Thread: Thayer's Aftershave Impressions

This is the Thayer's aftershave which comes in the small bottle, not the large bottles of Witchhazel. I got this a few weeks ago from SRD and have been using it in my postshave daily since then.

It comes in a plastic bottle of about 4oz. It looks pretty much like the other Thayer's bottles except it's smaller. The cap is a screw top. Unlike most aftershaves there is no shaker-top. You can quickly pour the contents. It's easy to spill out excessive amounts.

The contents are crystal clear and have a thin consistency. The aroma is the same as the Thayer's unscented astringent but stronger.

When applied after shaving, the AS has a relatively light alcohol sensation. The sting from alcohol is less than the other alcohol based AS I have tried, yet significantly more than the large bottle of astringent which rarely stings even a small amount. The aroma of Witchhazel quickly envelopes the nose with it's unique scent and also strong notes of vanilla. In a few seconds the scent fades completely. The AS dries fairly quickly; leaving the skin cool, calm, and ever so slightly tacky.

I like this aftershave, but it's not my favorite. It goes on nicely enough, and doesn't do anything bad to my skin. It fit's nicely into my routine, after shaving and before lotion. I like the fact that it's an all natural product. I don't find myself enjoying the scent however. I much prefer the scent of Thayer's scented products to this, and I'd like the AS better if it came in Lemon or Lavender. Thayer's can also improve the product by including a shaker top with a flip cap.

I'm glad I tried this. It's good and I plan on using the rest of the bottle. After it's gone, I probably won't be buying it again. For someone who really likes the scent of plain which hazel, I recommend it.

Michael