SIGNATURE SCENTS

Choosing a fragrance can be a daunting and tricky task from the many available on the market today, often we choose based on recommendations from friends and colleagues or after our getting swayed by our nasal passage .

Same brand fragrances may even smell different in each one of us because our individual body chemistry affects how base notes reacts on our skin...our diet, stress and medications can all affect how a perfume smells on us. 

Generally people with oily skin will have a longer lasting smell than people with dry skin solely because, perfumes evaporate rapidly from dry skin than oily skin. To get a longer lasting smell, it is recommended to apply after shower or application if body lotion since your skin absorbs more after it is wet. 

The main categories of perfumes available on the shelf are Eau de Parfum(EDP) and Eau de Toilette(EDT) ,which simply refers to the concentration of fragrance oils. Eau de Parfum has a higher concentration of fragrace oils than Eau de Toilette, so while it's more expensive, Eau de Parfum proves better value since it lasts longer and you need to use less of it. Not all fragrances are available in both EDT and EDP and most importantly the brand of the fragrance determines the longevity of the smell.

Applying your perfume right is about as important as choosing one, the best places to apply to get the most out of your perfume is at your pulse points; wrists, base of the throat, behind the ear lobes and the bend in your elbows.  Don't dab your wrists together after application as this breaks the scent and dont apply too much....NO ONE LIKES SOMEONE WEARING TOO MUCH PERFUME.

Our top ten gents perfume;

1.  acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza

2. hermes d'terre

3. ralph lauren polo black

4 . chanel bleu de chanel

5. bvlgari man

6. prada infusion d'iris

7. tom ford extreme

 8. juicy couture dirty english

9. carolina herrera 212 vip

10. marc jacobs bang

SUITED AND BOOTED

Originating from french aristocracy with the british and italians adding sophistication in time, suits have always been an integral part of every well groomed mans wardrobe in the quest for sartorial elegance. You can opt for a bespoke suit or get an off the rack suit which may possibly need a few alterations. A good bespoke suit doesnt come cheap and a walk through jermyn street or savile row wont take long to confirm, but there are good off the rack suits which costs only fraction of a tailor made suit. The material and the cut of a suit are key in what makes a good suit.

The main types of suits are are double breasted and single breasted. Double breasted suits have two rows of buttons with overlapping front flaps and are a timeless classic, and they are a finer way of going formal. Single breasted suits have a single row of buttons down the front, with the jacket flaps overlapping enough to permit buttoning.

Also notable are the lapels of most suits, but the most common are the notch lapel, peak lapel and the shawl lapel. Most suits dawn the notch lapel, while the peak lapel is a little more formal, more high-fashion, with the shawl lapel usually less formal.

                                                                                    double breasted peak

                                                                                 double breasted shawl 

                  single breasted peak

             double breasted notch

"there is nothing more appealing than a well dressed man"...Lolu Arokodare ceo Lólú

 nineteen sixty