Blue fragrances: beauty & the deep blue sea
Hermes, Narciso Rodriguez and Givenchy distill the magic, moodiness and mysticism of blue in their new blue fragrances. The association of blue with boys starts…
men’s fragrances
Zoologist Perfumes finds its niche
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. Doug Wallace chats with the olfactory animal keeper, Victor Wong, of Zoologist Perfumes. I became obsessed with Zoologist…
High-low: Old-school scents for men
Musk, cedar, nutmeg, flowers: We sniff test two iconic men's scents with many shared notes—Dior Fahrenheit vs Old Spice—and ask, "which classic is your best bet?" It's…
The 12 days of Christmas, day ten
“On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…10 lords a leaping.” Lords a leaping? Our heads went right to sports—specifically to…
Smell like Bond, James Bond
In honour of Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, we couldn't resist choosing a few fragrances tailor-made for men in suits. Or more specifically, tailor-made for a sexy, smart…
New perfumes make for a sweet-smelling September
New fragrances from Guerlain, Nina Ricci and Prada debut Forget spring fever, this first month of fall sees a number of perfumes meant to be worn while in…
Cedrat cologne celebrates je ne sais quoi of the Great Outdoors
Cedrat: The citrus fruit defines the fresh nature of L'Occitane's new grooming line By Deborah Fulsang The immediate association of cologne with rushing river streams or campfires might…
Perfume review, Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Extreme
By Deborah Fulsang Dads should smell good. In our brains, the modern male with children should teach the art and craft of grooming to his…
Valentino Uomo fragrance review
By Deborah Fulsang First impression: How gorgeous is this bottle? The faceted glass flacon is like a jewel in itself; a collectible for the fragrance…
with Nick Youngquest for Paco Rabanne Invictus
DEBORAH FULSANG sat down with the distractingly handsome Nick Youngquest, the professional-rugby-player-turned-model and now face of Paco Rabanne’s Invictus fragrance, and talked about heroes and…
Scent of a Man or Fragrances Dad will love for Father’s Day
By Adriana Ermter In 1979, wearing an aggressive-smelling scent was, as the Old Spice television commercials claimed, “powerful” and “the mark of a man.” Thirty-plus…