Men's Health - UK (2019-07)

120 MEN’S HEALTH

ON THE NOSE

01/ GUCCI GUILTY COLOGNE

£67 FOR 90ML

02/ ACQUA DI PARMA

BLU MEDITERRANEO

CIPRESSO DI TOSCANA

£72 FOR 75ML

03/ DUNHILL LONDON

SIGNATURE COLLECTION

INDIAN SANDALWOOD

£120 FOR 100ML

04/ ISSEY MIYAKE L’EAU

MAJEURE D’ISSEY

SHADE OF THE SEA

£44 FOR 90ML

05/ TOM FORD BEAU DE JOUR

£162 FOR 50ML

Whether there’s a dominant

grape or a blend of grape

varieties, a skilled winemaker

will balance the notes, keeping

the profile of the aromas

and flavours in harmony. A

perfumer does the same with

scent compounds. Herbaceous

notes aren’t always the first

things that you notice in wine,

but they give a fragrance a sense

of intrigue and complexity.

Herbs add nuance to meat,

fish and vegetables. Likewise,

the aromas of mint, rosemary,

sage and basil are fascinating

when you come across them

in a wine or fragrance, adding

further layers of complexity.

I’m drawn to scents that

use these aromas to create

an air of sophistication.

You wear a scent because

it says something about

you – about the places and

experiences with which you

identify – and this can also

apply to the wine you drink.

Verdant

Brews

James Hart, co-founder,

the Drop London

2019 STAR BOTTLE:

Savage White

£6.50 per 125ml glass

t h e d r o p w i n e b a r. c o. u k

Region: Western Cape,

South Africa

Herbaceous notes: mint,

freshly cut grass

Drink it: as a summer aperitif,

or with freshly grilled fish

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