Thread: Isn't this all a bit foppish?

Well said!

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

To me, what determines manliness is not whether I have one aftershave or two dozen, one simple Dovo or a collection of Thiers-Issards, Bokers or Filarmonicas.

Rather, it is how I think of myself.

Fragrance does not make a gentleman. That which is within him gives him the right to call himself a gentleman.

For years I had one aftershave, Woods of Windsor. Today, I have at least a dozen aftershaves, and use them all. Why? Because I like lovely fragrances as I like lovely women.

The great Mozart put it this way: "I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings."

The great Ludwig Van Beethoven put it another way:

Ludwig and his brother Johann, a businessman, did not get along. One New Year's Day, when Johann had bought a piece of land, he sent the great Ludwig a card and signed it: "Johann Van Beethoven, landowner." The great Ludwig crossed off his brother's name and returned the card, signed: "Ludwig Van Beethoven, brain owner."

So you see gentlemen, whether you own only Pinaud's Clubman or two dozen aftershaves and colognes worthy of Beau Brummell, the greatest dandy of all, give yourself a splash and smile.

Regards,

Obie

I have one tube of shaving cream that was given to me. (Thanks Dylan) and I use one aftershave. It's the same one my Dad used. Aqua-Velva. That's it for me. I usually find something that works for me and stick with it.

Revived from the dead again huh? Must be all the Jesus and Christian threads around lately that brought this thread back from the dead.

I think it is not a question of manliness, but rather how you want to treat yourself.

I have 2 brushes, 2 DE's, 2 after shaves (i keep those pairs at work). Few straights and 1 strop. That is all i need, and it is no use to try to make this face look anything else that it is. Mission impossible. To me it's ok to show my age in my face.

Had i dozens of personal care products, my wife would probably laugh me out of the house.
I have no problem with what other people use. It is strictly up to their personal opinions.

Originally Posted by fccexpert

Absolutely, real men don't care about things like how soft their skin is, perfectly coifed hair and the latest mens stinkum.

Well when a young lady I had sixth grade ambitions on remarked
about my hair "last years birds nest" I started cleaning up
my act (a little bit).

how about this?? "variety is the spice of life"

I have too little fashion sense (read, none, just ask my wife) and I;m far too ugly to be considered a dandy. Therefor, I feel I can get away with anything I want to slap on my face.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Some days I like to smell good - important meetings, giving talks etc. I will wear aftershave then, or put on something smelly. But as a general rule I wear deodorant and that is it.

Yep. I fall into this category as well.

You?

Originally Posted by Siguy

Yep. I fall into this category as well.

You?

Sometimes my wife will grab my cologne and spray me cause she wants me to spell "extra" nice. And all I wear generally is deodorant.