Thread: Care to opine?? What AS would you recommend?

Originally Posted by steve

Hi Jordan,

thanks for the post. I agree everything is personal in the grooming marketplace but since I don't know alot of other brands, this is a good place to start.

Can you clear up a terminology question? Wat is EDT?

I've been reading that many people here like Tabac. I don't know where to find it locally though.

Hi Steve, EDT, EDC etc. are eau de toilette and eau de cologne. This refers to the strength of the product (I don't know all the technicalities).

Finding Tabac in a store is pretty hit or miss. If you know of a store that carries a lot of different colognes, etc you might want to see if they can order it for you. I believe Charles at QEDUSA.com is in your neck of the woods and I know he carries Tabac. There has been reference to a couple of other sites on some recent threads also. Give it a shot

Jordan

Steve,
If you really like Pinaud, then there's a thread from a few months back that talks about mixing 1/3 Pinaud with 2/3 witch hazel (unscented). I do this and it's my favorite aftershave. This mixture will keep it's scent all day.
Next, go with James recommendation about Armani Mania, I use both the balm and cologne and he's right, the chicks dig it!
Another suggestion is to try Saxon woodspice. I haven't seen it in stores for a while but if you do some searching, you will find it online. I love this scent and this is my traveling aftershave as I don't like large bottles of liquid in my suitcase. http://www.galabs.com/products_skincare.htm
-Fred

Hi Fred:

I found the thread you mentioned and tried the Dickinson's witch hazel. I mixed approx. 1/3 Clubman to 2/3 w.h. and it immediately turned cloudy and has stayed that way.

At first, all I could smell was the hazel (I know it isn't supposed to have a scent but it does to me). However, the longer I've been wearing it tonight, the stronger the Clubman scent is becoming. It's like the scent stays after the hazel evaporates or dries out.

I think I may like this in the end. When putting it on, the first thing I noticed is that it felt soothing on my face which must be the effect of the witch hazel. Then the smell seems to be sticking around. I'll try it tomorrow and see how long I can notice it for.

Thanks for the advice!

I'm on my second bottle now. The first time it didn't turn cloudy, the next time it did. The cloudiness doesn't seem to affect the overall results. I have a bottle of Truefitt and Hill Spanish Leather that I'm going to try the mixture on next.
Glad that you liked it. Welcome to the addiction!
-Fred

I'm not sure why but today, I can barely smell it after I put in on after my shower. Last night was pretty strong, today it's nothing at all. I'm going to try it for a few more days and see. I did slap on a generous portion and still nothing.

Steve,
My advice is to stick with it. It could be just a bad sniffer day with it being autumn and all.
-Fred

Boy that's the truth!

Favorite AS balm is L'Occitane CADE. Scent is juniper with various accents, very unique. Feels great on the skin.

I also use Gucci Pour Homme. Scent is, according to some, pencil shavings. I love it but I am not so sure it's as soothing as L'O CADE. Bulgari Black is another favorite for scent, supposedly Black Tea, woody / leathery / rubbery even, with some pepper, I think.

Others I have had decent experience with are: Nivea (can't compare to the above but not that bad for the price), JASON 6-in-1 AS, Lucky Tiger AS Toner (citrusy, which I don't like so much but getting used to). I like the scent of C&E Nomad but have not used it (only have the soap)

I generally like woody, leathery, peppery scents.

Sorry to say I have not tried yet the trad powerhouses (Coral / Lime Skin food, etc.) On my list now to try is Musgo Real AS balm.

Cheers
Ivo

PS Jimbo saying he wears Armani Mania 'cos the chicks dig it to someone quoting Romans was quite funny I hope it was not taken the wrong way, as I am sure he meant well

Originally Posted by izlat

PS Jimbo saying he wears Armani Mania 'cos the chicks dig it to someone quoting Romans was quite funny I hope it was not taken the wrong way, as I am sure he meant well

No problem at all. Hey, even married men have a "chick" they want to keep attracted to them. If my wife or I ever lost that physical attraction to each other, our marriage would lose out on a wonderful part of the relationship dynamic God intended for married couples.

I only use 2 anymore, despite having about 11. I use the Trumper's Coral Skin Food, and Thayer's "Extra Cool" witch hazel, with grain alchohol. If those were the only ones available, I'd be happy. I use the Trumper's more in the winter, when my skin is prone to dryness and irritation. The Thayer's the rest of the time. They're very lightly scented (the Trumper's anyway...the Thayer's is unscented), so if I choose to use stinkpurdy, they don't clash.