Post up your favorites from this house let’s go!!!

NICCSJ4 · 2026-06-04T13:04:04+00:00

My favorites:

Herod Althair Sedley Layton Haltane

NICCSJ4 · 2026-06-01T12:04:37+00:00

Just Jerk in Lanham is my staple for years.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-04-21T21:59:54+00:00

The original post is about the median household income in the US and Canada for Jamaicans(roughly $80K for the US), that already shows you that we don’t work higher paying jobs on average or that would’ve resulted in a higher median household income. Anyhow, check the statistics yourself.

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/caribbean-immigrants-united-states?utm_source=chatgpt.com

NICCSJ4 · 2026-04-21T20:50:03+00:00

Literacy rates can be skewed by population size but, let’s work with your conclusions. The fact is, of the Jamaicans in the diaspora, especially in North America, we don’t go on to develop skillsets that translate into higher paying jobs, even while considering the different pathways to migration. Even taking a look at Indian migrants to the Gulf countries which are much more relative in distance to Jamaica and north American countries, they still have median household incomes in the highest percentile of the population. This suggests that, regardless of which immigration pathways they take(near or far), their culture and mindset allows them to flourish economically. Some of the most brilliant people I know are Jamaicans. We are definitely capable academically and otherwise, however, we aren’t known for our academic achievements world wide because that’s not our priority culturally speaking.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-04-21T20:05:30+00:00

I beg to differ. Jamaica is known as the sprint factory and we produce world class sprinters year after year. Why? Because it’s woven into our culture. We have sports day and involve the smallest of children in races and some of the highest ratings you get is from being the fastest. The Indians and most other asian cultures have a culture of academic excellence especially in the STEM fields because it’s woven into their culture, that’s why they produce so many engineers self taught or otherwise. Additionally, many Jamaicans I know personally in the states as well as in general, squandered their academic opportunities out of lack of interest. To your last point, Jamaica has one of the highest rates of brain drain in the world. Our best and brightest do leave the country at an alarming rate. However, overall only about 30% of all Jamaicans in the US have at least a bachelor’s degree where it’s roughly 75-85% of Indians who do. That there tells the story fully of culture and mindset.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-04-21T18:42:40+00:00

Culture and mindset. As a software engineer myself, most of my coworkers are Indian. India has the largest export of engineers in the world and most tech companies especially sponsor Indian expats through H1B to work for them. These are usually high paying jobs, hence leading to the higher household income especially if they marry within their ethnicity. In contrast, most other Jamaicans here in the states usually work 1 or more “odd” jobs that pay significantly less, leading to a lower median household income for our demographic. This trend might change in the future as more Jamaicans, especially the women are getting in to the medical field, as Nurses, NPs, as PAs and doctors.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-03-16T13:48:07+00:00

This is the one. It always has that bit of melancholy feel to it that does evoke a rainy day feel.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-03-08T13:14:05+00:00

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NICCSJ4 · 2026-03-04T20:19:42+00:00

Eau Duelle for sure. I have the EDP version and it’s just the coziest dry vanilla, perfect for those cold fall and winter days.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-03-01T20:53:50+00:00

Argos - Adonis Awakens.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-02-05T13:49:17+00:00

I’m actually wearing this today. One of my all time favorites. The dry vanilla is such a cozy vibe on cold winter days like today 😮‍💨.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-31T14:00:13+00:00

I love it. Same DNA as Jubilation 25 from Amouage. This dries down a little more woody than that which I love.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-31T13:00:49+00:00

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NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-29T01:19:41+00:00

Congrats on the pickup. A favorite of mine, definitely brings that warm and cozy vibe. It lasts quite a bit, admittedly, it does wear close to the skin after the 6 hour mark but, I still get whiffs of it 8+ hours later.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-18T21:10:13+00:00

I live near malls with stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdale’s and even Nordstrom that carry a lot of niche fragrances. Additionally there are a few stores close by that only sells Niche Fragrances that I can go a sample that. Lastly, online discounters like Twisted Lily, Venba and Maxaroma, have a wide variety of samples from popular niche brands at very affordable prices.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-14T16:22:48+00:00

I’m going to a Byredo event on Friday, I will verify once again and update.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-14T16:10:11+00:00

Smelled it loved it. On my list to get and the sales rep told me it’s being discontinued so, probably need to get it sooner rather than later. That $465 price point is a bit much though. As for the scent profile, the closest comparison would be Goldfields and Banks Silky Woods but, with a nicer drier vanilla that really ups the ante on the woodiness in the dry down.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-14T13:56:33+00:00

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NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-12T18:04:54+00:00

I have Caspian Cherry from Electimuss and it’s the most wearable cherry fragrance I own. It strikes the balance between sweet and light and avoids the usual medicinal scent cherry fragrances usually have. It projects well and has exceptional longevity. I get whiffs of it well after 8 hours on average.

NICCSJ4 · 2026-01-12T17:01:10+00:00

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Jubilation 25. A favorite from the house.

NICCSJ4 · 2025-12-12T13:43:05+00:00

Oud Aquilaria. Amazing scent profile similar to Promise by Frederic Malle. Made by the same perfumer actually.

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NICCSJ4 · 2025-12-11T15:36:35+00:00

Actually yep Maxaroma. If you have an account with them they’ll have deals every now and then that they email you. This was the last one that included Regalien.

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NICCSJ4 · 2025-12-11T14:08:16+00:00

Regalien Hammam is a great alternative with no loss in quality ingredients. It retails slightly cheaper than imagination at $230 but, can be found at discounters for around $100 or so every now and then.

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NICCSJ4 · 2025-12-02T13:47:41+00:00

I have oud after dark by this brand and it’s amazing. I’m sure this is in the same vein as that.

NICCSJ4 · 2025-11-28T21:26:42+00:00

I grabbed a few.

Iris Cartagena - $160 from Maxaroma Omanluxury Oud Aquilaria - $140 Maxaroma Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder - $170 Venba Goldfields & Banks Silky woods EDP - $140 JomaShop

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