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Columnists - updated regularly

Xtreme Scents by Chris Peterson (June 2003)
Ask Dr Basenotes (June 2003)
Captains Log (June 2003)
Skincare Q & A by Kimberly Sayer (April 2003)
Good Scents by William Good (December 2002)

 

Interviews with Industry Figures
Marian Bendeth
Marian is a fragrance expert based in Canada. Her company, Sixth Scents specialize in finding the right scent for the right situation.
Todd Bennett - The Cologne Guy
Todd was the man behind the website Answers from the Cologne Guy - A site that reviewed men's fragrances back in 1995 - the forerunner for Basenotes!
Michael Edwards
Michael is the author of the highly rated Perfume Legends. He is also the expert behind the incredibly useful Fragrances of the World - A bible for anyone in the industry

Annette Green
The Fragrance Foundation's Annette Green is the pioneer behind the FiFi awards and the woman who introduced the idea of the fragrance wardrobe.

Kimberly Sayer
Kimberly Sayer is behind the successful organic skincare and spa line of the same name. Ali Nakhai finds out more...
  Annette Williams, Calvin Klein Cosmetics
Annette is the director of education and development for Calvin Klein Cosmetics. Jeffey Primeau takes an in-depth look at the training, passion, and ingenuity behind one of the fragrance worlds most coveted brands.
         
         

 

Fragrance Articles

Sex in a Bottle?
We take a look at pheromone enhanced scents and find whether they turn you into a lady-magnet.
    Looking for discontinued fragrances
Sometimes looking for a fragrance can be the most frustrating thing in the world. Find out a few hints and tips, visit some online shops who specialise in rare scents and post a message to the 'wanted fragrances message board'
Buying and choosing a fragrance
Buying a scent can be a right chore, read our definitive guide to ensure you don't go home with a stinker!
    Fragrance Ingredients
Fragrances can contain hundreds of ingredients (or 'notes'), some with weird and wonderful names. Here's a list of the most used.
Bring back New West
In 2001, we launched a campaign to try and persuade Aramis to bring back New West. Find out what happened.
    Fragrance Families
What is a fragrance family? We look at the main types of classification.
Fragrances of the World 2003
We take a look at Michael Edwards' new book.
    About Clive Christian fragrances
Ali Nakhai takes a look at some of the worlds mose expensive scents.
 

10 Things you didn't know about male fragrance
Lynx, the UK's most popular grooming brand tell us ten things we didn't know about male fragrance.

 

    Introducing Bond No.9
Ali Nakhai introduces this New York inspired fragrance line.

 

Shaving Articles

All about pre-shave products
With so much to choose from nowadays, gels, creams, soaps, foams, oils -- you need this handy guide.
    All about wet razors
Find out about wet razors, with a useful comparison guide to the most common brands on the market.
Getting a close wet shave
Get as close as you can with the Basenotes guide to the ultimate wet shave
    Choosing an electric shaver
Find out what you need to know when buying an electric shaver.
Getting a close electric shave
Get as close as you can with the Basenotes guide to the ultimate electric shave
    All about post-shave products
What product is best for you? A balm, a gel, a lotion?
After Shave Balm endurance tests.
A test to see how long popular after shave balms fragrances last.
    After Shave Lotion endurance tests.
A test to see how long popular after shave lotions last.

 

Face Articles

   
All about face care products
Rough guide to moisturisers, scrubs, cleansers, spot cream, eye cream and erm ... make up.
    Skincare Basics
A guide to basic skincare.
A Real Mans Guide to Make-Up
More and more men are using cosmetic products to cover their blemishes and tired eyes. Aren't you at least a little bit curious to read this article?
    What's your skin type?
James Whittal from Menessentials shows you what your skin type is.

 

Hair Articles

 
All about hair products
A guide to gels, wax, clay and other styling products, as well as shampoo and conditioners.
    Hair loss
It happens to most of us in the end. Find out what can be done.

 

Body Articles

   
All about bath and body products
Shower Gel, Soap, body lotion etc... Find out all about them.
    Looking after your hands
You use them all the time, why not look after them?
         
         
         

 

 

   

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