The TSNC Men’s Gift Guide has arrived! I’ve included a bit of everything this year to suit all budgets – including fragrance, skincare and a wonderful book – enjoy!Let’s kick things off with the lovely L’Occitane Men’s Voyage Collection– L’Occitane have a million and one fabulous gift sets available this year. This affordable men’s set includes a selection of travel size products in a handy bag, perfect for taking with you when travelling or going on holiday. Inside you’ll find a 50g L’Occitan soap, 75ml L’Occitan Shower Gel, 75ml Gentle & Balance Micellar Shampoo and 30ml Cade Shaving gel.Next up, D By Diesel Eau de Toilette – D by Diesel has a very masculine opening with a blast of fresh lavender, spicy ginger and bergamot. After a short while though the heart of the fragrance comes through – this is definitely a more unisex aroma, with a ‘Denim Cotton Accord’ you really do get the impression of being wrapped in just-washed-and-dried, soft, crisp yet warm cotton. The dry down however really is rather lovely, it’s sweet and aromatic with notes of smooth, creamy vanilla and amber woods. D by Diesel plays in contrasts of cool fresh cotton with warm woods and vanilla, and feels cosy, comforting and familiar.

• Top Notes: Ginger & Bergamot
• Heart Notes: Denim Cotton Accord & Lavender
• Base Notes: Vanilla & Ambery Woods

Montblanc Legend Eau de Toilette Gift Set – described as the ultimate masculine fragrance, Montblanc Legend is an aromatic fougere scent opening with top notes of sparkling bergamot, fresh lavender and pineapple leaf. The heart includes woody-floral notes of oakmoss, geranium, coumarin, apple, rose, pomarosa and molecul, and the base is rounded off nicely with sandalwood, tonka and evernyl.

Montblanc Legend is a wonderfully clean and fresh fragrance, it’s an easy grab-and-go scent, perfect for every day wear.L’Occitane Baux Eau de Toilette – The L’Occitane Baux Men’s grooming collection draws inspiration from the legendary knights of Les Baux, defenders of the 11th Century castle in Provence. Baux EDT is a spicy, woody vanilla scent, that’s quite unisex, and perfect for winter. The fragrance opens with spicy pink pepper and cardamom, leading to a heart of cypress and incense, and a warming dry down of vanilla and tonka. Baux is beautifully rich, warm and smooth, and would make a fantastic gift for someone looking for a new cold-weather scent this Christmas.

• Top notes: Pink pepper, Cardamom
  
• Heart notes: Cypress, Incense
  
• Base notes: Vanilla, Tonka bean

Versace Dylan Blue Pour Homme Gift Set – Versace Dylan Blue is a striking, aquatic, masculine scent. It’s a fresh, cool, modern fragrance. Intense and charismatic, it opens with citrus notes of bergamot and grapefruit, intertwined with nuances of fig leaf and aquatic notes. In the heart, violet leaves and black pepper mingle with aromatic and woody tones, and the base is a combination of musk, tonka bean, saffron and incense.

• Top Notes: Calabrian Bergamot, Grapefruit, Fig Leaves and Aquatic Notes.
• Heart Notes: Violet Leaves, Black Pepper, Papyrus Wood, Ambrox and Patchouli.
• Base Notes: Mineral Musk, Tonka Bean, Saffron and Pyrogéné Incense.

On to skincare, the Beeutiful Black Pepper & Sandalwood Balm could be the perfect saviour for troubled skin this winter. This balm uses beeswax and jojoba oil to create a light, hydrating product that sinks into the skin. Offering anti-inflammatory, astringent & soothing properties, the balm hydrates the skin whilst protecting from the elements, and it also has a light black pepper & sandalwood fragrance.

It’s worth noting you only need a tiny amount of this product, so a pot should also last a very long time!For the eco-conscious, Proverb Re-Fillable Body Wash would make a fantastic stocking filler. Proverb have all the boxes ticked when it comes to being environmental friendly, for both their packaging and ingredients. Here’s how it works – firstly you choose your re-useable bottle colour (grey or white) then choose your body wash fragrance – the body wash is sulphate, paragon and petroleum free, with 100% natural fragrances. Then when it arrives, fill up your body wash and compost the packaging. You can subscribe to receive refills and save money, and they also offer deodorants and skincare too!And lastly, hopefully you’ll agree with me when I say books always make fantastic gifts. New release Death on the Pier by Jamie West would make the perfect Christmas-time read. I’ve just started reading this and I’m really enjoying it so far. I won’t give too much away, so here’s a little taster –

‘Renowned murder mystery playwright Bertie Carroll turns real life detective when his leading lady is shot and killed on stage, in full view of an unsuspecting audience. Once the curtain falls and the applause subsides, the horrible truth begins to dawn on the cast of suspects backstage. But as motives, secrets and old rivalries begin to come to light, the murderer is still waiting in the wings.’

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