, then moves onto the translucent woods and ambery patchouli musk. It is here that it leaves the sport realm and dives into elegance.

10/10 in this designer scent profile

"This is me, this is how I perceive myself in a scent"

Here I describe what most fragrance lovers chase but rarely find—a scent that doesn’t just smell good, but reflects you. Not an accessory, not a mask—a mirror.

Mx is special precisely because it discards boundaries and embraces nuance. That hazy blend of woods, spice, musk, and freshness—it doesn't push a narrative, it holds space. It's warm and open, textured but clean, grounded yet somehow ethereal.

BTW, we can do better than “masculine” or “feminine.” Those words can be shortcuts that flatten things, especially with art like this. A scent can be Grounded, Expansive, Radiant, Shadow, Tactile, Weightles

Or like Mx—fluid, soulful, and fully alive.

Meander by Amouage has the melancholic dewy woodiness that I love to bring out on a rainy day. It's all frankincense, and sandalwood with some subdued floral facets floating around. It's morose, yet gorgeous. 

In a house full of heady complex perfumery, Meander is always overlooked due to its simplistic nature. This to me makes it unique in the house of Amouage. The bottle is 💯

My thoughts and the case for Tygar.

Smoother than, L'Immensite (less ginger bite) not as sporadic, floral, and loud as The Hedonist and the use of higher quality natural ingredients than Vibrato makes Tygar imo, the best in class. Tygar inspired a wave of great perfumes, some of which are listed above. However, the price is absurd and it's hard to justify the cost when Vibrato comes so close and remains much cheaper. If you come across a good deal then grab it, but $400+ for something that isn't even using real ambergris blows my mind.  Like LV this is a luxury item.

The scent itself comes across as eye squinting citrus and fresh with ginger spice, but then mellows out nicely with musks, green patchouli and ambroxan. It has great longevity and a noticeable scent cloud. Lovely creation

I tried to like this and I had it for a number of years, but it's just tosweet and scratchy for me. Very sharp sweet apple, fruit that almost has a red wine quality. People seem to love it.

It's a powerhouse so you better be into it.

Just picked this up and at first I was surprised by this very natural outdoorsy cold crisp pine forest and juniper scent. But, there is a depth, a warmth in there radiating underneath, making it suitable for the colder months. After a few wears this scent presents different layers and complexity. It's stunning and quite persistent for an eaux fraîches. It's exquisite really, but you have to like a natural woody accord.

This is one of the greatest things I've ever smelled. 

Incense and woods ✔️ Spices and salty musks ✔️ Subtle light powdered vanilla and cacao ✔️

I could bath myself in Mxxx. This can be worn in any season, which is a huge bonus. The high temp elevates the ambergris and the amber and patchouli come forward. Never cloying, sits close to the skin but wafts around when you move making it very sensual in that way.

Truly great work from Barbara and Antoine on this collaboration.

When I first smelt this I chuckled. It's the aha moment of "oh shiii this is so well done". Then, a huge smile came along once the perfume settled on my skin. It's very pretty and will be in heavy rotation come fall.

I do agree with the reviewer below, so no need to go into the notes.

Warm golden hued wind with orange blossom in the air. It's that simple and that good. High on the naturals. It leans slightly feminine bc of the sweet orange blossom, however it can easily be worn by anyone.