Good Morning Gentlemen,

First....with the delivery of packages to Post Office last evening I had to go to main branch because the little one down the street closes at 4:30 pm. along with my remaining orders, is the small brown box for Clarman.....

I set it on the counter and the first words out of the Postal Clerk's mouth was "Mam, you can't mail that"......coughs.....uhhh No Sir, you're wrong about that! If you'll check your DMM manuel under the Hazardous Materials section under subsection 10.1 (or whatever it was...damn it sounded good though...lol ) you'll find that YES, I am indeed to allowed to mail this little box. Clarman your other bottle of AS is on it's way along with a #4.....

I'll be the first to step up to the plate and say that the testing of an Aftershave is not an easy task because it IS difficult to define....

I have no idea of what an Aftershave should feel like, even though I've used each one....and yes I have a favorite of the three, but how it feels on my face has ZERO to do with how it would feel to a Man after he has just removed the top layer of skin....

Joe, I feel like your post was exactly what was needed from a Man's point of view and it will be helpful for everyone to more clearly define the different attributes of each AS. Which in turn helps me to figure out where to make adjustments. Your skill for setting down items in an easily understood manner is much appreciated....Thank you!!

I will say this Gentlemen, I do not expect any of the three to be brilliant. What I'm hoping for is at least "one" positive comment on something....be it the scent itself, or if one of them felt more soothing than another, or quite frankly "constructive criticism" about what you don't like, is every bit as valuable for me in trying to understand the right ratios.

From our current test round.....will come another test round of 2 or 3 AS that should come closer to what a Man is looking for in an AS. I fear that currently I am simply bummbling around in the dark.

One one last note.....you will observe that upon resting overnight the #2 aftershave will be a clear brown liquid, like a tea....but with a layer of oil on top. It is only when you shake it up that the color changes to that of coffee with cream. This occurs because the essential oils do not want to mix or emulisify with the hydrosol and alcohol. It is important to shake it up before using.

For #1 (menthol) and #3.....I have no idea if they perform better after shaking ??? or if it makes no difference. This would also be an important thing for me to know.

Colleen