Thread: Favorite budget after shave?

How would you describe the smell of the Proraso aftershave, both the balm and the splash?

Originally Posted by SlowRain

How would you describe the smell of the Proraso aftershave, both the balm and the splash?

minty? menthol? spearmint?

Pinaud Clubman and Aqua Velva Ice Blue.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Yes, big +1!

Proraso AS is probably one of the best cheap(ish) brands out there, one of the few alcohol splashes that refreshes and tones. I can't believe that one slipped my mind.

Just a hint - go to an Italian market, they usually sell Proraso products, especially the AS for less than $15

+1! Proraso is hands down, my favorite!

Originally Posted by SlowRain

How would you describe the smell of the Proraso aftershave, both the balm and the splash?

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

minty? menthol? spearmint?

As well as a dash of old time masculine barbershop goodness!

Okay, even I don't know exactly what that means, but buy a bottle and you'll understand

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Yup, Pin-nod is one of the best budget AS's around

We seem to have had a complete speech reversal!

Old Spice and Aqua Velva seem to work just fine for me.

I buy a bottle of Kroger Musk aftershave at the grocery store. This has an overpowering scent.

I then dilute the original liquid to 4x the original volume using a mixture of 1 part 70% isopropanol (Kroger), 2 parts water and 1 part witch hazel 86% (Kroger).

This makes the aftershave palatable at about the price of rubbing alcohol.

For straight aftershave, I use Brut. For something more expensive, I use Jovan Musk.

i just recently took a liking to ogalalah bayrum, sage, and cedar. and its not to overly pricey, and the wife likes the smell, so its a win win for me

If you have time get the Ogallala sandelwood. It's not overpowering and the wife likes it...If you have not time get the Pinoud gentlemens'; not the Bay rum it smells to stron and all day long...The thing about women is that like faint odors not overpowering ones...IWhe I do the Aqua burn to tightent the skin I wash it off immedietly and balance it with Ogallala. Another light one is AOS Sandlewood balm.