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

I would also recommend Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad After Shave Balm.

Has anyone else tried the Burt's Bees Bay Rum balm? That's what I've been using. It definitely soothes the skin, but I'm not sure I'm a bay rum kind of guy. The scent is a little over powering to me.

OK, so my order of Tabac Original EDC came in today. Is it me or does anyone else think this smells a little feminine? I would expect this smell on a woman, not a man.

Nearly every review I've read on this from men indicated that this is a great masculine scent but I'm not sure.

Originally Posted by steve

OK, so my order of Tabac Original EDC came in today. Is it me or does anyone else think this smells a little feminine? I would expect this smell on a woman, not a man.

Nearly every review I've read on this from men indicated that this is a great masculine scent but I'm not sure.

I don't find the scent feminine. Have you "tried it on" yet? The scent out of the bottle may come off as more fem. than when you put it on.

That said, the EDC does seem a little "sweeter" than the A/S. I would call the A/s even more masculine than the EDC - yes I'm splitting hairs a bit here.

Jordan

Yes, I did try it on last night. Never really did loose that feminine smell to me. Even my wife commented that she thought it would be more appropriate for a woman.

I think I did read somewhere there was a little difference between the AS and the EDC/EDT. Maybe I put it on too strong, I just tested it on my wrist. I'll try a more subtle application and see.

In my rotation I have some alcohol based A/S and A/S balms.
Alcohol based A/S are:
-Swiss Pitralon
-Lotion Opaline
-Pinaud Clubman
-Booster "Aquarius"
-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

The balms are:
-OLIVIA's A/S balm
-Herban Cowboy A/S balm
-SCS Tony's Choice
-Will G's alcohol free A/S balm #7

Almost I use a balm after the A/S splash and mostly OLIVIA's ( www.olivia-seife.de)
The Swiss Pitralon is also great stuff, leaves the skin very smooth and soft, smells a bit like hair tonic, but it's really great

Thomas

I've never purchased an aftershave, but since I recently started shaving with a straight razor I decided I needed something. I just mixed up some witch hazel, aloe, and peppermint essential oil(a little goes a very long way). When I first put it on it's very refreshing and tingly and the mint is very strong. The strong scent goes away in a few minutes, but for most of the day I can smell faint whisps of mint. It leaves my skin in a very pleasant state.

Originally Posted by spacetoast

Has anyone else tried the Burt's Bees Bay Rum balm? That's what I've been using. It definitely soothes the skin, but I'm not sure I'm a bay rum kind of guy. The scent is a little over powering to me.

It's in my rotation. I could go either way on it, I prefer the Pinaud Bay Rum over the burts bees. Just stay away from the soap for straights, it has no lubricity at all!
-Fred