He walks past me every day, but something about this stroll stood out.

Each morning court session starts the same way- with me seated in my usual spot, perched on the right-end seat of the second media bench. At around 10 a.m., R. Kelly arrives, taking his route to the defendant's chair right down my row. And each morning he carries off his entrance with courtesy, whispering an "excuse me" in my direction.

But "excuse me," was what I should have said at one point this week, when his strong, masculine musk made me look twice.

It was simply delicious, and I wasn't the only one who thought so. All three woman and even one male media member seated in my row looked at other with delight.

"Wow," I said. "Does anyone know what that is?"

"It's not Old Spice," remarked one colleague who shall remain nameless.

We even asked Kelly's attorney, Sam Adam, Jr., to inquire in the defendant's direction.

"I can't do that in court!" Adam, Jr. blushed, promising he'll instruct an assistant to ask.

Producer Brendan Greeley, who is covering the trial for 104.3 JACK F.M. was so floored by the fragrance, he headed to Macy's directly from court for a little smell test of his own.

The closest cologne?

It was one by fellow R & B singer Usher, Greeley informed me. Usher joined with Kelly for the 2007 duet "Same Girl," and perhaps now they sport the same scent.

Bottom line- after all this is over, and if Kelly walks free.... I would appreciate another walk in my direction.