OBRO or Solid Cologne Royalty

SPOILER ALERT: These babies are a thing of beauty! You’ve been looking for amazing fragrances in a highly convenient format?!  Look no further!  @obrolabs has you covered with their signature solid colognes! • THRONE: Hawaiian Mist, Tobacco Leaf • PHARAOH: Orange Sweet, Sandalwood • REIGN: Fresh Peony, Water Lily • MONARCH: Woodland Spice, Cinnamon CreamRead more

A Royal Shave with Truefitt & Hill

Following up on our 2 Instagram REELS covering the Truefitt & Hill (T&H) shaving cream and aftershave balm, here is the detailed review. First off, T&H  holds the record for the oldest established barbershop dating back to 1805.  The company has also held a Royal Warrant to the royal household and still groomed H.R.M PrinceRead more

Sensual Elegance (Minus $150)

  One of my most favorite destinations is the DEMETER Fragrance Library.   It’s like an amusement park for your nose that never disappoints. AMBERGRIS is one of those highly coveted ingredients used to make some of the most expensive fragrances out there.  Think: Creed Irish Tweed, Jo Malone Dark Amber & Ginger Lily, Le LaboRead more

For the multi-faceted Gentleman

For a bit over a month now I have been wearing the APSLEY cologne by TRUEFITT & HILL.  I have also started writing this review and stopped just as many times. I am somewhat at a loss for words – there will be no laughing back there! J  I often use words like classic andRead more

The scented version of your favorite vinyl

  Confessions of a Rebel recently made it on my wish list with their uniquely modern presentation and story-telling fragrance names. Get a Room Bitch, Please F*ck Mondays Love High Almost Single About Last Night Let’s Be Real Morning After The first fragrance I am exploring is F*CK MONDAYS.  You like where this is goingRead more

DEMETER PAPERBACK – Completely Unexpected

  We are back with a number of new fragrances by DEMETER.  Catch my Instagram unboxing here.  One of them is called PAPERBACK.  Yes, like the book format.  You are probably having the same perplexed expression on your face as I did when I first came across such a fragrance name. Wouldn’t you know it,Read more

ARCADIAN MATTE PASTE – UNEXPECTED HEAVY HOLD

Recently got a jar of the ARCADIAN Matte Paste from my friends at Matures Gents in Toronto and it has turned out to be a proper “Heavy Hold”. As far as I can tell, Arcadian is a fairly new player. Their offering is focused on hair styling/care along with a few products in the faceRead more

YOUR EYES CAN LOOK BETTER

  Looking tired, getting older?  There are a number of eye creams made especially for men.  I am not one to use 3 creams at night before going to bed.  Fortunately, there are options for guys like us.  There are little sticks that you can just swipe under your eyes and voilà!   I usually useRead more

TOBACCO BOSS reinvents tobacco into something new

Authenticity Perfumes (AP) is one of my favorites house as each fragrance is like an injection of raw positivity.  The brand just launched their latest baby, TOBACCO BOSS.  Being a tobacco enthusiast, I was simply giddy that AP would explore this palette.  My anticipation was further augmented as this is somewhat different from the restRead more

The “If you must” Shave Soap by Sussex Beard

The “IF YOU MUST” shave soap is a bit of an unexpected gem.  A few months back, I got it as part of a product exploration package from Sussex Beard.  Considering that this is a shave soap produced by “beard guys” I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but I embraced the humorous packaging. OverRead more