Summer dressing in Robb Report; tailors and SMN i...
In recent weeks there have been several pieces in magazines such as Robb Report UK and the Financial Times's luxury supplement, How To Spend It. Regular readers will be aware that I write a monthly column for How to Spend It - probably the UK's lea...
Summer dressing in Robb Report; tailors and SMN i...
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Not yet, sorry....
Florence: A sartorial shopping guide
Florence is best known as a tourist destination in the summer – the Uffizi, the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio – and a menswear hub in January and June, when it plays host to the men’s trade show Pitti Uomo. But it has enough ...
Florence: A sartorial shopping guide
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They are good quality, yes, but I'm afraid I haven't used them for many years Lindsay, I couldn't tell you my favourite. Do try them in person...
Santa Maria Novella, Florence – the factory...
The current state of Florentine perfumer Santa Maria Novella raises interesting questions about quality and product perception. Earlier in the year myself and Luke were given a tour around the brand’s new manufacturing facilities in Florence...
Santa Maria Novella, Florence – the factory...
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All very good points, even in 2023....
The history and families of fragrance
The history of fragrance is an interesting one. Walking through it, as I did with Floris perfumer Nicola Pozzani recently, shows how subjective many of associations with smell. (You can read the full post about my bespoke fragrance consultation at...
The history and families of fragrance
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There are a few misconceptions/mistakes in this article. First, the Chypre 'accord' is one of bergamot, labdanum and oakmoss - you can't have the Chypre accord without labdanum, which brings me to my second point; that t...
How to buy quality perfume
If men are scared of colour, pattern and real trousers then they are terrified of perfume. If they sometimes turn to fashion brands for reassurance in their clothing, they do so constantly with fragrance. It is much-misunderstood and misused. B...
How to buy quality perfume
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Be careful when buying perfume. I decided to venture into the perfumes department of House of Fraser yesterday and went to the Creed stand. I fear to say that some of the Creed scents seem to smell different, eg. Aventus...
Santa Maria Novella, Gaziano & Girling and M...
This past few weeks on The Rake website I’ve written about my first bespoke fitting at Gaziano & Girling, the sensual pleasures of Santa Maria Novella and the reasons why The Merchant Fox has a unique selling point with its bags &a...
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The socks are also great (Marcoliani?). Fantastic blog, brilliant style you have developed over time. Thanks!...
