• Caron – Pour Un Homme de Caron

    Caron – Pour Un Homme de Caron

    This was the first fragrance ever to be created exclusively for men and is as relevant today as it was in the year of its creation – 1934! This is lavender but not as we know it – minty cool Provencal lavender. The scent evokes driving though Provence in an open topped sportscar, it smells…

  • Frederic Malle – Carnal Flower

    Frederic Malle – Carnal Flower

    The reinvention of the tuberose – Frederic transported this heady flower into the 21st century for the modern woman to enjoy. Carnal Flower was actually named after his aunt – the actress Candice Bergen – she was in a film called Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson which was about the sexual mores of the decade.…

  • Thameen – Moon of Baroda

    Thameen – Moon of Baroda

    This is a wonderful new British brand and Moon of Baroda is the Jewel in the Crown. This is an original construct in that it is circular rather than the traditional pyramid. The top note is the best Lebanese cedarwood that I have ever come across – it is warm and dry and you can…

  • Eclectic Fragrance

    Eclectic Fragrance

    Fragrance is a world of many choices, so we have decided to present you with our selection – for both men and women – of timeless scents, scents that will be as relevant in the next 10 years as they have been for the last 50. That’s not to say that any one is better…

  • Mr Porter | London Designers x Grenson Exclusive Shoe Collection

    Mr Porter | London Designers x Grenson Exclusive Shoe Collection

    Interpretation and customisation has become an integral part of the fashion sector as consumers look to set new standards of individuality. To show us all how it can be done, Men’s style destination Mr Porter have announced a collaborative initiative with six London menswear designers and British shoe brand Grenson. The idea is that the…

  • London Collections: Men AW ’14

    London Collections: Men AW ’14

    London has for many years shown that it is among the best in delivering diversely creative collections, with bellowing trouser shapes and oversized outerwear being a focal point for many up and coming designers. However this season the capital showed something that most had been calling out for: wearable elegance. Gone had the anti fit…

  • Nike+ FuelBand SE

    Nike+ FuelBand SE

    Recently, Nike introduced the Nike+ FuelBand SE, the newest version of the iconic Nike+ FuelBand, which seamlessly connects users with a new Nike+ FuelBand App. With this announcement came the creation of much anticipated Nike+ Fuel Lab; an evolution of its popular Nike+ Accelerator program and the first held in San Francisco. These innovations, along…

  • Leica Ultravid Colorline Binoculars

    Leica Ultravid Colorline Binoculars

    Leica Camera AG has expanded its Ultravid range of compact, high-performance binoculars. In addition to the classic models with black leather trim, the Leica Ultravid 8 x 20 and Leica Ultravid 10 x 25 are now also available in stylish ‘Leica Ultravid Colorline’ versions with vibrant coloured leather trims and matching cases. High performance binoculars…

  • Frederic Malle: 5 Years of Liberty

    Frederic Malle: 5 Years of Liberty

    The synergy of environment with product is something many purveyors aspire to but a goal that few actually achieve. With French Parfumeur Frédéric Malle, it was a ‘dream’ that five years ago became a reality when his disparately enigmatic range of scents found their home in Liberty London. We say home, and in this sense…

  • Grooming at Mr. Porter

    Grooming at Mr. Porter

    Mr. Porter have now launched grooming. It’s not just because they can, but it’s a genuine progression of the business seeking to expand on the customer journey that they have so stylishly put their stamp on over the past few years – yes, Mr Porter.com has only been around since 2011. Hard to believe really…

  • INVICTUS by Paco Rabanne

    INVICTUS by Paco Rabanne

    Men’s fragrance has become all the more a competitive segment with a significant increase in the variety of fragrant options and our (mens) increasing collective understanding of fragrance. Gone are the days where you could categorise the majority of male consumers within the remit of the ten leading scents; todays man is much more selectively…

  • Alfred Dunhill Portraits of Achievement – Man At Sea

    Alfred Dunhill Portraits of Achievement – Man At Sea

    Alfred Dunhill are a brand surrounded in true heritage built on the esteemed history of the now institutional British brand. Despite their current scale, Dunhill always ensure that they champion success gained through honest endeavour, hardwork and a determination to achieve the mastery that fuels accomplishment. Through an ongoing video series called ‘Portraits of Achievement”…

  • Blue Series by Comme des Garcons Parfums

    Blue Series by Comme des Garcons Parfums

    There is something about the Comme des Garcons Parfums that despite their variety of ingredient, packaging and theme bears an undercurrent of strategic fragrance construction that even a more untrained nose can recognise. They favour incense based scent, this much is true, but the fact remains that each CDG scent is as disparate as they…

  • Mr Porter + Raf Simons SS ’13

    Mr Porter + Raf Simons SS ’13

    Nothing says premium more than true scarcity. Despite recent attempts by high street brands to elevate their brands through collaborative endeavors and perceived scarcity in numbers, the end result is more incendiary popularity – a momentary flash – than a perpetual lauding. That said, true scarcity does exist, and none are more versed in the…