From niche fragrances to anti-ageing saviours, we unveil the second group of ShortList Grooming Award winners.
1. BEST NICHE FRAGRANCE Creed Aventus eau de parfum £123 for 75ml; 0800-123 400 “An alluring mix of citrus and fruity notes with soft floral undertones, from an iconic fragrance house” Adrian Clark
2. BEST NEW MEN’S HAIR CARE Kérastase Homme Capital Force Daily Treatment Shampoo (Anti-Dandruff Effect) £14.30 for 250ml; kerastase.co.uk “A fresh and purifying smell, this shampoo also works well as a treatment for dandruff, keeping hair and scalp clean” Johnnie Sapong
3. BEST NEW GROOMING GADGET (ELECTRIC OR BATTERY-OPERATED) Philips SensoTouch 3D (RQ1280) Rotary Shaver £270; boots.com “A fantastic hybrid electric shaver that has all the convenience of a dry shaver with all of the closeness of a wet shave. One day, all electric shavers will be like this” Ahmed Zambarakji
4. BEST NEW MEN’S ANTI-AGEING PRODUCT Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector £35 for 30ml; clinique.co.uk “Another excellent product from Clinique, achieving the results it claims in a relatively short period” Catherine Bossom
5. BEST MEN’S BODY MAINTENANCE PRODUCT Right Guard Xtreme Silver Antibacterial Anti-Perspirant Deodorant £1.79 for 150ml; boots.com “Harnessing the antibacterial properties of the precious metal that it contains within its formula, this maximum-strength deodorant offers round-the-clock protection” Adrian Clark
6. BEST NEW SHAVING PRODUCT Nivea For Men Arctic Freeze 2-in-1 Wash & Shave Gel £4.25 for 100ml; boots.com “This innovative product has a great smell, working into a nice lather. Also has very alluring packaging” Fadi El Rachdi
7. BEST EYE-CARE PRODUCT L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Ice Cool Eye Roll-On £10.99 for 10ml; 0800-030 4032 “A really cooling, pleasant texture and easy to use. A staple eye-care product” Catherine Bossom
8. BEST CLASSIC MEN’S FRAGRANCE Hermès Terre D’Hermès eau de toilette £49.50 for 50ml; 0844-800 3752 “Elegant and refined, this creation captures freshness, spice and warmth with fantastic diffusion” Roja Dove
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