Naomi Lake continues her 30-day fragrance experiment, discovering how unfamiliar perfumes shape her mood, memories and sense of self. From juicy florals and sun-warmed musk to salty woods and creamy coconut, Part Two of The Discomfort of Discovery explores the unexpected scents that made the summer heat more bearable.

What happens when you stop reaching for the perfume you know and let fate take the wheel? For 30 days, Co-Editor Naomi Lake wears a different unknown fragrance each day, exploring scent, memory, identity and emotion. From Creed and Miller Harris to Ffern and Thameen, discover part one of her olfactory experiment.

Surviving higher-than-high summer in style requires a sharp strategy. The best men's fragrances for hot weather don't just attempt to cool you down, but rather thrive in the humidity. Here are the seven heatwave-proof men’s perfumes that earn their place in your summer rotation.

When it comes to the true scent of Rock and Roll, an accoutrement to Ozzy Osbourne’s armoire, known only to his inner circle, was found on Jermyn Street, London, in the late 1980’s. Now, with the honoured Czech & Speake No. 88 Prince of Darkness limited-edition fragrance, this esoteric detail of music history is celebrated.

The Last Concierge has scoured the world of new scent releases and rediscovered old favourites, here once again to bring you the men’s fragrances sure to mark this spring as one to remember.

Ffern began as a quiet mutiny against the mass-produced and the manufactured. Conceived in the Somerset hills and mirroring the shiftings of each season, the brand set out to revive an era when scent was not static, but cyclical, evolving with time and the land around them.

Let’s dive into a realm of wintry fragrance, and highlight the scents - some time-honoured favourites, some brand new discoveries - that never fail to turn up the heat when there’s frost creeping at the windows.