Thread: Aftershaves and balms

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

May b overkill but I start with thayers witch hazel then Nivea then a splash of clubman..

I consider Thayers to be a pre-aftershave

The rest makes sense...a balm to moisturize and a splash for scent.

Had to post my latest aftershave acquisition. Boom.

Do they still make this!? Where can you find it!?

Thayer's--the rose kind is all I use. I pour some in my hands and splash it on.
I saw some cheapo plain witch hazel at Bartell's Drug Store (Store chain in Washington). Might do the trick but I don't need any at the moment.

Originally Posted by Hulowi

Thayer's--the rose kind is all I use. I pour some in my hands and splash it on.
I saw some cheapo plain witch hazel at Bartell's Drug Store (Store chain in Washington). Might do the trick but I don't need any at the moment.

I tried that before I found Thayer's...it smells pretty bad FYI. lol

For After Shaves:
Pinaud Clubman (Classic, Vanilla, Musk, Bay Rum and Special Reserve)
Captain's Choice Bay Rum
English Leather
Old Spice
Aqua Velva

And for Balms
Geo F Trumper's Coral Skin Food

I like the liquids better than the balm but I travel a lot and the liquids are problematic.
The balm feels greasy and I miss the 'morning burn'...but one does what one can.

I find myself reaching for Proraso green tea most of time, my favorite.

Originally Posted by dwj

Do they still make this!? Where can you find it!?

This is a bottle I found on the bay from the '60s. It set me back about $30. Too much, I know, for a sub-par aftershave; but how can you not have this in your collection?

i LIKE Colonel Ichabod Conk Almond Balm After Shave

Gents:

I do understand that either aftershaves or balms from the fragrance perspective needs to be something that the person will used needs to feel comfortable with it. In my opinion balms are more related to irritation shaves or similar situations, so I like better that aftershaves lotions better.
In other words I like the woods, leathers and Tabaco aromas. Following that fragrance line I use as the number one: Alt Innsbrusck, after that one Geo F Trumpers Spanish Leather, Tabac and WM.
When I use creams or soaps that are more light in terms of aroma such as lavender, unscented or almond then I use aftershaves more light in terms of aroma like Jockey Club from Caswell Massey, Floid Blue or Proraso.

I hope this helps the main poster.

Thanks
Kenneth