The Best Citrus Fragrances & Colognes for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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L’Occitane Lemon Verbena (Citrus Verbena)
As things are hotting up in Summer, you really cannot go wrong with a citrus, Mediterranean-style cologne to cool you down, feel refreshed and maybe even bridge that tiny gap your deodorant might not keep up to. I first discovered L’Occitane Lemon Verbena around 10 years ago when I spent 6 months out in Barcelona.…
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Neom Energy Burst Eau de Parfum and Scent Discovery Test
I recently heard someone say that fragrances using 100% natural notes are not real fragrances, but soup. Whilst I found this pretty funny; Neom Energy Burst Eau de Parfum must be the chef’s special at a Michelin Star restaurant. That being said, this fragrance is not clever; there’s no fragrance pyramid or advanced perfumery techniques here,…
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Ormonde Jayne Zizan Review Refreshed
Ormonde Jayne Zizan is the fifth fragrance review for this Easter bank holiday and in fact I reviewed a bottle of this already, over a year ago. After picking it up earlier today and drenching myself in it, I thought it’d be nice to touch base on it once again. It can easily come across that I…
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Mizensir Eau de Gingembre Review
As promised, this is the second installment of my long Easter weekend fragrance reviews. The other three are Michael Kors Extreme Night, Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger and the Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle. This has been sitting in my review pile for a while and it had absolutely no business being left there.…
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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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Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile NEW Body Milk & Body Wash
Frederic Malle is now serving body-ody-ody with two incredible body ancillaries to Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile. Available is a body milk and a shower gel. Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile, launched last year and is a mediterannean-style citrus cologne with lemon, bergamot; a heart of narcissus, orange blossom and neroli with a creamy, musky base. Cologne Indelebile Body Milk…
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Floris London NEW Private Collection Bergamotto Di Positano
I’ve definitely found my summer splash. Bergamotto Di Positano is a relaunch of the April 2015 hand-poured By Request fragrance, brought into the Private Collection. It’s definitely not just another Italian Cologne, and takes all the best elements combined with a slightly spiced creaminess. Bergamotto di Positano is a homage to Charles Joseph Pagliano, who in the early 19th…
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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…