D.R. Harris Lip Balm

The smell of D.R. Harris’s Lip Balm will always remind me of winter in Paris. It brings back memories of a blisteringly cold trip up the Eiffel tower, late night taxis along the Seine and a bottle of champagne every night before bed. Winter may sill be a long way off, although perhaps not as long as some would like, but the need to start stocking up on your essentials for the... Read More

Review: Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant

Finding a good deodorant can be an arduous search for a product that will leave you odourless. Amid the advert claims that you’ll receive 48-hour protection, no staining and no odour there’s rarely a product that will work well in all three departments. Thankfully, a deodorant is currently out there that offers armpits everywhere what they deserve, the simple, yet highly effective,... Read More

Review: ESPA life at the Corinthia

A man should not fear the spa nor should he hide away from a facial. It must be indulged – like a tailor made suit or perhaps a good pair of shoes. A place to unwind and relax, it should offer the feeling of immortality; something that ESPA life at the Corinthia manages to do with ease. The new spa concept by ESPA offers everything that a spa should – yet so much more. The... Read More

Geo F Trumper Skin Food

First thing’s first, the name of this product; Trumper’s Skin Food. Have you heard anything like it before? Brilliant. There’s a good chance you will have for Geo F Trumper is recognised as the finest traditional gentleman’s barbers and perfumers in London and has been since 1875. Trumper’s and their grooming products such as the world famous Skin... Read More

Geo F Trumper Shaving Cream

At the time of writing this post, Geo F Trumper shaving cream is number one in Ape to Gentleman’s Top 10 Shaving Creams list. Quite an accolade when you consider we have tried and tested nearly every shaving cream under the sun. You may or may not know but Geo F Trumper started his fragrance and grooming business way back in 1875 and has earned six Royal Warrants on its way... Read More

A visit to Geo. F. Trumper

Mayfair, by night, is the ‘Playground of Princes’, but by day, is the ultimate location for outfitters and groomers of the gentry. Here you will find the infamous Savile Row, the luxurious Old Bond Street, and the pioneer of the mid-19th century European shopping gallery, Burlington Arcade. You can have quite the quintessentially British shopping jaunt here, wrapped... Read More

Review: Sisleÿum Global Revitalizer For Men

Founded in 1976 by Hubert d’Ornano, Sisley’s phytotherapeutic approach to their innovative products has seen them quickly become one of the leading cosmetic brands worldwide. Using natural plant extracts from the best plant species in each category and carefully determining the most effective part of each plant for the desired treatment, Sisley creates the highest quality products... Read More

The Extraordinary Benefits of a Silk Pillowcase

My silk pillowcase journey culminated around a month ago with a cocktail of requests from readers for a review on Ape to Gentleman and me noticing silk pillowcases more. Traditionally silk pillowcases have been seen as an expensive luxury reserved for those who were willing to push the boat out for that better ‘pillow case experience’. So, and possibly only on a male grooming... Read More

Lock Stock & Barrel Volumatte

For the past week or so I have been trialling a rather unique product. The target area is the hair on my head and the aim to get more volume. The product in question is Lock Stock & Barrel Volumatte which promises to be… A revolutionary preparation and styling hair volumising powder for men. Skeptical? Yes. More so when the product arrived on my desk, a grainy-looking... Read More

Review: A Step into the unknown, a Stone’s throw from bedlam

This review is my first of many for Ape to Gentleman, to help you find the best locations for effective, genteel treatments. So, the task in hand, experience a ‘new concept in natural health care’, as the website (www.steppingstonesnhc.com) states and share my opinion. What better day to do this than on the very day the snow that bought London to a standstill decides... Read More