Fragrance Families Reviews
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Scenting My Life: A Celebration of Thierry Mugler A*Men
A*Men was in fact my first fragrance, ever. My mum was keen for me not to fall into the pit of teenage deodorants that she bought me this, the male counterpart of the beautiful Angel fragrance she loved at the time and continues to do so to this day. Scent is one of the most…
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Guilty Pleasures: The Versace Eros Collection
I’m rarely a fan of high-street fragrance, it’s often all marketing and a shoddy product that when it comes to the world of male fragrance, all smell the same, with the same notes and classless bottles. Versace Eros is one of my very few exceptions; I don’t know why I love it so much but…
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A*Men Pure Wood by Thierry Mugler
I love A*Men, in fact it was one of the first reviews ever to appear on Manface 4 years ago. I love the original, Pure Coffee (that was a particular favourite) as well as Pure Malt. After reading review after review and seeing vlog after vlog of A*Men Pure Wood, it’s clear that everyone appears…
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Penhaligon’s Bayolea Candle & Giveaway
Launching this July in an Eau de Toilette and grooming range, Penhaligon’s have created Bayolea and incredible scent and the fragrance for London Collections Men 2014. Bayolea intoxicates with a head of lemongrass, tangerine and mandarin; a dusky heart of black pepper, neroli and lavender all based on a foundation of traditionally masculine cedar, sandalwood, musk,…
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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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Austin Reed Signature Pour Homme
When it comes to grooming, particularly men’s fragrance; I roll my eyes a lot. I mean loads. So when I was told about a new Austin Reed fragrance over a cocktail at Manchester’s Malmaison (non-alcoholic, so no cushioning there) I almost severed my optic nerve. The thought of yet another clothing brand releasing another ‘blah’…
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Jo Malone London Incense & Embers Candle
It’s been a good while since I got myself a Jo Malone candle. I think the last was when I was still working for ELC over 3 years ago and got the giant 4 wick Orange Blossom on staff discount. So Jo Malone London Incense & Embers Scented Candle was a delightful welcome back to the…
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Revisited: Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia Concentrada Natural Spray
You might have seen on Tweeper and/or the Facebooks that I’m currently out blogging in Barcelona, my most favouritist city in the whole wide world; I also came out and blogged here a few times in 2012 as well as working with a particular brand on their launch and with such fond memories, I associated…
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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 Malone London Saffron Cologne Intense
Here’s a welcome return of Jo Malone London to Manface with the insatiable Jo Malone London Saffron Cologne Intense, part of the Jo Malone London Cologne Intense collection. I’ve always been one for weird, intense, pulsing and enshrouding fragrances; I want my presence to be felt and I want it to be unpredictable. With incense, saffron…