Golden brown liquid flows from a bottle behind the counter into a crystal clear glass. The bartender lays down a napkin on the granite bartop in front of you then places the glass on top. You wrap your hand around the glass and bring it up to your lips. Before taking a sip, you get a whiff of smooth aged whiskey; Life is good.This is The Dandy. An ...
Inspired by bespoke tailors on Savile Row, Sartorial by Penhaligon's is a fragrance that evokes imagery of skilled clothiers meticulously measuring, cutting, and stitching the finest of fabrics inside a back room of a small, cozy vintage store. This 2010 release focuses on refinement and sophistication rather than being a wall of brutish masculinit...
A small table for two, soft piano twinkling in the background, you and your sweetheart getting lost in each other's eyes. This romantic evening includes a candlelight dinner, slow dancing, and their head on your chest sniffing your newest fragrance. Luscious plum, velvety rose, and dark chocolate, an aphrodisiac for the senses. This is Tabac Rose b...
Picture this: you are in Florence, Italy wearing your best suit and sipping an Aperol spritz. It is mid-afternoon on a clear summer's day. The sun's rays warm your cheeks as you tilt your head up. You catch a whiff of your cologne; the citrus, spice and everything nice Classic 1920 reminds you that sometimes the best joys in life are simple pleasur...
When we think of masculinity, most of us imagine a burly football player or a body builder who can bench 5 times his own weight without breaking a sweat. Some of us may picture a lumberjack with big muscles and an even bigger bushy beard wielding a sharpened axe. Regardless of what you imagine, the traits that come to mind are powerful, stron...
A very wise, very stylish man once said, "It takes 500 small details to add up to one favourable impression." A well thought-out, dashing outfit can consist of many small details, with the right fragrance being one of the last. The fragrance you choose is like the olfactory cherry on top. You should choose a fragrance that represents the ensemble y...
Picture yourself driving through the English countryside in your silver Aston Martin DB5. You pull up to a gated driveway. A security guard comes over and asks you for your name. You don't give your real name, of course; you give them an alias. They check the list on their clipboard and wave you through. As the gates open and you drive on through, ...
You approach the large door in the dimly lit alleyway, looking left and then right, making sure no one is following you. You knock the secret knock and wait for the slot to open. A pair of mysterious eyes greets you. A rough Boston accent then asks, "Why did the stool-pigeoned dewdropper end up in a Chicago overcoat?" You look them straight in the ...
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, home of many bourbon distilleries and a rich history of moonshining, sits a quaint fragrance house that honors these spirits and replicates them in olfactory pleasures. 51, launched in January 2023, is the first official release from the brand Copper Still Fragrance. It combines the typical sweet an...
You ensure the coast is clear before walking over to the dark rosewood bookshelf and tilting back the hardcover copy of The Great Gatsby. The entire shelf rotates, revealing a secret staircase. As you descend the stairs, the sound of smooth jazz and the aroma of cigars delight your senses. You walk into the dimly lit, smoky speakeasy. Surrounded by...
