Men's Fragrances by Family
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser Original Eau De Cologne Refreshing Tissue
You can read my review of the 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser Original Eau De Cologne here. The Refreshing Tissues come individually wrapped in boxes of 10. Once opened they’re perfect to wipe down your hands, feet, neck and well, anywhere that needs a little bit of refreshing, although I’d avoid your face. I find these…
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4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser Original Eau De Cologne
For as long as I can remember, 4711 has been a constant presence in my life, a fragrance that’s not just endured but thrived through the centuries. Often regarded as the quintessential men’s cologne, its timeless appeal lies in its unique blend of tradition and modernity. A Journey through History The story of 4711 is…
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Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour Le Soir
This is another in my series of beautiful fragrance reviews and I have to tell you that this is now my all-ocassion evening accessory, replacing many of my best-loved – it’s just too delicious. Strong, confident, bold, balmy and reminiscent of the real classic fragrances for men, real men. The bottle is a thick and…
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Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Man
In the beginning… You may or may not have heard of Ormonde Jayne, an unbelievable fragrance house founded by the once road-side flower seller, Linda Pilkington. From running a boutique hotel, soya-bean farm and and chain of ice-cream parlours, Linda travelled the continents, gaining inspiration from the many cultures and societies she encountered. On returning,…
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Prada Luna Rossa
Created by Givaudan’s Daniela Andrier, Luna Rossa (Red Moon) is the brand new men’s fragrance from Prada, named after their boat and racing team competing in the America’s cup. With inspiration drawn from the technological intricacies of the sail boat, the bottle has been designed with strong thick glass, housed inside a rugged yet smoothly…
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4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser Atomizer Body Spray
Surprisingly, I haven’t actually covered anything from 4711 before, which is odd considering what an institution they are to the world of fragrance and beauty. With Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, Petitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary, Rose and Musk, this beautiful and citrusy masculine cologne is perfect for any man, at any age. It exudes masculinity and authority whilst…
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Superdry Blue Cologne
Firstly – Hurrah! It’s the 200th post. Thank you so much to many many readers and people who have supported Manface this far, here’s to another 200 more. Here’s a beautiful addition to the Superdry Fragrance Collection – Superdry Blue Cologne is light, breezy fragrance with notes of aqua, top notes of bergamot, pear, clary sage and moss…
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L’Occitane Sorbet Verbena
Containing lemon, mint essential oils and an organic verbena extract, this beautiful new summer edition of the L’Occitane classic – L’Occitane Sorbet Verbena The two products I test drove were the Sorbet Verbena Fresh Mist and the Sorbet Verbena Exfoliating Shower Gel. The fresh mist is light and delicate but as it’s the mist rather…
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Alvarez Gomez
A new arrival to the UK, Alvarez Gomez is one of Spain’s oldest and most famous perfumers and cosmetics manufacturers, being a family owned business celebrating 100 years this year. They have just made their range available right here in the UK and I was lucky enough to be able to try a selection of…
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Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Bergamotto di Calabria Review
An unbelievable variation on the already sublime Acqua di Parma. I have already decided that this will be my summer 2012 fragrance. As you can see, the bottle is in the style of the traditional Acqua di Parma but with a vibrant blue glass and lid, it looks incredibly striking among my other fragrances. The…