Thinking back to when I was a kid, there was nothing lamer than opening up a pair of socks or a sweater I didn’t want from a family member around the holidays. While my complete lack of gratitude has (hopefully) evolved since being a spoiled kid around the tree, I’d like to think that my taste in gifts has evolved...
Before we jump into the full Blu Atlas Atlantis Cologne Review, let's talk about the power of smell: Of all of the five senses, I think that smell may be the most important to me. For my entire life, I’ve had a serious aversion to the idea that I might smell unpleasant, even after a hard day's work or a...
Before we get into the Blu Atlas Review, I will just tell it to you straight: I was a bar soap-to-the-face kind of guy up until fairly recently. In the chunks of my life that I’ve shared living spaces with women, the shower and bathroom counter are usually 90% hers and 10% his. I thought minimalism was the whole point....
Well, it’s here: back to school is certainly upon us. The coffee shop is jammed with parents seeking an ounce of freedom back in their schedules and the morning commute is jammed with big yellow buses stopping short throughout the neighborhood. Despite being free from the school calendar year for a while now, my body is still naturally inclined to...
Well, summertime is definitely here. How do I judge that? Well, I can’t stop sweating, I’m trading pants for shorts, motivation is at an all-time low, and I’m spending any and all spare time daydreaming about getting away for a weekend. It must be summer. Last summer was one for the books. Pre-pandemic, my life came with a lot of...
Everyone likes to smell good, but finding the right type of fragrance can be tough. These days there are hundreds of brands selling their wares at inflated prices. This makes it super hard to discover a perfume that not only smells great but is reasonably priced and environmentally friendly. That's where Dossier perfume comes into the picture. Based in New...
The list of things that are “weird to talk about in public” is getting shorter and shorter as the years go by. I like to think of myself as an open book. At this point in my life, just about anything is up for discussion. I don’t get rattled easily, don’t often get uncomfortable, and I almost always take the...
W There’s always a point around the time that winter comes to an end where you can feel confident saying that the worst of the winter weather is behind you. Sometimes, especially in New England, you can be proven wrong by a surprise snowstorm or cold stretch. After a few over 60 days and clocks switching forward for the season,...
Cologne is an underrated part of men's daily grooming routines. While most people associate men's fragrances with Old Spice or Brut, these days men's cologne are more diverse. Many of the big fashion houses have their own fragrances, while there are lots of smaller outfits creating wonderful, fragrant colognes. One thing many men forget is that women love a man...
If there is one phenomenon I can always count on, it’s the mid-to-late January realization that routine is, truly, the best way for me to operate. It always seeps in as the days start to get lighter and I find myself crawling out of holiday commitments and the inevitable slump that follows the always-busy holiday season. Settling Into a New...