New Aftershave/ Guinea Pig...

A friend of mine and also a wet shaver (He swears by his old DE, but I won't hold it against him). Has decided to start making aftershave. He has been to college and has a degree in chemistry, and is currently working on a second degree. I know him and I trust him more than just any Joe out in his basement mixing stuff together and calling it aftershave. Last night He gave my gal a sample of his first batch for me to try at my next shave. I opened it up and it smells good. I detect a hint of sandalwood and I am sure another scent I can't put my finger on. (I will find out after my shave when I call him). I also can smell a bit of the alcohol. First thing that came to my mind when opening the bottle was the nice burn you get after too close a shave. I will give him my honest opinion on it when I am done, but I figured it would be nice to let all of you know how it's coming along.

You are one brave guinea pig lol...

Let us know how it goes. Is your friend a member here or on another wetshaving forum?

He is not a member, I have told him to join several times. My shave went well, over a weeks worth of beard came off easily, no nics. I'm happy. I went through the rest of my post shave as normal. Wash, cold water rinse, witch hazel, post shave balm, then the new after shave... Yowza Quite a sting. (dunno if it is from not shaving for so long or the aftershave) It was a lot more sting than I am used too. The sting subsided it about 2-3 minutes then a little tingle started for a few minutes after. It was nice and refreshing at that point, plus it smells great. (my guess was sandalwood + something I familiar. maybe vanilla) and it is sandalwood vanilla bean with more scents to come. My girl likes the smell too, but after about an hour she changed her mind because I now smell like he does. haha
Due to my beard growth I normally shave every other day, but with the cold weather coming in I have been letting that slide. I will shave again Tuesday at the latest, and see if that helps with any of the sting.

Just finished with my shave, Only had a slight sting for a few seconds today....not unpleasant like last time. I approve