Last week we were sent a bottle of the new Ralph Lauren fragrance Polo Red Extreme that has just been released in the U.K this June. It’s a follow-up to the popular Polo Red but this one packs a powerful punch. Undoubtedly it’s a masculine fragrance and the things I noticed straight away were the […]
Bentley launched their new fragrances Momentum and Momentum Intense, and as ever Dapper Chapper was at the launch in the Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard. The new fragrances, designed for the urban trendsetter in mind. Contrasting aromatic freshness with vibrant woods form the basis to the fragrances, developed by master perfumer Nathalie Lorson. So how […]
Back in December we wrote about The Tragedy of Lord George, one of the new Penhaligon’s Portraits Chapter 1 fragrances. A few months on and the charming story continues with a host of new characters. Penhaligon’s have done fantastically well to build such a great story behind the characters and we’ve now got Lord George’s secret […]
It’s been some time now since we’ve covered Penhaligon’s and after we attended a breakfast at the Royal Exchange to hear about the brands new Portraits Chapter 1 collection, I’m really not sure why it’s been so long. Penhaligon’s has been making unusual fragrances since they opened on Jermyn Street in 1872 and most of […]
Acqua di Parma have done it again chaps! This time, in celebrating its 100th anniversary, a trio of opera-inspired fragrances have been released under the Acqua di Parma Colonia banner. We’ve taken on Note di Colonia II for review, a fragrance that was also included in the 2016 Dapper Chapper Gift Guide. Firstly, it’s worth […]
I’m a big fan of products with a dual purpose; products that look great, and make our lives a bit easier and more enjoyable, but I haven’t yet considered how this approach might improve my grooming routine. When the going gets hectic, it’s easy to put off the simple things that keep our skin looking fresh […]
Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited by Hugo Boss to The London Edition Hotel to listen to Gerard Butler talk about the launch of the new BOSS BOTTLED INTENSE fragrance. Obviously when we were there we were taken on a journey of the new fragrance. The eau du parfum is a natural […]
This September Kenneth Cole released a new men’s fragrance called MANKIND Hero, so of course we had it in to review! MANKIND Hero is the evolution from the popular MANKIND fragrance and the latest scent captures ‘a fresh mountain air accord and rich woods infused with black vanilla.’ This new fragrance by Kenneth Cole is […]
In an age where almost every brand claims that buying their product is an expression of your individuality, does this mean none of us are individuals? We assign a fragrance to ourselves like we invent our signatures; we hope nobody will come up with the same idea. In reality, we’re at the mercy of the […]
Luxury Italian brand and Dapper Chapper favourite Acqua di Parma has released a new men’s fragrance titled Colonia Quercia. It’s an addition to the Colonia range which is a collection of original and sophisticated compositions. It all started in the Middle East, Colonia immerses itself in the sensory richness of a thousand-year old tradition in fragrance […]
Luxury car brand Bentley has continued their successful Infinite line with Infinite Rush. In keeping with the high performance of Bentley motorcars, the fragrance has been created for the adventurer, always exceeding expectations and new horizons. Infinite Rush is full of contrasts, which make for a heady fragrance. The top notes evoke a rush of adrenaline, followed […]
Looking good is nothing without smelling good, and what better inspiration for a fragrance than one of the most iconic, aspirational brands of all time- Ferrari. We recently road tested ‘Man in Red’, Ferrari’s latest fragrant, and while you may be dubious that you might end up smelling like burnt rubber and petrol fumes, we […]
Jaguar has expanded its great collection of fragrances with Jaguar Pace, designed to celebrate the arrival of the all-new Jaguar F-Pace family sports car. Top perfumers Alexandra Monet and Philippe Romano have transformed the cars magic into a strong masculine fragrance. Alexandra Monet, says, ‘We imagined the fragrance of warm, damp asphalt after light summer […]
We admit it, we’re complete suckers for anything new that Acqua di Parma release. The brand exudes luxury and class, combines tradition and modernity and when they talk we’re listening. Inspired by equestrian sports, specifically the elegance and class of dressage is the newest addition to the Acqua di Parma range, Colonia Club. Notes of […]
