Giorgio Armani Code Sport: Tried and tested

When the lovely Beauty Department gave me a sample of Giorgio Armani’s latest men’s fragrance, Armani Code Sport – I wasn't expecting to like it as I'm not a massive Armani fan when it comes to clothing but I was pleasantly surprised. Just one inhale straight from the bottle and I knew this was very much ‘my sort of thing’.

It was not the overpowering classically Italian pungent smell I'd expected. If you haven’t heard of this fragrance then it’s because Armani Code Sport is the latest addition to Giorgio Armani’s wide range of fragrances. It comes in a masculine matt black glass bottle with sleek, sloping lines and a silver top – and the scent captures the true essence of Armani, distilling it into a fresh eau de toilette.


The fragrance itself has a burst of mint for a fresh and unique top note, while the heart of the scent is citrus fruits, which is both awakening and deliciously zingy. Armani Code Sport is a breath of fresh air that goes against the grain of some other over-empowering male fragrances – and its seductive, relaxed and light nature makes it suitable for wearing pretty much anytime.

My verdict?

It’s exactly what I’d choose to wear day or night this summer: the ideal scent for a modern man with a discerning sense of quality and style.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 - The new men’s fragrance line

When I heard Lacoste were launching a new men’s fragrance I could hardly contain my excitement. As a huge fan of the long established high-end clothing brand I was keen to see what the new men’s scent range would be like.

The ethos of the fragrances is that the Lacoste L.12.12 polo shirt is now captured in a fragrance collection.
They not only capture the spirit of the brand but also transform fragrance notes into a melange of moods and emotions to evoke the very spirit of the iconic shirt – unforgettably cool, crisp, elegant and effortlessly stylish. Words I most certainly aspire to, so their appeal was instantaneous before I’d even smelt them.


The bottles of scent are beautifully presented in boxes with a strong polo shirt theme. The boxes have a pique weave textured print along with the essential Lacoste green crocodile logo in a raised design to the corner of the package.


The bottles themselves are designed to echo the essence of the polo shirt itself. With a sleek and minimal silhouette, the bottles feature pique-inspired mesh indented to the sides. And like the polo shirts, the bottles of scent also bare an embroidered fabric crocodile.


The range consists of three different scents: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Vert and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc.
The Eau de Lacoste range is wonderfully versatile. The collection is perfect for the day due to their light, clean and fresh nature but would not be out of place when worn in the evening for an understated elegant result.


The fragrances




Blanc

As with the white polo shirt, Eau de Lacoste Blanc Edition exudes a pure, clean and elegant style.

With a fresh and crisp scent Blanc tickles your nose with a top note of grapefruit which is enhanced by spices cardamom and rosemary with a heart note of Mexican tuberose. The result is one of a masculine fragrance with a subtle sweetness with clean and refreshing outcome. The perfect scent for the audaciously stylish gentleman.

  
Bleu
 

Bleu on inhale is like a refreshing burst of sea air. This powerful aquatic scent re-invents the classic fern fragrance category to give a strong sense of masculinity that sits well with traditionally male colour.
The fresh watery-fern notes of the fragrance are enhanced with a unique and subtle hint of peppermint. The scent is smoothed off with an aromatic concoction of sage and oak moss giving a very naturally clean and invigorating outcome.
 


Vert

This relaxed and outdoors scent is driven by a unique bamboo wood which creates a fresh and green ligneous character.
Notes of Italian bergamot impart a fresh and zingy nature which is further enhanced with notes of iced melon, birch leaf and sandalwood. It’s these natural elements that play up the woodland/outdoors effect of the fragrance.
Eau de Lacoste Vert succeeds in harnessing the living aromas of the great outdoors with a crisp finish. An ideal scent for a relaxed and calm mood.

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'Bang it baby!' New men's fragrance by Marc Jacobs

OK chaps and chapettes, here is yet another review on a men's fragrance.
Launched on 26th August Marc Jacobs Bang is Marc's newest fragrance invention and his first male scent in almost ten years.
His new design goes against the grain of traditional fragrances with a disconcerting and at first alarming aroma.
In true Marc Jacobs style Bang blends irony and irreverence with a dash of glamour.
Bang on first sniff is almost overpowering in its pepper scent. As it quietens down, its real pleasure and appeal come through and soon enough you are hooked on the delicious smell of masculine woods, explosive peppery woody spices and sensual white moss and patchouli.
Bang is undeniably masculine with a modern elegance and sophistication.
This fragrance is perfect for awakening dulled noses with a burst of energy that tickles and tantalises the senses, injecting a calming and euphoric tranquility with each inhale.
Available in 50ml(a reasonable £39) and 100ml (£49) the range also includes aftershave balm, shower gel and deodorant stick allowing you to keep the Bang scent pure and untarnished with other scented toiletries.

Bang truly is for the gentleman of style and elegance, a scent that improves with every blissful insufflation.

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