Home & Interiors Reviews
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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L’Occitane Verbena Candle
I love Verbena; love, love, love it. It reminds me of being a kid as we always used to have the hand soap in the bathrooms. It’s fresh, it’s authentic, it’s light and boy does it pack in the citrus. Aloysia citrodora, or lemon verbena is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family…
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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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Citrus & CologneFloralHome & InteriorsHome FragranceHome Fragrance & LifestyleNiche & Luxury FragranceCloon 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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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…
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Fornasetti Profumi Mani Otto Candle
Barnaba Fornasetti has created a truly beautiful living piece featuring the timeless artwork of his father Piero Fornasetti and housing the beautiful fragrance, Otto, created by Olivier Polge. My love of home fragrance has brought me to some interesting places and this is truly something special. Even when the candle has finished, I will still…
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Cire Trudon Odalisque Candle
Often a slave given as a gift to the Turkish sultan, the Odalisque served as maid to the harem but if of exceptional beauty and talent, she would be trained as a possible concubine. A candle with a passionate and seductive aroma, orange blossom, lemon and orange oils weave in and out of a base…
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Cire Trudon Marylebone
Whilst visiting London I was luck enough to meet up with the @PerfuMr himself, Jason Waterworth, the PR Director of United Perfumes who look after a whole armada of enchantingly luxurious fragrance brands. He showed me around the store of one of their brands, Cire Trudon, playing home to their fabulous candles and living fragrances.…
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Francis Kurkdjian Pour Le Soir Candle
You’ll probably know by now that I’m a bit of a candle fiend. Nothing chills me out more than a cosy evening with something good on the TV, a glass of wine and the subtle, flickering glow of a few candles along the mantelpiece, all oozing out delicious, relaxing aromas. You may have already read…
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Francis Kurkdjian Incense Papers
Such a beautiful thing from the House of Francis Kurkdjian. These incense papers are lightly and delicately laced with Francis’ stunning APOM, Lumière Noire and Aqua Universalis fragrances. If like myself, you’ve never heard of incense papers before now, you’re in for a treat. They burn in a very similar fashion, although much quicker, but…