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The 21 Best Men’s Fragrances For Summer 2025 That Smell Amazing!

Wednesday, 4th June, 2025

Best Men's Fragrances For Summer

It’s no secret that Summer is my favourite season, I love it for so many reasons, and having that perfect summer fragrance is a must.

There’s so much fashion out there for the Summer which I love. You can be as bright and colourful as you like with your clothing and style options.

There’s the weather, which is sometimes sunny and at least a bit warmer. You’ll want to smell as good as you look, and choosing a top summer perfume for men is a must.

So what scent should you wear? What are the best fragrances for summer?

Here’s the best summer fragrances for men you can wear this season.

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Valentino Born In Roma Uomo Extradose Review – Here’s What It Smells Like

Wednesday, 21st May, 2025

Valentino Born In Roma Uomo Extradose Review By Michael 84

Valentino is well known for it’s fragrances, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have tried a few and own a few.

New for 2025 is Valentino Born In Roma Uomo Extradose, a woody fougere style of scent in a parfum intense concentration.

This is everything you need to know, including what Valentino Born In Roma Uomo Extradose smells like.

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Valentino Born In Roma Fragrances – The Full Collection Unboxing Experience

Friday, 9th May, 2025

Valentino Born In Roma Fragrance Collection Review

The Valentino Born In Roma collection is here, and it not only smells incredible, the entire presentation looks incredible too.

This could be one of the best unboxing of a fragrance which I have done, so let’s get to it.

This is the Valentino Born In Roma collection, here’s what it smells like and everything you need to know.

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Fragrance Dupes – Everything You Need To Know About Perfume Dupes BEFORE Buying

Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025

Fragrance Dupes - Everything you need to know about Perfume Dupes BEFORE Buying

Is it just me, or are fragrance dupes everywhere now?

Maybe it’s because I write a lot about perfumes and aftershaves, but I am seeing a fragrance dupe all the time.

If you don’t already know, a fragrance dupe is a scent which smells exactly like a designer fragrance. They’re cheaper alternatives made for the sole purpose of smelling like a more expensive scent.

Dupe is simply short language for “duplicate”, i.e. a certain smell has been recreated or duplicated by someone else.

As people’s tastes for more expensive designer and niche fragrances grow, people want the high end perfumes and aftershaves. But without the price tag.

That is where the dupe comes in.

Here’s what you need to know about dupes.

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The Difference Between Eau De Toilette, Parfum & Cologne In Fragrances

Wednesday, 26th March, 2025

The Difference Between Eau De Toilette, Parfum & Cologne In Fragrances

What’s the difference between eau de toilette and parfum?

If that’s something you’ve asked yourself (or the Internet) you’re not alone.

Remember back in the day when guys used to just buy a bottle of aftershave and that was all, it was pretty simple.

These days there’s cologne, eau de toilette, eau de parfum, cologne, elixir and even a couple of others.

Are these just buzzwords, or is there a difference?

It’s true they are not the same, and it’s not such a difficult thing to understand.

So what is the difference between eau de toilette, parfum, cologne and eau de parfum?

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Dior Homme Intense Eau De Parfum Review – Here’s What It Smells Like

Wednesday, 19th March, 2025

Dior Homme Intense FragranceOne of the best kept secrets for a good modern men’s fragrances has to be Dior Homme Intense.

This eau de parfum is such a fantastic fragrance, and is perfect for the colder months of Autumn and Winter. I’ve owned it for several years but it’s never been a solid favourite of mine.

That’s kind of changed in recent times as I’ve rediscovered this gem.

Here’s what this aftershave is all about.

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The 19 Best Spring Fragrances For Men That Smell Great In 2025

Wednesday, 5th March, 2025

Best Men's Fragrances For Spring - Michael 84

Spring is here! It’s about time to get out your favourite fragrance suitable for Spring, or if you don’t have one or fancy a change, buy yourself a new scent.

What is the best men’s fragrance for Spring?

These are the best men’s fragrances you can wear this Spring before we head off into Summer.

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CK One Essence Fragrance Review – Here’s What It Smells Like

Wednesday, 12th February, 2025

CK One Essence Fragrance Review by Michael 84

One of the most iconic fragrances which has ever been created has to be CK One from Calvin Klein. I had it growing up, and still have a bottle now.

Calvin Klein released CK One Essence in 2024, a brand new ode to the classic scent. But how does it stack up?

I wanted to try this out and got a bottle for Christmas last year.

This is how it smells, how it compares to the original and everything you need to know about CK One Essence.

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Best Smelling Fragrances On Valentines Day For Men

Thursday, 6th February, 2025

The Best Valentine's Day Fragrance For Men

If there’s one occasion that you want to smell good, it’s Valentines Day.

Smell good for a girl, for yourself, in the house or if you manage to go out on a date. There’s a lot of great fragrances that are guaranteed to get you compliments.

These are the best men’s fragrances for Valentines Day this year.

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Tom Ford Oud Minerale Fragrance Review – Here’s What It Smells Like

Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025

Tom Ford Oud Minerale Eau De Parfum Review by Michael 84

When it comes to looking for a new fragrance, Tom Ford is always a good brand to try out.

Back in 2023 Tom Ford Oud Minerale eau de parfum moved from the Private Collection to the Signature Line over at TF. This meant going from the higher price point and squared bottle, to the rounded bottle in a better price point.

Back on Black Friday I tried this out, and really liked what I smelled, so got this scent for Christmas just gone.

Here’s what you need to know, and why it’s one of my fragrances for 2025.

Here’s what Tom Ford Oud Minerale smells like.

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