The Best Floral Fragrances for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Is Baccarat Rouge 540 for Men? An Honest Review
Let’s answer the question everyone actually types into Google first: yes, Baccarat Rouge 540 is absolutely fine for men. Maison Francis Kurkdjian make it as a unisex, shared fragrance, and it wears beautifully on men — warm, ambery and woody rather than floral. It leans sweet, which is why some people code it as feminine,…
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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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Papillon Perfumery Artisan Perfumes
I’m a bit embarrassed really, but I’ve had these fragrances for a long, long time; concealed in bubble-wrap, sat in my review chest and kept falling to the bottom. I’ve definitely been missing out. Papillon fragrances are from the mind and heart of perfumer, Liz Moores. There are four unisex perfumes in the collection: Anubis, Tobacco…
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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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Aesop Marrakech Intense
Launching in September, Aesop have remastered their now 10 year old fragrance with the new Aesop Marrakech Intense, designed by Barnabé Fillion. This is going to be huge. I can feel it. The notes of the fragrance are as follows: a top of bergamot, cardamom and cloves; a warm yet fresh heart of neroli, jasmine…
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Miller Harris Fleur du Matin
I love this fragrance and I know I start out a few posts with this pronouncement but I really, really do. I’ve edited this post as I wrote it before leaving for Barcelona but have been thinking, and regretting, that I didn’t bring it with me. I spend day after day and week after week…
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Jo Loves No. 42 The Flower Shop
With the imminent launch of Jo Malone’s first Jo Loves boutique at 42 Elizabeth Street, London what a perfect time for the brand to launch three fresh, florally fabulous fragrances. The location of the new store is special as 42 Elizabeth Street was originally a flower shop where Jo worked as a girl, therefore this…
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Citrus & CologneFloralHome & InteriorsHome FragranceHome Fragrance & LifestyleNiche & Luxury FragranceCloon Keen Atelier Neroli Candle
Cloon Keen Atelier, established in 2002 is Ireland’s premier fine perfumer. With a collection of incredible scents and home fragrance, this really shows quite how luxuriously prestige an artisan brand can be. “Their focus is on expressing a unique point of view through the use of unusual and rare ingredients, which are not commonly used…
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Francis Kurkdjian APOM Pour Homme
Inspired by Francis’ journey to the Lebanon, this addictive creation is composed of only three notes. Francis Kurkdjian APOM Pour Homme is divine. African orange blossom, amber and cedar is all you’re going to find here, yet its utter simplicity has been woven into something quite complex. There is a ‘Pour Femme’ counterpart to this…