This past few weeks on The Rake website I’ve written about my first bespoke fitting at Gaziano & Girling, the sensual pleasures of Santa Maria Novella and the reasons why The Merchant Fox has a unique selling point with its bags – no one else is close enough to go down the road to Baker’s and sort out the tanning recipe for the new shade of brown. Again.
You want Classic or Russe. Russe has more citrus to it, but both are classic colognes. Say hello to Bane for me
Parth
12 years ago
Will do. Thanks very much for the tips. By Classic you mean the cologne named Santa Maria Novella? Also, if you were looking around for a classic and light eau de cologne, which ones would you gravitate towards (not necessarily from SMN)?
Any of the Italians, acqua di parma obviously but anything similar
Anonymous
12 years ago
Simon I enjoyed reading the piece on your bespoke shoes. I smiled as I only recently (at 50) went for my first bespoke shoe and, to be honest, will find it hard to go back. So I plan to do with what I’ve done with my suits for years – fewer but always have what I want tailored for me Thanks for an enjoyable read James
Simon, what are your favourite fragrances at Santa Maria Novella? I am shopping around for a simple, classic eau de cologne. Any suggestions? Thanks.
You want Classic or Russe. Russe has more citrus to it, but both are classic colognes. Say hello to Bane for me
Will do. Thanks very much for the tips. By Classic you mean the cologne named Santa Maria Novella? Also, if you were looking around for a classic and light eau de cologne, which ones would you gravitate towards (not necessarily from SMN)?
You want Classico, ask in the shop.
Any of the Italians, acqua di parma obviously but anything similar
Simon
I enjoyed reading the piece on your bespoke shoes. I smiled as I only recently (at 50) went for my first bespoke shoe and, to be honest, will find it hard to go back. So I plan to do with what I’ve done with my suits for years – fewer but always have what I want tailored for me
Thanks for an enjoyable read
James
Fantastic, really pleased James. It’s just a question of being weaned off volume…
The socks are also great (Marcoliani?). Fantastic blog, brilliant style you have developed over time. Thanks!