retaW ELLIS* Fragrance Body Wash
Previously retaW have touched on the spicy scents with NATURAL MYSTIC* & ALLEN*, citrus scents with COLLINS* & BLIND*, now they enter the herbal arena of scent composition with their latest Fragrance Body Wash called ELLIS*. ELLIS* has a rich, comforting aroma of lavished herbs and - like its predecessors – is formulated in Japan by leading dermatologists using organic natural essential oils, blended with plant-based ingredients. Price:... Read More
Wash With Joe
In our ‘Café culture’ it’s rare that today’s Gent will go one day without encountering the alluring aroma of coffee, and perhaps not so rare to come across Gents that consume multiple cups. However maybe we have been misinformed as to the full and correct use of coffee… New York designer, Jane Schub posits that rather than drinking coffee first thing in the morning, you might be better off using it in the shower. Coffee with caffeine... Read More
retaW NATURAL MYSTIC* Version 1.05
Japanese brand retaW, conjurers of the world’s finest shower gels (amongst other things) have re-released their most popular line, NATURAL MYSTIC*. The exquisite, spicy scent blended with Patchouli and Vanilla sees new bottle design and a stronger fragrance. Available in a Fragrance Body Shampoo (shower gel) and Fragrance Fabric Liquid (fabric refresher) the retaW concept of ‘wearing your fragrance’ continues to amaze. Priced at... Read More
Tom Ford: Neroli Portofino Collection
Given the expansive quality of the Tom Ford Private Blend range and variety of scent, you may be forgiven for overlooking certain key fragrances in the collection. However to help us to decipher the subtle intricacies, and inherent differences between the scents Tom Ford has decided to release certain fragrances as collections in their own right. When thinking of fragrance-would-be-skincare, do not make the mistake of comparing these collections... Read More
Axe Shower Gels: New Look, New Scents.
Every now and then products change their image, for better and for worse, but we are pleased to report that in the case of Axe, it’s the former. The new, refreshed packaging features a redesigned look with a better grip and click-to-open top that provides improved control of the shower gel as it leaves the bottle. However while the packaging was pretty impressive, what really caught our eye was the ‘sister’ product that accompanied it, the... Read More
retaW AMY* and EVELYN* PINK
Following their recent retaW x Fragment design t-shirts release, retaW Tokyo have returned to their coveted skin care products with the addition of two new scents; AMY* and EVELYN* PINK. AMY* is a fragranced Body Wash inspired by the deep, mellow scent of red wine. retaW AMY* contains a plethora of natural oils, namely Grape seed oil, camellia oil, geranium oil, bergamot fruit oil and mandarin essential oil. Just as the EVELYN* scent mirrors a champagne... Read More
New: Adidas Intense Touch
Sporting specialists Adidas have announced the launch of a new range of gym bag grooming products to take you from pre-sport to post-sport with ease. Entitled adidas Intense Touch, the new range has a masculine and ‘heroic’ fragrance that inspires you to follow in the footsteps of sporting heroes. The elegant aroma starts off with a burst of spices and black and pepper and is enriched with a blend of kiwi and smoky black tea for a refreshing... Read More
Designed for Men: Radox Shower Gel
Radox has launched a new Men’s shower range featuring two Deep Clean Shower Scrubs, and two invigorating Shower Gel & Shampoos, that promise to leave men feeling clean and fresh fast. Each Radox deep clean Shower Scrub contains added natural particles that deeply clean the skin, restoring it to its original best condition. The Radox invigorating Shower Gel & Shampoos contains invigorating fragrances with a special ‘tingle’ effect to... Read More
Review: retaW Evelyn Fragrance Shampoo for Body & Soul
There are few products that still manage to astound me; I’m not saying I’ve seen it and tried them all, merely that products rarely live up to their hype. It’s not that the products are bad per se, but the preceding advertisement and ‘chat’ is so embellished, that even if the product gave me the ability to fly I’d be inclined to give it 3 out of 5. I suppose with the retaW products there is a different element we need to consider here;... Read More
Bullocks Bracing Body Wash by Cowshed
The power of having a good shower is not to be underestimated, especially not the key ingredient – the ‘Shower Gel’. I say ‘Shower Gel’ because the modern man’s showering routine has various other substitutes that do a similar job to the traditional shower gel; Body Washes, Body Scrubs, Cleansing Gels, Body Soaps, Cleansing Gels etc – all of which are effective, depending of your specific requirements. Today we take a look at the... Read More
