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1805 journal

Read all about our seasonal themes, as well as history and heritage - and a few good barbering tips, too!

Clubman Cologne

Origins Clubman owes its name to the favourite status it enjoyed with the members of exclusive gentlemen’s clubs of St James’s who frequented Truefitt’s Hair Cutting Rooms. It drew its origin from a fragrance initially formulated especially for The Great Exhibition of 1851, which was housed at t...

Trafalgar Cologne

Origins Trafalgar owes its name to one of the most celebrated naval engagements in European history - the battle of Trafalgar. This famous maritime confrontation took place off Cape Trafalgar, on the southern coast of Spain, on 21st October 1805, the very year in which William Francis Truefitt e...

Freshman Cologne

Origins Freshman is based on one of the first formulations of William Francis Truefitt actually dating back to 1805. This subtle and refreshing fougère was blended with fashion conscious undergraduates of prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge in mind, who frequented Truefitt’s Sa...

Sandalwood Cologne

Origins Top notes of lemon and bergamot give a perfect finishing touch and artfully combine for a sublime and rich cologne. This fresh update for a subtle classic has quickly become one of the most popular fragrances for the modern gentleman.

Spanish Leather Cologne

Origins Spanish Leather, a rich but subtle blend of woody, leathery and spicy notes, truly captures the spirit of old Granada and Castile. This very masculine fragrance is one of the oldest in Truefitt’s stable with the time of its original formulation dating back to around 1814. It was extensiv...

Apsley Cologne

Origins Apsley Cologne, named after the iconic London landmark and former residence of the 1st Duke of Wellington, has been formulated to ignite the senses with a refined blend of smouldering woods accentuated by light citrus notes. The harmonious overtones of woody vertivert are lifted with a r...

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