Men's Fragrances by Family
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Ormonde Jayne Isfarkand Hair & Body Wash
I was lucky enough to meet and chat with Linda Jayne Pilkington for an hour or so last month (there’ll be a post about this in the near future) and one of the products she was keen for me to try was her Isfarkand Hair & Body Wash. This provides for a truly luxury bathing…
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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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4711AromaticCliniqueFace ScrubsFace WashesLa MerL’OccitaneMen's FragranceMoisturisersPhotoageing & FirmnessSerumsToners & EssencesMy Favourites for Spring 2013
Versace Eros You can read my full review for Versace Eros here, but this is definitely my favourite for spring. It’s light, sweet and fresh, but with a solid base that lets everyone know you mean business. My favourite notes are the Madagascan vanilla flower and deliciously fresh apple. Versace’s first men’s fragrance launch in…
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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…
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4711 Nouveu Cologne
Much lighter than its ancestor, 4711 Nouveu Cologne is a breath of fresh air to the 4711 family. I have said many, many times that I’m obsessed with the original 4711, always have been, it’s a classic, but this is something lighter, fresher and more accessible; a great spring/summer fragrance. I can’t emphasise how refreshing…
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4711 Cool Stick Review: Discontinued, and What to Buy Instead
You must know by now what an enormous fan I am of 4711, I’m a purist, not part of this 4711 revival crowd born out of that awful ITV drama featuring a sycophantic beard with teeth, no, 4711 runs through my veins. A bit of history: where 4711 comes from It is worth knowing what…
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Versace Eros
The Greek god of love, Eros is the new fragrance from Versace created by Aurelien Guichard, the brand’s first mens scent to launch in 5 years. Needless to say, it’s been worth the wait and I can safely say this is going to be one of the fragrances we’ll remember from 2013. “Eros is a…
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Mood Collection
I was going to hold off until they launch but I can’t, I felt myself involuntarily reaching for the ‘Add New Post’ button and my fingers started typing. Francis Kurkdjian fragrances are something rather special to behold with my favourite scent being the Bulgarian Rose Honey delight that is Pour Le Soir. So you can…
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Cire Trudon Odalisque Candle
Often a slave given as a gift to the Turkish sultan, the Odalisque served as maid to the harem but if of exceptional beauty and talent, she would be trained as a possible concubine. A candle with a passionate and seductive aroma, orange blossom, lemon and orange oils weave in and out of a base…
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JO LOVES Orange Tulle Fragrance
This is my absolute favourite of the JO LOVES fragrance collection, but in all honesty, it’s a very close race. The bottle is nestled inside Jo’s signature red and black, matte varnished box, tied at the top with a bow of black, logo emblazoned ribbon. The box is a true luxury to open, coming away…