Thread: Using cream to prep your whiskers...

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Are you asking if we add scent to the lather? I personally don't. If you are asking if I wear cologne after shaving, then yes. After my final pass, I wipe my face with a wet washcloth (cold), rub alum block, and blot dry on my bath towel. I apply aftershave after I have air dried for a couple minutes & cologne. I've only noticed a bit of scent, however light, if I just wipe my face with my bath towel and apply aftershave...still, the aftershave pretty much overwhelms the Proraso (green) scent. It's REALLY not that strong...you should smell Martin de Cadre!

Hey shooter

What I was alluding to is this. I have been contemplating using Proraso as a pre shave prep (or something like that). However my lather is the TOBS sandalwood soap and/or cream which I love. The lather and glide I am really happy with. I am also a huge fan of the scent of the sandalwood. I find the scent very pleasent and that it lingers post shave. (I only use an odourless balm afterwards). So I guess the question is wouldnt the proraso dominate the scent of the sandalwood? Beard prep may be better with it sure but is there a clash of scents??

Cheers Gents

Well just as an update, I've switched to using AOS Lavender as a pre-shave but may try some good ol Barbasol (JUST as a pre-shave, not as an actual lather) I liked the Poraso, but I have weird skin and after a few days of doing this and even shaving with Poraso a few times, I was itching like mad on my neck, guess something in Poraso just doesn't agree with me

Originally Posted by mav13

Hey shooter So I guess the question is wouldnt the proraso dominate the scent of the sandalwood? Beard prep may be better with it sure but is there a clash of scents?? Cheers Gents

Don't know, just try it and see. You can't go wrong with either soap on their own, I personally love to try out new soaps. At the worst you could find some sandwood scented aftershave...