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Smelling like a bottle of gin at one point was a bad thing in proper society. Now it seems the tides have changed for fans of the quintessential British spirit. Juniper Sling ($160) is a new fragrance from Penhaligon’s — a boutique brand that has held its own in the men’s grooming world across the [...]

Four's a Company

Tired of smelling like your deodorant, or just had enough of that same bottle of cologne your girlfriend bought you for your 21st birthday? Well then consider today upgrade day. Polo sent over a complete set of their new Big Pony Cologne for one lucky GP reader. For the math challenged, that’s four separate bottles [...]

A Travel Grooming Must Have

Though it may look like something your girlfriend hides in the back of her underwear drawer, the Sen7 was brought to our attention by Acquiremag and is actually the perfect accessory to your scent of choice. Sporting a Star Trek approved design, this atomizer holds 5.8 ml of cologne or roughly .2 ounces. That means [...]

Just as Versatile as Its Multi-Bladed Brother

In celebration of Swiss Army’s 125th anniversary, Victorinox has released Swiss Unlimited, a men’s fragrance that’s less campfire and trails, more masculine and modern. The fresh woody bottom notes of the fragrance will carry through the day, while the Genepi liquor, Absinth, provides a citrus chord. Guys looking for a subtle, day-long fragrance will definitely [...]

After an unexpectedly large number of entries we’re glad to announce we have randomly selected a winner for our Diesel Fuel For Life Giveaway. Congratulations Nick Buckallew, you’ll be receiving the boxed gift set soon. We couldn’t help but take this chance for a little gratuitous self-promotion so we asked Nick to share a little [...]

[click on image to enlarge] Grapefruit, Lavender, Heliotrope, Raspberry, Vetiver (a cousin of lemon grass), Star Anise. These are the notes that make-up for Diesel’s new fragrance, Fuel For life. It’s an individualistic take on classic fragrances and we like it. A lot of men’s fragrances and colognes pass through our doors here at Gear [...]

The folks over at C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries have come up with a new set of dual purpose cleansers that not only work for your hair but body as well. The products are available in: Elixir Black – Confident, exotic and rich fragrance. Exotic Agar Wood and Tonka Bean blend with undertones of Amber. Elixir Blue [...]

It’s time for you to get yourself smelling better. Sure, Old Spice will cut the grade, but if you’re going out or spend time around people who matter make sure you don’t smell like dinner or even worse, last night. Pour Homme II is a new fragrance from Gucci. A blend of woody spicy flare, [...]