Thread: Aftershave or cologne?

Originally Posted by Butzy

This is an interesting topic because i've found the same thing going from aftershave and aftershave and cologne to cologne. In fact, there have been times when i have been complimented on my aftershave even when i was wearing cologne (i could tell they meant the aftershave because of their description of the scent)
The lines, i think, have blurred a bit these days. You can buy an aftershave like from PAA that will smell alllllll day. And you can walk out of any pharmacy or store with a cologne that might last less than 4 hours. I wonder if at some point we'll all just decide to wear one or the other.

For me, its not so much the longevity of scent but the POWER. I think of cologne as a more concentrated scent, a little going a long way. A/S I think of as less powerful because you will use it in greater quantities. And, its going on your face. If its really strong, it'll choke you to death. So when I get an A/S that is really powerful, its actually a let down because its hard to use.

I don't use colognes but I always equated them with long-lasting scents. Maybe they are just more concentrated and not also formulated to last a long time. I like AS's; the experience of using them is mostly for me anyway. I don't want to smell like them, just smell them as part of the shave experience.

Originally Posted by Paulbuck

I don't use colognes but I always equated them with long-lasting scents. Maybe they are just more concentrated and not also formulated to last a long time. I like AS's; the experience of using them is mostly for me anyway. I don't want to smell like them, just smell them as part of the shave experience.

I totally agree

Originally Posted by Paulbuck

I don't use colognes but I always equated them with long-lasting scents. Maybe they are just more concentrated and not also formulated to last a long time. I like AS's; the experience of using them is mostly for me anyway. I don't want to smell like them, just smell them as part of the shave experience.

Like Myrsol Lemon. I love it. But I don’t want to smell like a lemon ALL day.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Like Myrsol Lemon. I love it. But I don’t want to smell like a lemon ALL day.

https://youtu.be/LZTNBdKNUek

Originally Posted by earcutter

https://youtu.be/LZTNBdKNUek

Thanks for that. I haven’t heard that one in a long time.

Many of mine can be too strong to use before work, like Floid, Tabac, & Pinaud Clubman, (depending on how much you use, and I use lots). This doesn't usually apply to me though, because I normally shave at night. I use cologne during the day. Sometimes I can still smell the aftershave in the morning!