Hugo by Hugo Boss Cologne Review

Posted by Dimitri on Thu, 01/11/2018 - 5:38 PM

 

Cheeky, independent, carefree; Hugo Boss’ Hugo is a youthful charmer with his sights set on having a good time!

A brisk, refreshing, aromatic scent, this fragrance embraces modernity and a sense of fun. It's crisp green apple / grapefruit flight doesn’t take itself too seriously. Perhaps *the* perfect first fragrance for a young man, one can’t help but enjoy it’s spritely appeal.

Designed in 1995, Hugo is one of the greatest summer male fragrances of all time. It's a quickstep of fresh fruits, mint, basil, aromatic lavender and sappy pine. These accords do not rest too heavily over it’s bright floral heart of jasmine, geranium and carnation. Like a verdant spring of bottomless green, Hugo is a casual scent but one which also has classic undertones Whist it’s foundation is one of woods and earthy patchouli, it still manages to remain upbeat and fresh from top to bottom. Packaged in a cool canteen-shaped flacon, Hugo is all about adventure and living on the edge.

Possibly the best scent to wear with a crisp white shirt and jeans, Hugo delivers on projection and longevity, too! And gents, I’m yet to meet a woman who doesn’t love this one! 

Angel Men Pure Malt Cologne Review

Posted by Dimitri on Mon, 12/11/2017 - 8:58 PM

 

First released in 2009, A*men Pure Malt (whilst still carrying the original Angel Men DNA) tipped it’s hat to Scotch Whiskey with its exceptional malt infusion. No-one could have predicted its popularity because it sold hand over fist, but it’s life was short lived as a limited edition, and soon, stocks were depleted everywhere! A very public outcry from it’s loyal followers saw Mugler bring it back into production. A scent that’s given this much love just has to be a winner, right? RIGHT!

A brilliant reinterpretation of the original, A*men Pure Malt has unique smoked, woody nuances that have macerated in the mix, and this takes it into a whole new stratosphere! Probably the ultimate woody oriental scent for men, Pure Malt enjoys a dense fruity flight before the malted, peaty notes kick in… its woody heart calls to mind whiskey and ice tinkling in heavy crystal tumblers, and the roar of an open fire. Complex yet refined, Pure Malt is mellow, stately and sophisticated, with seamless transition from top to bottom over many hours.

Brilliant for a night on the town, or a night with your significant other, Pure Malt is a compliment-magnet no matter whose company you’re in. And who doesn’t love it’s flash rubber bottle with sparkling amber star?!

 

Gucci Guilty Absolute Cologne Review

Posted by Dimitri on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 4:32 PM

Guys, don’t you LOVE the smell of a new leather car interior? Or a new leather jacket or pair of expensive leather shoes? Well Gucci has bottled that exceptional smell right here… Gucci Guilty Absolute; the latest masculine scent in the Gucci Guilty franchise!

Although there might already be 6 or 7 “Guilty” flankers (and counting!) Guilty Absolute veers away from the norm and trains its focus on a sensational spiced leather - one that is laced with nootka cypress which lends a fantastic dry woody accord to the mix. Using 3 different patchouli oils, and a generous dose of vetiver, Guilty Absolute is dark, warm, and commanding… just the thing your gal (or guy!) might want to snuggle up to! One would be forgiven for thinking there is also a sexy, animalic facet present - cumin or cardamom - but neither are listed in the ingredients. Composed by perfume royalty Alberto Morillas (the nose behind other masculine greats such as Amouage’s Opus VII, Acqua di Gio and the beloved Givenchy Pi) all eyes will be on you, as you live the rock-star lifestyle!

This fragrance introduced in 2017 brings back memories of the brand’s olfactory hey-day when Tom Ford was at the helm. Ideal for date night and days when the cold is drawing in, this exceptional cologne should be your new go-to this winter!