Men’s Fragrance Reviews
Below you’ll find comprehensive reviews of various men’s fragrances, covering a range of brands and scent profiles. The reviews explore different aspects of each fragrance, including the unique blend of notes, the overall scent experience, and the packaging. I provide insights into fragrances from both well-known and niche brands, catering to a variety of preferences and occasions. Whether you’re looking for a fresh citrus cologne or a deeper, musky perfume, these reviews hopefully offer valuable guidance for selecting a fragrance that resonates with your personal style.
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Versace Oud Noir
With Versace Eros being the brand’s first men’s launch in over 5 years, Versace have created something special to follow hot on its heels. I love Ouds, my favourites so far have been the new collection from Maison Francis Kurkdjian and the limited edition Calligraphy from Aramis. This matches equally, if not surpassing and is…
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Francis Kurkdjian Les Bulles d’Agathe
Well this is something different. Les Bulles d’Agathe from Maison Francis Kurkdjian are a collection of 4 beautifully and uniquely fragranced blowing bubble mixtures with wands. Les Bulles d’Agathe were created by Francis especially for his young niece, Agathe, for when she was learning all about colours and smell. The result was so magnificent that…
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L’Occitane Collection de Grasse: An Interview with Karine Dubreuil & Review
It was wonderful to attend the pre-launch press event for the new L’Occitane scent venture last month and to be able to meet with their nose and creator, Karine Dubreuil. The new collection of four scents, Collection de Grasse, have all been lovingly engineered by Karine and designed to capture her French home of Grasse,…
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Lush Gorilla Perfume: The Smell Of Freedom
A delicious take on the traditional colognes except it has more depth, more character and is hugely more intricate. Think Acqua di Parma on creatine and steroids. As with all Gorilla Perfumes, this is also based on another wonderful adventure of Mark Constantine. The Smell of Freedom is a combination of three unique perfumes born…
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Jonathan Ward Amber Collection Mombasa Candle
I loved my Lost in El Salvador candle that featured in the Manface Christmas Gift Guide last year but unfortunately, it’s all burnt down. Luckily I was kindly given the Mombasa Candle from the Amber Collection which is just as beautiful, if not more so. “Inspired by Lady Idina Sackville’s time in Africa, this scent…
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Francis Kurkdjian Acqua Universalis Laundry Washing Liquid Darks
Never before in the industry have I ever encountered prestige washing liquid, but there is no other brand I would expect it from more than Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Acqua Universalis lives up to its name as it’s now a fragrance I can truly use anywhere. Not only is it delicious on my skin as a…
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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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Cloon 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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LUSH Gorilla Perfumes Pop-Up Shop
Last week I was lucky enough to be able to visit the LUSH Pop-Up Shop in London’s trendy Shoreditch. The gallery is open until summer and features the entire LUSH fragrance wardrobe set in the most fabulously designed gallery, filled with intrigue, quirks, history and inspiration. I’d been meaning to get down to visit for…
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Cire Trudon Solis Rex Candle
It’s safe to say I’m now a pretty big fan of Cire Trudon. The scents are just intoxicating and their fragrance throw is something out of this world. Seriously, I can have one on in the kitchen and still catch a sniff in the upstairs’ en-suite. Solis Rex is my favourite so far and has…