Spring Summer Fragrance

As the climate changes so does our sentiment as temperamental moodiness is replaced with a fresh optimism that comes with Spring.  Today we look at three timely fragrance releases that don’t ‘re-invent the wheel’ per se, but rather opt for an ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ approach to reinvention. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Summer For the Spring Summer this modern classic follows an Urban Jungle theme leading on from the recent... Read More

Kokorico by Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier wanted to create a new men’s fragrance that was typically him, new and original. At least two noses were needed to meet this particular challenge, and Olivier Cresp and Annick Menardo (Firmenich) rose to it. The resulting fragrance is sensual, yet electric, respectful of tradition; it is from haute perfumery that he borrows precious raw materials. Cedar, patchouli and vetiver combine to create a fragrance of man y layers; the... Read More

Friday Five: David Beckham, Stella Artois, Mr Gandy, Vitaman & Evian x Courrèges…

Stella Artois 9 Step Pouring Ritual Stella Artois are masters of portrayal and their latest ‘tongue in cheek’ video outlining the famed Stella Artois 9 Step Pouring Ritual is no exception. The video’s release is in anticipation of the Stella Artois World Draught Masters competition on October 26, 2011, in Buenos Aires. Magnifique! via Hypebeast Evian x Courrèges @ my-wardrobe Following  recent collaborations with Paul Smith, Issey Miyake,... Read More