Thread: pinaud scents

Locally I could find most of the Clubman Pinaud aftershaves in the variety of drugstores, however, the variety has dried up. I have been searching for the Bayrum and can't find it nor any competitor's bayrum in the local stores. Guess I can go on line but was wondering if there's a shortage of some sort going on.

John in Covina

I see it all the time here in town, at the closest Sally's Beauty Supplies.


No shortage that I've noticed.

The only Pinaud scent that I see regularly in the drug store is Clubman. I had to get mine on line. :roll:

The original is by far the easiest to find - most of the drgu stores and beauty supply joints carry it. Thus far, I have only seen the Bay Rum at Eckerd's, which is where I bought mine. I am torn on it - I like the way it makes my skin feel (very tight and clean) but I'm unsure on the scent. Sometimes I think I smell like a spice cake. And, as far as aftershaves go, it has a definitive burn going on, which admittedly has become kinda exhilirating after the first few tries. Burns like hell on a cut though.

EDIT: Also, was wondering if anyone can give a rundown on the other Pinaud scents, which ones are worth a try, which ones to avoid???

I can tell you this I have tried the original (Clubman), bay rum, vanilla and lilac. My favorites are the clubman and bay rum but vanilla is ok too. I am not to fond of the Lilac. My five year old daughter likes the bay rum the best. My wife thinks it smells like a Starbucks latte (sp?) I guess the saying "Taste is in the mouth" is true.

the lime is pretty good too.

Originally Posted by johntopdog

the lime is pretty good too.

For lack of a better word, how "limey" is it?

I really like the Pinaud "Special Reserve". Ray carries it.

The Lime has a lime aroma with some underlying spicy but it's not over-powering. The aftershaves seem to disapate fairly quickly as the Lime is no different. I wish I could get Hai Karate Lime aftershave again.

John in Covina

To us the scents dissipate fast, but I tend to shave around 1-2 PM and get compliments/comments from people when I get to work at 5PM about if I've been to a barbershop today (with the Pinaud classic)...I did get one compliment from a female co-worker about how I don't reek of cologne like the other guys my age. I'm "more subtle" - about the only thing I can be subtle with!

I think once my wife's summer job situation settles down I'll order some from Ray, as most places here sell just the classic, which I have in abundance.