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
Tom Ford: Private Blend Lavender Palm
Lavender is a herb of multiple benefits and has been linked with healing everything from hairloss and insomnia to anxiety and pain relief. Benefits aside, one feature of Lavender is it’s distinctive, crisp aroma that can be distinguished regardless of the surrounding aromas; a trait suitable for a fragrance of distinction. “California, as a place and an idea, evokes images of sparkling sunlight, natural blossoms, and expansive coastlines. Effortless... Read More
Sponsored Video: The Art of Seduction
The day after Valentines it’s natural to feel slight perturbed at your plight of singledom, but use this feeling as motivation for you not to be in a similar position next year. There are many schools of thought regarding the ‘art’ of seduction1, and today Ape to Gentleman introduce you to one from James Charm. Sponsored by the well-known fragrance Joop! Homme the light hearted webseries sees James Charm offer his ‘students’ seduction tips... Read More
Exclusive: In Conversation with Mona di Orio
Made to Measure Fragrance: Blaise Mautin
The idea of owning something that is truly one’s own is a dream for many, but French ‘nose’ Blaise Mautin has taken this concept, developed it and raised it to levels sans pareil in the world of fragrance. Blaise refers to the process as a ‘Made to measure Scent’, however it is not just the scent that bespoke, but the bottle adornments, and the various methods of scent diffusion. Choose from pillow mist, room spray, capillas diffusers,... Read More
Byredo Bal D’Afrique: Travel Edition
Inspired by Paris in the late 20′s, Byredo’s Bal D’Afrique is a scent based on the infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. Originally created in 2009, Bal D’Afrique has had a rebirth in a travel friendly format. Byredo have released three pocket sized refillable bottles accompanied by a leather case with magnetic cap. “A mix of the Parisian avantgardism and African culture shaped a unique and vibrant expression” The... Read More
retaW Willy Fragrance Body Wash & Fabric Liquid
The latest instalment of retaW products sees the introduction of the aptly named, if not slights unfortunate, new scent entitled WILLY*. Named after Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl’s chocolate filled fictionary tale, the retaW WILLY* scent combines fresh mint with essence of sweet and bitter chocolate. A reflection of the chocolate bar wrapping, the flacon is faux-metallic silver, with the brown markings and lid symbolic of the chocolate imbued scent... Read More
Baxter of California Combs: Beard, Pocket & Large.
Baxter of California have released their latest products to complement their expansive premium grooming range. Ranging in size & function the combs cater for hair needs from your beard styling (Beard Comb – 3.25”) to perfecting the 50’s side sweep comb over (Large Comb – 7.75”). “Handcrafted in Switzerland, the Baxter of California combs are produced from high quality cellulose acetate sheets (a natural, modified polymer derived from... Read More
Humane Grooming: Bulldog say ‘No Cruel Cosmetics’
In December 2009 Bulldog became the first male grooming company to be recognised and approved by the BUAV under their Humane Cosmetics Standard. This means that Bulldog products are never tested on animals and do not include any ingredients derived from animal sources. It comes as no surprise that Bulldog are in full support of the BUAV’s recently launched ‘No Cruel Cosmetics’ campaign, which is aiming to end the sale of toiletries... Read More
Friday Five: Space Invaded, Bulgari Man, Japanese Spy, Classic Grooming and F C Barcelona…
Space Invaded It’s Friday and feeling a touch on the nostalgic side, so imagine our delight on stumbling upon this 8-bit artefact from the Atari ‘Hall of Fame’. A concept by the designer Igor Chak, the couch needs no explanation, but we will give it one anyway. The seat is inspired by (in case you hadn’t guessed) “Space Invaders” and made entirely out of leather, with two glass armrests. One for the games room perhaps gents? www.igorchak.com... Read More
