Today I received my order from Tony Miller, a 127 strop and two free bottels of Pinaud Special Reserve and Lilac (I couldn't pass up that kinda deal, and they are full). Well up until now I've been using Truefitt & Hill Lavender with Classic Aftershave Balm. Today though I tried Pinaud Special Reserve, ouch! That stuff gives one hell of a sting but quickly dies down and after a few minutes you don't notice it at all. Great smell, can't wait to try the Lilac. These won't become my everyday aftershaves because I usually like the more aristocratic fragrences from Trumpers, Truefitt, Taylors, DR Harris. Special Reserve reminds me of something different, felt like a time travel back into the 1950s. Gives me a mafiosi vibe for some reason.