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King Charles III favourite cologne
With over a whopping 18million people tuning in to ITV to watch the Coronation on Saturday 6Th May 2023, we were curious to find out what King Charles III favourite cologne is.
Set at Westminster Abbey, the same place that saw our Queen, Elizabeth II, lay to rest, we watched the ceremony of our new King being crowned.
Related article : What perfume did Queen Elizabeth wear
The King’s Coronation You don’t need to be a fan of the Royals or a big royalist to appreciate the work and effort into organising such a big event.
It was a very traditional affair that saw the Coronation taking place in a stunning location and saw a few changes from the original crowning in 1953 of our late Queen. In this current and shorter service, there were multiple faiths and cultures represented across the U.K
It was certainly a ceremony worth watching, even if you dipped in and out and watched Th highlights like myself.
Several of my clients had it showing on the TV in their homes so I was able to watch several parts of the day.
The Princess of Wales looked as stunning as ever wearing an embroidered Ivory silk crêpe gown, designed by Alexander McQueen and deep blue silk satin floor length Coronation robe.
Topped with a headpiece that any young girl would be honoured to wear, she omitted elegance throughout.
We also have to mention Prince Louis of Wales. The pure joy that this cheeky chap brings to every occasion is what lifts a smile to everyone’s face.
From covering his ears when the Red Arrows flew over the palace on the late Queen’s birthday, to his gorgeous facial expressions that stole the show at the King’s Coronation.
The Red Arrows The five-year old certainly knows how to entertain the crowds and we think he is simply adorable.
The layers of golden robe ( called the Supertunica) that the King was wearing was impressive and quite a weight to carry too.
In fact, it weighs around 2kg (4.4lb). A stunning piece of material that we could even see from the Kings face just how heavy it was, without the 17Th century St Edwards crown to wear too.
A beautiful statue of the Kings crown Made of solid gold, the crown weighs almost 5lb, with a collection of sapphires, rubies, tourmaline and garnets, surrounding a velvet cap and ermine band.
A stunning masterpiece that will always stand out in future generations. King Charles III was seen to be wearing a lighter version late on in the ceremony, which was the Imperial State Crown.
Christine Dior
There won’t be many of us that haven’t heard of Christian Dior, the French fashion couturier, born on 21st January 1905 who founded the company Dior on 16th December 1946.
They are one of the most iconic perfume and clothes fashion houses around today, creating their own unique style of clothing as well as producing some of the most famous fragrances in the world.
Many celebrities are known to wear their own scents as well as endorsing them.
Famous women such as Jennifer Aniston and Sienna Miller have also been known to wear the famous fashion house wardrobe.
After the death of Dior, in 1957, from a massive heart attack, it was left to another famous name in the fashion world, Yves St Laurent, to take over and keep the brand alive.
He was only 21 at the time, but was happy to carry on the legacy of Dior, until he was called to serve in 1960 for the French army so he was then released.
Marc Bohan replaced YSL, alongside other famous designers who introduced handbags and shoes to the world-famous fashion house.
Christian Dior prided himself in not only being a couturier, but also having a desire for the perfume industry and so he created his first perfume, Miss Dior in 1947.
In 2017, Dior reincarnated the original Miss Dior Eau de Parfum for women, a scent that is still hugely popular today. The American actress Natalie Portman has been the face of Miss Dior since 2010. The original Miss Dior perfume was a tribute to the designers sister, Catherine Dior.
King Charles III favourite cologne
We have covered several celebrities within the website and what their favourite scent is so once our King was crowned, I was curious to find out what scent our new heir to the throne likes to use.
Many famous faces have a signature scent and Charles is no exception.
Knowing just how big the fragrance house has become, it’s of little surprise that our King would choose one of Dior’s iconic fragrances as his signature scent.
Eau Sauvage by Dior is a gorgeous, citrus and aromatic scent for men that was released in 1966 and was the first fragrance for men from the House of Dior.
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Christian DIOR EAU SAUVAGE 10ml Miniature Vintage RARE Collectible First edition Top notes: lemon, bergamot, basil, caraway, rosemary, fruit notes
Middle notes : jasmine, carnation, coriander, patchouli, orris root, sandalwood, rose, hedione, lavender
Base notes : oakmoss, vetiver, musk, amber
The fresh scent from this bottle gives a clean, lemon fragrance which balances out the woody and earthy notes that many men love.
The bottle has a style of royal about it with its gold grooved design and silver ‘belt’ and cap.
It certainly has a wonderful selection of fragrance notes that gives it a legendary feel and a crisp freshness that compliments its floral notes.
Many users have commented to say that it is a suitable unisex cologne, with a crisp, strong and soft woody scent as the base notes pop through.
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne 100ml Men’s Fragrance Why is Eau Sauvage so popular?
This scent is suitable for the older man, ideal for everyday use, which fits perfectly for our king on his royal duties. Not to be confused by Dior Sauvage, a bottle with a similar name, that has more spicy and stronger fragrance notes.
Related article: Johnny Depp fragrance.
Conclusion:
The captivating story behind this cologne serves as a testament to the enduring allure of fine fragrances and their ability to evoke emotions and memories.
As we immerse ourselves in the aromatic world of King Charles III’s favourite cologne, we are reminded of the powerful connection between scent and personal identity, transcending time and leaving an indelible mark on history.
If you want to smell like a King and love citrus and fruity notes with a touch of masculine base notes, try Eau de Sauvage for yourself.
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Where to buy cologne online
Men rarely shop for their own fragrances so here we’ll show you where to buy cologne online.
Versace 
Jaguar 
Boss It’s very much a female thing, purchasing fragrances.
Men just wait and see what they have been bought as a gift rather than going into the shops to look for themselves.
Women enjoy browsing the stores as well as online. It’s like retail therapy.
Retail therapy Even when women don’t purchase anything, it’s going out and mingling that is just as enjoyable.
Men and shopping
For men, shopping in general is often a quick dash into their chosen shop and if they are looking online, the last thing they’re looking at his cologne.
Show them a website with work tools, golf gear or anything to do with football and they’ll certainly be interested.
There will of course be some men who never wear cologne or aftershave.
Working from home
Especially of late, with so many lock downs. Many males are working from home with their office set up in the dining room or a spare bedroom.
The last thing they are looking for is a fragrance. Many didn’t bother wearing one as they weren’t visiting customers’ face to face or having meetings in the office.
So what about the ones who do like to wear a cologne?
Women will definitely have a better idea of how and where to shop for a fragrances and will review all the factors before making a purchase.
Cost, fragrances notes and sustainability
Men have a narrower idea of things to look out for so will often buy in haste.
The trouble with buying fragrances quickly and in haste is that mistakes can be made.
It’s not all about the price tag
Many will see an expensive price tag and automatically assume that they are going to get a good quality fragrance.
This isn’t necessarily the case. More affordable fragrances can often be of better quality and longer-lasting.
Several companies out there have proved just that. One of them being FM Cosmetics.
As we have covered previously, an expensive price tag is very often linked to the fancy packaging, fancy fragrance design and the celebrity endorser.
All of these factors add up and can set you back a fair amount in price.
Any Tom Ford fans I’m sure will have come across the range with their hefty price tags, especially when buying direct.
It’s important not to shy away from the lower priced fragrances simply because they are cheaper.
We already know that the first whiff of a fragrance is not the same notes that we smell by the end of the day.
Many are led to believe that the first smell of a fragrance is how the bottle will smell during the day.
This is why it is so important to try fragrance samples first if you can.
Adding a scent to your skin and leaving it for a few hours will determine if the middle and base notes are just as suitable as the top notes.
A more suitable option than using fragrance strips as all fragrances will smell completely different once they are on the skin.
It’s a misconception that fragrances that have floral notes are simply just for women.
There are lots of men’s aftershaves and colognes on the market that have a floral scent to them even though they are still classed as masculine.
Several that are suitable for women even though they sit in a department store in the men’s section of fragrances.
These days, we don’t need to be gender conscious.
A lot of men will be very visual when buying a cologne. They’ll see a bottle that looks masculine, have a whiff of the spray in store and purchase without much hesitation.
Jo Malone They want to be in and out of the shop as quickly as possible.
With the huge amount of selection that we find in the shops and online today, there are so many scents to choose from.
Men don’t want to hang about sniffing five or six individual sprays at the perfume counter. Two or three will suffice.
Typically, they will aim for a brand that they know and once this is in sight, they can then try two or three from that range.
Men will use several other products before they add any cologne.
Shower gels, hair gel, deodorant. Perhaps a body lotion too.
This mixture will all impact the choice of fragrance and not just for the men.
Ladies will also use shower gels, hairspray, hand creams and deodorant. The good news is that there are products on the market that will complement a fragrance.
Matching deodorant, body sprays and hand cream will ensure that you smell of one fragrance instead of a concoction of scents.
So let’s take a look at some stores online.
Where to buy cologne online
It goes without saying that FM Cosmetics have a great range of fragrances for men.
All of their Pure and Pure Royal collection contain 20% perfume. There is also an intense range that contains 30% perfume if you prefer a scent will a bit more stability.
Samples are available to purchase from Genericperfumes.com so you can find the perfect scent before you commit to buy.
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One of the popular places for buying cologne is ebay.
Trusted sites that are easy for products to be returned if they are not suitable, as well as providing fast delivery.
Hottperfume.com have a selection of colognes from popular designers at reasonable prices and often have discounts on.
A selection of designer fragrances at an affordable price Lovescent.com and Truepheromones.com have pheromones for men.
Scented, unscented and pure as well as samples to try.
Genericperfumes.com have a selection of their ‘own impression’ of some designer labels with a great filter on their website to search for your type of fragrance notes.
They also have a wonderful selection of solid perfumes which I have covered here.
Do you wear a particular scent ? Are you always buying the same fragrance?
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