The Immortal Seven

Gentlemen:

What are your Immortal Seven?

Scores of aftershaves and colognes have passed through my shave den through the years. Some I have retired immediately after the first application and some after the first bottle. For instance, Proraso, Spanish Floid and Tabac, among others, all lasted only one bottle.

There are still many that float in and out, including Pashana, Musgo Real classic, Clubman (Pinaud), and so on.

Seven aftershaves, however, have carved a permanent niche in my shave den. I call them the Immortal Seven. They are:

1. Spanish Leather (Truefitt & Hill)
2. Spanish Leather (Geo F Trumper)
3. Woods of Windsor
4. English Leather
5. No. 6 (Caswell-Massey)
6. No. 74 Victoria Lime (Taylor of Old Bond Street)
7. Blenheim Bouquet (Penhaligon's)

Someday these fragrances might give way to others. Or not. Who knows what lies ahead in the future? Yet, since we've been together for so many years, competition to knock them out of the shave den will be a tough battle.

So, yes, gentlemen, what are your Immortal Seven?

If you don't have seven, I'll accept whatever number you have up to seven. Many thanks.

Regards,

Obie

Don't have seven........yet, but for now the ones a will always have are
Old Spice
Mandom
Hai Karate (when I can find it at an affordable price)
Bay rum (only have pinaud right now but looking for others to try)
Acca Kappa "white moss"

Always looking for new stuff after shave is my favorite part of shaving

-dan-

Obie,

My Immortal Seven aftershaves are:

Pashana (Original)
Pino Silvestre
Bay Rum (Dominica or Ogallala)
Booster (Polar Ice)
Penhaligon's (Opus 1870 or Blenheim Bouquet)
Irisch Moos
Creed (Green Irish Tweed)

coming up with 7 was not an easy task for me.. aftershaves that will never leave my rotation are

pinaud clubman virgin island bay rum
pinaud clubman original
english leather
jovan sex appeal
old spice
aqua velva
booster's sage

Great choices Gents:)
My choices are ASB/EdT.
I always use both from the same maker, so I never use After-Shave splash.

My immortal seven would be:

Penhaligon's Endymion
Martin de Candre Eau de Candre Lavande
Domenico Caraceni
DR Harris, Arlington
Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Truefitt&Hill 1805

A nice coda to the thread on the DE board Obie. I don't think I can manage seven, but:

Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta edc
Musgo Real No.2 Oakmoss edc
Givenchy Gentleman aftershave
Cella Classica edc
Musgo Real Classic aftershave

In that order, more or less.

Sometimes I like splashes, other times I like balms, or sometimes I splash and then balm.

Of stuff I own, in no particular order:

Plain witchhazel
Lucido AS Balm (which is not actually a balm - their lotion is a balm and I don't like that one)
KD Creations AS Balm/Milk (I forget what it's actually called)
KD Creations AS Gel (I don't know if Carrie still makes it, but I like it sometimes because it's more a splash than a balm)
Ogallala AS products (I think bay rum and sandalwood is my favorite scent)

I have some others on my to-get list, such as Royall Musk, but given what I have and how long it last, new stuff is not a priority. I'd rather get more razors :-)

Bay Rum
Vetiver
Fougere
English leather
Florida water
Lavender spice

I also always have some sandalwood fragrance. All mine vary a little as I enjoy making my own fragrances, so often I will have more, or varieties.

My Favorites:

Speick
Spanish Floid
Proraso
Italian Floid
Lucky Tiger Aspen
Musgo Real
Pinaud Clubman

All exceptional, however for me, the Speick really stands out!

Tough one Obie. But as far as AS (splash or balm) I would say (for now):

• Cade Balm
• Sabon creme
• Floid (Spanish & Italian)
• Ogallala

EdC:

• Creed Original Vetiver
• Guerlain Habit Rouge
• Creed Original Santal
• Acqua Di Parma Colonia
• Penhaligon (Opus, Racquets, Blenhein Bouquet, Endimyon, Quercus)
• L'Occitane Vetyver

Here's my list (in order of preference, 1st being the most preferred).

1. Lauder Pleasures for Men (this is SWMBO's favorite).
2. Proraso Splash.
3. Honey Bee Gardens Bay Rum.
4. C. O. Bigelow Bay Rum (I think it has been discontinued).
5. 4711.
6. Tabac.
7. Clubman.

Here r mine


Aftershaves :
Clubman original
Aqua vela
Booster oakmoss
Dr.Harris Arlington
Tabac

Edc/edt
Guerlain Original vetiver
VS vetiver
Thierry muglar "cologne"
Cades "vetiver"
Elizabeth ardens "sandalwood"
Bath and body works "noir"
JPG "le male "

It took me a few days to gather my thoughts for this one, but here it is in no particular order:

-Spanish Leather
-English Leather
-Musgo Real
-Old Spice
-Bay Rum (Dominica is my fav)
-Pinaud Clubman
-Domenico Caraceni

It was tough, but I had to leave out Tabac. It would likely have shown up if this was the Immortal Eight thread.... :)

Penhaligon's Racquets, Endymion, Hammam.

Original Aramis and that house's Tuscany.

Old Spice

Safari

Looking at that list, I guess it's clear I'm an old f@#%t.

I've only worked up to three definite Immortals, so far:

• Italian Floid
• Solea
• Murray and Lanman's Florida Water

Another interesting list would be "A/S or fragrances I'm forbidden to wear but keep anyway". Got a few of those for the days my memory slips. :w

Obie,

I only have an immortal four (4) :(

1) Musgo Real Classic
2) D. R. Harris Sandalwood
3) L'Occitane Vetyver
4) L'Occitane Verbiene

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Spanish Leather (T&H)
Grafton
West India Limes
Marlborough ( D.R. Harris)


That pretty well covers it.

that t&h spanish leather is damn fine aswell as west Indian limes & trafalgar (can't get enough of it)
penhaligan's Blenheim,endymion
creed original vetiver,bois du portugal
:rock:

Obie,
You've done it again!
Here I am on TDY (Temporary Duty) in the Republic of South Korea, and I'm ordering AS on your recommendation.
I already have the GFT Spanish Leather; Awesome as you called it so now on the way is:
5. No. 6 (Caswell-Massey)
6. No. 74 Victoria Lime (Taylor of Old Bond Street)

on my waiting list is 7. Blenheim Bouquet (Penhaligon's)

To round out my Immortal seven I have to add
Captain's Choice Bay Rum and Ogallala Bay Rum

My entire Clubman line up rolls in and out.

Thanks Obie for all the stellar reviews, opinions and advice Sir.

Im new to straight shaving (have ordered a razor but hasnt arrived yet), so I can only comment from my experience with cartridge razors, but my favourite by far (Ive tried about 2 dozen) is "Wild Lime and Vetiver: aftershave lotion from Perfect Potion, an Australian brand, all natural and top quality ingredients, animal friendly, and about $30 for a 50ml (1.69Fl. oz.). Feels and smells fantastic. Also, rather than splash it into hands then onto face, I bought a little spray to for a few bucks that screws into the top, so one spray on each cheek then I proceed to rub it into face and neck. A bottle lasts quite a while. Not sure if Perfect Potion ships internationally, but if if they do and postage wasn't excessive I would certainly suggest anyone interested gives it a try.

ColonelG,

How kind of you, my dear friend. Thank you for the sweet words. Yes, those are fine aftershaves.

Another one that is a gem, although almost impossible to find, because it is no longer made, is Woods of Windsor. This is a British delight, in aftershave and cologne, that was sadly discontinued. You can still find a bottle here and there. If you see it, grab it. Neroli, bergamot and leather add up to make an extraordinarily pleasant way to finish the shave. You can still get Woods of Windsor in aftershave balm cream, but the splashes are gone.

Find it. You'll love it. It sits on the lighter side somewhere between the Trumper Spanish Leather and Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather. I am quite fond of Woods of Windsor aftershave splash. I wish it were still available.

Stay well.

Obie, since this thread has been resurrected from the dead, has your list changed in the last 3 years?

I took a look at my offerings and would say that at least a couple could be dethroned :)

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

Obie, since this thread has been resurrected from the dead, has your list changed in the last 3 years?

I took a look at my offerings and would say that at least a couple could be dethroned :)

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Hello Ryan,

I don't know how many more aftershaves and colognes I have gone through since I started this thread, but I keep coming back to the first four. My Woods of Windsor is almost gone and that is sad. Let me review my Immortal Seven and revise the list:

1. Spanish Leather (Truefitt & Hill)
2. Spanish Leather (Geo F Trumper)
3. Woods of Windsor
4. English Leather
5. No. 6 (Caswell-Massey) (retired)
6. No. 74 Victoria Lime (Taylor of Old Bond Street) (almost retired)
7. Endymion (Penhaligon's) (retired)

Right now I am out of the Penhaligon's and Casell-Massey and will not replace them. Also not replace the Victoria Lime. The English Leather, to which I was introduced around 1961, has been a steady friend. I buy a bottle on sale around Christmas from the local pharmacy and it lasts until the next Christmas. So then my list will shrink to the Immortal Four — until something comes along that really strikes my fancy.

It looks like you also retired Blenheim Bouquet?

Well, my seven are Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz, and...oh wait that's the Magnificent Seven.

I actually don't have seven just a couple of bay Rums I use now and then and the MDC spray.

Yes, I did retire Blenheim Bouquet and Endymion. They are lovely but too expensive. As I mentioned earlier, I forget how many other aftershaves I have gone through since I started this thread, but nothing has grabbed me. The new designer aftershaves and colognes — to me — all smell alike and I don't bother with them. Bay rum I dislike immensely, so that's always been out. I had a bottle of it some years ago and my wife and daughters made me pour it down the drain, because they disliked it, too. Still, I will continue to keep an eye out for something that strikes my fancy. Nothing so far except the first four I listed.

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Well, my seven are Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz, and...oh wait that's the Magnificent Seven.

I actually don't have seven just a couple of bay Rums I use now and then and the MDC spray.

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Spendur, my friend, did you say bay rum? Oh, dear, dear . . .

Obie,
What's old for you is Brand Spanking New for me, so I'm still quite hopeful regarding those that dropped off your list.
Oh, and I'll keep my eye out for Woods of Windsor.

I love these older threads gentlemen!
I demonstrates how even with the Internet (or because of it) what was old is new.

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Originally Posted by ColonelG

Obie,
What's old for you is Brand Spanking New for me, so I'm still quite hopeful regarding those that dropped off your list.
Oh, and I'll keep my eye out for Woods of Windsor.

I love these older threads gentlemen!
I demonstrates how even with the Internet (or because of it) what was old is new.

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Yes, yes, my friend, what you're trying now is great stuff. Keep looking for the good ones. Eventually some will stay with you and some disappear. The experience is worth it. Enjoy.

I don't have seven, but what I'm using now are
English Leather
Clubman Original
Original Old Spice
Ogallala Bay Rum with Sandalwood
Ogallala Cedar & Sage

EdC
British Sterling

1. Col. Conk Almond balm
2. Aramis
3. Italian floid
4.l'occitane Cade
5. Clubman
6. Layrite A.S.
7. Suavecito Bayrum

Hello friends. I love change very often and so sadly I've aftershave bath full of bottles. However some of them often come into rotation and are irreplaceable. The first one is Floid in all version, for me number one. Then I adore the Clubman bay rum and the original version. I also think that we can not forget the classic English unmistakable scent: Dr. Harris Arlington and Taylor's lime over all.

I like to work on only one at a time, through the entire bottle. I think that it's important to stick to one of over time. by doing this, a certain time in my life is attached that scent, an olfactory memory bank if you will. then when I smell that scent, or something like that , it reminds me of that time in my life and helps bring back memories. there is no immortal 7 for me, but only one that I use at the time, in a way I suppose that makes them all imortal, but it also helps to make good memories imortal as well.

you're lucky. After a few days I use an aftershave that I can not 'to smell. So 'I am forced to change brands. Even with the EDT I do the same thing.