OOTD for Thursday, 18 June · Real Men Real Style Community

OOTD for Thursday, 18 June

Wall to wall zoom meetings with clients today. Then off to school for parent-teacher meetings with my son’s Year 10 teachers, which feels a bit like speed dating, I imagine. Fortunately, all positive feedback on my shy, neurodivergent, but gifted little fella!

Went for a bit of power dressing, with a-

Bespoke navy broad striped wool double breasted suit

Bespoke Glen check blue cotton shirt

Gieves & Hawkes silk gold reppe striped tie

Gieves & Hawkes linen pocket square

Alfred Dunhill gold cufflinks

Nobile Italy navy silk chiffon socks

Baldinini black Derby boots

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SOTD layering Bortnikoff’s Moss Cologne and Boadicea thee Victorious’ Vetiver Imperiale

Layering Boadicea the Victorious (BtV) Vetiver Imperiale with Bortnikoff’s Moss Cologne creates the ultimate, hyper-luxurious modern custom Chypre, manually engineering a massive, multi-dimensional green masterpiece.

The Olfactory Chemistry

The Bright Harmony: Both fragrances open with spectacular, high-fidelity citruses. Vetiver Imperiale brings crisp mandarin, bergamot, and neroli. Moss Cologne injects a deeply juicy blend of sweet orange, lemon, and a brilliant, sunny champaca flower note. They fuse to create a piercingly bright, refreshing shield against the summer heat.
The Heart Contrast: Vetiver Imperiale introduces a thrilling, dry pop of black, white, and pink pepper. This sharp spice cuts beautifully through the lush, dense, and slightly powdery floral-green heart of Moss Cologne (violet leaf, ylang-ylang, and jasmine).
The Legendary Foundation: This is where the magic happens. By stacking Vetiver Imperiale's smoky, clean vetiver and cedarwood base onto Moss Cologne's heavy, authentic oakmoss absolute, resinoid, and salty natural ambergris, you form a monumental Chypre base. The vetiver acts as an anchor for the moss, providing incredible persistence in cold office AC.

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