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02-08-2013, 08:51 PM #1
Scents: why bother?
I currently use Proraso Green, Haslinger Sandalwood, ToOBS Eton, and Ogalla BRw/Burnt Orange.
I love all the scents, but after I rinse with cold water, splash with witchhazel, apply a bit of unscented moisturizer/balm, and a light dusting of Pinaud Talc under the arms, I can't smell the soap or cream.
Not that I like heavy scents, because IMHO there's nothing worse than a guy that slathers on Grey Flannel, Axe, or some other olfactory obscenity. You know the type, you can smell him before you can see him. Uggh. You feel like shaking them, screaming "Advertisers are selling you a myth! Girls like CLEAN, not overpowering!"
But I digress....
Since smell of soaps/creams seems to dissipate fairly quickly, if not immediately, wouldn't it make more sense to pick a soap or cream based solely on the your satisfaction of the lathering qualities and post-shave feeling of the skin? Even if it's unscented?
I guess if I wanted a post-shave scent, but don't want to use an after-shave, balm, or (gasp) cologne, I could always add a drop of the scent I enjoy to my moisturizer.
What do you think?Recent SR convert. 5 vintage razor rotation. Still finding my technique.
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