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