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This post is sponsored by Givenchy and Gentlemen Only, The Fragrance. Available now at men’s fragrance counters worldwide.

From Givenchy comes their latest fragrance, Gentlemen Only. In 1975, the first edition of Gentlemen was issued — an assertive signature scent blending Cologne and lavender. Now in 2013, the Givenchy gentleman hasn’t aged one bit. The natural elegance of Gentlemen Only stays true to the image of a real gentleman.

This addition to the highly successful lineup of scents from the French fashion house features a woody elegance. Primary notes include a blend of green mandarin, pink peppercorn, musk and birch leaf, with background scents of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli. It features an effortless sophistication that will be appreciated by those that are uncomplicated and adventurous, bold and daring.

No detail is overlooked as the bottle is adorned with a woody-metallic sleeve in a gunmetal grey. Below you can catch the Gentlemen Only television ad featuring Simon Baker, the leading man for this wild and timeless fragrance.

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Gant has launched their first in-house fragrance aptly called “GANT”. It’s inspired in part by the New England waters and coastal living lifestyle. Pierre Dinand designed the bottle and pulled inspiration from wicker baskets that cargo ships in the old days used to transport fragile goods. If that wasn’t enough, Gant also commissioned Pierre Wulff to craft this unique fragrance formula. He chose some exclusive ingredients and created a scent that pulls in the freshness and airy sense of the ocean and combined these characteristics with dark woods and tar ropes.

The film below highlights the relationship between the two gifted talents and how they worked together. This cooperation is pretty special in itself as many times this work is very separate. The fragrance is available now exclusively to Gant stores in 26 countries as well as online at gant.com. For now, make a purchase online and you’ll get a .5 oz sample bottle for free.

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New York City’s The Blind Barber recently teamed up with fellow New Yorkers JOYA for a collection of candles. They were able to tie in several different elements that all connected to The Blind Barber and what the shop truly represents. “When we were designing the scent of the candle we envisioned walking into our barber shop and being hit with the clean smell of fresh towels,” said Laub. The candles, which feature soy wax and are hand-poured in New York City, also have key notes of Honey, Smoke, Leather and Lavender, each chosen because of their special connection to the barber shop.

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Fashion Design Henrik Vibskov has developed a new unisex fragrance series dubbed, TYPE. The collection features three scents that reflect a specific moment in time in three different cities: Berlin, Copenhagen and Damascus. The Eaux de Toilettes represent three very distinct fragrances.

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From Japanese retailer Nepenthes comes a special scented candle. “Scents of LAND” uses some of the finest ingredients and is handmade with 100% natural ingredients at the brand’s New York atelier. The Wild Orchid fragrance comes in both a regular size, priced around $57 USD and a travel size for $19 USD.