Barbershop Bites
Sep 14, 2020
The Scent of the Barbers
As lockdown eases and barbershops are re-opening, we take a scented trip to the Barbers with Nick Hogan as he reflects on the comforts and rituals of a visit to the barbershop.
Aug 24, 2020
Can We Talk?
Men's mental health and well-being is a subject very close to our hearts. It’s in-built in many men not to show emotions and that it’s a sign of weakness. The Barbershop is a safe male space where men open up and share with their Barber more than they do with most.Â
Aug 10, 2020
Our Association With Scent
Science has proven that scent has a powerful impact on our emotional, mental and physical health, which is why we use active botanicals in our natural fragrances to aid with mental and emotional issues (we call it built-in aromatherapy). We have scent around us all the time in our everyday lives, so we asked fashion and beauty writer, Rachel McCormack, to talk more about our individual response to fragrance and natural aromas.
Aug 3, 2020
The Elegance of Cedarwood
Cedarwood essential oil, where would aromatherapy and perfumery be without it? Essential in more ways than one, cedarwood marries depth and elegance with a myriad of therapeutic uses, which is why you’ll find it in our Sartorial, Rum Spice, and Smoked Citrus fragrances. It’s an ingredient that is used widely in perfumery but we wanted to know a little more about it, so we asked Spanish born perfumer Marina Barcenilla to shed a little light on its background.
Jul 13, 2020
The Sensuousness of Sandalwood
Sandalwood is a warm, soft, and deep smelling oil and a main ingredient in our Sartorial fragrance. With it's very distinctive aroma, we asked fashion and beauty writer, Rachel McCormack, to tell us more about this premium oil.
Jul 6, 2020
The Kitchen Apothecary
Food writer and broadcaster, Hazel Paterson, talks about the joy, the comfort and healing of working with the scent and sensation of food.
Jun 29, 2020
Putting the Zing into Ginger
An all-round favourite ingredient of hers, Lisa Stoner explores the history of ginger and how it is used in natural medicine and to add spice to fragrances.
Jun 22, 2020
The Relaxing Scent of Lavender
Richard Pallardy, a writer and editor based in Chicago, walks us through the rich history of commercial lavender and it's many many physical and psychological benefits.
Jun 15, 2020
The Barbershop Rituals
Andy Rouillard reflects on the nostalgia and rituals that accompany a trip to the Barbershop and ponders on whether he tells his Barber more than he tells most people.....
Jun 8, 2020
Dive into Summer
A self-confessed compulsive bather, Stephan Matthews talks about the joy of taking time out for some summertime bathing
Jun 1, 2020
The Excitement of Sweet Orange
We asked Brazilian born perfumer Daniel Pescio to talk to us about the benefits of Sweet Orange and it's use in perfumery.
May 25, 2020
The Scents of the Mediterranean
Carol Drinkwater lives on an olive farm overlooking the Bay of Cannes in southern France. She takes us on an evocative seasonal journey of fragrance, scenery and nature as she works on her latest novel at home.Â