Late upload OOTD for Wednesday, 17 June · Real Men Real Style Community

Stephen Horner

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Late upload OOTD for Wednesday, 17 June

Some inspiration to get us over the hump…

Bespoke mid-grey, with subtle check, Loro Piana wool, single breasted suit

Bespoke navy striped cotton, contrasting collar and French cuff shirt

Henry Poole navy and orange woven silk paisley tie

Gieves & Hawkes silk paisley pocket square

Benson & Clegg gilt and blue cufflinks

Nobile Italy navy cotton socks

Scarosso black horse bit loafers

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SOTD layering Xerjoff’s Torino21 and Electimuss’ Summanus

Fragrance layering usually thrives on two principles: amplifying similar notes or balancing total opposites. This combo is a masterclass in contrast and structural reinforcement:

The Ultimate Spark: Xerjoff’s Torino21 provides an intense, fizzy explosion of mint, lemon, basil, and thyme. This hyper-fresh "mojito" energy lifts the heavy opening of the other scent.
The Electric Spice: Electimuss’ Summanus (named after the Roman god of nocturnal thunder) strikes with black pepper, cardamom, ginger, and pine. The green herbs in Torino21 (rosemary and thyme) will lock perfectly into that dark, aromatic pine and spice.
The Bridge: Both fragrances actually share jasmine and amber/musk notes in their structures. As the bright mint fades, the herbal-floral hearts will bleed together, leading into a deeply complex dry-down where Summanus’ heavy sandalwood, cypriol (nagarmotha), and guaiac wood are smoothed out by Torino21's clean white musk base.

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