I guess it's all a matter of your preferance and skin type!
The 'coral skin food' I had an allergic reaction too, in that my face felt like razor burn after I applied it.
I have somewhat oily skin, so alcohol based aftershaves are not an issue concerning drying out. There are also Pinaud Talc Aftershave powders that some people use too.
I really like the balms (No alcohol there) (Proaso and Burtsbee) if I feel there might be some razor burn from an edge that is 'not quite there'. I agree that in the summer it seems to be a bit greasy, so I usually leave those to the winter months when skin tends to dry out most.
AS for scents and the missus, or 'significant other', if you can get a sampler or some scents that you like, ask them their oppinion as to which they prefer, and buy that one... This way, they will feel the scent if for them, and not some possible other :D
THAT's my $0.02
C utz
P.S. If anyone is interested in Mugso or Proaso aftershave (alcohol based) PM me! I have a bottle of each that I just never use! I find that I prefer the Bay Rum scents, and never seem to get around to the others.... I've used either aftershave one, maybe two times, so the bottles are 99% full.