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Saw this printed corduroy jacket from Adidas and instantly fell in love. Then I saw that there were matching track pants to go with it. Since they both sparked joy, I decided to bring home joy. Besides, happiness is a choice, so they say.

Yes, I got this shirt for the sheer number of buttons on it. Not all are functional of course 'cause that would be ridiculous. On the other hand, the fact that most of them aren't functional is just as ridiculous. Still, it's whimsical and what's life without a little whimsy?

I got this at the height of the pandemic in 2020, not knowing that it's been discontinued (or maybe it wasn't yet at the time). Since I love patchouli in fragrances, I never bothered looking it up and just jumped the gun. The irony is I never even opened it until recently. From the very first spray, patchouli barges in with all its woody and earthy glory, firmly establishing its dominance, as if making it clear that Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu is absolutely a patchouli-centric fragrance. What I love about this creation is how it's expertly layered with several different supporting notes—some obvious, others imperceptible to my nose. It's never one-dimensional. It's a composition with depth without stealing the patchouli's thunder—at least at the onset.

As with all other fragrances from the Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze line , the name of this one is clear about what to expect of its main scent profile: Peruvian Ambrette . The problem is, what in the world is this ambrette from Peru? A quick search, however, points to a type of plant whose seeds produce a musky scent.

The name says it all. J-Scent Roasted Green Tea smells exactly just like what it says on the label: roasted green tea. The first time I tried it, I smiled. Even though I'm primarily a coffee person, I do appreciate good tea as well. The smell instantly brought me back to that moment when we were having matcha at a Japanese traditional-style tea house in the middle of Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo. The fragrance is such a delight to take in and of course, wear. 

I never would have thought Tumi , maker of high-quality bags and luggage, had a line of fragrances until I was given a 30ml bottle of Continuum [12:00 GMT] . The presentation, while straightforward, is both elegant and rugged at the same time; very masculine in appeal. I also love how its black and brown color scheme echoes that of my Tumi laptop bag, which only added to my immediate fondness for it.