The Best Niche & Luxury Fragrances for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Fragrancing Your Life with Aqua Universalis
Aqua Universalis, Universal Water, by Maison Francis Kurkdjian has been part of my family for almost 5 years now. I use it, Chris uses it, Mum swears by it and my Stepdad loves it. It’s a fragrance that has become synonymous with everything that’s clean and sparkles. But why? A Lifestyle Fragrance Aqua Universalis has…
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Frederic Malle Bakelight Travel Spray Case
I’ve very recently fallen in love with Frederic Malle fragrances. I’ve dabbled in the past but for some reason have always passed on them with no idea why. If you’re not familiar with the brand, each fragrance is by one of currently 12 perfumers – each as staggeringly accomplished as the other. I was very…
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Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile NEW Body Milk & Body Wash
Frederic Malle is now serving body-ody-ody with two incredible body ancillaries to Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile. Available is a body milk and a shower gel. Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile, launched last year and is a mediterannean-style citrus cologne with lemon, bergamot; a heart of narcissus, orange blossom and neroli with a creamy, musky base. Cologne Indelebile Body Milk…
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Bringing the beach to you this Summer with Heeley Paris Sel Marin
If you’re looking for a fragrance to give holiday nostalgia or to get yourself in the summer mood, Helley Parins Sel Marin is the smell of the beach, the smell of your skin when you get out of the beautiful blue, azure sea surrounded by fresh air and sun. Sel Marin is composed of notes…
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AmberGivenchyMaison Martin MargielaMen's FragranceNiche & Luxury FragranceSerge LutensThierry MuglerTom FordWarm & SpicyWoodyThe 5 Best Vanilla Fragrances for Men
The best vanilla fragrance for men is TOM FORD Tobacco Vanille, and it isn’t close. If you want the one I’ve actually worn since my teens, it’s Mugler A*Men. And if you want vanilla without spending three figures, Givenchy Pi is still quietly one of the best-value bottles in men’s fragrance. I’ve been hunting down…
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5 Citrus Scents to Give You Life for Summer 2016
We’re creeping closer and closer to summer with only 5 weeks until June. So here are 5 scents that are great for summer whether you’ll be at home or away. These scents are light, vibrant but what are the key components of a citrus scent? Lemon, Lime, and Bergamot Orange and Petitgrain (Bitter Orange) Lemon Grass…
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NEW Cyrnos Candle by Cire Trudon and La Promeneuse Wax Burner
Oooh, it’s always exciting when Cire Trudon release something new. I can safely say that Cire Trudon has ruined candles for me. I used to love finding weird candles here and there but honestly nothing compares to anything from Cire Trudon, from ultra-budget to super-luxury; all ruined! Nothing makes your house feel like these do –…
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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…