Men's Fragrance Reviews
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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In Paris with Lacoste
If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may very well have seen that I’ve been in Paris last week – ooh-la-la! Despite the most miserable weather on the planet, I was very excited to be flown out to the French capital with Lacoste to spend 2 days talking about tennis and fragrance. Recently…
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AMEN Pure Tonka Limited Edition 2016 by Thierry Mugler
Surprise! Yes, it’s this year’s Thierry Mugler AMEN Limited Edition and this one’s a doozy to make you drool! The original AMEN fragrance launched in 1996 (20 years ago!) and already comes pre-loaded with tonnes of tonka to go with caramel-vanilla, coffee, patchouli, honey and milk. Pure Tonka gives glorious emphasis to the chocolatey tonka…
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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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DKNY MEN Summer Limited Edition 2016
This was a nice surprise. I love DKNY Be Delicious MEN and so this was something nice to explore for Summer 2016 and besides DKNY Men Original, is the only main male offering from the brand. DKNY MEN Limited Edition 2016 is a fresh fragrance with woods, green pineapple, bergamot, lemon, aquatics, green violet, cedar, vetiver, modern amber,…
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Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Energized Edition
Released a month before the start of the French Open tennis tournament, Lacoste Eau De Lacoste Energized Edition is a limited edition and a flanker/twist to Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc. It celebrates the sport of tennis with the Lacoste croc emblazoned with the competing flags of the world. It’s so cotton fresh, crisp and very successfully masculine…
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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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Floris London NEW Private Collection Bergamotto Di Positano
I’ve definitely found my summer splash. Bergamotto Di Positano is a relaunch of the April 2015 hand-poured By Request fragrance, brought into the Private Collection. It’s definitely not just another Italian Cologne, and takes all the best elements combined with a slightly spiced creaminess. Bergamotto di Positano is a homage to Charles Joseph Pagliano, who in the early 19th…
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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,…