The Best Woody Fragrances for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Side Story Hotel Lobby Eau de Parfum Review
Hotel Lobby from Side Story is a breath of fresh air in the world of men’s fragrances. It’s seduction in a bottle. Hotel Lobby is a scent that’s grabbed my attention, especially at a time when so many perfume launches seem to be playing it safe. Side Story has taken a different path, and it’s…
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Exclusive: Editions Parfums Frederic Malle Grooming Collection
I’ve been looking forward to sharing this for a month or so now and launching Thursday 1st June are two grooming additions to Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle. Both in the Vetiver Extraordinaire fragrance, the new Frederic Malle grooming collection consists of the Shave Cream and After Shave Balm priced at £60 and £80 respectively. Vetiver…
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Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Sport
There’s something a little fabulous about send-outs from Guerlain and receiving the new Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Sport is no exception. It’s a brand my mother has adored most of my life and in this massively oversaturated industry is still a beacon of guilt-ridden decadence. Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Sport is a flanker to L’Homme Ideal launched…
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Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger
Number four of the Easter weekend fragrance posts and this time it’s a new launch from Tommy Hilfiger – Tommy Tropics. To catch up on the other reviews from this weekend, check them out below: Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle Mizensir Eau de Gingembre Michael Kors Extreme Night This is a pretty…
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Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle
This is the third installment of my long Easter weekend fragrance reviews. The other three in total are Michael Kors Extreme Night, Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger and Mizensir Eau de Gingembre . Fornasetti Profumi objects are addictive. My collection has been built up over 5 years; some as samples and some bought myself. I’ve currently amassed eight…
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Michael Kors Extreme Night
I have some great fragrance reviews coming up over this year’s Easter holiday weekend with this being the first. The other three are Mizensir Eau de Gingembre, Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger and the Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle. I’ve been watching so many seasons of Project Runway on Netflix over the last few…
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Atelier Des Ors Musc Immortel
Last Thursday it was wonderful to sit down in the lobby of London’s Edition Hotel with the man behind Atelier Des Ors fragrances, Jean-Philippe, and discuss his latest Harrods exclusive launch of Musc Immortel. Launching this month as a Harrods exclusive, Musc Immortel is a malevolent and promiscuous blend of Immortelle, Musk, Ambrette, Vetiver and…
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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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Cartier L’Envol de Cartier for Men
There haven’t been many mainstream fragrance launches this year worth writing about. The biggest heroes have been in the world of niche fragrance. However, L’Envol de Cartier by Mathilde Laurent has single-handedly redeemed the industry’s shortcomings with something familiar, yet totally new. The notes of L’Envol are simple, and it opens with a relatively standard violet leaf…
