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01 Moisturiser by Aesop
"Aesop products have a real masculine scent. This uses sage, lavender and rosemary, and the packaging is clean and classic." aesop.com
02 No. 2 Pomade by Lavett & Chin
"It's our go-to product on shoots." lavettandchin.com
03 Burning Barbershop fragrance by D.S. & Durga
"I love the gritty earthiness of this fragrance and the names they come up with: Cowboy Grass, Mississippi Medicine. Every fragrance has its own special story." dsanddurga.com
04 Deodorant by D.R. Harris & Co
"I love the clean, barely there scent and that D.R. Harris has been in business for more than 200 years." drharris.co.uk
05 Toothpaste by Marvis
"Place it on the shelf and it instantly upgrades your hotel bathroom." carterandbond.com/
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01 Pure-formance Grooming Clay by Aveda Men
"A light pomade that restores your hair to health and tidiness." aveda.co.uk
02 Sisleyum Global Revitalizer by Sisley
"It's an all-in-one wonder potion which is great for restoring a bit of life to my tired face after a long flight." sisley-cosmetics.com
03 Moustache scissors by Ernest Wright & Sons
"Essential for keeping the beard and 'tache in good nick." ernestwright.co.uk
04 Blenheim Bouquet by Penhaligon's
"Worn by Sir Winston Churchill, it's a classic fresh limey summer scent. I particularly like the bottle." penhaligons.com
05 Sewing kit
"You never know what sartorial emergency might befall you. My current kit was procured from The Peninsula hotel in Hong Kong." peninsula.com
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01 Shaving brush by Czech & Speake
"My dad taught me to use a shaving brush. Not only does it help when I shave but I love the tradition of using it." czechandspeake.com
02 Capital Soleil Suncare Oil SPF40 by Vichy
"It's perfect protection from the hot Argentinian sun when I am out riding horses." escentual.com
03 Red, White & Blue by Ralph Lauren
"This is my new go-to fragrance when I travel. It suits cold and warm climates and makes for a great everyday scent." houseoffraser.co.uk
05 White Eagle shave cream by Kiehl's
"I started using this when my wife Delfi bought it for me on our first trip to New York. It's really rich and helps prevent ingrown hairs." kiehls.com
04 Gillette Fusion razor
"It has never cut me yet and lots of great athletes endorse it so you know it's good!" gillette.com
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01 The Moisturising Gel Cream by Crème de la Mer
"I began to use the cream 15 years ago. The gel is my one skincare necessity." cremedelamer.co.uk
02 L'Heure Brillante VI by Cartier
"A high-energy fragrance with notes of lemon, flaxseed, gin and aldehydes. I think Mathilde Laurent - Cartier's perfumer who created this scent - is amazingly talented." cartier.com
03 Almond Luxury Lather Shaving Cream by D.R. Harris & Co
"It is great because it is so moisturising and soothing. I use the stick version when I travel." drharris.co.uk
04 Touche Éclat for men by Yves Saint Laurent
"Because even a sleep-deprived man should never look tired in meetings!" ysl.com
05 Head To Toe Shampoo by Pankhurst
"The size is ideal for travelling and I feel elegant after I've showered with it." pankhurstlondon.com
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01 Advil
"It's the only pill I pop. Three of them work wonders on a sore back after yet another transcontinental flight." advil.com
02 Antiperspirant by Mitchum
"I think sweating makes you look anxious. This has always kept me in check." mitchum.com
03 Creme de Corps by Kiehl's
"My tattoo artist warned me to keep my ink moisturised all the time. So I do. I like this particular lotion because it's thick and it has a fairly neutral smell." kiehls.co.uk
05 La Nuit De L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent
It's not too sweet, strong or offensive. The idea being that you can't really smell it if you are in the lift next to me."
04 Soin Anti-Fatigue by Yves Saint Laurent
"It's this crazy tube of balm that magically makes you look less tired, less shiny, less puffy - basically it erases fatigue instantly." ysl.com
Words by Ms Jodie Harrison
In search of grooming guidance MR PORTER asked five men - three creatives, one an athlete, one a businessman, and all of them inveterate globe trotters - to name the products on which they rely. Each of them came up with a list of the interesting, effective and expensive ointments, creams, lotions and sprays that they use. There is a great pressure on these men, whether they're presenting their designs at fashion shows (Mr Grant and Mr Muytjens), running Cartier in the UK (Mr Le Troquer), photographing for Vogue and Vanity Fair (Mr Friedman) or playing polo and appearing in Ralph Lauren ad campaigns (Mr Figueras), to look their best; these products have to perform. Need we mention that unguents of this calibre deserve to be transported in a wash bag of equal quality?








