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Lynx has unveiled it’s latest collection, Lynx Black, which is all about creating an understated style. In a world which is getting ever-louder, Lynx believes that a subtle approach is the way forward, flipping the script, it’s all about bringing the quiet.

The range comprises of a Body Spray, Antiperspirant, Shampoo and Hair Clay which embrace the individual style of city streets. The packaging goes back to basics, with a minimal, sleek black colours throughout, giving it a refined look.

This embodies the scent which is of the same style, a sophisticated and masculine scent which encourages guys to embrace a personal style.

The scent was developed by iconic fragrance expert, Ann Gottlieb, who created one of the most legendary men’s fragrance ever, CK One. The premium new Lynx Black scent opens with fresh notes of Watermelon Ester, bergamot and frozen pear – evoking a sleek, sophisticated aroma. Combined with fresh fruits and a blend of moss, cedar wood and patchouli, the scent is complex, yet a subtle fragrance.

Lynx Black is all about guys showcasing their own personal style, exuding confidence with a minimal style. I will be showcasing my own understated look, perfect for a night out on the town, with a quiet, toned down yet smart and sleek look, laid back but maintaining a stylish edge.

The Lynx Black collection is in stores now, with body spray costing around £3.29, shower gel from around £2.54 and the casual styling clay costing around £4.29.

*In partnership with Lynx

For this week’s men’s fragrance review I have dug this out of my collection. I can’t say it’s one of my favourites, as you can tell from the amount left in the bottle, but that doesn’t mean it’s not nice. This is D&G Masculine from Dolce and Gabbana. It’s said to be discontinued now, but can still be found in some places.

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A couple of week’s ago I wrote about Jean Paul Gaultier’s first and most infamous male scent, Le Male. After really enjoying this scent I got Fleur Du Male when it was released in 2007. All the classic JPG trademarks are present; From the torso shaped body to the tin style of box this fragrance comes in.

With this following on from a much loved scent, it had a lot to live up to.

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This week’s fragrance review takes a look at something a little older which is still available to buy today; 212 Sexy Men by Carolina Herrera. This scent was released in 2006, and I bought it not soon after. It was in fact the very first fragrance I bought from Carolina Herrera, and a one which I loved.

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In the past few weeks I have been writing my fragrance reviews about the new scents which I’ve got over Christmas and this Winter. Now I’m going back in time to something which I’ve owned for a long time, and I’m sure you have too. I am talking about the classic known as Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.

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Issey Miyake Pour Homme is an old scent, with it being released way back in 1994, however it remains a firm favourite with many and is a real classic fragrance. It’s actually the latest Issey Miyake fragrance I’ve got, with L’Eau D’Issey and L’eau Bleue D’Issey being the other ones which I got a while back.

The pour homme came recommended, a lot of people rave about this, so I decided to give it a try, and after sampling it I really enjoyed it, so got a bottle.

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Tom Ford Grey Vetiver is the second EDP I’ve had from Tom Ford, with Noir being the first which I got for Christmas in 2013. Grey Vetiver was released in 2009 and the bottle is the same style as some previous Tom Ford bottles from the masculine line.

It’s a flat, ribbed, translucent style with a stylish silver front plate, and is as classy as it smells.

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This week’s fragrance review takes a look at a newer scent to the market, Jimmy Choo MAN. I got myself a small bottle of this over the Christmas period after sampling it around the festive period.

I always get a couple of EDT’s for Christmas, but I decided on getting a few others before getting this one.

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The same classic scent, wrapped in a collector’s edition body. I recently received a timeless scent which is quite coveted in the world of men’s fragrances, BOSS Bottled. For the 15th year anniversary of this iconic scent, BOSS created a collector’s edition, which is the same exact smell which everyone loves, wrapped in a brand new, dark grey opaque bottle.

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As always I got a lot of men’s fragrances and other beauty and style type products, perfect for a style blogger or someone that reviews fragrances…That would be me! 😉 I pretty much have every scent which I want now, yeah, I do have 80+ at last count, but I got some key aftershaves which so many people like, classics which are coveted by many.

I had been looking at getting BOSS Bottled by Hugo Boss for a while, but Christmas was coming up so I held off and asked to get it for the festive season. I was lucky and they were doing a collectors edition so I ended up getting that. I can claim to be a collector, since I have Unlimited, Bottled Sport and Bottled night as well as this, the original albeit in the collection black bottle.

I’m on to my third variation of Issey Miyake too; This time Pour Homme. I do really like it, and I know it’s highly thought of by many. It is really nice, and is as clean as the bottle looks.

I got Noir by Tom Ford last year and I love it, this time round I went for Grey Vetiver and it’s so nice! To round it out I got a new scent, MAN by Jimmy Choo, but just a small bottle. All the scents I got apart from the Jimmy Choo I would describe as lighter day wear scents rather than the musky woody evening ones. I have so many of them I wanted a more rounded collection, so went for these. But make no mistake about it, these are so good, and I will be wearing them often, on nights out, and you can expect a more in depth look at each one in my fragrance reviews which will be coming 🙂

One of my favourite hair products is hair way by Sacha Juan. It’s expensive at £20 a tub, but will last me a while. I don’t use the same one each day, I like to vary it and usually use this one sparingly. It has a slightly buttery/neutral smell to it, non-greasy and works well in short hair.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a little bit of Dermalogica, and the usual smelly stuff like deodorants and the Soap And Glory Men’s Kit.