Thread: Soap Scent for a younger guy?

Originally Posted by stonebraker

My advice is splash with some witch hazel and then apply the cologne that SWMBO chooses for you. Good luck-

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Or you can tell her to buy you a soap that she likes

I find that your best bet is to use a soap/cream that is very neutral like Trumpers Almond, Proraso green, Musgo Real, or W. M. Neumann’s Peppermint. Then follow up with the cologne of your choice. It’s a lot easier to find a cologne fragrance that appeals to her than a soap/cream. At least that’s the case with my wife. On the other hand, if you want a soap that does both, try WM Neumann’s Absolute Zero (or 1911, Heartwood, or 1904), Truefitt and Hill’s Trafalgar, Trumper’s GFT, or even D.R. Harris Arlington (to a lesser degree). Sandalwood has that classic scent associated with your grandfather. Doesn’t keep me from using it, but I understand.

Try Crabtree & Evelyn's West Indian Lime Soap. It smells like, well, limes. Seriously, it's a good scent that is not grandpa'ish by any means, and it is a quality tallow based soap that will last many shaves. You can order it online if there are no stores in your area. Also, for your aftershave, give Adidas aftershave a try. My son, who is 17, uses it and likes it. I'm 49, and I also think it smells great. You can find it at Walmart.

You could try ordering some samples. There doesn't seem to be too many places that do them but if you just google shaving soap samples you'll find a couple of places.

I also second the lime scent idea, although the one I have is castle forbes lime essential oil cream. I didn't realize how much I like the smell of lime til I tried it.