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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.

Ah yes, everyone's scrambling at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing , some even with selfie sticks in tow. Looking back, though, I can't believe I wore these bulky and very heavy, square-toe leather shoes from Marsèll —to a place where a lot of walking is expected. And I kid you not when I say they're heavy. But then I just love the way they look, not to mention that they add an inch or two to my height. Nevertheless, I managed with no blisters whatsoever; just tired legs and feet.

I'm back in the tropics and naturally, I miss the cold autumn air of Tokyo. Here I was in Hama-rikyu Gardens for an afternoon leisurely stroll with my wife. Wore a mustard pullover and gray joggers,  teal blue oversized coat  in tow.

At first glance, my pants may easily be mistaken for camo pants. They're not. It's some kind of abstract watercolor print I couldn't quite make out. Taking off from its green and black hues, I paired it with, well, green and black pieces.

Bride of Dracula and, er, Dracula.  Even when we got no parties to attend, we do dress up for Halloween —most Halloweens at least. This year we decided on Dracula , with me taking on the horror icon and my wife as Dracula's bride .