Scents 101: Tous Man

Spanish brand TOUS reached out and asked if I'd like to try out one of their newest colognes, TOUS Man. They sent it along with a description and I encountered a whole new set of vocabulary I wasn't familiar with. The cologne smells great and I couldn't quite put my finger on the best way to describe the scent to others. So here goes, I did a bit of research and found this handy glossary from In To The Gloss, thanks!

Top Notes: Orange, Grapefruit breeze - Which means, it's the lightest note and the first thing you smell.

Heart Notes: Mint, Guaiac wood - They lie somewhere in the middle of the notes and usually deal with florals

Base Notes: Tonka beans, is from a seed and is very vanillic with a hint of cinnamon. Vetiver, is an essential oil from the roots of tall grass form India but can also be found in Haiti.

In short I would describe this scent as light and fresh. It smells better and better as time time goes by.

Shawl Collar sweater- Banana Republic | Long Sleeve Tee- Mack Weldon

Photographer: Dan Murphy 

Get Ready for Fall with Banana Republic

Fall is just around the corner and I can't wait. The leaves will be changing colors, the air will get a little crisper and it'll be time to start layering. Banana Republic invited me to pick a few of my favorite pieces from there Fall collection. Their classic chino in this great plum color was an easy choice. Once I saw the oxford tuxedo shirt I had no doubt that was coming home with me. Lastly, the cable knit sweater in a melange grey felt so soft to the touch and elegant; it'll be great for years to come. It really didn't take long to find pieces I loved that I'll be wearing throughout the season.

Photographer: Erika Dickstein 

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