Thread: How much Pinaud aftershave to use

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

as for the vegetal.. i remember hearing it was designed to mask the scent of dead bodies.. so either way.. you'll be covered.

I don't think I want to try it!

i had a small sample of the vegetal and wore it around several lady friends.. a few said i smelled lovely.. while a few turned up their nose.. i even had one girl tell me a smelled like a "dry salad"

i still plan on buying a large bottle once i get a chance.

I have several Pinaud aftershaves, all clubman, and I just stopped using them after a while. When I did use them though I used about a quarter size drop on my hands and then rubbed it in.

Now I am finding cold water to be the best aftershave....sometimes followed by aloe.

I use the same amount of AS not matter what brand it is. I use probably about a teaspoon to begin with; if it is not enough to coat my face and neck (the areas that were just shaved) I may use a little more.

No steadfast rules here. I say just apply to your own preference.

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll just go with about as much as I do the others, applied to wet palms, then applied to face (with aplomb, of course). If that's too much, I'll scale it back the next time.

The other day, I think I may have used to much... The scent never faded and every where I turned I smelled it. The old lady that sat behind us in church, I think she started gasping for air when I walked in.

I think that's how much I like to use... enough to make old women gasp in church.

Originally Posted by AnarchoPhil

The other day, I think I may have used to much... The scent never faded and every where I turned I smelled it. The old lady that sat behind us in church, I think she started gasping for air when I walked in.

I think that's how much I like to use... enough to make old women gasp in church.

Shoot, I don't even need to wear aftershave to make old women gasp...



/my wife claims that Pinaud, especially when I use VDH soap, makes me smell like an old man. I take it as a.compliment, but she doesn't mean it to be.

I say experiment till you find the perfect amount for you

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, Victor:

The word aplomb is a noun, meaning dignity and confidence.

I embrace the ritual of wet shaving with the straight razor (and double edge) completely, from start to finish. Whether creating lather, stropping the straight razor or shaving, I relish the time spent on this activity every day. The aftershave crowns my achievement and makes me feel like a king entering his court with all the dignity and confidence in the world — with aplomb.

In other words, I shake a little aftershave in my palm, rub my hands together and gently slap my face with the fragrant nectar: "Oh, yes!"

Regards,

Obie

Beautifully stated, Obie.

I've only tried the original Clubman, and find it very long lasting, strong, and worst of all, very oily. I think I'll stick to bay rum and Aqua Velva...

Originally Posted by Grump

I don't think I want to try it!

One thing's for sure, there is no middle of the road with Lilac Vegetal. You'll either love it or hate it. Don't judge it by the smell in the bottle. Once applied to the skin and allowed a brief dry down, it smells quite nice. I'm out of it at the moment but keep thinking it would match quite well with TOBS Eton College. The smell, as best as I can describe it is kind of a powdery, flowery kind of affair but not overly sweet and very subtle

Originally Posted by bharner

my wife claims that Pinaud, especially when I use VDH soap, makes me smell like an old man.

Two things:
1. Clubman is my grandson's go to aftershave but (but my wife does tell him he smells like a Grandpa )
2. Tell your wife the true "old man smell" only comes from beer farts, cheap cigars and Ben Gay (or any combination of the three.)