Thread: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Yes, I suppose for many the jury is out on this one - it stinks. But I know some out there actually enjoy this old-time barbershop staple of an aftershave.

Me, I go back and forth with PLV. Sometimes it smells like the great old product in the glass bottles I remember from years ago, and sometimes that nasty "urine" fragrance comes through. But I so much want to like this stuff...

So last night, after reading several posts on different forums regarding Lilac Vegetal, I got out my bottle of the stuff and took a whiff. And yes, at first I got that "old man in a nursing home" hit (with a slight lilac note). But then I squeezed the bottle a little to force more of the scent out of the bottle. As I did this a few times, the odor mellowed out a bit. It actually started smelling like the old product I remembered. I thought, " does this stuff need to breathe?" I know that barbers used to keep their aftershaves in open topped squirt bottles that kept the product exposed to air. Maybe that was a good thing?

So I took a shot glass and poured out a small amount of the Lilac and swilled it around like a glass of wine. It seemed to help. I left the aftershave-in-shot-glass out over night and tried it this morning (no, didn't drink it). Not bad.

Now I'm wondering if it's just me, my wishfull thinking and wanting to like this aftershave so much. Or, have I hit on something? Maybe something funky in this new formulation needs to evaporate before it hits your skin. I don't know.

Anyone noticed this before, or care to try? Or is there no flesh left to beat on this dead horse?


Scott

*sniff sniff* Ahh yes, vintage '42 vegetal *sniff sniff* this one came from a barber shop in upstate new york I would say!? Do you concur?


Sorry Scott, it just strikes me funny!

1/2 hour after applying is about right, I like it now, that I have learned to just stay downwind of the wife for the prescribed amount of time.....

Originally Posted by JMS

*sniff sniff* Ahh yes, vintage '42 vegetal *sniff sniff* this one came from a barber shop in upstate new york I would say!? Do you concur?


Sorry Scott, it just strikes me funny!

That's OK Mark, I'm just babbling anyways

Originally Posted by gssixgun

1/2 hour after applying is about right, I like it now, that I have learned to just stay downwind of the wife for the prescribed amount of time.....

What happens if you get up wind?

I have the stuff and use it form time to time. I have never experienced a negative smell from it. After a few moments I can't smell any of the AFs anyway except on the rare occasions.

Originally Posted by Joed

What happens if you get up wind?

You know, "That Look" the nose wrinkles a small bit, the crinkle around the eyes... and the inevitable "Oh that's an interesting scent, what is it" ???
The whole time making you feel like you should have checked the bottom of yer shoes....

Glen, you've really got me laughing out loud because I can just picture it because I've been three and had the same results! Do they have a book or gone to classes on how to react to certain events? Ya just know certain things will get an expected reaction but not across the board!

The first time I used it I thought it smelled like rotting vegetation. Within 30 seconds it lost that odor and I started to like the aroma. I reach for it every now and then. When this one is gone I may even buy another.

I feel that it is one interesting scent. There are times I like it alot and there are other times I don't like it at all. It is really an old time barber shop scent.

I love it. Keeps me faithful.