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Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Travel Set
With 1 day left for Christmas Delivery, I have the perfect last minute gift. The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Travel Set is the ultimate luxury fragrance gift and a truly unique and deliciously indulgent set for Christmas. Baccarat Rouge 540 is the result of a partnering of Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Maison Baccarat…
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Buly 1803 Scented Matches
Scented matches are always fabulous, and these, designed for both candle lighting and bathroom deodorizing, are made of tender woods and soaked in beautiful fragrance. Before even striking the matches, opening a box gives you a sudden burst of delicious fine fragrance. Once lit, they burn slowly and give you plenty of time to light…
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TOM FORD Private Blend Body Sprays
In addition to the stunning matched fragrances, TOM FORD has launched 3 new Private Blend body sprays in Tobacco Vanille, Noir de Noir and Tuscan Leather. Also, whilst we’re on TOM FORD, for something really, really nice this Christmas and beyond luxurious – check out this TOM FORD Private Blend Atomiser wrapped in supple leather with gold…
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My Favourite Budget Fragrance: The Body Shop Kistna
This was the first fragrance I ever owned and to this day is mature, fun and effortlessly wearable. The Kistna men’s fragrance was created in 1743 by Ye Body Shoppe… OK, that’s a lie, but it is one of the brand’s longest serving veterans. It’s formulation is far more elegant and complex than its mere £15/100ml price…
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ghd Copper Luxe for Christmas 2016
Knowing I would be reviewing this, I wasn’t sure which route to take. Whether to do a hair feature of styles, or talk about upgrading your kit etc. But once I opened the box and got hold of this new collection, I knew instantly that it needed to be a look at the pure craftsmanship,…
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Cartier L’Envol de Cartier for Men
There haven’t been many mainstream fragrance launches this year worth writing about. The biggest heroes have been in the world of niche fragrance. However, L’Envol de Cartier by Mathilde Laurent has single-handedly redeemed the industry’s shortcomings with something familiar, yet totally new. The notes of L’Envol are simple, and it opens with a relatively standard violet leaf…
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Below The Belt Grooming for the old Jackson Pollocks
There’s been so much incredible luxury on the blog over the last few weeks, I thought it was high-time to lower the tone! So no better place to start than a grooming range for keeping your man-area fresh and funk-free. There will be prolific use of the word balls here, so you have been warned. Instant…
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Welcoming BULY 1803 to the UK and Buly Huile de Savon Scottish Lichen
From wife and husband duo, Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami, Buly 1803 has been given new life from its famous and historical 19th century roots. Ramdane has had an illustrious career as an entrepreneur and art director with brands such as Le Bon Marché, Liberty, Cire Trudon. Victoire is an equal force majeure as a cosmetics expert and…
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NEW Fornasetti Profumi L’Eclaireuse
Forged through a partnership between The House of Fornasettii and design-led store LECLAIREUR, L’Eclaireuse is a new home object featuring a new scent housed in an undeniably gorgeous bone-china votive. Created by the renowned nose, Christian Astuguevieille, L’Eclaireuse features the new scent Mistero – winter-warming notes of sandalwood, cedarwood and musk with a head of Incense and pink pepper. It’s not as devilishly dark as…
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Acne, spots & blemishesCliniqueEnlarged & Blocked PoresNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinSensitive SkinClinique Pep-Start Skincare Review
Earlier this week I was in Manchester visiting the Clinique Pep Start #PepStream tour, which you can read about here. As mentioned, Pep-Start consists of 5 products including the Pep-Start eye cream launched at the beginning of this year. The collection is targeting younger, on-the-go skin that could just do with a bit of a wake-up –…