The recent U.S. Open in New York on the hottest of hot days saw the launch of new New Tommy Hilfiger fragrance, TH Bold and the announcement of The King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, as the face and body of the brand’s underwear and suiting ranges.

The Majorcan tennis ace and winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a record 27 ATP World Tour Masters 1000, and 15 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments, not bad hey, was announced as an ambassador for the brand. Nadal was chosen, not only just due to a long standing friendship with Hilfiger but because of his synergy with the new fragrance being both fresh and masculine, TH Bold is made for the rebel who plays to win.

The fragrance opens with a mix of crisp citrus notes including pomelo, tangerine and bergamot, followed by herbal and spicy notes like lavender and cardamom. As it develops further, extracts of jasmine and mandarin blossom balance with a woody Boronia accord.The drydown pairs orange flower absolute with powerfully masculine notes of cedar, sandalwood and vetiver, for a combination that excites the senses.

During the launch, where tough jock coach, actress, Jane Lynch played umpire, Rafael showed off the suiting range’s versatility by playing a ‘game’ in his own Rafael Nadal for Tommy Hilfiger Tailored suit only proving the point of its polished and refined nature, with a sartorial ease that’s effortlessly cool. Made from Italian navy wool flannel, the single-breasted silhouette features a straight shoulder and slim fit.

Every week we bring you the best in all things grooming, and style of course, and there must be times when you ask yourself, what another grooming brand ? What more great products that promise me I’m gonna look so much better ? But it’s true and the subject of today’s post only goes to reaffirm this matter.

Aesop is an all round amazing brand, their products are not only exemplary but their brand and packaging offer us a masterclass in how to present a luxury, aspirational and low key product in a completely desirable way.

Established in Melbourne in 1987 with a quest to create a range of superlative products for the skin, hair and body. They offer a commitment to use both plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients of the highest quality and proven efficacy – particularly those with the greatest anti- oxidant properties. Their products are available at signature stores across the globe, counters in selected coveted department stores, and at Aesop Online.

They apply intellectual rigour, sincerity and collective years of learning to What they do. Every product is made with the same attention to detail that they apply to all aspects of their company. Always advocating the appropriate use of their products as part of a healthy lifestyle that includes a well-considered diet, daily exercise, and certain therapeutic indulgences – including excellent red wine and inspiring music, of course.

Aesop has maintained a fiercely independent approach to product research and development from the outset and this has been put into practice in all aspects of the ranges they produce. They believe good skin is the byproduct of a healthy lifestyle, careful cleansing and appropriate hydration. Hormonal and genetic factors also play a role in the skin’s health and appearance, as do climate and pollution. As to with their hair care regime, to keep hair looking good, you must take care of the living elements – the roots and scalp – and maintain the mid- and end-lengths as you would with a piece of fine clothing. To complete the trinity Aesop’s range of body cleansers and hydrators was born of a desire to create products for the body that are gentle yet effective. We offer formulations suited to every type of skin.

All these elements are found in their latest emporium on Lambs Conduit Street in London’s West End, created in collaboration with local design studio James Plumb. Copper shelving runs along the retail area’s left wall, patinated to a rich dark tone and fitted with copper inserts that raise product display above a constant stream of water. Feeding back into their principle of using both plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients.

By now, you know, and hopefully trust us, in bringing you the best in style and grooming from around the world, just so you don’t have to go to the trouble of tearing around looking for the very best in style and grooming. One such brand is Sachajuan, a Scandi professional hair brand created by two hairdressers and renowned for it’s pared-down, simple and straightforward approach to haircare. The minimal packaging is typical of the Scandi approach to design and naturally has a unisex appeal.

Every product in the range is formulated using their patented Ocean Silk Technology, a fusion of minerals and proteins from different types of sea algae, which helps to boost moisture, shine and best results. Some of their key hero products include the Volume Powder (acts a bit like a dry shampoo, those devil may care kinda days) and the Scalp Treatment, which deeply nourishes the scalp, reducing itchiness and flakiness to keep dandruff at bay, whilst providing a boost of moisture and offering a cooling sensation to soothe the scalp. Infused with healing doses of rosemary oil, menthol, salicylic acid, ginger extract, piroctone olamine and climbazole, these work in conjunction to help calm irritation and redness.

Founded by Sacha Mitic and Juan Rosenlind, see what they’ve done there?  Both with extensive international careers in hairdressing,  as well as opening their own salons, Mitic and Rosenlind have used all of their expertise to create an essential line of superb hair care products. Simple, straightforward and transformative is what sums up SACHAJUAN’s approach to haircare. Constantly striving to make their brand simply understood and easy to use, the minimal packaging with its sleek lines and clean labels embodies this ethos perfectly.

There’s nothing better than when someone, you admire, want to impress, are attracted to,  complements you on how well you smell, that they think you smell good. However, it isn’t as easy as to Splash it all over, as good old Henry Cooper once put it, yes that antidote, is lost on anyone born past 1975. Wearing a fragrance and simply pinning all your hopes on the fact that you think it will last all day is being rather naive, to put it mildly. One of the main reasons why fragrance house and designer brands launch complete grooming ranges is to give you more of a uniform scent. So by using one particular scent’s accompanying grooming products with their flagship fragrance will give you much more of a presence in the pleasing odour departments. One of the more key products in achieving this nirvana is the shower gel and as always we do the hard work so you don’t have to.

Acqua di Parma, a highly aspirational brand which achieves that impressive desired effect, when people see this brands products in your Bathroom.

Hugo Red by Hugo Boss, is a versatile and approachable fragrance, fresh and refreshing.

A genuine classic, often copied never bettered. Creed Grooming products elevate anyone’s Bathroom and Grren Irish Tweed is a particular favorite of Clothes-Make-the-Man, well us and HRH Prince Charles and the late Cary Grant, so not bad company.

Ahhh the Amercian Designer Micheal Kors, increasingly a favourite not only with his clothing and accessories but gaining favour with his fragrance lines.

The King of sexiness’s reign doesn’t just stretch to Apparel, Tom Ford is very much the King of great smelling fragrance, well worth checking out.

Jean Paul Gaultier‘s Le Male, an amazing scent, a memorable Ad campaign, an amazing bottle, OK granted the shower gel’s bottle isn’t quite as iconic. Sweep whoever it is you are trying to impressive off their feet with this number.

Firstly, No I’m not talking about the smell of a damp BBQ, or that pungent scent you only get on a hot day whilst travelling on an overcrowded train at the height of evening rush hour. No I mean that OHH so unique fragrance of a well maintained lawn. Yes with Wimbledon well underway and the weather, for once, not interrupting play we have what’s looking like, please don’t jinx it, a classic British Summer.

To celebrate this and following on from the success of Renshaw Cologne, that quintessential British grooming brand Murdock London, who are responsible for the renaissance in the traditional barber shop with a contemporary twist have released the timeless fragrance in a candle edition.

The Renshaw Fragrance is a fresh and green scent honouring the great British traditions of tennis and croquet, the sporting games of the well-manicured lawn. Ingredients within the unique scent include Garden Mint, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot, Green Peppercorn and Watercress, which simply set the scene to complement and celebrate the British Sporting Tradition.