The Shelf: Your Complete Fragrance Arsenal
You need an essential capsule collection of colognes to see you right for any eventuality.
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James Craven
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12 Scents for Christmas
There’s nothing quite like Christmas and it’s nearly here again. Perfume is a perfect gift – it’s old, it’s new, it’s always exciting – but make sure you treat yourself…
Situations Solved by Scent
Life is rarely easy but it’s always interesting in its complexity and there’s nothing that cannot be improved, enlivened or sweetened by a spritz of the right scent. Fragrance says…
Top 10 Royal Fragrances
Perfumes are an ancient royal perquisite. The Priest-Kings of the great ancient civilisations were probably the first humans to fragrance their bodies, lathering them with burnt woods and spices to…
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…
The Definitive Autumn/Winter 2011 Fragrance Edition
There is a certain invigorating quality about the autumn changing to winter: at its best it brisks you up like a jauntier version of New Year, with brilliant sun, crisp…
Top 10 Summer Fragrances for Men
The perfect summer, the golden tranquil summer of Edwardian memoirs, should be three months of perpetual holiday humour whether at work, on vacation or abroad. Your choice of fragrance…
Top 10 Spring Fragrances For Men
In spring a young man’s fancy turns to a new fragrance. Every season we see new trends evolve and develop, so one cannot be categorical about what should be…
The Fragrant Ape wears Scent: How the Ape should care for it
Here you need no more than a few basic watch points, augmented by common sense. Firstly, remember my food metaphor: use itup! Don’t leave it in the wardrobe for high…