Thread: How much Pinaud aftershave to use

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

i personally have seemed to ask this question in my head many a time.. what i do... i use enough to coat the entire surface of the area shaved.. which tends to be about a tablespoon or a halves worth.. or in shave speak.. a few healthy shakes towards a cupped palm..


also.. obie.. please inform me of the definition of aplomb?

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

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.)

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

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.)

You forgot moth balls!!!!

Originally Posted by GeauxLSU

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...

this is actually the one thing i do not like about clubman, i love the smell and the burn and everything else about it except for the oilyness (is that a word?). i still use it but only in the winter time every now and then when it is really dry outside.

-dan-

I love the original Clubman, got the vanilla scent as well. The original is just too strong for me though. After i got my bottle, I got a few of those little 1 oz. pump spray bottles and put it in one of them. When I'm ready to use it, I just wet my hands in the sink and pump out two sprays on one hand. Rub my hands together and apply.

You still get some of the burn and it dilutes it down so it's not too strong. Really, I shave my head too and two pumps covers my bald head and my face just perfect.

I put just barely enough to get the shaved area wet.