The Thomas Clipper Blog

Launching a men's fragrance into space - Polaris' journey
Launching a men's fragrance into space - Polaris' journey
Launching a fragrance 30,000m into the atmosphere. How and why we did it. Polaris' journey into space. Read more...
Thomas Clipper’s City and Coast colognes - can you blend them together?
Thomas Clipper’s City and Coast colognes - can you blend them together?
Coast and City make for a "brilliant party that fuses the best of urbanism with the joys of the seaside." Read more...
Is it okay to wear fragrance on a dinner date?
Is it okay to wear fragrance on a dinner date?
Absolutely, says Grooming Expert Lee Kynaston, as long as you always smell better than the main and not as strong as the cheeseboard... Read more...
Family and relationships, the power of scent by David Evans (aka Grey Fox)
Family and relationships, the power of scent by David Evans (aka Grey Fox)
The power of smell on the memory is incalculable. It can revive experiences and memories of people and places not thought about for decades. Read more...
How to choose the right fragrance for the office by Nick Carvell
How to choose the right fragrance for the office by Nick Carvell
Looking for the ideal office fragrance? There's a core difference between your work scent and, say, a scent you wear on a date. Here's everything you need to know about choosing your... Read more...
Kickstarter #5: Atlantic - funded! Fastest-ever funded 🇬🇧 fragrance. Thanks to you!
Kickstarter #5: Atlantic - funded! Fastest-ever funded 🇬🇧 fragrance. Thanks to you!
Atlantic - the fastest ever funded British fragrance on Kickstarter. All thanks to you. Read more...
We are live! Atlantic exclusively available to pre-order on Kickstarter now!
We are live! Atlantic exclusively available to pre-order on Kickstarter now!
Atlantic is available - now! Don't miss out on this exclusive pre-order window at www.thomasclipper.com/atlantic. Read more...
What does Atlantic sound like?
What does Atlantic sound like?
What to know what our much loved men's fragrances and colognes sound like? Check out our latest blogpost and accompanying playlist to listen and find out more. Read more...
How do you pick a winning fragrance?
How do you pick a winning fragrance?
Picking a brilliant fragrance isn't easy. So how do you do it? In this blog post we uncover the secrets behind how we chose our latest scent, Atlantic. Read more...
How do you create a fragrance brief?
How do you create a fragrance brief?
Ever wondered how to create a fragrance? In this blog post we explore the important first step - creating a scent brief. Read more...
Romance in 2021 - Smell Your Best
Romance in 2021 - Smell Your Best
The least a man can can do this year is make sure he smells his best. Fortunately for you (and, by no small coincidence, us) we have the perfect solution. Romance with free 2-3... Read more...
The inspiration behind City by Thomas Clipper
The inspiration behind City by Thomas Clipper
City is "...all a bit sexier by anchoring the lavender and grassy aromatic notes with warm wood and spices." Read more...
Natural Fragrance vs Synthetic Ingredients
Natural Fragrance vs Synthetic Ingredients
  Should you look for an "all-natural fragrance", or is it better for your scent choice (and the planet) to go synthetic? The answer might surprise you. Read more...
Cologne vs Aftershave vs Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Parfum... What's The Difference?
Cologne vs Aftershave vs Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Parfum... What's The Difference?
Men's fragrance is a minefield when it comes to terminology. From scent pyramids to 'the nose' to eau de... let's simplify. Read more...
How To Choose The Perfect Fragrance (At Home Edition...)
How To Choose The Perfect Fragrance (At Home Edition...)
The art and science of choosing your perfect scent (whilst at home). Read more...
Video: How to personalise and blend your cologne
Video: How to personalise and blend your cologne
We believe blending your morning cologne should as important as choosing your morning's outfit. Here's why. Read more...
The scent pyramid: what are top, heart and base notes?
The scent pyramid: what are top, heart and base notes?
Demystifying the scent and fragrance pyramid. Understand the essentials behind top, heart and base notes.   Read more...
Mountain: Our Collaboration With Supermundane
Mountain: Our Collaboration With Supermundane
Developed in France and handmade in England, Mountain is a collaboration between Thomas Clipper and Supermundane, the London design icon. Fantastic alone, it's also designed to blend with City, Coast and... Read more...
Sustainable Aftershave - We're Not Perfect
Sustainable Aftershave - We're Not Perfect
100% organic alcohol & no animal testing is a good start. But it's not perfect. Here's why we're OK with that. Read more...
Mountain Launches Today
Mountain Launches Today
  This autumn Thomas Clipper and Supermundane have joined forces to create a sophisticated and complex new aftershave for men. Read more...
Aftershave Builds Memories Forever
Aftershave Builds Memories Forever
Your cologne matters. It will help you remember, and it will help you be remembered. Read more...
The Perfect Summer Cologne
The Perfect Summer Cologne
Does the perfect summer aftershave even exist? Spoiler alert: no. But we've got something even better. Read more...
Where to apply men's cologne
Where to apply men's cologne
At some point in every man's life he'll ask himself 'where should I apply my aftershave'. The good news? You're probably already getting it right... At least, that's what the... Read more...
A Chat With Monocle
A Chat With Monocle
Matt and Antonio were interviewed yesterday by Monocle Magazine. Listen to the whole thing here. Read more...
Launching The Unite Cologne Collection
Launching The Unite Cologne Collection
The UNITE Cologne Collection is a step change in men's cologne. We believe that the real joy in life is in discovery. So each of our fragrances are designed to be... Read more...
From Raw Materials to Finished Cologne: Part 2 - Concentration
From Raw Materials to Finished Cologne: Part 2 - Concentration
In part one of our three part blog series we talked about the essential. The most basic elements of fragrance. Now in part two we go into detail about how... Read more...
From Raw Materials to Finished Cologne: Part 1 - The Essentials
From Raw Materials to Finished Cologne: Part 1 - The Essentials
The production of a world class fragrance is complex, but it relies on some the simplest raw ingredients and the most primal sense that we possess. Read more...