Baxter of California Deodorant
Natural deodorants are most certainly en vogue and not without good reason. While ingredients such as aluminium and alcohol as historically key components for odour elimination, research has shown there are better ways to achieve odour free results without the potentially adverse effects. What’s wrong with Aluminium and Alcohol in deodorants? Aluminium – Men with sensitive... Read More
Eau d’Italie
History Eau d’Italie was launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the stunning La Sireneuse hotel in Positano, on the Italian Amalfi coast. The hotel wanted to create a gift for all of their guests, and when in discussion the idea of a fragrance was brought up. Hence the birth of Eau d’Italie designed to recreate the scent of the hotel and the surrounding area. The... Read More
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie AW ’12 Preview
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie are fast establishing themselves as one of the leading producers of modern luxury travel accessories, successfully partnering individualist detailing and classic simplicity in all their endeavours to create a range of products that are both functional and highly covetable. For their forthcoming A/W ’12 collection brothers Byron and Dexter Peart have... Read More
Tell a Story: D.S. & Durga Aromatic Preparations
The world of fragrance has grown in its scale and tenacity meaning that now more than ever it takes a distinct ardour for a new fragrance brand to succeed; one that reaches far deeper than the composition of the scent itself. Unfortunately we live in times of mass fragrance production, which ‘dilute’ the overall offering, making it harder for the more intricate, niche... Read More
Scent for Spring: BARNEY* by retaW Tokyo
Spring is upon us and the vicissitudes of the seasons are evident as early morning frost is replaced by the scent of the newly flowering plants. With that in mind the heavy, almost moody scents that have aided us through winter are suddenly less relevant, as we feel the need to mirror the change around us. This a concept fully understood by retaW who freshen up their fragrant offering... Read More
Tom Ford: Private Blend Lavender Palm
Lavender is a herb of multiple benefits and has been linked with healing everything from hairloss and insomnia to anxiety and pain relief. Benefits aside, one feature of Lavender is it’s distinctive, crisp aroma that can be distinguished regardless of the surrounding aromas; a trait suitable for a fragrance of distinction. “California, as a place and an idea, evokes images... Read More
Alfred Dunhill: The Business of Winning
Competition: Niven & Joshua X Conran Bath and Body
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Aesop Soho
Kicking off the celebrations for their 25th Anniversary, skincare experts Aesop have opened a brand new space in the eclectic enclave of London’s Soho. Sitting side-by-side to independent eateries and gallery spaces, the store offers local clientele the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and skincare that Aesop has to offer. Designed by Parisian studio Ciguë,... Read More
Jenson Button gets 'punk'd'
