Zino Davidoff spent much of his life enjoying his expensive taste but it didn’t seem to do him much harm: born in 1906, he died in 1994 at the grand old age of 87. Before his death he oversaw the diversification of his luxury leather business into the realms of the fragrance world, in 1988 unveiling Cool Water, a fragrance that became hugely successful, and remains so today, perhaps thanks partly to the omnipresent advertising campaigns featuring the dashing Josh Holloway, or Sawyer from Lost as he’s better known.

Davidoff’s latest foray (from beyond the grave) into the world of fragrance is the fantastic new scent Champion, supposedly aimed at the sporty gentleman, but ideal for anyone with even a mildly active nose that loves to be enchanted by fantastic scents. The fragrance is initially striking due to its unique dumbbell bottle design, something that will look cool in the bathroom of any self-respecting gentleman, but things become even more intriguing once you get inside.

The scent itself is a thoroughly masculine one, comprising a zesty top of bergamot and lemon, a heart of galbanum essence and sage, and a dry base of cedarwood and oak moss. Get ladies literally, or at least figuratively, falling at your feet in awe, and perhaps sport a nifty Davidoff leather jacket at the same time. Manly.

For more information, check out www.zinodavidoff.com