Father’s Day Gift Idea--L’Occitane Mer & Mistral Collection Review

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L’Occitane Mer & Mistral Collection ($75)

Buying the men in your life a gift can be difficult.  However, L’Occitane en Provence has some tempting fragrance and skin care product gift sets that might easily solve the problem of what to buy this Father’s Day. A good choice might be the Mer & Mistral Collection from their La Collection de Grasse by perfumer, Karine Dubreuil.  

L’Occitane Mer & Mistral Collection trio of products

This is the time of year that everyone appreciates a lighter fragrance that won’t be cloying through the heat like this aquatic, unisex fragrance.   Think of inhaling ocean breezes mingling with pine, cypress and rosemary to enliven it and then freshened even further with brisk lemon and mandarin. This has the alluring air of the sea balanced against land, grounding it with an earthy, sexy appeal that completes itself in beautiful harmony from its fresh opening, stimulating heart to this scent’s soft, but evocative base due to its white amber, cedar and musk.

My guy thought it was more masculine of a fragrance than Cedrat and I agree.  In fact, he is quite fond of this fragrance ever since it arrived for this review and is wearing it now.

This Mer & Mistral Collection ($75) gift set has an Eau de Toilette (75ml), Shower Gel (175ml) and matching Body Lotion (175ml).  There are other great gift options L’Occitane has right now as well that start less than $25 from a Body Set Trio ($24) with three scents of soaps to lush shaving sets to other fragrances that would please.  Check this fragrance gift set out and other fine possibilities at L’Occitane online or their boutiques!

Review: L’Occitane’s Cedrat Eau de Toilette for Men

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L’Occitane’s Cedrat Eau de Toilette for Men

If you’re at odds about finding your guy a unique fragrance when shopping for him this holiday season, my pick is a fresh woody scent like L’Occitane’s Cedrat Eau de Toilette.  This one can do the trick.  I find it sexy without coming on too strong.

This scent starts out with a cool blast of citrus from the bergamot against robust notes of cedar bark.  

However, this intense freshness soon fades once this fragrance warms in the heart with intriguing nutmeg and blue ginger to spice it up with a modern masculine appeal that you may not expect.  The fragrance seems to pick up more of a lighter lemon scent against the spice and wood that is quite interesting in how those notes meld together.  

As this scent dries down in the base, those notes of cedar and cashmere woods make the perfect compliment to seduce with its inviting warmth. 

Besides, the Cedrat Eau de Toilette ($58), the line also includes their After Shave Cream Gel ($34), Face Gel ($42), Pure Cleanser ($22), Shaving Gel ($20), Shower Gel ($20), Soap ($7), Stick Deodorant ($18), and a Zesty Cedrat Gift Set ($69).  Do visit L'Occitane or their stores and take a good look at Cedrat because it is a very appealing scent indeed!

Review: Your Special Guy Will Love This Upbeat, Woody-Citrus Fragrance–Meet L’Occitane en Provence’s New Cedrat Eau de Toilette

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L’Occitane en Provence’s New Cedrat Eau de Toilette

A good way to show that special guy in your life how much you care this Father’s Day is by gifting him with a mood altering fragrance that has the power to a smile on his face.  L’Occitane en Provence’s new Cedrat Eau de Toilette is an upbeat, woody-citrus scent that is fresh and bursting with vitality and yet balanced with warmth, fitting the bill perfectly.

This fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of citrus as the top notes of bergamot and cedrat bark collide.  You can almost feel the energy as those notes blend before the fragrances falls into a happy alignment. 

As it warms in the heart, spicy notes of nutmeg and blue ginger fascinate and intrigue with a relaxed, but confident masculine appeal.  There is a freshness to the blend that keeps it interesting and comfortable.

By the time the fragrance dries down in the base, its notes of cedar and cashmere wood allow it to seduce with elegance.

Whether your man is young or old, this exceptionally sophisticated scent for the modern male, defies the boundaries of age and will be coveted by one and all.  Do look into giving Cedrat Eau de Toilette for Father’s Day because it will be just the thing to lift his spirits.  It retails for $58 for the 3.4 oz. at L’Occitane en Provence.

*Disclaimer: Free product was provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.* 

L’Occitane en Provence’s New Cedrat Shower Gel and Soap for Men Review

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L'Occitane's Cedrat Body Soap and Shower Gel

If you are wondering what to buy that important man in your life for Father’s Day, then you may find L’Occitane en Provence’s new Cedrat Collection for men worth checking out when it debuts to the public on June 8, 2015.  The scent is a light, but masculine blend of energizing citrus and wood notes with a touch of refining sweetness that would be fitting for summer.

I was sent the Cedrat Shower Gel ($20) and the Cedrat Body Soap ($7).  The lines also will include Cedrat After Shave ($34), Deodorant ($18), Shaving Gel ($20), Pure Cleanser Energizing Scrub ($22), Face Gel ($42), and the Cedrat Eau de Toilette ($55).

Ladies, this is not a cloying “he-man” fragrance that is so strong that you will want to escape the room. Cedrat is quite pleasant and inviting without bombarding your senses when being around the wearer.

Do visit L’Occitane and check out the Cedrat line when you need some Father’s Day gift buying inspiration.

Stetson Caliber Cologne Spray for Men Review

Disclaimer: This post is based on a free product provided by a company as a press sample so that I may offer my own opinion, which may be the same or differ from yours.

Stetson Caliber Cologne Spray for Men

Stetson Caliber Cologne recently hit store shelves in time for holiday shopping.  Unlike the original Stetson, this one is fresher and aimed at pleasing a younger crowd (men in their 30s and 40s) with its adaptation of a fragrance for the chivalrous and daring,  modern cowboy.

The clean opening notes demonstrate eager energy with key lime, mandarin, lavender, and artemesia.  Black pepper adds an element of daring as well.

The heart shows character from notes of cyclamen and basil while nutmeg and violet leaf lend a genuine warmth.

As this cologne dries down, you can sense the strength from the notes of red sequoia and oakmoss in the base.  Due to the sandalwood and ambergris, there is also an earthy, manly appeal to keep it interesting and sexy.

Stetson Caliber Cologne (1-oz.) retails for $27 at drugstores.  Do check it out for your own cowboy!

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Review: L'Occitane en Provence's NEW Cèdre & Oranger Eau de Toilette for Men From La Collection de Grasse Has Refreshingly Unique Appeal!

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L'Occitane's Cèdre & Oranger Eau de Toilette

Men take note!  L'Occitane en Provence has added an exciting eau de toilette to their La Collection de Grasse that deserves your attention.  Cèdre & Oranger that recently launched late 2013 is what I consider a wonderful citrus aromatic fragrance for those that are adventurous at heart by perfumer, Karine Dubreuil.

The fragrance has a freshness to it with an underlying woodiness from top notes of orange, bergamot and pine needles.  At the same time, there is an aquatic effect coming through due to a lifting of the crisp citrus carrying the pine with it in the breeze, only that pine has traveled far from the forest to the sea.  

As Cèdre & Oranger develops in the heart with notes of spicy cardamom, red berries and Virginian cedar, the fragrance does an exceptional job of stimulating the senses with a mint type of coolness to it that is manly and full of energy.  This is intriguing, but a confident mix, almost daring you to try to ignore it would be a waste of time.   

In the base, Cèdre & Oranger takes on a new depth that is so sexy.  Like a brooding hero, the fragrance begins to taunt, smoldering with sensuality from notes of warming vetiver and musk.  

My guy was hooked immediately on this scent.  He described it as something different with that coolly refreshing twist to the woods and citrus, definitely classy. 

Though I am not a man, I loved my guy wearing Cèdre & Oranger because it was expertly crafted for today's modern man with how vibrant, but refreshing it was with a sensual undercurrent that was very appealing.  

The 2.5 oz. bottle of Cèdre & Oranger Eau de Toilette retails for $75.  The fragrance is also available in After Shave Balm, Soap, and Shower Gel.  Do visit L'Occitane en Provence and check it out.

Marc Ecko's BLUE Fragrance for Men Review

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Blue Fragrance for Men

Never one to disappoint, designer Marc Ecko's  BLUE Fragrance for Men is sexy, modern, and daringly fresh.  Classified as an aromatic fougere, this launched in spring 2011 as his third fragrance under Parlux Fragrances.

With top notes of bright citrus against the juicy blackcurrant and wild plum, BLUE is invigorating and alive with energy and bold confidence.

In the heart, the chilled H20 lends more icy crispness to notes of geranium, fresh-picked herbs, and juniper berry, glazing the fragrance in a fresh spicy mix.  Once the frosted blue lavender develops, the fragrance warms and takes on a sexiness that is hard to ignore.

The base is hot.  The underlying passion finally emerges with a ménage a trois woods accord in the dry down.  Spanish oakmoss and Australian eco-sandalwood bring an undeniable sensuality to the fragrance with earthy and woody notes  that fires nearly out of control once the electronic musk accord ignites them.

The bottle is sheer glass that is sharply divided, reflecting the contrasts in the fragrance itself.  The angular metal cap adds a futuristic appeal perched above the inner sea of blue.

BLUE is ever so manly as it weaves its spell over a woman.  That icy rush of citrus freshness perfectly compliments the spiciness and woods to keep it from overpowering for almost aquatic freshness while being sexy at the same time.  I honestly loved how my guy smelled wearing this because it is so intensely fresh but still earthy and masculine, but definitely memorable.

Ladies, if this sounds like the kind of fragrance for your man, then do pick him up a bottle of Marc Ecko's Fragrances BLUE Fragrance for Men for Father's Day or just out of the blue for no occasion. 

Harvey Prince Natural Perfumes Father's Day Submariner Fragrance Giveaway! (3 Winners!)--Ends June 18, 2012

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Submariner by Harvey Prince

If you're clueless on what would be great to give your Dad this Father's Day, then I know exactly what that dear man needs.  Why not give him something that can do wonders for his spirit overall and put a little jump into his step like with a bottle of Submariner Fragrance for Men from Harvey Prince Natural Perfumes? 

With aquatic notes of Bermudian island spice and vibrant South Pacific Tonka bean mingling with citrus, amber, and blonde woods, this scent is manly yet fresh and utterly sexy at the same time.   Submariner for Men is sophisticated and exudes a debonair sense of style and power that is hard to resist since it is also the perfect combination of confidence and raw maleness warmed by the glow of tropical sun and sea.

This is a special, elite fragrance meant for a special man.  So let your man set sail for compliments with this refreshing, but commanding essence of Submariner for Men and watch his reaction. 

Some fragrances for men can come on too strongly that they practically choke you.  This is not the case with Submariner.  It is a very female friendly scent both to our delicate noses and how it seems to dress up your man with that certain something--and undeniable appeal.  

Readers, you heard it from the source, Submariner is one hot male fragrance to women that is natural, which makes it even more desirable in my book.  As you know, I love Harvey Prince and this scent is no exception, so do pick up a bottle for your guy for Father's Day or just to make his day.  Trust me, Nutsters, he will love it and so will you!

Take advantage of 20% off any Harvey Prince purchase (excluding the gift card) all through the month of June  when you enter nuts4stuff20 at checkout.

Thanks to Harvey Prince Natural Perfumes, three lucky readers in the United States or Canada win a 1.7 oz. bottle of Submariner Eau de Toilette Spray ($55 value)!

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Harvey Prince Natural Perfumes Submariner for Men Review and Giveaway!--Ends March 23, 2012

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Submariner fragrance

If you want to capture a  woman's attention, then you need the proper bait.  A great way to start is with Harvey Prince's Submariner fragrance for men. 

Although I am not a man, I have a nose and a guy to test this eau de toilette on.  Think James Bond meets the sea because Submariner is a bold, commanding scent that is daring and debonair, yet sinfully sexy with aquatic notes of Bermudian island spice and vibrant South Pacific Tonka bean mingling with citrus, amber, and blonde woods. 

Here I am wearing my Harvey Prince T-shirt with Submariner fragrance

Let me tell you that my guy smelled so appealing that you just wanted to grab him and get closer because it was crisp, refreshing but strong and sexy.   This is not a unisex variety of eau de toilette but extremely masculine, which pleased my guy and more so, yours truly.

Ladies, trust me, you'll love how seductive Submariner is as it gives your man that undeniable aura of power and wealth.

Guys, you have this woman's opinion.  Submariner Eau de Toilette is a hot scent that you should keep in mind before you make your next male fragrance purchase.  After all, it can only help change your life for the better!

Take advantage of 20% off any Harvey Prince purchase (excluding the gift card) until April 20  when you enter nuts4stuff20 at checkout.

Do check out my cute new Get On Your Flirt T-Shirt from Harvey Prince that I modeled above.  It is comfy with a stretchy fit of cotton and spandex, three-quarter length sleeves, and a rounded neck. 

Thanks to Harvey Prince Natural Perfumes, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff reader in the United States or Canada wins a 1.7 oz. Submariner Eau de Toilette Spray ($55 value)!

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