Lancôme: Hypnose, Eau de Toilette

Lancôme Paris is owned by L'Oréal and launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the World's Fair in Brussels; they've never looked back and have had a stronghold in the cosmetic world ever since. The face of Hypnose Homme is Clive Owen. Packaging ******** This comes in a simple square black box with silver lettering. The bottle is beautifully original with a twist in the structure of the glass and a classic black top. Fragrance ******** This is a harmonious blend of patchouli, mandarin, mint and cardomom seed with it's base a combination of lavender and amber. It is musky with a strong oriental headiness. ...  Read the complete review

A fairly new scent by Lancome, as with Lancome products it is pretty expensive but is it worth it? The fragrance is very pleasant and quite different to others on the market. It is fresh and airy and slightly floral, supposedly a mixture of lavender and amber though that means little to me! The 75ml Eau de Toilette comes in at £43 which is no joke but again there is a certain cachet with the name. The range has the usual array of products, deoderant, shower gel etc. The only thing is the annoying bottle! I like fragrances in classic bottles and I know that the designer must have thought he was a genius by twisting this bottle around but it makes it very ...  Read the complete review

Stunning fragrance from one of the leading cosmetics companies. An unexpected hit for me!! i was given a small sample bottle of the fragrance in Manchester airport when i was going on holiday last year, and used it on a morning while i was there and now the smell reminds me of the great time i had. The smell its self is very hard to describe. Its not floral, not woody and not fruity, Its a reserved, clean smell. Possibly aimed at a slightly older market, which is a shame as i think it would be loved by all, I'm 21 and adore it. Its a bit of a hidden gem. Lancome isn't one of the counters you would really visit when looking for a new after shave, but believe me its worth ...  Read the complete review