OUD Moods from Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The evocative aroma of Oud has been a source of inspiration for perfumers all over the world for centuries, but it’s potency has often made the oil a difficult ingredient to blend in fragrances without it dominating all other notes within. In his latest series of fragrances, scent designer Francis Kurkdjian has successfully tamed the intensity that makes Oud such an affecting... Read More
Amyris Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Francis Kurkdjian likes to think of his creations as part of a fragrance wardrobe. Rather then creating scents to define people, he creates bottled outfits that his clients can wear according to their personality and mood. His way of thinking is novel in a perfume market that frequently sells men and women identities that often eclipse their own. It is perhaps this reason that his... Read More
The Definitive Autumn/Winter 2011 Fragrance Edition
There is a certain invigorating quality about the autumn changing to winter: at its best it brisks you up like a jauntier version of New Year, with brilliant sun, crisp clear air and the constantly changing colours of the environment. The arrival of frosty mornings and a certain purposefulness in the season, ending of course with the Christmas beano which stands implacably waiting... Read More
Les Senteurs x Portman Village
Les Senteurs, the original and most respected independent perfumery in Britain, has opened a second store in the Portman Village area of London’s Marylebone, a chic new destination for cutting edge independent retailers. Les Senteurs, launched in 1984 takes fragrance to a new level. With its international reputation for launching rare yet exquisite brands such as Annick... Read More
Mona di Orio – Tubereuse, Vetyver and Vanille
With an ever growing reputation as one of the world’s most gifted perfumers or ‘noses’, Mona di Orio‘s niche perfume offering grows with three new exquisite scents, Tubereuse, Vetyver and Vanille. Mona’s first trio in the Les Nombres d’Or line were extremely well received; Ambre, Musc and Cuir. We are sure Mona’s latest creations will be... Read More
Top 10 Summer Fragrances for Men
The perfect summer, the golden tranquil summer of Edwardian memoirs, should be three months of perpetual holiday humour whether at work, on vacation or abroad. Your choice of fragrance should reflect this sense of occasion besides being influenced by the weather, the climate and your wardrobe. Here therefore is our choice of 10 top stunners to knock ‘em dead from June to... Read More
Yuzu Man from Caron
In 1934 Caron created the now legendary ‘bottle of masculinity’; Pour un Homme de Caron. Those undecidedly masculine notes of Vanilla and Lavender, worked. From Caron’s third generation ‘nose’, Richard Fraysse, comes Yuzu Man. Housed in the iconic Pour un Homme de Caron bottle but with an alternative colour scheme Yuzu Man is Caron’s first Hesperidean (citrus) fragrance. With... Read More
Top 10 Spring Fragrances For Men
In spring a young man’s fancy turns to a new fragrance. Every season we see new trends evolve and develop, so one cannot be categorical about what should be worn and when. However a good spring fragrance has a certain hallmark – an atmosphere of well-being, excitement and optimism: a sense of uplift without being anodyne or hackneyed. Here are our 10 best for 2011: 1.... Read More
[CLOSED] Win the fantastic D’Orsay Le Dandy fragrance
Dear fragrance loving Apes and Gentleman, we are delighted to have been offered by the experts over at fragrance store Les Senteurs a 50ml Eau de Toillette bottle of the fantastic D’Orsay Le Dandy to giveaway. What is D’Orsay Le Dandy? First launched by Count Alfred D’Orsay’s descendant, a second Alfred D’Orsay, in 1925, this is a classic scent of the period with unusual... Read More
Mizensir Collection Privée Candle
Winter sees the home as an extension of oneself, especially regarding fragrance as we feature yet another candle. This time it is as much about the 10 Year Anniversary candle from Genevan fragrance experts Mizensir as it is the great photography from Vincent at On & Beyond. “MIZENSIR is a family business where perfection is a keyword. Everything in this candle house is a... Read More
