Etro Rajasthan
Etro Rajasthan Eau de Parfum represents an Eastern journey, capturing some of the fine ingredients available along the spice routes. Rajasthan combines winter lemon flower with strong damask rose, delivers a strong pink pepper bite, notes of labdanum and sweet acacia. The magnificent bottle, as colourful as jewelled Maharajaha’s cities aptly represents today’s shining India; enticing and ever modern. Perfect for the summer months gentleman. Rajasthan... Read More
Molton Brown Mahina
17°39’S, 149°25’W. London via Tahiti. Recently launched Mahina, the latest addition to Molton Brown’s fine fragrance collection; Navigations Through Scent is named after a region of Tahiti and takes inspiration from the laid back, sun-drenched island with top notes of ylang-ylang and fresh orange blossom. Molton Brown’s unisex Navigations Through Scent range is remarkable, a testament to the brands’ global appeal which has seen the... Read More
Union Fragrance
The botany of Britain has been celebrated in both art and literature for centuries, however the glorious scents of our flora have been sadly neglected by the perfume industry. Union is a new, unisex perfume collection that celebrates these fragrances, gathered from the four corners of the British Isles and combined into unique blends that honour the diversity of the landscape. UN-ION [yoonyen], the action or fact of joining together in a state of... 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 demand was so great for the fragrance from the hotels guest that... Read More
Illuminum Car Aromarizor
Fragrance brand Illuminum continue to innovate not only with ‘different’ scents but with the application of said scents. In a not too dissimilar fashion to one of our favourite Japanese brands; retaW. The latter encouraging users to ‘wear their scent’ with the introduction of Fragrance Tablets for you room, gym bag or car. Illuminum walk the same path with the introduction of a car Aromarizor. Touted as: a 21st century... 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 for us all: to some a reward, to others a threat. The autumnal change... Read More
Jennifer Jambon of Molton Brown
After covering the launch of Navigations Through Scent by Molton Brown I was intrigued to find more about the creative force behind it and in particular, capturing the scent of a location which must have been a sizeable task to face . Although I haven’t been to some of the featured locations the descriptions and fragrances did, incredibly, match my imagination of the location – some achievement, you must agree? The ‘nose’... Read More
Meet James Heeley of Heeley Parfums
Menthe from Heeley Parfums was recently honoured with 4th position in Ape to Gentleman’s Top 10 Spring Fragrances for Men. We hope you managed to get to Les Senteurs to try (and no doubt buy and enjoy) a bottle. Heeley Parfums has a quick growing fan base, and rightly so. In a very special event to be held at Les Senteurs James Heeley himself will be present to discuss his fragrances on Thursday 24th March at 18.30. This unique opportunity... 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. ANGELIQUES SOUS LA PLUIE – Editions de Parfums The wonderful... Read More
Black Afgano from Nasomatto
At the time of writing this post Black Afgano from Nasomatto is sold out practically everywhere and has been since 2010. The reason; this £128/ 30ml pot of inky black Extrait de Parfum smells celestial. Black Afgano is part of Nasomatto (Crazy Nose) Alessandro Gualtieri’s fragrance project. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a sample of this ‘black gold’ created by one of the most talented and innovative ‘noses’... Read More
