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
GQ Grooming Awards 2012
This morning the GQ Grooming Awards 2012 ceremony took place in the guise of a special breakfast at the illustrious Corinthia Hotel. Alongside GQ’s Style & Grooming Editor Jessica Punter, the judges this year were TV and radio presenter Dermot O’Leary, perfumer and founder of Byredo, Ben Gorham, GQ’s feature writer Jamie Millar, Brendan Murdock, founder of Murdoch London, fashion designer Roland Mouret, creative director of Daniel Hersheson,... Read More
Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide
We like to keep you, our loyal readers, abreast of everything that is different yet Genteel (and at times Apeish) and as Father’s Day approaches we have decided to put together a selection of 10 different gifts for you to truly do your Father justice. Some are expensive, some are cheap(er) but all are guaranteed to put a smile on your Dad’s face next Sunday. Let us begin… Dunhill Sentryman Globe – £615.00 A globe is one of those... Read More
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Aftershave Balm
The multi Award Winning Tom Ford Grey Vetiver scent is to be given a rebirth in the guise of an Aftershave Balm. The Grey Vetiver Aftershave Balm combines the silvery, tailored elegance of the Vetiver fragrance with the hydrating and soothing qualities of a post-shave moisturiser. Aside from its moisturising qualities, the aftershave balm has been formulated to relieve irritation and soothe the skin. Ideal for normal to dry skin conditions, it leaves... 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
Grooming Utopia: Harrods Presents The Gentleman’s Lounge
Complementing Harrods’ already established offering as one of the world’s premier beauty and grooming destinations, ‘Grooming’ at the Gentleman’s Lounge covers a mix of fragrances, skincare and new technology from some of the grooming industry’s established and up and coming brands. Their tailored selection includes grooming products from skincare experts Lab Series, Biotherm Homme, MLab, Polaar and Nubo (with their exclusive... Read More
Madam Eve: Mother’s Day Gift Guide
What does a mother want from her son for Mother’s Day? The answer is nothing. That is why we all want to go the extra mile to make sure that we give them the perfect gift; not necessarily one of meteoric monetary value, but one of sentiment. As there is only so many times you can give a photo of yourself in a frame (how sweet), this Mother’s Day Madam Eve has put together five fragrance gifts so that every time your mother smells it, she will... Read More
Grooming Gifts: Stocking Fillers
Due to the nature of the beast that we are (aka men), we need ‘things’ to be made as easy as possible in order for good habits to persist; this certainly applies with men and grooming. Many men use Christmas as an opportunity to stock up on their grooming essentials and many women use Christmas as an opportunity to introduce grooming as an essential. So as not to disappoint, here is a selection of 10 grooming stocking fillers to keep both... Read More
Christmas 2010: Gift Guide for the Modern Gentleman.
While we do have full appreciation of the ‘ordinary’ things in life, Ape to Gentleman exhibit a penchant for the unusual gifts, gifts that when opened evokes a genuine reaction rather than a false smile and a timid ‘Thank-you’. A gift says as much about it’s giver, as it does their regard of the recipient; which is not necessarily to do with price. This Christmas, Ape to Gentleman have put together 10 different gifts that will ensure that... Read More
Ultimate Grooming Gift: Tom Ford Private Blend Tuscan Leather Collection
The ‘inauguration’ of Tom Ford Beauty was in 2005 but it wasn’t until 2007 that Tom Ford truly flexed his substantial wings with the launch of the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection; a selection of initially 12 (now 13 with the arrival of Azure Lime) exclusive Eau de Parfums. This in itself, is old news to many, but with Christmas nearing we are once more on the hunt for the Ultimate Grooming Gift and it seems that Tom Ford has ears in the... Read More
