Need suggestions for unique AS splash

I'll try to make this easy and list my likes/dislikes.
I'm looking for something unique, meaning there are not many scents similar.

My favorites:
Alt Innsbruck (very unique, hands down my favorite AS)
4711 (unique, wonderful scent)
Proraso (great stuff)

Likes:
St. Lucia Bay Rum (best bay rum, IMO)
Thayers (good stuff, but not scented)

Dislikes:
Pinaud in any form
Old Spice
Brut
English Leather
Aqua Velva

I thought about picking up Floid, but it sounds like something I wouldn't like--the "powder scent" people mention is offputting.
I'm not big on floral scents or anything that smells like a doctors office.

Alt Innsbruck is probably the most unique AS i've used and so is 4711, both are night and day from each other, but work/smell great.
There are so many AS splashes and I don't want to buy something that I'll never use. Typically, people have similar tastes, so if you love 4711, Proraso and Alt Innsbruck than offer me a suggestion.

Also, this is splashes, not balms. I have balms/lotions and don't see myself changing from Proraso liquid cream or Pre de Provence--I've used others and they don't stack up.

I'd like at least one more AS splash to use...
Thanks.

Are you a citrus fan?
I've used Royall Lyme for years . Its nice crisp scent is very refreshing. The stuffs been around for years.


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Yes, 4711 is a citrus type I suppose, very fruity.
I should also note that I'm one for sticking with products that have been around for a long time.
The Royall Lyme sounds like something I would probably enjoy. It's nice to see it's a 240ml bottle as well. 100ml is so common, but is more of a trial size. LOL

Thanks.

I like the Dominica Bay Rum w. lime scent. It's very fresh, crisp, and subtle... the scent does not linger much, and I can add a splash of eau de toilette on top for those special occasions :-). By comparison, I find the Royall Lyme interesting, but a bit too sweet, strong and lingering for my taste, as with the other Royall scents I have, Mandarin and Vetiver.

Funny that 4711 is still around - I remember it well from my childhood in Germany 50 yrs. ago! It was the only scent my dear Grandma ever used, and although I truly loved her, I never cared very much for the strong smell of lavender at the heart of 4711. The topnotes are bergamot and citrus, and the base is neroli, but that lavender still lingers in my phantom nose!

Since you like 4711 - they have a few new spinoffs that might be worth sampling: Acqua Colonia and Nouveau Cologne

like:
myrsol antesol
myrsol agua balsámica
proraso lotion
lucky tiger lotion
thayers.alcohol free lavender
veleiro lotion

Have you tried Musgo Real or Speick?

Do you want something just for scent or for the way it feels, too? One of the best I've used performance wise is Aubrey's Organics. Thayer's does have scented versions. Nothing too great, IMO.

Haven't tried Musgo or Speick, I know a lot of people like/use them, but are they distinct scents?
I want an AS that works as an AS should, but want it to be distinct as well.
I Just don't want 5 or 6 products that smell the same as something else or close to each other.
An easy way of putting it is that I want a variety. 5 days, 5 totally different scents.

Thanks for the help, choosing from thousands of AS's is a tough thing. Explaining a scent is difficult... I probably just need to start buying everything. LOL

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Haven't tried Musgo or Speick, I know a lot of people like/use them, but are they distinct scents?

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IMHO, yes. I can't compare them to anything else I've smelled, if that tells you something. But it's so entirely subjective that someone else may think they are utterly common scents.

I'm working on a unique scent at the moment. The idea came to me the other day while I was weed wacking the edge of the lawn and hit a hidden dog turd. I think I will call it "Cut Grass Surprise". I need volunteers to alpha-test. Anyone?.... Anyone?

James.

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I'm working on a unique scent at the moment. The idea came to me the other day while I was weed wacking the edge of the lawn and hit a hidden dog turd. I think I will call it "Cut Grass Surprise". I need volunteers to alpha-test. Anyone?.... Anyone?

James.

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Hey, it wouldn't be the first scent to have this smell.

A lot of aftershave manufactuers offer samples of their products. I know Clubman does (though you've stated this is not one you'll be using). There's St. John's Bay Rum that offers a sampler for little money. Captain's Choice Bay Rum.

4711 is a nice fragrance, very barbershop, at least to me. The problem with suggesting is you list your likes which kind of possess the same sort of barbershop vibe. However, you want 5 different scents.

Really, it's almost best for you to look at some shave of the day posts and start choosing things you want to try. That's what I've done in the past. Try something I'm not familar with, if nothing else to soothe my curiosity. The other issue is how much do you want to spend on this? You can get large bottles of Osage Rub for about $6. Well, you know what Alt Innbruck runs.

Truefitt and Hill has a sampler there are some scents I am sure you wouldn't like I.E. Spanish leather or Clubman but the 1805 or West Indies Lime or Trafalger you might like. If you are ever near Akron Oh stop by Imperial Shave in Medina. They got open bottles that you can smell. I spent over an hour in the doing just that one day.

I was going to recommend Clubman until I saw you don't like it. I find Floïd and Clubman to be a little similar...

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

I'm working on a unique scent at the moment. The idea came to me the other day while I was weed wacking the edge of the lawn and hit a hidden dog turd. I think I will call it "Cut Grass Surprise". I need volunteers to alpha-test. Anyone?.... Anyone?

James.

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How about "Eau de Turde". Let me know when you come up with the complimentary soap.

That one goes along with the one I created: Two steps south of the outhouse !................Great on hot summer nights !

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

I'm working on a unique scent at the moment. The idea came to me the other day while I was weed wacking the edge of the lawn and hit a hidden dog turd. I think I will call it "Cut Grass Surprise". I need volunteers to alpha-test. Anyone?.... Anyone?

James.

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"Eau de Turgrass"

I'm not familiar with the AS you list. These are my top two...so far , PGS Whiskey (great stuff feels great, earthy scent, not strong), and RazoRock wax (love this stuff feels great, scent puts me in mind of a pine forest), another I just got is Scodoli AS, Launduam WH seems to work good, the scent I'm not sure I'm keen on, kind of candle shoppy. None of these sit on your face like some balms do, they seem to all soak in. None of them smell like any of your dislikes nor do they have strong scents. I figure that's what colonge is for and I'm not much for wearing colonge.

Just tried Osage Rub. As far as aftershaves go, this one is special, and possibly not for everyone. It will wake you up as it is heavier on the menthol. Not an overpowering smell, but the brisk, refreshing feeling on your skin lasts longer than most.
Not a high priced item; it's worth a try.

May be you should consider the broad groups of smells and then look for stuff you like in them.
Alt Innsbruck = tobacco
4711 = citrus
bay rum = spice

But of them just alt innsbruck is pure note, for example 4711 is a blend of several citruses (bergamot, lemon, orange, neroli), and has some herbacious middle notes of rosemary, as well as some woodsy stuff in the base.

Since you do not want florals (big mistake in my opinion), other things to consider are leather, woods, earthy, spicy, and different herbacious things, etc.. And within each group you have a pretty wide spectrum. You'll typically get a blend, but starting with the predominant character would is probably not a bad way to go about.

Consider Clubman Pinard Special Reserve. I would call it a spicy, refreshing, powerful scent. It will last for a will so use it sparingly until you find a level that you are comfortable with. Ten dollars on Amazon - it is worth a try.