A very wise, very stylish man once said, "It takes 500 small details to add up to one favourable impression." A well thought-out, dashing outfit can consist of many small details, with the right fragrance being one of the last. The fragrance you choose is like the olfactory cherry on top. You should choose a fragrance that represents the ensemble y...
Picture yourself driving through the English countryside in your silver Aston Martin DB5. You pull up to a gated driveway. A security guard comes over and asks you for your name. You don't give your real name, of course; you give them an alias. They check the list on their clipboard and wave you through. As the gates open and you drive on through, ...
History: Released in 1989, the Casio F-91W digital watch has been popular amongst watch enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. The simple, sleek design combined with many useful functions all wrapped up in a sub-$30CAD ($20 USD) price tag almost seems too good to be true. However, Casio has created something that not only checks those boxes, ...
You approach the large door in the dimly lit alleyway, looking left and then right, making sure no one is following you. You knock the secret knock and wait for the slot to open. A pair of mysterious eyes greets you. A rough Boston accent then asks, "Why did the stool-pigeoned dewdropper end up in a Chicago overcoat?" You look them straight in the ...
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, home of many bourbon distilleries and a rich history of moonshining, sits a quaint fragrance house that honors these spirits and replicates them in olfactory pleasures. 51, launched in January 2023, is the first official release from the brand Copper Still Fragrance. It combines the typical sweet an...
You ensure the coast is clear before walking over to the dark rosewood bookshelf and tilting back the hardcover copy of The Great Gatsby. The entire shelf rotates, revealing a secret staircase. As you descend the stairs, the sound of smooth jazz and the aroma of cigars delight your senses. You walk into the dimly lit, smoky speakeasy. Surrounded by...
When it comes to the wide world of fragrances, the name has to grab you. Similar to cars, the name has to evoke something; an emotion, drive, urge… For every Lamborghini Diablo or Dodge Charger, there's a Paco Rabanne 1 Million or a Versace Eros. Just hearing the names brings to mind visions of luxury, class, and sophistication. So imagine, for a s...
At first glance, you might think this is just a miniature replica of a record player that sits on your wrist, and that's really cool in it's own right. But when you take a closer look, you'll see it's also a fully functioning watch. The Vinyl Record Watch by Finnish microbrand AndoAndoAndo is truly one-of-a-kind. In the watch community, there exist...
Northern Star Watch is a new watch brand on the scene. Launching in 2021, husband and wife team, Shaheen and Noraida, wanted to create something bold yet elegant. You won't be finding any Submariner homages or cheap Ali-express white-labeling here. Instead, you get a piece unlike anything else on the market. The Sentinel is a six-sided watch t...
The endless pursuit of cat and mouse is playfully captured in the newest permanent release from Mr Jones Watches. The "Mispoes!" watch is a lighthearted take on the idea of time seeming to slip away from us when we're caught up in the moment. Originally released in June 2023 and limited to just 200 pieces (and a slightly different design), the Misp...
