Pool Boy Clandestine Laboratories 2022

After ordering samples of every fragrance offered by this house, my first full bottle purchases were Pool Boy and Master. Pool Boy opens with a fresh aquatic feeling not dissimilar from others of this genre, except is wrapped around what I've come to think of as the core DNA of the house, which is completely unique. The experience is unlike any other I've found in the fragrance world. What sealed the deal for me though is the slightly sweaty, funky, animalic tones that come out during the dry down. It adds so much character and takes this well into uncharted territory for a fresh summer fragrance. Gorgeous work.