Just before the Spring holiday of 2024, here are some stylish suggestions for gentlemen who appreciate a sweet fragrance, are sneaker enthusiasts, insist on being the official refresher, and never give up their white shirt on holiday evenings.
Gone are the days when only women received attention during the holiday season. Why should only you pamper, scrub, renew, and spread joy for the Spring holiday, while your significant others settle for last-minute gifts, that shirt bought years ago, gathering dust? Just before Passover, perhaps it's time to indulge your man with a gift that will make him feel as fresh as a flower.
To properly prepare for the Seder night, where everyone is scrutinizing each other, and numerous other events, a surprise guide is provided, tailored to four distinct personalities, akin to the four sons from the Haggadah. It's alright if the selection includes a bit of everything, as long as you know how to pamper him for the holiday, the result will be radiant and joyful - and this is even before the wine!
Instead of kisses for the romantic man
Do you know those for whom a holiday evening means a classic, crisp white shirt? Factor 54 has just the perfect one from Polo Ralph Lauren, upgrading the look of any lover of crisp white. NIS 679 at stores in Ramat Aviv Mall, across various retail chains, and online.
If elegance is the aim, the French perfume brand L'Occitane has launched Encre Indigo, an artistic blend of bergamot, pink pepper, saffron, black tea, and ink (!) providing the seasonal fragrance boost for every gentleman. NIS 430 per 100 ml, available at Laline Cosmetics website, luxury pharmacies, and perfumeries.
Choosing is important for facial care - so why not opt for a moisturizer with SPF30? Herbalife's "SKIN" series not only protects from redness or dryness with vitamins and aloe vera but also helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines within a week. Magic. NIS 264 for 50 ml on Herbalife's website.
As a classic brand, Calvin Klein decided to release an exotic version of the iconic Eternity brand, called "Aromatic Essence," which is nothing short of bold. A tropical atmosphere, including notes of bergamot, sharp amber, lavender, and coconut, providing a bizarre twist to the iconic Eternity bottle. NIS 299 for 100 ml at luxury pharmacies and online.
David Beckham romantic? Because the football wizard scores not with one but three spring scents: Infinite Aqua inspired by the calm ocean (including lemon, fig, lavender, and water lily), Aromatic Greens refreshing (with mint, sage, apple, and patchouli with amber tones), and Refined Woods inspired by the Far East (scent of vetiver, citrus fruits, and geranium). Each magnetically gentle, perhaps like Beckham. NIS 149 each for 100 ml at a leading supermarket chain.
A complex look, a mischievous guy
What changes this night? Some would choose a combination of shirt and complementary pants. Castro, a local fashion network, proudly Israeli, offers spring proposals that are definitely fitting and matching, in light shades that radiate "Happy Holiday." A buttoned shirt in an interesting texture (NIS 99.90-169.90) paired with blue or moss shorts (NIS 99.90-149.90). Local and fun, available in chain stores.
Heroes, the new fragrance from Barberi surprisingly named "Hero," is mysterious enough to give anyone using it the scent of freshly cut wood. Cedarwood, cypress oil, and caraway will even make the hungriest guests ask who smells better than the main course! NIS 669 per 100 ml, at April, Super-Pharm, Hamashbir, and Be.
Players will love the new version of Moschino's bestseller fragrance, Toy 2 Pearl, which not only comes in a shiny teddy bear bottle but also smells like a spring orchard. Lemon and orange, sorbet with jasmine and moss, and musk create a bouquet of scent wherever the guy wearing it goes. Toy costs NIS 249 for 100 ml at Super-Pharm, Laline's website, and selected stores.
A classic moisturizer for the challenging transition season? Try "Sébocalm Classic," rich for dry skin, based on vitamins and herbal extracts, including antioxidants, to nourish and prevent dehydration during the tricky season. NIS 74 on Sébocalm's website and at pharmacies.
Bad boys will love Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir, Carolina Herrera's new version of the bright bottle fragrance, this time with mint, blackberries, and incense, a spicy mix for all tastes. The Bad Boy version is more earthy than the original, earning renewed accolades. NIS 495 for 100 ml at luxury pharmacies and leading retailers.
What about daring?
Someone wanting to feel in Italy (but actually sitting at the holiday table next to Aunt Emilia) would be thrilled to spritz the pungent eau de parfum by fashion designer Bruno Coutinho, who not only reimagines knits in the boot country but also combines Nigerian ginger with French lavender and biotechnological ingredients like clearwood and ambrox for his perfume. Soft but biting, at NIS 750 for 100 ml, available at the BeyondSkin website and boutiques, Super-Pharm boutiques, and Factory54.
If we're talking designers, the king of men's suits, Tom Ford, introduced the Oud Mineral perfume, which brings anyone stuck at home to the beach with its breezy scent. Ocean salt, oud wood, and pine needles strengthen when combined with mineral ocean water and seaweed, so after spraying, the feeling for a moment is like a stroll on the Riviera beaches (but just like that). NIS 495 for 50 ml at leading marketing chains, Factory54, and select perfumeries.
A man's man knows how to maintain a fresh face? Of course, so with the help of the right face cream, like Moisturizer Plus, the new one from Hava Zingboim. The lightweight care gel is quickly absorbed (because who wants oily faces), improves skin texture, and the moisturizer is even antibacterial. NIS 245 on the brand's website and at cosmeticians.
Connoisseurs know that before cream, it's better to apply a serum full of goodness for the skin. For example, Super Serum [10] Eye from the French Nuxe, which with a few touches around the eyes, will help you achieve a younger look. All thanks to hyaluronic acid, vitamins, and concentrated botanical oils from Nuxe that "work" on the skin (figuratively) and drive away wrinkles. NIS 315 for 15 ml, at Super-Pharm, Gilt's website, and pharmacies.
The real victory is Invictus Parfum, a new fragrance from the unbeaten range by Paco Rabanne. This time, cashmere and musk, combined with lavender and pink pepper, but the twist is black soap that makes the perfume a clean, head-turning scent, completely different from previous versions. NIS 445 for 100 ml at luxury pharmacies, Factory54, and perfumeries.
And the Coolest Thing on the Scene
Sorry, but what's cooler than PUMA's brand sneakers? Just before the holiday, the brand brought some retro models to the area, made of velvet and suede, including a white stripe and golden lettering, perfectly suited for the seasonal renewal. Some come in standard color combinations like black-and-white and navy-blue, but the pinks, mint greens, or the lavender duo? Eye-catching like a festive flower bouquet! Priced at NIS 380 in flagship PUMA stores and on the Factory 54 website.
Calvin Klein recently launched their perfume version of Calvin Klein Defy, rich in compliments, with an even bolder scent of lavender, pink pepper, cocoa peel. The feedback is even more flattering, given the intensity of the fragrance. NIS 339 for 100 ml at perfume chains and the OnLease website.
If you're going to try a new scent, why not Y Elixir from Yves Saint Laurent? The herbal and aromatic scent, including a blend of saffron, leather, ginger, bergamot, with Moroccan geranium. Or in short, YSL, wow, wow, wow. NIS 599 for 60 ml, at perfume chains and selected perfumeries.
The truly cool ones nourish their skin with products from the esteemed brand Kiehl's. For example, cleansing the face with the "Facial Fuel" cleansing gel, which includes caffeine, menthol, vitamin E alongside orange and lemon extracts (NIS 99), or applying the "Age Defender" anti-aging cream for men, containing flaxseed extract combined with caffeine and soy protein (NIS 220). Available at Kiehl's stores nationwide and selected Super-Pharm branches.
And Valentino, what do you think of an international fragrance? That's exactly what's happening with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Green Stravaganza, the new fragrance from the brand, which besides its never-ending name, also includes a list of prestigious ingredients including dry bergamot, vetiver, and coffee notes that give a deep, sweet, sweet, sweet scent, loved by many people. The green one costs NIS 479 for 100 ml, at Super-Pharm, Be, Hamashbir Lazarchan, GOOD PHARM, Terminal X, and April.
Seeking to spoil your man?
Xerjoff Homme perfume by the niche brand Xerjoff, inspired by rare minerals, may not be affordable for everyone, but its scent captivates those around. A blend of lime with iris and Madagascar pepper, alongside cedar and leather, with bourbon, tarragon, and mandarin, creates one of the brand's flagship scents. Very mature, smelling like silver or a luxury car, so prepare to shell out NIS 2,200 (!) for 100 ml of pleasure. Available at Beyond Skin boutique (Ramat Aviv Mall and Azrieli Mall), on the Lilith Cosmetics website, and in select perfume shops.