Thoughts on received samples - Part 1
I thought I would post my thoughts on some samples that I received some time ago. This post only has cologne and shaving cream, future posts will also include face treatments and shaving soap.
I do want to also include the thoughts of six ladies at work who gladly participated in a study I conducted. The ladies were only told to write down the fragrances they would like to smell on a guy. The make up of the ladies was multi-cultural and covered a large age spectrum.
Here are my thoughts and the responses of the ladies:
Shave Cream
Geo. F. Trumper Rose - I did not like this at all. I thought that it was feminine. Only one of the ladies liked it.
Geo. F. Trumper Coconut Oil - I really did not like this. I thought it smelled like suntan lotion. Only one of the ladies liked it.
Geo. F. Trumper Almond - No one liked this one.
Geo. F. Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes - I thought this would work out nice for the Summer and Spring seasons. Five of the ladies liked it.
Geo. F. Trumper GFT - My personal favorite. Five of the ladies liked it also.
Truefitt & Hill 1805 - This was OK. I could see myself using this, but it didn't seem to be in the same league at the GFT and Limes. Four of the ladies liked it. (One lady stated that she associated this fragrance with something a mature gentleman would wear.)
Cologne
Geo. F. Trumper Astor - I did not like this. I thought it was feminine. All six of the ladies liked it. (This suprised me.)
Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood - I thought this would be OK for Winter, but way too overpowering for Summer. Four of the ladies liked it.
Geo. F. Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes - I was OK with this as a Summer cologne. Only two of the ladies liked it. (Two others liked the same fragrance in the shaving cream, but not the cologne.)
Penhaligon's Douro - I did not like this at all. It seemed to be more for a younger guy, not one in the early graying stages. Only two ladies liked it.
I hope to post my thoughts on the following in the next posting:
Shave Cream
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort
Cologne
Geo. F. Trumper Spanish Leather
Geo. F. Trumper GFT
Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Penhaligon's English Fern
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Skin Treatment
Geo. F. Trumper Extract of Limes Skin Food
Geo. F. Trumper Coral Skin Food
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Aftershave Balm
I also just received some samples for The Gentlemen's Quarter. I will post my thoughts on these at a later date.
Bob