The Best Aromatic Fragrances for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Energized Edition
Released a month before the start of the French Open tennis tournament, Lacoste Eau De Lacoste Energized Edition is a limited edition and a flanker/twist to Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc. It celebrates the sport of tennis with the Lacoste croc emblazoned with the competing flags of the world. It’s so cotton fresh, crisp and very successfully masculine…
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5 Citrus Scents to Give You Life for Summer 2016
We’re creeping closer and closer to summer with only 5 weeks until June. So here are 5 scents that are great for summer whether you’ll be at home or away. These scents are light, vibrant but what are the key components of a citrus scent? Lemon, Lime, and Bergamot Orange and Petitgrain (Bitter Orange) Lemon Grass…
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Perfumer H by Lyn Harris
When I first found out about the Perfumer H venture I had to keep my gob shut for sooo long but it has definitely been worth the wait. Perfumer H is the new brand from Lyn Harris after her depart from Miller Harris. The fragrances in the photo are lab samples whilst the retailed products are housed…
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LUSH Ltd Dear John & Dad’s Garden
It’s always a treat to play with LUSH Ltd fragrances and embarrassingly I’ve been sat on these for quite a while! The three fragrances are part of Volume 3 of Gorilla Fragrances which if you’ve yet to experience, firstly you really have to and secondly I reviewed some of the earlier editions here when they launched…
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Ormonde Jayne Zizan Eau de Parfum
Ormonde Jayne Zizan is a solid men’s fragrance. I’ve been wearing it this week in contrast to some of the sweeter, more caramel fragrances I’ve been wearing recently (Spice Bomb Extreme, Serge Lutens, Replica Jazz Club and Frapin 1697). Zizan takes the elements of traditional men’s fragrance such as vetiver, cedar, musk, sage and amber…
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Prada Amber Pour Homme Review
This is probably the last of my lifelong favourite fragrances along with A*Men, Le Male and DKNY Be Delicious, starting back in my teenage years. I think turning 25 last month has made me a touch reminiscent and fragrance is always the strongest thing to evoke of memories! It was actually my mum that bought it for…
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DKNY Be Delicious MEN
I LOVE Be Delicious and with a limited edition for women launched almost every year, I’m heartbroken that it seems almost impossible to find the men’s version any more. Launched in 2005 by Aramis (who do all Donna Karen’s fragrances) when I was 14, massively into my JPOP era and all about fun, bright fragrances…
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NEW TOM FORD Neroli Portofino Forte and Neroli Portofino Acqua
Oooh, I love a factory sample. These arrived this week and I’m so excited to share them with you. Two new editions of TOM FORD Neroli Portofino will be launching in the coming weeks and if you’ve not yet experienced Neroli Portofino, you can read my original review here. TOM FORD Neroli Portofino Forte Yaaaas.…
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NEW Jo Malone London: The Herb Garden
I’ve got to be honest, it’s been a while since I’ve really fallen in love with a Jo Malone London limited edition collection; always remembering that god-awful macaroon and cake range they did a couple of years back with the subtly and sophistication of a cat wearing a rainbow-unicorn onesie. However, The Herb Garden is something a…
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TOM FORD Italian Cypress returns to Harrods for 12 weeks only
Discontinued a while back as part of TOM FORD’s usual shake up of its Private Blend collection, the fabulous citrus, mint and woody gem that is Italian Cypress is back. Italian Cypress is an aromatic chypre fragrance with Italian Cypress woods, citrus, basil and mint with incense tones. Classy beyond compare and a gorgeous comforting…