Gentleman Only by Givenchy
Launched in 1975 and created by perfumer Paul Léger, Gentleman Only by Givenchy with its stylish mix of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leathery notes has become and iconic fragrance, a true classic. News of a reinterpretation of Gentleman Only was greeted with trepidation at the Ape to Gentleman office – why risk spoiling the legend? In the same breath – change is often good, and we trusted Givenchy to create something equally epic. The reinvention... Read More
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 aroma, bottling it into three textural moods: silk, velvet, and cashmere. In... 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
Comme des Garçons Parfums Amazingreen Kaléidoscope
To celebrate Comme des Garçons Parfums’ latest fragrance release, the fantastic; Amazingreen (full review), POSTmatter.com have created an interactive journey into kaleidoscopic abstraction. In true unorthodox Comme des Garçons style, the video evokes thoughts of the lush exuberance of nature, the arrangement of green notes such as palm tree and jungle leaves, green pepper and dew mist juxtaposed with industrial notes of silex and gunpowder... Read More
Odin New York 09 Posala
Further to our recent coverage of 08 Seylon by fragrance brand Odin New York, they have added 09 Posala to their range of unisex fragrances. The scent remains true to the brand’s modern approach of time-honored traditions combined with an underlying theme of travel. Previous scents were inspired by Sri Lanka and Japan, 09 Posala Odin takes a trip to the South. 09 Posala delivers a fresh, aromatic orchard with hints of sweet citrus and earthy amber.... 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
Floris for Spencer Hart – Palm Springs
Nick Hart founded Spencer Hart on Savile Row in 2002 and has since dressed some of the world’s best-known actors and musicians, including Robbie Williams, Jay Z, P Diddy, David Bowie, Alex Turner, Benedict Cumberbatch and Dominic West. Today, Spencer Hart has collaborated with British perfumer Floris to create their own fragrance, to add to their already burgeoning Palm Springs collection. Showcasing its new ‘Savile Row to Palm Springs 24/7’... Read More
10 of the Best: Autumn/ Winter Fragrances
As Autumn sets in and Winter approaches, we asked fragrance experts Les Senteurs to detail 10 of the Best Autumn/ Winter Fragrances. Words by James Craven – Les Senteurs’ nationally quoted fragrance archivist and expert chronicler of all things culturally fragrant. We all appreciate the pleasurable sensation and adventure of reflecting the changing seasons of the year in our fragrances; but the British autumn climate is all too apt to... 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 fragrances have accumulated such a devout following of wearers, some... Read More
Odin New York 08 Seylon
08 SEYLON Odin New York fragrances continue to expand their unisex fragrance library with the introduction of 08 Seylon. Travel is a constant underlying influence for Odin New York fragrances and this time it takes them to the South Asian island of Sri Lanka. 08 Seylon employs vetiver, but differently through a calming blend of rich, earthy aromas. 08 Seylon employs vetiver, but differently through a calming blend of rich, earthy aromas. An airy palette... Read More
