THE MODERN MAN

Compelling scents, purifying cleansers and soothing moisturisers will have you looking and smelling swish for the Christmas and summer party season.

Compelling scents, purifying cleansers and soothing moisturisers.

3 OF THE BEST MOISTURISERS

With the weather warming up, no one wants a moisturiser that clogs pores and weighs down skin. Super-lightweight ClarinsMen Super Moisture Gel provides skin with a serious hit of hydration without any of the unwanted downsides of heavier moisturisers.

We love skincare that just keeps giving and Clinique For Men Maximum Hydrator 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator does just that. Rather than give skin a surge of moisture that quickly dissipates, this game-changer works around the clock – for 72 hours to be precise – to keep skin constantly hydrated and healthy.

Ingredient listings are a minefield, but if there’s one you really need in your skincare routine, hyaluronic acid wins hands down. Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion features a moistureboosting combo of marine algae and hyaluronic that works to enhance elasticity, reduce fine lines and keep skin well-hydrated all day long.

A SOOTHING CLEANSER

If you’re looking to keep your skincare routine simple, skimping on a multitasking cleanser isn’t an option. Kiehl’s Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Cleanser (available from MECCA) features a formula that’s been created with 96 per cent naturally derived ingredients. While the unique gel-like formulation gently whisks away impurities, carefully selected ingredients from nature calm skin. Cannabis Sativa seed oil soothes redness and irritation while boosting the skin’s barrier function and green oregano oil purifies the skin.

5 SCENTS FOR SPRING

You’re spoilt for choice where new fragrances to spritz this spring are concerned.

Interlude Black Iris Man from luxury fragrance house Amouage will both surprise and calm the senses with its unconventional use of orris, frankincense and myrrh.

Rose might be at the heart of Maison Francis Kurkdjian L’Homme À la rose eau de parfum (available from MECCA) but Francis Kurkdjian does away with the predictable and serves up the traditional note with a modern masculine twist.

With bold green notes and sensual woody accord, Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine Cologne is a scent that sticks with you long after the first spritz.

With invigorating notes of coconut, bergamot, lavender flower and white musk, you can think of Maison Margiela Bubble Bath (available from MECCA) as sunshine in a bottle.

Energising, zesty lime, spicy black pepper and a hit of marine notes make Coach Man Blue the perfect fragrance for summer.