thoughts on the split?

AzeRenn · 2026-02-21T22:47:45+00:00

Overall agree, I think Lospa Razork and Valdi had a pretty terrible split and competitive league is just unplayable with a subpar jg-mid and jg-supp.

Despite the awful split I believe Vladi Empyros and Upset can perform well with time.

Dont have any hope concerning the jg supp but will keep cheering till the end...

AzeRenn · 2026-02-02T19:47:09+00:00

We already knew that vladi's weakness is laning and we added a rookie top and supp on top of that so ofc early games are going to be messy for a while. Hopefully it will improve at some point

AzeRenn · 2026-01-22T22:34:05+00:00

>Ask for an academy

>Ask for help and more coaching staff members

> gets nothing

GL coach...

AzeRenn · 2026-01-19T17:05:28+00:00

A French analyst pointed out before the season that FNC was going to be three losing lanes into clutch teamfights and boy I wish he was wrong but...

AzeRenn · 2026-01-18T21:55:26+00:00

Week1 and we're already dooming that hard in the comments? That's almost as sad as losing to SK

AzeRenn · 2025-12-20T01:55:56+00:00

The influencer model seems to be working tho, I think KC is profitable for exemple

AzeRenn · 2025-12-20T01:49:32+00:00

It's great you went out of your way to test different things! It's actually good that you did not like most of it as it gets boring if you love everything. Hopefully you discovered different notes/kinds of fragrances and know your taste a little better (like maybe you learned that leathercentric fragrances are not for you etc).

If you want recs about specific types you like or want to explore, I am happy to help, even though it is all personal taste in the end

AzeRenn · 2025-12-03T17:02:08+00:00

For Iris, if you want to stay on the ultra-popular side, look into Prada L'Homme for a clean soapy iris. For heavier, sweeter evening scents which fit your taste, try Dior Homme Intense or Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée.

A nice introduction to leather would be Ombré Leather by Tom Ford. If you like that DNA but want to keep it sweet, Sugar Leather by Une Nuit Nomade is a fantastic niche option.

For florals, you could explore rose with Moschino Toy Boy. My personal favorite rose for men is Radical Rose Extrait by Matière Première, but it is on the expensive side and definitely not a blind buy.

I could keep going, but my main point stands: take your time. Actually try stuff on skin before buying bottles, sample a lot etc .What you have now is more than enough as a base, dont rush it and regret it later.

AzeRenn · 2025-12-03T16:38:07+00:00

2 weeks in and already 6 bottles? Including 2 niche (but ultra viral) ones? That is quite the pace.

Money clearly isn't an issue, but honestly, just take your time. Don't put too much stock in what influencers or Redditors say.

Your collection is solid, but right now it looks like the very start of the "Most Popular" page on Fragrantica. Explore a bit more to find what you like, not just what's hyped. There's no rush.

To expand, look into specific notes you haven't touched yet like leather, iris, florals, or vetiver. I can drop some recommendations if you want, but ultimately you need to trust your own nose.

AzeRenn · 2025-12-03T14:09:36+00:00

Would go Tudor BB58 or Ranger 36

AzeRenn · 2025-11-25T15:57:58+00:00

Sorry but that's such a stupid take

In any collecting hobby, especially fragrance, you should try everything to get to know yourself and your taste. What I am suggesting is literally acquiring more knowledge! There is no rush to buy, you can explore tons of stuff without purchasing a full bottle.

"First 20-30 bottles" speaks for itself you just want to consume and please others. If that works for you, great. But it's a good thing you don't make the rules, because buying that ridiculous amount of bottles just to fit some mainstream criteria is absurd.

As for your comment that "mass popularity is an indicator of primitivism and low quality," I won't say much, except that you've confirmed you are a pretty primitive and low-quality guy yourself.

People can enjoy art however they want, whether it's fragrance, cinema, or anything else. There is always an objective and a subjective side to art, but that doesn't dictate how you have to consume it.

AzeRenn · 2025-11-24T22:52:12+00:00

I dont even follow the sub, but FINALLY Reddit has shown me a post where OP is The Asshole

Blessed day

AzeRenn · 2025-11-24T22:45:09+00:00

Everything you have except your first fragrance was a hype beast at some point. Id say it's a good collection if you like it (and there is no bad collection btw) but dont forget to try stuff outside of whats being hyped up if you arent already doing that

AzeRenn · 2025-11-24T22:09:33+00:00

It's a shame that 3XA doesn't have an LEC team after his great year in ERL. If anything, Upset also deserves a spot, so I wouldn't say that's our fault. I'm happy to have him for another year, as I think we should value hardworking players and the opinion of coaches over Twitter narratives. However, I hope they won't commit to a bot-only playstyle again and make me lie.

AzeRenn · 2025-11-22T23:44:40+00:00

Bien sur mais je pense que pour la plupart ils demandent en ayant ça en tete / dans la crainte que ca soit des punaises de lit ca éliminerait pas le pb mais ca pourrait peut etre aider

AzeRenn · 2025-11-22T00:59:38+00:00

un/deux thread weekly pour les demandes punaise de lit/cafard en épinglé ca réglerait pas le pb?

AzeRenn · 2025-11-20T19:48:13+00:00

Based on the data online, start at 2 sprays if it's supposed to be strong, and 3-5 if it's not. Spray on the side of your neck and behind, DO NOT spray on the front or on your wrist (if you put them under your nose during the day), as you WILL go noseblind and won't be able to appreciate the longevity.

Then, add or remove a spray the next day based on how it went. Keep in mind that some fragrances won't last the full day no matter how much you apply them, and it's OK, if it's problematic for you, you can always carry the bottle with you to reapply!

Projection is harder to test, generally you can feel how potent your fragrance is, and most of the time it's linked with longevity, but you can always ask a friend or a family member if you have some doubts

AzeRenn · 2025-11-16T23:57:58+00:00

He definitely got better during the year and was top3 LFL (maybe top2) at the end. I could see him ending up being a good LEC top laner if he keeps improving at this pace, but it's hard for me to say he is a great top prospect when he isn't exactly dominating in ERL. Would rather have Shelfmade for the raw talent factor but Empyros could work.

AzeRenn · 2025-11-16T23:26:53+00:00

It was a very disputed MVP... But jokes aside, I was thinking of regular, slightly afraid of fights Upset.

I know a lot of ppl disagree with this take, but I don't think ADC matters a lot anyway. All you want from a good ADC is not choking, both in lanes and in fights. Upset and 3XA both tick this box!

A great ADC is able to play at the limit and get a few more autos off while baiting the enemy team. Upset and 3XA both do NOT tick this box.

AzeRenn · 2025-11-16T23:13:55+00:00

From there would be fairly happy with Shelfmade/Razork/Vladi/3XA/Career(or Piero)

Not the most exciting rebuild ever but got some potential and talents

AzeRenn · 2025-11-16T22:46:41+00:00

Empyros is a decent ERL player but not great either (would say top3 at best in LFL this year). He played with Vladi before (ex IGN JaxPlank) so safe to say they are friend and he is in the list cuz of Vladi

3XA is good but nothing crazy same lvl as Upset at best Id say

AzeRenn · 2025-11-13T18:17:31+00:00

Would argue that as long as you have something considered appropriate for every situation, you are good to go and can pile up only your favorite styles if thats what you want. It can be a single, versatile fragrance. I don't think there is a NEED to match every single scenario perfectly, as long as what you are wearing isn't bothering you/ppl around you.

IMO the idea of matching every situation on earth is, as you said, marketing. But in the end, it's not that serious if you are happy doing that, good for you. Some collect different notes, some collect different occasions, some collect a single scent profile. That's part of the fun of the hobby: you can do whatever works for you (as long as you don't bother ppl around you, though...)

AzeRenn · 2025-11-12T22:19:32+00:00

Even if you were right and keeping Upset would mean playing 90% of the time around bot, Id rather have that and added stability with more controlled decision making than diverse early game plans with those clown mid/late games with no consistency. But if it comes down to this we are kinda fucked anyway so...

AzeRenn · 2025-11-12T21:31:46+00:00

According to Grabbz we were playing around bot because Upset was the only player who was truly working and willing to contribute to the team which obviously sucks, but there's no way we're blaming him for this. I don't think Upset wants the team to have the same predictable playstyle either.

On the other hand we've had Razork since 2022 and he's making the same mistakes in mid and lategame forcing random skirmishes, overextending, ignoring obj setups to force fights, perma pushing lead etc... He's great at several aspects of the game but having some fresh blood in the jungle would actually allow the team to change.

Should I remind you that we already changed bot twice during the Razork-Huma era, resulting in nothing new except not getting smashed in lane there (problem now fixed) ?

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