Aftershave : That nostalgic true masculine smell! [Archive]

PADDY

02-18-2005, 02:31 PM

Hopefully, both the ladies and gents here will enjoy this thread for differing reasons (possibly because the fairer sex tend to naturally smell of 'sugar & spice,' and we guys generally do not! LoL).

So other than 'snails and puppy dog tails,' what else might we vintage gents smell of? Well the manly fav scents of vintage celebs such as Churchill; Bogie; Erroll Flynn and Howard Hughes, often wafting their odours across the floor of the South Sea's Club or the harbour at Monte Carlo, wooed many a fine maiden.

Funny how 70-years-on, classics seem to be as strong now as ever. The "base notes" for such gents as mentioned, are...

LEATHER: (now here, you ought to be thinking on the lines of fine burnished English saddles on your polo pony, or that favourite old cracked Chesterfield sofa nestling in your gentlemen's club)

TOBACCO: (close your eyes on Havanna Bay, as we're thinking of that warm, rich, musky cuban cigar scent that partners so perfectly with your vintage port, as it nestles in your palm).

Oh! that image of being in 'the club...' well hold it in your mind! Remember the logs smouldering on the fire, alongside the warm, smokey Scottish peat? well, we need to bottle that too!

So, where can we re-capture those nostalgic scents of yesteryear, as much at home in the White House or The House of Lords, as on a Kenyan Tea Plantation or Indian polo lawn...? Poise those pens ladies and gents, as here are a few of Paddy's Pointers...

Trumper's Spanish Leather, a real
deal, completely masculine frangrance!

"Oud Cuir D'Arabie" from Montale in Paris
http://www.parfums-montale.com/index.php?lien=2
Almost pure leather aroma, no sweeteners.

"Nostalgia" from Santa Maria Novella
http://www.lafcony.com/smn/about.htm
Formulated to commemorate an auto race, this smells like leather,
rubber and petroleum products. Reminds me of a garage or an auto
shop stocking vintage leather seated Bentleys or Fraser Nash. Sweeter than Cuir D'Arabie.

"Vintage Tabarome" from Creed
http://www.fragrancenow.com/fragrance_product.asp?brandID=1441
Said to be a favorite of Winston Churchill and Bogie, Mixture of leather and especially tobacco. Not cheap, but then you are worth it:-)

And for the hair, there is a hair cream called BAY RUM (can get it in Boots Chemists in UK), that has the fragrance of leather and cinnamon, YUM..!! As tasty as it is, NOT for human consumption!!

There's my dollar's worth (or Queen's shilling for my UK pals!), enjoy :-)

ITG

02-18-2005, 04:33 PM

"Nostalgia" from Santa Maria Novella
http://www.lafcony.com/smn/about.htm
Formulated to commemorate an auto race, this smells like leather,
rubber and petroleum products. Reminds me of a garage or an auto
shop stocking vintage leather seated Bentleys or Fraser Nash. Sweeter than Cuir D'Arabie.
Hmmm, I don't know that that's how I'd want my guy smellin. My dad owned a gas station/mechanic shop when I was little. Not a smell I remember fondly.

"Vintage Tabarome" from Creed
http://www.fragrancenow.com/fragrance_product.asp?brandID=1441
Said to be a favorite of Winston Churchill and Bogie, Mixture of leather and especially tobacco. Not cheap, but then you are worth it:-)
Hmmm, this sounds intriguing...are there places in the US that sell this...not for me to wear but to smell for curiosity's sake.

And for the hair, there is a hair cream called BAY RUM (can get it in Boots Chemists in UK), that has the fragrance of leather and cinnamon,
Another one I'd like to smell, errm, for curiosity's sake.

One of my favorite scents to smell on a guy is Safari for Men by Ralph Lauren. I wish computers had a scratch and sniff button (remember those scratch n stiff stickers back in the 80s?).

Mycroft

02-19-2005, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the tips.

Marlowe

02-19-2005, 12:51 PM

...One of my favorite scents to smell on a guy is Safari for Men by Ralph Lauren. I wish computers had a scratch and sniff button (remember those scratch n stiff stickers back in the 80s?).Years ago, at work, there was a magazine laying around with one of those smelly ads in it for "Safari." I overheard one young lady tell another, "If a man came to me smelling like that I would tear him down." A great recommendation, and I've been wearing it ever since. My other two favorites are "Kouros" (Yves St. Laurent) and good old "Old Spice." On more than one occasion I've heard very accomplished, attractive, successful women discussing the merits of different mens' fragrances and, when asked which is their favorite, they always get this goofy, slightly embarrassed grin on their faces and say, "'Old Spice'--that's what Daddy wore." I decided not to fight Daddy...

Biltmore Bob

02-19-2005, 02:17 PM

Hai Karate anyone?

Ken

02-19-2005, 05:04 PM

This is one topic where the Internet fails us - when will they invent the Odournet?

Ken

BellyTank

02-20-2005, 03:17 AM

Try it yourself using pure essential oils and an alcohol or vegetable oil base-

Most expensive fragrances actually use a lot of synthetic aroma products, contrary to what you'd think...

Pure Essential oils (the absolutely natural concentrated plant and flower oils commomly used diluted in aromatherapy) can be obtained from many sources.
I used to work for a purvetor of such products in London-
G. Baldwin&Co. www.baldwins.co.uk - the company is actually a "Medical Herbalist" dating back to 1844. Along with these oils, they sell raw materials for natural cosmetics, incense, soap making, dried medicinal herbs and a long line of vegetable oils for massage or what have you- as well as health supplements, etc. Even the oils and waxes you need to make animalfree leather dressing and boot polish!
You can order a free catalogue and see for yourselves, it's updated frequently.

Baldwins are long established, have an extensive selection and good prices, especially if you're looking for high quality essential oils- I can vouch for the purity and quality. They probably have the most complete selection anywhere.

Base notes for a mens fragrance are usually the deep, woody, spicy fragrances- sandalwood, cedarwood(smells like cedar! or pencil shavings), vetivert, valerian root, ginger, cinnamon, ginger, myrrh, frankinsence, patchouli, balsam of peru, benzoin resinoid, tolu balsam.
To this you can add middle and top notes, such as- juniper, bay, nutmeg,mint. lime, lemon, bergamot, neroli, rose, geranium, black pepper etc...

Baldwins sell Caribbean Bay Rum too Paddy.

It takes a fine nose, some experience and fiddling to get something that smells good but it's a fun and rewarding journey.
BT.

Nathan Flowers

02-20-2005, 07:44 AM

On occasion, I will use this stuff made by Saxon in a "woodspice" smell.

I used to be able to get it in stores, but now I have to get it off the internet, or order direct from the manufacturer. My wife LOVES it.http://www.rockmusicmp3s.com/saxonaftershave.htm

Slicksuit

02-20-2005, 12:40 PM

Belly-tank:
When making your own scents, what do you use as the solvent yourself? Does alchohol or vegetable oil work best? I'm thinking of using alchohol, but can I use regular rubbing alcohol from the drug store?

BellyTank

02-20-2005, 12:57 PM

I think that might be a little harsh- try some polish vodka. By vegetable oil, I don't mean cooking oil- I mean "a vegetable oil" like avocado, sweet almond, grapeseed, etc.
BT.

ITG

02-20-2005, 02:38 PM

Years ago, at work, there was a magazine laying around with one of those smelly ads in it for "Safari." I overheard one young lady tell another, "If a man came to me smelling like that I would tear him down." A great recommendation, and I've been wearing it ever since.
Haha! Seems she and I have something to agree about. Yes, Safari could easily be a woman's weakness.

My other two favorites are "Kouros" (Yves St. Laurent) and good old "Old Spice." On more thatn one occasion I've heard very accomplished, attractive, successful women discussing the merits of different mens' fragrances and, when asked which is their favorite, they always get this goofy, slightly embarrassed look on their faces and say, "'Old Spice'--that's what Daddy wore." I decided not to fight Daddy...
Can you believe I've never smelled Old Spice?

The Wingnut

02-20-2005, 02:41 PM

I'll add to the consensus for Ralph Lauren's Safari. I actually use that on my face(including a bit behind the ears...you never know...), and Old Spice on my hands, wrists, and chest. I find that body heat will activate the fragrance, and it's nice to be able to leave a pleasant scent on someone's hand if you shake it or just come in contact. I find this to be especially true after having gone dancing...the many fragrances of my follows will be on my hands. It's also better to smell like Old Spice and a little sweat than your deodorant and a little sweat.

Marlowe

02-20-2005, 04:18 PM

Can you believe I've never smelled Old Spice?Upon reading that, a lot of smart remarks along the lines of, "Don't get discouraged. You might get lucky. You might come across me!" sprang to mind. Fortunately for us all, I'm much too well-bred to say them...

Michaelson

02-21-2005, 03:48 PM

Got to admit, Old Spice or Aqua Velva was about ALL you smelled on men (that, and Brillcream) when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. I still use my Dad's old 1940's Old spice shaving mug, and have since I started shaving so many decades ago. Regards. Michaelson

Mycroft

02-21-2005, 03:54 PM

On the lines of good smelling faces, I am trying to make good smelling breath mints...any info I can use. Also, is there a resipe for a basic aftershave I can make, because I am allegic to them for the most part?

PADDY

03-03-2005, 06:04 AM

Mmmm, that ol' devil called "Old Spice" is hard to beat, and for the price, it's a cheap, devillish scented vintage perfume! I'll just 'splash it all over!' and listen out for those crashing waves (remember those old ads!)

BellyTank

03-03-2005, 06:10 AM

Elmonteman

03-03-2005, 11:26 AM

Thanks Paddy. Those were great suggestions. But if you do spring for one of these classic scents what do you suggest to complete the package? That is what deodorant would you use? I don't think any of these products that you mention have a matching deodorant. Does "Old Spice High Endurance" blend well with any of these? Thanks.

ITG

03-03-2005, 02:25 PM

vintage deoderants...now there's an interesting topic!

Mycroft

03-03-2005, 03:29 PM

Yea, I am now selling cans of Ol' de Older People to truly capture the Golden Era aroma from the orginalstoday, bottled at the source (bingo places)....Just kidding.

MissTayva

03-04-2005, 11:17 AM

One fragrance that absolutely drives me wild and smells very classic is Vetiver, by Guerlain. My husband has used it practically forever (long before I met him) and will use nothing else!

What I like about it so much is that it doesn't smell like all the 'other' men's fragrances. I think it is described as being a blend of leather, tobacco, bergamot, moss, lemon and vetiver (hence the name). It is very clean and fresh smelling.

It usually retails for about $65 for 4.2 oz., but you can find it on eBay for half the price. On occasion you can find smaller 'travel' sizes for near nothing. That may be the best route to go if you're willing to try it out.

Oh, and stay away from the Annick Goutal version, it's completely different.

I think this fragrance was first manufactured in the mid-to-late 1950s, so it definitely is "classic"!

I also think Bay Rum is a nice, classic scent!
This stuff, too:
http://www.tienda.com/bath/pop/cl-10.html

Mycroft

03-04-2005, 07:49 PM

Pretty expensive, but I am sure it is worth it.

Johnnysan

03-04-2005, 08:02 PM

Yes, Safari could easily be a woman's weakness.

Well, I was going to admit my preference for Acqua di Parma until I read this. Perhaps it's time to go shopping...

Can you believe I've never smelled Old Spice?

I once read somewhere that Old Spice was among many women's favorite men's cologones because it reminded them fondly of their fathers. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not sure that I want my aftershave to remind the object of my desire of her daddy. Too creepy. [huh]

Mycroft

03-04-2005, 08:07 PM

That is creepy.

AlanC

03-04-2005, 09:55 PM

Hmmm, this sounds intriguing...are there places in the US that sell this...not for me to wear but to smell for curiosity's sake.

If you have a Saks Fifth Avenue nearby they should have most Creed scents. There are other high end shops that carry them as well. If you play your cards right you can get a sample out of them, although they're hesitant to hand out Creed samples. Creed is very strong. A little goes a long way.

Some other scents to look (smell?) at are those offered by the great American firm Caswell-Massey (http://www.caswellmassey.com). George Washington wore Caswell-Massey cologne. Now that's old school! Others like Cole Porter did as well.

The English houses like Floris, Truefitt & Hill, Trumper's (try Spanish Leather) and Taylor of Old Bond offer lots of classic scents that have been around forever. I also like Equipage by Hermes. eBarbershop (http://www.ebarbershop.com/default.htm) offers a lot of old time scents it looks like.

Oh, if you want a review of a scent, try Basenotes (http://www.basenotes.net/)

SHARPETOYS

03-06-2005, 08:01 AM

My favorite is Tsar by Van Cleef. Seems to last all day! :)

http://store.yahoo.com/theperfumespot/amtsa33s.html

Forrestal

03-07-2005, 09:32 AM

Some where in this tread is was said, â€œgirls love the smell of Old Spiceâ€?â€¦. but women love men that wear BAY RUMâ€¦â€¦
This is what my Dad said he would wear to the Saturday night dance back in the 30â€™s, and what he looked all over Paris to find after that city was liberated during WWII.

Try this link:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/exclamationperfume/rybml4.html

â€œHereâ€™s sniffing at you Kidâ€?â€¦..

Regards,
Forrstal

MissTayva

03-07-2005, 11:10 AM

I once read somewhere that Old Spice was among many women's favorite men's cologones because it reminded them fondly of their fathers. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not sure that I want my aftershave to remind the object of my desire of her daddy. Too creepy. [huh]

Ugh, very creepy! I've actually heard women admit to that. My dad has been a lifelong user of Old Spice... and it totally reminds me of him! I could never buy it for my husband, haha!

Matt Deckard

03-07-2005, 11:19 AM

http://www.premiumknives.com/knifefiles/Store_Products/Bay_Rum_Lime.jpg

BellyTank

03-07-2005, 11:47 AM

That's their lime -Bay Rum isn't it?
I've made something like that before actually with Bay and Lime organic essential oils in a vodka base- a little cinnamon and ginger too. Nothing subtle about it.
You can get mentholated Bay Rum too...phew!
BT.

MissTayva

03-07-2005, 11:56 AM

Burt's Bees makes some awesome smelling Bay Rum products! My favorite has to be their exfoliating shave soap.

Flyboy

03-15-2005, 03:21 PM

Mmmm...bay rum. My shaving soap and aftershave are both bay rum (yes, Burt's Bees). I also just ran across this: http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/self/195
(BTW, this is my first post here. Been lurking for a while, though.)

Scuffy

03-25-2005, 07:16 AM

I've been lurking around here for quite some time and finally decided to join the crew. Wonderful site you've got here! :)

Anywho, I have a question to ask on behalf of my dad. We got to talking last night about all kinds of things and the question of old colognes and aftershaves arose. He mentioned some of his favorites and then asked if I could find out about Yardley for Men. I'd never heard of it, and after a brief search of the net I can find the Yardley site but it seems to be directed more at women now. There are a couple different scents available for men, but nothing close to the original that I can see. Does anyone know if the original men's formula is available anywhere? Heck, is there even anything comparable?

Thanks alot!
Scuffy

SHARPETOYS

03-25-2005, 08:12 AM

CanaryBird

04-02-2005, 08:04 PM

Sweet, warm, dark and spicy. It's as good a description for a scent as it is for the man who wears it...

BellyTank

04-03-2005, 12:25 AM

Hi CanaryBird, nice to see another anti-podean here.

I actually bought some Old Spice yesterday, saw it in the Pharmacy and couldn't resist. Cheap and not quite nasty. I actually like the smell of the stuff, it's soft smooth and subtle, not at all harsh.

BT- DK via AUCK-NZ

gandydancer

04-03-2005, 08:17 AM

I actually bought some Old Spice yesterday, saw it in the Pharmacy and couldn't resist. Cheap and not quite nasty. I actually like the smell of the stuff, it's soft smooth and subtle, not at all harsh.

Old Spice is the only thing I have ever used where women I did not know have mentioned to me that I smelled nice. It has happened several times. Strange because I use it very lightly, just the deoderant and occassionally a splash of the aftershave on my neck.

Long ago (1970's) Playboy did a survey of women as to what scent they liked best on a man. As would be expected some real expensive exotic stuff took first and second place. Plain old ordinary Old Spice took third, amazing the editors.

Why is it getting so hard to find the original scent anymore?

BellyTank

04-03-2005, 10:04 AM

I see Old Spice everywhere. I was having difficulty avoiding it, so I bought some.

BT.

gandydancer

04-03-2005, 10:43 AM

I see Old Spice everywhere. I was having difficulty avoiding it, so I bought some.

BT.

Oh, I have no trouble finding Old Spice, I just have trouble finding the stuff that smells like Old Spice, now labeled "Original Scent", especially in the anti-persperant. But then I live in a small town in the mountains these days.

BellyTank

04-03-2005, 01:04 PM

The one I bought is marked as Proctor & Gamble, UK. but made in the USA-
-funny.
The one I have smells the same as my 20 year old one-

BT.

jamespowers

04-04-2005, 11:37 AM

Real simple---Sung. Works for my wife and that is all that I am out to attract anyway. :p

Regards to all,

J

scotrace

04-15-2005, 11:25 AM

In the US, Bath & Bodyworks carries a line of products called Eucalyptus Spearmint. Generally speaking, I avoid cologne because I know a fellow who bathes in it. I know it's the amount, but the universal negative remarks this guy generates (once he's left the room) made me swear off the stuff.
The best advice is that a scent is to be discovered, not announced.
But I do like the Bath & Bodyworks stuff. Bath gel, lotions and some oils. And I know it's only noticeable in quite close range. :) It has a... well... sweet, warm, dark & spicy sort of fragrance... and clean.
I think I read Joan Crawford quoted as saying, in describing the first time she saw Clark Gable, "he just looked so CLEAN!

Also, and this is odd, but at a certain restaurant (chain) here in the states they have Yardley English Lavender liquid soap in the washrooms. I know of several people who go to this place just to go to the washroom to use it, yet I can't find it in stores anywhere.

ITG

04-16-2005, 08:03 AM

Yeah, the Eucalyptus Spearmint is a fantastic scent. Both my mom and I wear it. To me it seems to be a unisex scent. I love the sugar scrub in that scent and the pillow spray.

scotrace

04-16-2005, 02:31 PM

Yeah, the Eucalyptus Spearmint is a fantastic scent. Both my mom and I wear it.

Oh dear. I'm wearing a scent that also works on a skirt. :)

Looking into the Bay Rum.

SHARPETOYS

04-17-2005, 06:27 AM

Scotrace Quote,

Also, and this is odd, but at a certain restaurant (chain) here in the states they have Yardley English Lavender liquid soap in the washrooms. I know of several people who go to this place just to go to the washroom to use it, yet I can't find it in stores anywhere.!!!

Well here you go.
They have it all the time

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=11558&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=yardly

Very cheao also. 3 8oz bottles for $14.95. Is this the one ??

scotrace

04-17-2005, 08:34 AM

Thanks Sharpey. Ordered!

Scott

El Jefe

07-04-2005, 09:09 PM

Not a toiletry, but in the spirit of the original post, without exaggeration, 90% of all women I meet over the age of about 25 are utterly captivated by the smell of my Zippo...same deal as the Old Spice, all fond memories of Da...most will grab it, open it, and just smell the fumes...not that I'd be splashing it on after a shave, mind...
In the late 80's, however, The Body Shop (in Canada, this was) had like 4 different after shave/cologne blends for men...I used to use number 3, if memory serves, I think it was called Jamaica...absolutely the most kick-butt scent...I only wore it when going out on dates or social occasions...it was very rare for ladies to not comment on how good I smelled...
Sadly, they quit carrying it many years ago.
I think maybe my wife petitioned its discontinuation when we got married...

PADDY

07-05-2005, 12:46 AM

As in my scent out of a bottle!! LoL. This NEVER happens to me guys. Never, ever get compliments :-( such a sad child that I am!!! LoL..!! But...I have just discovered that Gucci make a scent for men called, "Pour Homme" (how original!!) in a rather classic heavy squared blocked glass bottle, contained in a black and white checked box, looks good and vintagey! But the smell, maaaan!! it's like wearing liquid leather and Jamaican spices with cuban cigar undertones, it smells 'so good!' and vintagey. The great thing is you should be able to buy it in most of your perfume stores. But I never stop getting compliments about it. Plus you can take a two pronged attack by wearing both the aftershave and the EDT!! Just a heads up for those wanting a walk on the masculine wild side :-)

I'll go and collect my marketing commission off Mr Gucci now shall I..!!!

Chad Sanborn

07-19-2005, 09:48 AM

I was recently in Ocean City, and stopped in a local Eckards Drugstore. On the shelf was a plastic bottle of Cluman Bay Rum. The bottle leaves alot to be desired, but the smell is truly astounding! My girlfriend was even suprised by it.

Chad
ps...it was only $5!

Brad Bowers

07-19-2005, 12:56 PM

Gotta love it! I'm keeping my eye out for an old glass Bay Rum bottle, and then I can transfer the contents from the plastic one.

Brad

flat-top

07-19-2005, 04:44 PM

http://www.jpeterman.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?UID=3196071919395430&HTNAME=/html/jp-products/OM/1044.html
I use this type, and in my experience, one of the best! Cool glass bottle too!
flat-top

Zach R.

07-19-2005, 09:09 PM

I kinda like the Stetson Black cologne, it has a great leathery and cigar smoke scent to it, though for some it might be a little on the sweet side(compared to, say, Old Spice).

shamus

07-19-2005, 11:25 PM

I just picked up a bottle of Burts Bees Bay Rum Colonge. It's really nice, unfortunatly they stopped making it but you can find it old stock or on ebay.

about 25 bucks and worth it.

Lion

07-20-2005, 06:14 AM

Also, and this is odd, but at a certain restaurant (chain) here in the states they have Yardley English Lavender liquid soap in the washrooms. I know of several people who go to this place just to go to the washroom to use it, yet I can't find it in stores anywhere.

Another possible source is Big Lots. I've seen it there before. Oh, and since this is my first post, Hi all.

Leo

K.D. Lightner

07-20-2005, 12:13 PM

I've worn the same scent for years, Chanel #19 --so it has been a longtime since I haunted the scent shops -- but now I have been inspired to do so. Especially, I want to check out the Bay Rum, also that Gucci scent Paddy mentioned, and the scent Holly likes.

I used to visit Caswell Massey in NYC back in the early 70's. There was an 80-year-old lady in there who sold merchandise and I bought White Rose, which she said her grandmother wore. She said it was also a scent that Sarah Bernhardt pruchased. I love the smell of their cucumber soap and have given it to both women and men.

Alas, I have a sensitive body and so cannot bathe with perfumed soaps, and so use Old Granddad's Pine Tar Soap. I love the smell of that stuff! I have given it away at Xmas to several men, including a young Marine friend of mine, and a woman or two -- they all love it.

Don't like Old Spice because everyone in the world wore it back in the 60's and it bores me. I like some of the cleaner masculine scents. I've known a number of women who wear men's cologne because they cannot stand the over-sweet, flowery scent of most of the women's products out there.

karol

Python

09-10-2005, 08:21 PM

When you guys are talking about Safari for Men by Ralph Lauren, are you referring to the cologne or after shave?

MissTayva

09-10-2005, 08:48 PM

I came across a rather nice vintage-y smelling scent this weekend while shopping in Sephora.

It's called L'Instant de Guerlain. I have always been a fan of Guerlain's Vetiver, but I think this one is much better. It is described as "jasmine, citrus and star anise, leading to notes of hibiscus, patchouli, sandalwood, lapsang tea and bitter cacao bean."

It's quite intoxicating!

SHARPETOYS

09-11-2005, 07:02 AM

When you guys are talking about Safari for Men by Ralph Lauren, are you referring to the cologne or after shave?

The cologne !! :)

ITG

09-11-2005, 09:49 AM

When you guys are talking about Safari for Men by Ralph Lauren, are you referring to the cologne or after shave?
The Safari cologne is what I was referring to. I would assume the after shave smells the same but then I don't deal with aftershave myself. :)

I discovered another one I like on guys: Lacroste (http://www.scentiments.com/scentiments/product.asp?dept%5Fid=3&sku=3635&mscssid=5DDSLKUC410E9JKX69PVLJ171EPKFESA)

green papaya

11-29-2005, 09:55 PM

Hemingway Jones

11-30-2005, 05:17 AM

I am a Dominica Bay Run man myself. I love the smell of that stuff and the bottle.
Clubman by Pinaud smells the way the old fashioned barber shop did when I was a kid, and that is a beautiful thing.

scotrace

11-30-2005, 07:52 AM

Every day now.

Pilgrim

12-13-2005, 09:27 AM

Pinaud (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522960/199577.htm) Virgin Island Bay Rum, and also their Lime aftershave. Both are very reasonably priced (unlike competitors) and are masculine without being "foofy". St. Johns used to be rationally priced, but they're ridiculous now.

I've liked using bay rum since I started shaving, and my wife likes it, too. There are plenty of recipes online if one wants to make their own - but I'd just as soon buy it.

My dad used Mennen Skin Bracer (a very masculine product) for years, but when its price went up in the 70's he started using Pinaud's Lilac Vegetal aftershave.

Barry

12-13-2005, 09:59 AM

Pashana...Eau De Cologne

PADDY

12-13-2005, 10:05 AM

I only remember these threads guys as they are so interesting and informative! So have a look at these as well for your amusement, as there were some great smelling scents for men that even I hadn't heard of!!
Hope you find them useful..!!

(Also, if you pop into the Lounge Search Bar (above) words like 'shave,' or 'wax' there's some great male grooming threads that I could just read and read again! how sad)
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=2423&highlight=scent

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=4351&highlight=scent

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=3374&highlight=scent

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=2671&highlight=scent

Zach R.

12-13-2005, 01:08 PM

I've never tried hair tonic, what kind of consistancy does it give one's hair?

John in Covina

12-13-2005, 08:21 PM

The CLubman Pinaud line up is great, except the Lilac Vegetal. That stuff the fragrence of the LV is frightening and revolting. It brings on a revulsion that is from the reptile brain, and is lodged in the spine, it is a link that is older than history or pre history, bordering on genetic revulsion. I am transported to a very busy, and poorly ventilated restroom in a facility housing very eldery men with bowel trouble after taking Vitamin B. Truly dreadful.

If I had more time I'd really tell you how I feel about it,
John in Covina

Blackgrass

12-14-2005, 08:34 AM

Pilgrim

12-15-2005, 03:49 PM

I can't say that I ever noticed the LV much on dad - not a very durable fragrance...pretty much disappeared in a few minutes. I remember that the Skin Bracer he wore lasted all day if he gave me a hug.

Bay Rum is my all-time favorite. Just don't think it will ever go out of style, and there's nothing faddish about it.

John in Covina

12-15-2005, 06:22 PM

The bay rum is great, it is a barbershop favorite and what men should smell like. I also like the lime, the Musk ad the Vanilla. Addidas has a Sport aftershave i like, it come in a triangular shaped bottle a clean smell not over powering.

John in Covina

John in Covina

12-15-2005, 06:30 PM

This one although listed as a cologne is more of an aftershave and I really love it. It has a citrusy / spicy and slightly woodsy fragrence, quite a bracer to slap on after a close shave with the straight razor.

It can be found in pharmacies and some larger supermarkets I have seen it in the Latino markets out here in So. Cal.

Although scents are pretty personal, I'll still recomend this one highly, I think few of you will dislike it.

John in Covina

John in Covina

01-09-2006, 11:07 AM

This is one of the clean and bright smelling after shaves
with some lavander by also spicy and not citrusy but almost.

the 6 oz you can find fo about $15-16 on line.

Biltmore Bob

01-09-2006, 02:11 PM

Whitch Hazel...

Twitch

01-10-2006, 11:14 AM

Old Spice is pretty timeless.

Andykev

01-10-2006, 05:09 PM

Quell Lotion, and Acetone.

Actually, I don't use the hair stuff, as it oils or soils the hat. I go dry, a la natural.
The after shave? Well, warm water after the Mach 3 buzz and Edge shaving gel. Soft as a baby's butt.

Bebop

01-10-2006, 06:35 PM

Dominica Bay Rum is one of my favorites along with Burma Shave lotion. I like the barber shop scent. Lavanda is also nice except a bit more perfume like than the other two. There was a cologne many years ago called Havana that my Dad used. It smelled like a box of top quality cigars. I loved it but I have not seen it in years. I have never used hair tonic. I was always afraid that it would ruin my hats.

John in Covina

01-10-2006, 11:43 PM

Hai Karate and Hai Karate lime! I wish they still made this stuff.

Aquia33

01-11-2006, 05:59 PM

J. Peterman 1903 balm
St Johns Bay Rum
Royall Lyme
Yardley Gentleman
Burberry Weekend

PS: The smell of Aqua Velva and Skin Bracer is a summer favorite after a hard day working and an evening shower.
Also is a time travel agent back to Ft. Knox for some basic training

Gray Ghost

01-13-2006, 02:28 AM

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522960/199577.htm#image_1

http://www.classicshaving.com/i/Pinaud/Clubman/ClubmanHT.jpg

here are some old time classics! that they would have used during the golden era, fragrances like Lilac, bay rum, etc

by Pinaud Clubman

I use Pinaud Clubman aftershave. I like it because it smells good and has the classic look, even though the bottle is plastic, it still has that golden era look. I also like Stetson, original scent, and Drakkar Noir.

GG

Marty M.

01-13-2006, 02:44 PM

Royall Lyme and Royall Bayrum. I have been getting into the "Art of Shaving" products. I'm considering adding them to my store. Anyone currently useing them? Anybody have recomendation's about their product?
Thanks.
Marty

Pilgrim

01-13-2006, 03:24 PM

About hair oil - I'm not a fan. I find that a bit of hair gel holds the hair without soiling hats or clothing. That's one modern invention I like a lot.:cheers1:

shamus

01-13-2006, 03:56 PM

Burts Bees Bay Rum...

I'm working on finding the best (for me) natural hair pomade.

I even made my own, but I'm still twiking it... Going the all natural route.

"Doc" Devereux

02-18-2006, 04:26 PM

GregNYC

02-20-2006, 07:49 PM

are my favorites!

Legal Concepts

02-21-2006, 01:55 AM

I use TrailBlazer cologne, by AVON.:rolleyes:

Katt in Hat

02-21-2006, 03:45 AM

http://www.fragrancenet.com/f/net/mf_items.html?cat=02552&cur_letter=z&item_type=&gender=M&gs_gen=m

I just checked the phone # below and got a Possible OOB. The Prop. was a bit my Senior and might have retired...Link ^above^ is good.

There is / was? a scent replicator in Manhattan; Essential Products Co., at 90 Water Street, just off Wall, (212 344-4288) who can whip up anything and at a very,very good price. A pint of parfum from this nose might cost less than 1/4 pint of cologne. They've been in business > 105 years. :drum:

Phog Allen

02-21-2006, 05:58 AM

Ah, great scents all. Trumpers Spanish Leather is a favourite. Here are some more. Trumper's Eucris is PURE CLASS. A mans scent. Boys needn't apply. Brooks Brothers 1818 is another classic. I love it and so does SWMBO. Woods of Windsor and good old English Leather by Dana are two more. I say old chap, how about a thoroughly indecent amount of Port and some chocolates?

Todd

PADDY

02-24-2006, 07:24 AM

Reminds of me of the very expensive fragrance, CREED (As worn by Winston and Bogie!) in the Tabarome and English Leather flavours. But as I cannot justify spending ?Ç¬£70 on a 70ml bottle, the next best thing, and it really holds its own, is Pour Homme by Gucci! (what a surprise, I know!!).
It's leathery, English saddlery, tobacco, smouldering turf fire, with a hit of Havanna cigar in the background, is the essence of vintage masculinity!
Took a few staged shots at home (should be getting paid by Gucci for all this!! haha).
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/Paddy_Middleton/Gucci002.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/Paddy_Middleton/Gucci003.jpg

scotrace

02-24-2006, 07:45 AM

http://www.premiumknives.com/knifefiles/Store_Products/Bay_Rum_Lime.jpg

Execpt not "lime."

Salv

02-24-2006, 02:17 PM

Does anyone wear Penhaligon's (http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/) scents? The company was established in about 1870 by William Henry Penhaligon, who was a succesful barber in London. He developed his first fragrance, Hammam Bouquet, in 1872 and Blenheim Bouquet followed in 1902, by which time he had been appointed Barber and Perfumer to the Royal Court. Penhaligon's was awarded Royal Warrants by Queen Alexandra in 1903, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1956 and, most recently, the Prince of Wales in 1988. The company now has several stores in London, plus other stores dotted around the UK, and US stores in Las Vegas, New York (plus a concession in Saks fifth Avenue) and Costa Mesa.

They still make Hammam - described by the company thus:
Top Notes - Lavender, Bergamot
Middle Notes - Otto of Roses, Cedarwood, Orris, Jasmine
Base Notes - Musk, Amber, Sandalwood

and Blenheim -
Top Notes - Citrus, Lavender
Middle Notes - Aromatic Spices, Pine
Base Notes - Woody, Musk

But my favourite has a lovely mellow spiciness, and is the one I first bought from them. Known in the early 1980's as Eau de Portugal, renamed to Lords in the 1990's, and now renamed again to Douro, it was first introduced in 1910 -
Top Notes - Geranium, Lime, Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin, Basil
Middle Notes - Neroli, Muguet
Base Notes - Labdanum, Treemoss, Musk

For hints of leather try the recently introduced Endymion ("A fusion of citrus, spices, amber, leather, musk, black pepper and myrrh"), and the new Opus 1870 is also very nice ("Spiced black pepper with an accord of English clove rose amid warm woods and musk.")

InspectorMorse

02-26-2006, 12:19 PM

The cologne !! :)
Definitly the cologne- with Ralph Lauren's scents the cologne is "the real thing," while the after shave is not even in the same zone...and for some reason the spray seems to do the job best.....I have used Safari for years, but I use more Polo Green for my everyday scent- I am always amused that so many ladies seem to comment that they love the smell of thise two products on me- that reminds me, I should go check my supply of each ;)

John in Covina

02-26-2006, 01:42 PM

Does anyone wear Penhaligon's (http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/) scents? The company now has several stores in London, plus other stores dotted around the UK, and US stores in Las Vegas, New York (plus a concession in Saks fifth Avenue) and Costa Mesa.
*****
Went to Costa Mesa, found that their items were priced in the "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" realm.

Alsmost the level of all of the national debts of the contenents of Africa & South America combined.

Salv

02-26-2006, 01:54 PM

*****
Went to Costa Mesa, found that their items were priced in the "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" realm.

Alsmost the level of all of the national debts of the contenents of Africa & South America combined.

Ah ... sorry, John :o They're not too bad in the UK, and they have an outlet store near Oxford where the prices are lower. I hadn't checked on US prices.

John in Covina

02-26-2006, 01:59 PM

Ah ... sorry, John :o They're not too bad in the UK, and they have an outlet store near Oxford where the prices are lower. I hadn't checked on US prices.
*****
THe shopping mall that they are in is one of the high end, most stores rent per square foot is nearly that of a Rodeo Drive / Beverly Hills store. They can't be reasonable in any pricing there.

:cool:

J.B.

02-26-2006, 04:50 PM

Does anyone wear Penhaligon's (http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/) scents? The company was established in about 1870 by William Henry Penhaligon, who was a succesful barber in London. He developed his first fragrance, Hammam Bouquet, in 1872..............They still make Hammam - described by the company thus:
Top Notes - Lavender, Bergamot
Middle Notes - Otto of Roses, Cedarwood, Orris, Jasmine
Base Notes - Musk, Amber, Sandalwood.............

Incredible! One of my all-time favorites -- along with.......

<Gucci Pour Homme, vintage male scent at a reasonable cost.>...the next best thing, and it really holds its own, is Pour Homme by Gucci! (what a surprise, I know!!).
It's leathery, English saddlery, tobacco, smouldering turf fire, with a hit of Havanna cigar in the background, is the essence of vintage masculinity!..............

...To me this one smells like standing in front of the Bostitch sharpening pencils in third grade! :cool: Mmmmmmmumff -- pencil shavings!!! Oh yeah!:whistling

Mike K.

03-11-2006, 06:06 AM

Could anyone please offer some tips for the new guy in town? I would like to purchase some vintage cologne/aftershave but have no idea what was around in the 30s and 40s. I've heard that Bay Rum is an old standby, but there are many different makers (St. Johns, Dominica, Clubman, etc.). What's authentic? How about other brands?
Thank you kindly!

herringbonekid

03-11-2006, 07:00 AM

this topic is covered in this thread.....

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=2423

cheers
HBK

PADDY

03-11-2006, 07:02 AM

That's why it is always worth using the search option first of all along the blue bar above to see if a subject has been covered in some form before. This one is still ongoing and has been covered in some considerable detail.

MENS VINTAGE FRAGRANCES (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=2423&highlight=fragrance)

Hope that helps you on your way with the Lounge! :-)

John in Covina

03-11-2006, 09:40 AM

You will get an argument on the LILAC! (Yeeech!)

check here:
http://www.ebarbershop.com/shopsite/club.html

GA Wildlifer

03-11-2006, 10:04 AM

I don't wear cologne any longer, but when I did, I liked some of the Casswell and Massey scents. Old No. 6 was particularly enjoyable to someone who wanted to avoid an overpowering scent. I, also, enjoyed the aftershave that my barber used when I got a straight razor shave, but I have forgotten the name and he retired. The new barber doesn't give straight razor shaves. The health department doesn't like the thought of blood.

Mike K.

03-11-2006, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the link to the appropriate site Paddy! I did use the search procedure but I must have typed in something else (perhaps didn't use the correct word search). Anyway, I certainly appreciate the help...and your great reviews on Aero flight jackets!

Looks like I really opened up a can of worms on this one. From what I've read since posting this question, I'm certainly glad I still have some Old Spice and Safari around the bungalow. I'll have to look out for some of the other colognes mentioned.

Two more questions for everyone...
1. Any idea when Old Spice first came on the market? I have lots of recollections of my grandfather (fighter pilot with the 334th Fighter Squadron) wearing this. BTW - Goes great with an A-2 jacket.
2. Is there an original/authentic Bay Rum brand?

John in Covina

03-11-2006, 07:31 PM

I think Old Spice goes back a long ways, as their Shaving soap was around in the 30's maybe before. You can do a search for Old Spice Shaving mugs and there are some pretty old ones out there. They come with a variety of ships detailed on the side.

EdinLA44

03-11-2006, 11:11 PM

Neither of the links worked for me. Did a search on *mens vintage fragrances* and got pages of unrelated threads.

J.B.

03-12-2006, 01:27 AM

.........Any idea when Old Spice first came on the market? I have lots of recollections of my grandfather (fighter pilot with the 334th Fighter Squadron) wearing this. BTW - Goes great with an A-2 jacket.........

Yes. Shulton introduced Old Spice in 1937. OS is now made by Procter & Gamble...

Here's a nifty little history (http://www.pg.com/company/who_we_are/oldspice_history.jhtml;jsessionid=BOLOJP1IEDM0NQFI AJ4C0JGAVA...) said The Captain to The Boatswain... :D

ITG

03-12-2006, 08:12 AM

Looks like I really opened up a can of worms on this one. From what I've read since posting this question, I'm certainly glad I still have some Old Spice and Safari around the bungalow. I'll have to look out for some of the other colognes mentioned.
Oh I didn't realize that Safari was around back then. It makes it even more better in my opinion (It was already tops on my list of favorite scents on a man, but now I guess it'll be my all-time favorite and never to be beaten.

matei

03-14-2006, 01:37 AM

I am partial to Desire, by Dunhill. It even comes in a cool Art Deco bottle!

It is a crisp, clean fragrance - citrusy, but not over the top. Just the right amount to give it a wee bite. It also lasts longer than some of the other ones I've tried - like Hugo Boss Blue or Givenchy... ahh, I forget the name.

Dunhill is also me wife's preference for me.

The Dunhill shop near Picadilly has some really wonderful Golden Era products on display - not for sale, but I'm sure they'd fetch quite a price. Cigarette cases, lighters etc.

"Doc" Devereux

03-14-2006, 02:53 AM

The Dunhill shop near Picadilly has some really wonderful Golden Era products on display - not for sale, but I'm sure they'd fetch quite a price. Cigarette cases, lighters etc.

Ah, the joys of Jermyn Street, complete with Davidoff at the St James' Palace end for cigars!

Elmonteman

03-21-2006, 07:43 PM

Safari is one of my favorites too. In the early sixties I bought some African wood carvings at the New York World's Fair and the wood smells just like the cologne! Anyone know what kind of wood essence Ralph used?

When I was in high school "Jade East" was the rage for guys. Was that just a southern California thing?

G. Fink-Nottle

03-21-2006, 07:59 PM

I'm partial to Acqua di Genova which is citrusy (Is that a word?) and very light.

After dousing myself in Grey Flannel throughout college and Caswell-Massey's Tricorn as a younger adult, I needed a change.

adamgottschalk

03-25-2006, 06:37 PM

2. Is there an original/authentic Bay Rum brand?
On Amazon they have Bay Rum hair tonic from Pashana. This page (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007XKGUE/ref=ord_cart_shr/102-5661332-6060110?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ADUVTLOQLIAEE&v=glance&n=3760901) claims it's the very same stuff that's been made for more than 100 years:

"Renowned for the blend of essential oils, discerning gentlemen have been using the Pashana American Bay Rum Hair Tonic for nearly 100 years to maintain and care for healthy hair. A daily application stimulates and invigorates the scalp. Fragrance: Essence of clove, bay oil and patchouli."

adamgottschalk

03-30-2006, 01:33 AM

"Renowned for the blend of essential oils, discerning gentlemen have been using the Pashana American Bay Rum Hair Tonic for nearly 100 years to maintain and care for healthy hair. A daily application stimulates and invigorates the scalp. Fragrance: Essence of clove, bay oil and patchouli."
This evening, my mother assured me "there are lots of good Bay Rums out there" and that I shouldn't be tied to a brand name. Her advice with scents, being a big fan of the new "scent of a person" attitude, as highlighted in a recent New York Times article, eschewing any semblance of "gender roles" from colognes and perfumes, is: go somewhere you can try some on; when you find one you like buy it, and don't mind whether it's meant for a man or woman. She admits there are some "overly floral" fragrances which to her would seem out of place on a man. I would make a stab at making my own fragrances, but, frankly, I've got too many things going on at the moment, and I'd just like to buy a couple of bottles of something. I ordered a mini .4 oz bottle of Safari to try, from the recommendations on this thread alone. I remember liking Kouros when I was in high school, so I might try some of that. I like the idea of Bay Rum; now I just need to decide whether to go with a smaller, cottage-industry type maker or a big name. No big whoop, I guess. I really like the idea of putting a dash of something on your hands so that every person who shakes your hand will be bestowed with a little gift. Also, there's a company called Aubrey Organics that makes some very fine "all natural" beauty aids and cosmetics. They have a men's line (which they're revamping right now) which has a couple of excellent deodorant sprays. Not like Right Guard at all; much more like a bottle of cologne meant for your armpits. And it actually works.

Brad Bowers

03-30-2006, 08:26 AM

I really like the idea of putting a dash of something on your hands so that every person who shakes your hand will be bestowed with a little gift.

Hmm, this seems a bit impolite to me.[bad] I know I can't stand it when I shake someone's hand and it comes away smelling like their cologne. I make a run for the nearest soap and water!

Could be just me, though.

Brad

John in Covina

03-30-2006, 08:43 AM

I really like the idea of putting a dash of something on your hands so that every person who shakes your hand will be bestowed with a little gift.
*******
USE CAUTION ONE ADAM 12! Fragrance or scent is extremely personal and each individual can be a bit extreme as to likes and dislikes. I don't know if you recall the big department stores used to have a girl with a bottle of the latest men's and the latest women's cologne with which they would try to tag you. Things would get violent. To make an assumption that everyone will like what you like is presumptive. As they say in NY: "One man's poison is another man's prune danish!"

Scent versus Personal Space: People are allergic, or just sensative and some are easily irritated. In many situations, a fine cologne and scent is not a delight but perceived as an invasion of space, especially if it lingers long.

Aftershaves are designed to drop away fairly quickly but colognes are longer lasting. A light touch is considered best and to try not to be overpowering or remain after you have gone, Also it should only be the least bit evident if someone get close enough to shake your hand, give a hug or whisper in your ear type of closeness.

Too much scent no matter how delightful will make one a pariah.

With best regards!

mysterygal

03-30-2006, 09:03 AM

a cologne that gets me weak in the knees, is obsession by Calvin Kline...also there's another one that I absolutely love smelling on a guy and it's the new cologne out by nautica

adamgottschalk

03-30-2006, 11:05 AM

Hmm, this seems a bit impolite to me.[bad] I know I can't stand it when I shake someone's hand and it comes away smelling like their cologne. I make a run for the nearest soap and water!

Could be just me, though.

Brad
Having never done such a thing, I guess I hadn't really thought about it. I will say, though, that here in Portland, Oregon, lots of people don't even where deodorant, men and women. You get some pretty ripe smelling people out there. A little cologne on their hands wouldn't hurt them, I don't think ;)

I only use scents very, very sparingly (and haven't used any in decades), so I was thinking that just a slight dash would hardly be noticeable. But you're probably right. I know I hate it when folks wear too much cologne. Reminds me of the way-too-much-Giorgio that was everywhere in New York in the 80s, that made me sick to my stomach.

My mother really liked the idea, and as I look up to her "fashion sense" so much ( :o ), I thought maybe I might try it. But, come to think of it, leaving a trace of cologne on someone's hand might ONLY EVER have a chance of having a good effect when it's woman. I can see myself becoming quite irate if I shook someone's hand and suddenly smelled like a bottle of fragrance. I was thinking more along the lines of something so subtle as to hardly be noticeable.

John in Covina

03-30-2006, 11:09 AM

You can try scenting your correspondence paper!

Marc Chevalier

03-30-2006, 11:13 AM

John in Covina

03-30-2006, 11:26 AM

I will say, though, that here in Portland, Oregon, lots of people don't even where deodorant, men and women. You get some pretty ripe smelling people out there. A little cologne on their hands wouldn't hurt them, I don't think ;)
***********
Guys that have true physical labor jobs may have an odor problem, for others it's a "body Chemistry thing" and we have the body odor challenged that are from other countries that do not practice personal hygene to the normal US standards. I have myself suffered thru a garlic attack every now and again, it's astounding how much potentcy those little cloves can pack, especially when paired with red wine!

I do pity the homeless and those that are suffering from mental disabilities. We cannot force people to take their medication and they when stop, then they drop out of regular society and into the fringe areas. So many people need help to clean up their lives, on so many levels!

Bath time!

BellyTank

03-30-2006, 11:34 AM

Sounds very, very Citrus-ey indeed,

bergamot(extracted from Bergamot Orange peel),
lemon(ext. lemon peel)
orange(ext. orange peel)
petit grain(ext. orange leaf)
and neroli(ext. bitter orange blossom).

..and very Guerlain.

B
T

adamgottschalk

03-30-2006, 01:00 PM

GUERLAIN -- EAU DE COLOGNE IMPERIALE

Created in 1853, Eau Imperiale was inspired by the French Empress Eugenie and the bottle was embossed with the imperial crest of Napoleon III. Eau Imperiale has top notes of bergamot, lemon and orange, a heart of rosemary and rose and a base of musk, petit grain and neroli.
A while back I got a special essential oil mix from a friend who's had her own oil biz for a couple of decades. This one's called Neroli Imortelle, includes a number of other essences, and it works WONDERS on healing scars, even scars you thought were finished healing. It also is intoxicating in its fragrance. I used to wear Waleda rosemary hair oil. Solid winner, rosemary, I think.

BellyTank

03-30-2006, 01:09 PM

I have the Weleda Rosemary too.

Neroli and Petitgrain are known to be good for the skin(when diluted).

I worked for years at this establishment in London-

www.baldwins.co.uk est.1844

Very enjoyable it was- and fragrant.

B
T

Pilgrim

03-30-2006, 01:23 PM

Bay Rum, since I started shaving @40 years ago. Can't be beat. Occasionally for a change of pace, Pinaud's Lime after shave.

J.B.

04-01-2006, 01:38 AM

.....I know I hate it when folks wear too much cologne. Reminds me of the way-too-much-Giorgio that was everywhere in New York in the 80s, that made me sick to my stomach.....

Heh. Just as a point of interest -- it's funny that you mention the Giorgio line! Their discontinued Red for Men usually brings in over $200 a bottle when on eBay?! :eek:

...and I always thought it was ghastly! :D

Katt in Hat

04-01-2006, 02:00 AM

Zizanie by Fragonard; used sparingly, and a bit of alcohol on my breath, does wonders for me. My smoking of Dutch or German zware or ¬? zware tobacco cigarettes has done me little or no harm in this regard.

The ciggies have impaired my health of course... ♥
:rolleyes:

Benny Holiday

04-03-2006, 07:51 PM

form my signature scent. And years back, my Dad bought me some Yardley Gold talcum powder as part of a birthday present. I loved the smell of that powder! It was used up long ago, and I've never gotten around to buying some more of it.

I haven't met a woman yet who doesn't love the smell of Tuscany, but most importantly my wife adores it above all other colognes.

Tomasso

04-07-2006, 01:17 AM

Creed Imperial Millesime
Dunhill Edition
Polo
Captain
Creed Green Irish Tweed(My favorite)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/tmgco/Shoes510.jpg

adamgottschalk

04-21-2006, 03:07 PM

By way of samples of different kinds, I've tried at least a dozen colognes over the last couple of week, everything from Safari to Nautica Voyage to Creed Green Irish Tweed to Carlos Santana. Two have risen to the top as the clear winners, for me and my lady friends:

1 Nautica Competition (yellow, the new version), for casual and everyday, fresh, citrusy, a little floral, but suited for a man without being macho

2 Liz Claiborne Spark (for formal...maybe), this one really came out of the blue; I think it reminds me of YSL Kouros, but haven't smelled that in years so I can't say for sure; sweet and warm, comfortable and comforting

An extra that came was Paris Hilton. Yuck, I thought, and, indeed, it smelled like bubble gum to me. However I gave it to my friend Ariell and it smells great on her, and she tells me she's gotten dozens of compliments on it in only a couple of days. I was expecting to like the Creed GIT a lot, but it's very similar to the Nautica Competition (or vice versa) and I definitely like the new Competition better.

Tony in Tarzana

04-21-2006, 03:59 PM

Bay Rum, since I started shaving @40 years ago. Can't be beat. Occasionally for a change of pace, Pinaud's Lime after shave.

Just got some Bay Rum today, from J. Peterman. I like it, so far.

Mike K.

04-21-2006, 04:15 PM

Here's my line-up...

Ralph Lauren Safari (my old standby)
Armani Mania (makes my girlfriend weak in the knees)
Este Lauder Pleasures
Ralph Lauren Romance (for those candlelight dinners)
Old Spice (classic)
Florida Spyce (a local brew)
Dominica Bay Rum (lightly scented but distinctly Caribbean)

Brad Bowers

04-21-2006, 04:51 PM

adamgottschalk

04-21-2006, 05:17 PM

Just curious - has anyone ever compared the different brands of Bay Rum? I'm wondering how much different they might be.

I love my Clubman Bay Rum and so does my wife, but if I run across any others in my travels I might have to pick some up.

Brad
Haven't compared, but I got some Pashana Bay Rum hair tonic. It's extremely subtle, which is great. A unique scent for sure. Not so "carribean" as I would've expected, more "rum." And seemingly more about "hair health" than smelling up the room.

Orion

04-21-2006, 10:05 PM

I use the Dominica Bay Rum, as well as their Lime variety, and the Clubman Bay Rum. The Clubman is not a bad scent at all, especially for the price. The Dominica Bay Rum is earthier/woodier and I prefer it more, overall. The Dominica Lime is nice and tropical, but I personally think the Lime scent overpowers the other spices in the mix. Both of the Dominica formulations are subtler than the Clubman.

And of course, any Bay Rum is the perfect match for a good shave with a straight razor. ;)

Tomasso

04-22-2006, 02:51 AM

I was expecting to like the Creed GIT a lot.

There's nothing inherently unpleasant about the scent of Green Irish Tweed. Like any fragrance, it will smell better on some than others. Many of the classic scents do not work with my PH, much to my dismay.

Fred G.

04-22-2006, 06:17 AM

Fellas,

I tailor my cologne to the situation... the citrus-smelling colognes, I use in the summer, especially the weekends. Escape by Ralph Lauren is good. Burberry Brit smells great-- they make a nice aftershave balm, too.

Evenings out on the town, I prefer the more woodsy/spicy fragrances. A lot of compliments received when wearing Aramis, also Hugo Boss.

For the office, I stick with the more soapy-smelling stuff, like Tommy Hilfiger.

These aren't really classics, I suppose, just nice fragrances I have found over the (many) years. I have tried bay rum, not sure I like the smell as well as other colognes.

Someone commented on the amount-- I agree too much of any is not good. I like the lady to be close to me to capture the scent.

Freddy

Mike K.

04-22-2006, 08:13 AM

Just how many Bay Rums are out there? Anyone know? Just off the top of my head I count:
1. Dominica
2. Pinaud-Clubman
3. St. Johns
4. Pashana

I have the Dominica and my brother has the St. Johns. The Dominica is definitely a more earthy, woody, leathery smell. The sweet bay tree grows wild where I live in southwest Florida and I've personally used it "direct from the tree" for scent, flavoring, etc. The Dominca label Bay Rum definitely uses the pure bay tree extract. By comparison, the St. Johns label has an entirely different smell - much milder, smoother, not as earthy. As for the others, I haven't explored any of them.

I'd say if you want the true West Indian scent, go with Dominica Bay Rum as it definitely uses the essential oil extracts from the bay tree (take it from a Caribbean biologist).

adamgottschalk

04-22-2006, 10:10 AM

There's nothing inherently unpleasant about the scent of Green Irish Tweed. Like any fragrance, it will smell better on some than others. Many of the classic scents do not work with my PH, much to my dismay.
No nothing unpleasant at all. I like it better than the ladies around me seem to. That's totally fascinating to me how different scents smell different on different people, and depending on your skin's pH? The Paris Hilton stuff, for example; I thought it smelled just awful with a dab on my wrist, but it smells super great on a female friend of mine (I think it's marketed as cologne). Claiborne's Spark is, remarkably, similar to my own natural scent; not my "body odor" (thank god), but the scent that lingers on my sheets, etc. (The main reason I'm aware of my scent is that I have an older brother and he's got the same one, which I smelled (and hated) long before I hit puberty.) After the Claiborne stuff has been on overnight, I smell a spot where I put it the night before and there's still a little bit left, but I'm hard pressed to tell the difference between the smell of my wrist and the cologne. I like that. Off to try a few more...

Shaul-Ike Cohen

04-22-2006, 01:10 PM

I don't really understand the Green Irish Tweed hype. But I don't find anything over-average in its less expensive version, Cool Water, either.

I tried several Creed fragrances, and found some were great (Cuir de Russie and even English leather), others were disappointing (Tabar?¥me and Tabar?¥me Vintage).

By the way, the other day I saw, and snuffed at, a cologne that looked really "evil", heavy-metal style, Gothic letters, black bottle: Black XS by Paco Rabanne. It's ridiculously smelling like the artificial strawberry flavour from marshmallows and the like. That alone would have been just not interesting, but the gap between image and fragrance was too funny.

Tomasso

04-22-2006, 03:11 PM

I don't really understand the Green Irish Tweed hype.

The mystique of Green Irish Tweed lies in its provenance. The scent was created, as bespoke, for Cary Grant and was not offered for sale to the public until after his passing. That said, fragrances are extremely personal and I wouldn't wear something that I didn't love, no matter its history.

adamgottschalk

04-29-2006, 05:25 PM

Tried a few more out. Here are the winners, both for my nose and those noses of my lady friends:

1. Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale--sublime. I saw this has Neroli in it and I just had to try it. Very, very hard to describe. Certainly unisex. A cross between herbal, floral, and spicey. Smells like an old, old flavor. My only disappointment is that it's not very strong and I fear I'll go through it quickly. Thanks Marc Chevalier. Do you know if they make an eau de toilette? I'm going to try their L'Instant that MissTayva mentioned too.

2. Armani Acqua di Gio--I find this similar to the Nautica Competition I liked, but a lot classier--less jock-ish as one lady put it (makes sense, Water of God as opposed to Competition). Citrus type, fresh, for more casual.

3. Armani Mania--I find this similar to Claiborne Spark, but, again, classier. Spark is warm and likable but too sweet--very 80s. Not aweful, but the Mania is warm, likable, approachable without that hint of too-much sweetness.

Of course, I'm sure all you loungers know that, if you pick and choose carefully, you can get some amazing deals on colognes and perfumes on eBay.

Zach R.

04-30-2006, 07:37 PM

I picked up some Burberry Brit as well a few weeks back, so far so good.

Before that I used Realities for Men, which is relatively cheap and seemed to garner nothing but compliments.

flat-top

04-30-2006, 07:53 PM

I have to smell this for myself, but read this:
"CUMMING the fragrance is a unique collaboration between award-winning perfume guru Christopher Brosius and maverick actor Alan Cumming that breaks molds, challenges expectations and dares to be different.

CUMMING pays tribute to classic men‚Äôs colognes of the past but with a very modern twist...

CUMMING is different on everyone, for like every great fragrance, it changes on your skin over time. The longer you wear it and the more you sweat, Cumming gets deeper and sexier.

Base notes of leather, peat fire, highland mud, burnt rubber and white truffle ground the scent with rugged sensuality, while the core notes of cigar, heather, Douglas fir and rubber contribute to its sharpness. The fragrance is completed with spicy top notes of bergamot, black pepper, Scotch pine and whiskey."

mysterygal

04-30-2006, 08:08 PM

armani aquci di gio is usually very nice on a man
cumming....interesting name to come up with for a cologne:rolleyes:

Zach R.

04-30-2006, 08:09 PM

:whistling :eusa_doh:

flat-top

04-30-2006, 08:12 PM

armani aquci di gio is usually very nice on a man
cumming....interesting name to come up with for a cologne:rolleyes:
HA! It's the guy's last name dont'cha know?!

mysterygal

04-30-2006, 08:14 PM

lol much better then

05-02-2006, 10:57 AM

"CUMMING the fragrance is a unique collaboration between award-winning perfume guru Christopher Brosius and maverick actor Alan Cumming that breaks molds, challenges expectations and dares to be different.

CUMMING pays tribute to classic men’s colognes of the past but with a very modern twist...

CUMMING is different on everyone, for like every great fragrance, it changes on your skin over time. The longer you wear it and the more you sweat, Cumming gets deeper and sexier.

Base notes of leather, peat fire, highland mud, burnt rubber and white truffle ground the scent with rugged sensuality, while the core notes of cigar, heather, Douglas fir and rubber contribute to its sharpness. The fragrance is completed with spicy top notes of bergamot, black pepper, Scotch pine and whiskey."

Wow. That is a lot of different fragrances (burnt rubber?). I'm very curious about how that would actually smell!

fortworthgal

05-02-2006, 11:19 AM

Burt's Bees has discontinued their Bay Rum line.

I'm interested in picking up some vintage scents for my husband, but honestly, I don't think he'll go for Old Spice. I know Canoe is old (1922, I believe?), but he isn't a huge fan of that either. Anyone have any suggestions for anything that is readily available at major stores?

scotrace

05-02-2006, 12:11 PM

If he likes Bay Rum, you can get it at many drug stores. But the best (I think) is the Dominica brand carried by classicshaving.com, J. Peterman and others.

Where do you find "Canoe?"

fortworthgal

05-02-2006, 12:20 PM

Vermont Country Store carries Canoe. It is $4.99/bottle there! I have also seen it at drugstores like Walgreens and CVS, believe it or not.

I was wrong about the date - it was 1932, not 1922.

Kodiak

05-02-2006, 01:35 PM

I didn't read the whole thread but... If you want Bay Rum cologne (I love the stuff) and you're in America, you can get it from any Orvis store (or, obviously, online at www.orvis.com). Great stuff... :cool2:

jml90

05-02-2006, 02:14 PM

sunflo9968

09-08-2006, 08:37 AM

The Reno Kid

09-08-2006, 08:51 AM

If you're looking for bay rum, I highly recommend Dominica. I just got a bottle and it's easily the best bay rum aftershave I've found. It's inexpensive and the fragrance is not overpowering. Also, the packaging is very retro. It comes in a brown glass bottle with a cork. Good stuff.

sunflo9968

09-08-2006, 08:52 AM

Where can i find it?

Aquia33

09-11-2006, 06:10 PM

Where can i find it?
Restoration Hardware of all places!!!

Hemingway Jones

09-11-2006, 06:24 PM

Restoration Hardware of all places!!!
Are you certain they still carry it? I checked at the Boston store and they had no idea what I was talking about.

Either way, J. Peterman carries it, though.

By the way, I love the Clubman aftershave; it's what all of the barbershops in Philadelphia use.

funneman

09-12-2006, 05:08 AM

I searched everywhere for Clubman Bay Rum and finally found it at Sally's Beauty Supply.

I found I really didn't care for the smell, it reminded me of an old man, and it felt kind of sticky on my face.

I also picked up a bottle Osage rub. This I liked a lot better, but my wife says it smells like Vicks Vaporub.

I really like the smell of Lilac Vegetal, it reminds me of the stuff they used to use in the barber shops, but Sally's says it's being discontinued.

Aquia33

09-12-2006, 12:02 PM

Are you certain they still carry it? I checked at the Boston store and they had no idea what I was talking about.

Either way, J. Peterman carries it, though.

By the way, I love the Clubman aftershave; it's what all of the barbershops in Philadelphia use.

...I did a search of their online store and did not come up with it there either.

But in another thread here in the FL a few months ago I was directed to the Ogallala Bay Rum (http://www.ogallalabayrum.com/). I really like it. it's a bit lighter than others I have but nice for work or other occasions where a light, casual, fresh fragerance is desired.

SHARPETOYS

09-12-2006, 07:31 PM

Hey Gents, Can anyone describe the Clubman Lustray and Bay Rum scents?
My wife purchased the Lilac Vegetal and it smelled like an old ladies house!
I like the standard Pinaud aftershave, i'm hoping the other stuff is just as good. I know the lustray (i hope i spelled it right) comes in different scents.
Thanks for you advise and opinion.

Vermont Country Store....

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=7306&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=bay+rum

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/images/us/local/products/detail/f01994_dt.jpg

The Reno Kid

09-12-2006, 07:38 PM

Where can i find it?

I get my Dominica Bay Rum at ClassicShaving.com. They also have the widest selection of Pinaud/Clubman products I've seen anywhere as well as a wide selection of high-end English products. I buy my Feather safety razor blades there too.

RaasAlHayya

09-12-2006, 07:53 PM

scotrace

09-12-2006, 08:30 PM

But in another thread here in the FL a few months ago I was directed to the Ogallala Bay Rum (http://www.ogallalabayrum.com/). I really like it. it's a bit lighter than others I have but nice for work or other occasions where a light, casual, fresh fragerance is desired.

Here's a second for that. I use this one through the week for work, and Dominica on weekends.
Ogallala also comes in a neat blue bottle.

http://i5.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/55/96/a2_1.JPG

WEEGEE

09-12-2006, 08:53 PM

sunflo9968,

This one i think is a great aftershave
http://www.bowmanbeauty.com/store/shop.mvc?page=BBS/PROD/2-21000/11252

This as a cologne
http://www.bowmanbeauty.com/store/shop.mvc?page=BBS/PROD/2-21000/407200

And other clubman products...
http://www.bowmanbeauty.com/store/shop.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=2-21000

scotrace,

I'll have to try the (http://www.ogallalabayrum.com/) great bottle...

most regards,

WeeGee

ideaguy

04-26-2007, 09:47 PM

What is considered to be a "classic" cologne-and available to be bought,
not just talked about? I've used one for years, and need to switch-turns
out my wife really doesn't care for it.!? I'd like something that is considered
to be one of the finer scents; have a full beard, so I only use a couple of
drops at most, and don't want to be noticed unless you're breathing down my
neck.
Does anyone know of a few "classic" mens' fragrances?

PenMan

04-26-2007, 10:24 PM

I'm partial to 4711, the original Kolnish Wasser, i.e. Cologne water. In most circumstances I use the non-classic Tommy because my wife really likes it, and this is one of those areas where if she likes it, we both end up happy.

Undertow

05-08-2007, 10:55 AM

Personally, I tend to mix scents and maybe I'm lucky, but I've ALWAYS had a positive reaction.

I use Old Spice 'Fresh' deodorant as a base and make sure to really slather it on (call me OCD, just a habit). Although counterintuitive, I can assure you one cannot smell my deodorant across the table, even as generously as I put it on.

An old girlfriend of mine bought me a bottle of Victoria's Secret for Him years ago and at first I didn't use it often. I thought it was a little‚Ä¶feminine I guess. But when I became single (from said girlfriend), I started wearing the stuff a little more often. Mixed with the smell of my deodorant, it provides a very mild, fresh, sophisticated smell. Call it new world (Vic‚Äôs Secret) meets old world (Spice) but whatever you call it, call it great!

One question for BellyTank: what ratios would I want to use in order to create some scents with your oil+alcohol mixtures? 1 part essential oil to ? parts alcohol? :)

Duck

05-08-2007, 06:40 PM

Lucky Tiger Bay Rum. I love the stuff!!! I didn't even know it was still being made, until I found it online. The smell brings back lots of memories of going to the barber shop with my grandfather in the late 50's and 60's. :)
To me, the smell is what a clean shave should smell like.:D

KittyT

05-09-2007, 06:53 AM

I know it's not really a "classic" scent, but I have recently taken quite a liking to Gray Flannel.

Phog Allen

05-09-2007, 07:48 PM

Does anyone wear Penhaligon's (http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/) scents?

Oh yes. Penhaligon's has to the classiest perfumer of all the old British houses. I have their Blenheim Bouquet shave soap and have sampled the edt. Power, class, and sophistication come to mind. It is one the classiest scents around. You will catch yourself humming Rule Britannia! I have not had the pleasure of trying the Hammam Bouquet but it is on the list.

But my favourite has a lovely mellow spiciness, and is the one I first bought from them. Known in the early 1980's as Eau de Portugal, renamed to Lords in the 1990's, and now renamed again to Douro, it was first introduced in 1910 -
Top Notes - Geranium, Lime, Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin, Basil
Middle Notes - Neroli, Muguet
Base Notes - Labdanum, Treemoss, Musk

Salv, is there a better citrus scent than Lords? Yes, they've gone back to calling it Lords. Quite rightly I think. It is easily my favourite of all citrus scents. It LASTS a long time as well. Unlike many other citrus dominated scents.

Penhaligon's sent me their latest catalogue yesterday and it is a colour and black and white treat for the eyes. Unlike a few other old favourites like Trumper who have gone just a tad more modern Penhaligon's is definately going more tradtional. As if they could get any further in that direction. Seriously fellas, try this house. They are fantastic. Another of their to look for in addition to the above mentioned by Salv is English Fern. This is my favourite "green" scent and completely blows stuff like Polo out of the water. It is truly like walking through a spring meadow when the grass has greened up and a fresh shower washed everything clean the day before. BTW, it does NOT have that ocean water/shampoo/whatever you call it that all this newer tripe does. It is an old classic and handily holds its own against these newer scents.
http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/ishop/images/1/mefedt.jpg

Another house to explore is Floris. Do you get it that I like the English scents over the more Continental stuff?LOL Their #89 is an absolute testosterone powerhouse that is also classy and long lasting. If it works for Ian Fleming, it will work for you.

Regards, Todd

Flying Scotsman

05-09-2007, 11:01 PM

I like Old Spice too. But do you remember "Hai Karate" in the '70s?
...each bottle packaged with a guide to self-defence so men could protect themselves from the hordes of women it promised to attract.

BT.

Oh, this is a bad memory :) As a cub scout, I once traded something (who remembers what) at a Christmas party/gift exchange thing for...a GIANT bottle of Hai Karate. I was so proud! My parents didn't have the heart to tell me how truly awful it was... :)

I guess I was about 8 or so.

PADDY

05-10-2007, 01:05 AM

Actually, I liken it to a cross between two very old blends, of Creed's Tabarome and Knize Ten (which is just gorgeous in it's leathery, deep musky orient spice, tobacco flavours!! VERY masculine!!).

But the great thing is that it's half the price and easily accessible!!

(For a lighter fragrance, I wear Issy Miyake original).

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r39/PADDY_MIDDLETON/Gucci002.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r39/PADDY_MIDDLETON/Gucci001.jpg

woodyinnyc

05-12-2007, 08:17 AM

My two favorites are Acqua di Parma, great summer cologne, and Chanel Pour Monsieur. I have also tried the Gucci Pour Homme, loved it in the bottle but on me it smelled like I'd been standing in a fireplace. For years I wore Chanel Egoiste, the original not the platinum but, alas, as with most things I like it was discontinued.

Marty M.

05-12-2007, 06:55 PM

RondoHatton

05-17-2007, 07:24 PM

16 oz. about five bucks over the counter through Cinema Secrets in Toluca Lake. Gabels is an old Los Angeles barber company, since 1932.
http://gabels.com/frames.html

jspina

05-18-2007, 07:42 AM

Nothing quite beats Clubman but there is one HUGE downside. The plastic bottle eventually infects and "rots" the scent. Use it up quick. Thayer's witch hazel also makes for a great non-scented aftershave splash and, believe it or not, Aqua Velva is the perfect summer skin tonic...and it comes in a GLASS bottle.

Pinaud also makes the best hair gel. It can give both a wet and dry look. For wet, rub it in, comb it and don't touch it. For dry...wet then rub then wait about half an hour...then tosstle. By the way...NEVER part your hair in the center. That's one vintage look that deserves to be left in the past. Go right side or left and then stick with it.

Prien

05-18-2007, 11:04 AM

That Dominica Lime Bay Rum is wonderful!

They use organic essential oils and the 'high grade' alcohol (as the preservative). I have used it many times and would get it from: http://www.calantilles.com/aboutus/about.htm

There is also 4711 (German cologne) which, if anyone has ever smelled Neroli essential oil, it smells very similar to that, and often used by the submariners to cover up the "u-boat stink".

Prien

PADDY

05-18-2007, 11:38 AM

Paddy,
I love how you laid out your picture. It didn't go un-noticed. Great job.
Marty

Thankyou Marty!:)

John in Covina

05-18-2007, 06:04 PM

By the way...NEVER part your hair in the center. That's one vintage look that deserves to be left in the past. Go right side or left and then stick with it.
**************
BUT WHY?????

brylcreem boy

05-22-2007, 04:00 PM

Pinaud also makes the best hair gel. It can give both a wet and dry look. For wet, rub it in, comb it and don't touch it. For dry...wet then rub then wait about half an hour...then tosstle. By the way...NEVER part your hair in the center. That's one vintage look that deserves to be left in the past. Go right side or left and then stick with it.[/QUOTE]

I parted mine in the center back in the 80's, I figure to each his own. Mine is getting cut into a classic left sided part as of tomorrow though, just like my avatar picture. I've seen Clubman Gel, but never Pinaud Gell, is it thicker than the Clubman? I figure I could try it if the greasy kids stuff is too extreme for work. I need something with real good hold that will help train my hair, have not had a part in awhile.

Dutch McCoy

05-23-2007, 11:49 AM

I use Crew styling gel and Nivea after shave. The Crew gel has just the right amount of hold for me plus it was recommended by my barber who had just given me my part back. I would like to go with something a little more classic but the Crew works pretty well. I find the Nivea has a nice, but not overpowering, Fragrance that my wife seems to like.

The Reno Kid

05-23-2007, 07:22 PM

For after shave, I keep three in rotation:

1. Trumper's Extract of West Indian Limes - This is my daily driver. The scent is fresh and pleasant, but very subtle after about ten minutes. Even so, it lasts all day.

2. Dominica Bay Rum - When I'm in the mood for something a little spicy. It's by far my favorite bay rum. It reminds me of the way barber shops smelled when I was a kid.

3. Trumper's Astor - For going out. I have never found a cologne or after shave that I like as much.

For hair tonic, I use just a couple of drops of Vitalis in the morning. My hair is thick but very fine and limp. If I use nothing, it fills with static and is basically unmanageable. If I rub a tiny bit of Vitalis into it when I get out of the shower, it magically develops body and stays in place without getting oily. Outstanding stuff!

PastimeSteve

05-23-2007, 09:20 PM

For hair tonic, I use just a couple of drops of Vitalis in the morning. My hair is thick but very fine and limp. If I use nothing, it fills with static and is basically unmanageable. If I rub a tiny bit of Vitalis into it when I get out of the shower, it magically develops body and stays in place without getting oily. Outstanding stuff!

Hi Reno -- I've never used Vitalis before out of fear it was greasy or oily. So, you don't use anything else in your hair? Do you wear a hat? If so, does the Vitalis help minimize hat hair?

Also, where do you buy your Dominica Bay and Trumper's Astor? I'm curious about these two products now that you've mentioned them.

Steve

Diamondback

05-23-2007, 09:32 PM

Old Spice is pretty timeless.
That's reassuring to know, since it's what I use anyway--occasionally with a dash of burnt-gunpowder aroma for effect...lol

Rafter

05-23-2007, 10:12 PM

I recently visited a tired little clip joint in my town of New London. In the shop, off to the side, are arranged an assortment of hair-care products: shampoos, cremes, rinses. And there, next to the Lucky Tiger hair tonic, is a bottle I haven‚Äôt seen in years. Sur-Lay, it reads. It looks the same, it smells the same. I have to buy it. It‚Äôs a bargain even at $5.15.

You see Sur-Lay was my father‚Äôs hair tonic, and by extension, my own, as a boy. Sur-Lay was pronounced almost like the woman‚Äôs name Shirley, by my father anyway. It was as if Shirley were French, and it came out Shur-Lay. It was a wonderful, exotic-sounding name for what was essentially colored, scented alchol water.

Sur-Lay was ‚Äì and still is ‚Äì reddish in color with a unique aroma. It smells like my father. It has a crisp, biting oder with notes of cherry. It is one of the oldest smells in my life, sniffed while riding on my father's shoulders.

My father kept it on the floor under the commode, in the back near the wall, and I can remember watching him reach for it in the morning after he‚Äôd finished shaving. He‚Äôd pour a thimbleful into his hand and then rub it through his hair till it glistened.

Sur-Lay lived up to its name; it gave his hair a sure lay. It would have taken a hurricane to move my father‚Äôs hair out of place. I know that because as soon as he had rubbed the tonic into his hair, he would pour another splat into his hand and rub it into my hair. Then he would lift me up and let me comb my hair in the mirror.

rockyj

05-24-2007, 08:13 PM

Remember when you got a hair cut when you were a kid and they rubed that on your neck?
Still an old stand by.:)

The Reno Kid

05-25-2007, 06:58 AM

Hi Reno -- I've never used Vitalis before out of fear it was greasy or oily. So, you don't use anything else in your hair? Do you wear a hat? If so, does the Vitalis help minimize hat hair?

Also, where do you buy your Dominica Bay and Trumper's Astor? I'm curious about these two products now that you've mentioned them.

Steve

Hi Steve,

I tend to get hat hair whether I use anything or not unless I keep my hair very short. I don't usually wear a hat anyway. I wear a 7-7/8, so it's a little hard to find hats that I like in my size. But to answer your question, I use a drop or two of Vitalis in my hair every morning and nothing else. It's like a little bit of magic. Of course, your mileage may vary.

As for Trumpers: I usually order my stuff by phone direct from their London shop or just pick it up when I'm over there. Oddly, they do not have an on-line shopping site. However, a number of other on-line vendor carry their products. A quick search should turn up several. I also use their shaving soaps (especially rose) and I really like them. By the way, if you can find it, Trumper sells a 500ml plastic refill bottle of their Limes after shave if you can find it. It's a huge savings over the smaller glass bottles and it will last a long time. I keep the glass bottle in the medicine cabinet and refill it.

I get my Dominica Bay Rum either at my local Orvis store or on-line from www.classicshaving.com. It's listed under "Shave Soaps and Creams."

skbellis

05-30-2007, 07:11 PM

So after all of the recent talk on here about different fragrances and scents I decided to purchase a few new colognes and after shaves to see how they worked out.

First of all I finally purchased some 4711 after shave and a few bars of their soap. No wonder this fragrance has been around so long. A really great combination of sandalwood and citrus oil. The soap is really nice first thing in the morning. Reminds me of Florida Water, but a bit more refined somehow.

I also took a chance with a scent called Quorum, based solely on its description. Quorum Cologne by Antonio Puig is woody, but also has a hint of tobacco and leather to it. It sort of reminds me of Polo Green. A very classic masculine scent. A good purchase.

I have been a bay rum fan for some time as well. I have tried the Dominica standard bay rum and their lime flavour. Really love the bottles with the real corks. This may sound odd, but whenever I use the Dominica Bay Rum I feel the need to put on my J. Peterman Hemingway hat and then I have a hankering for a mojito. And on lazy Sunday mornings after taking a long, pleasent shave, I use the Pinaud Bay Rum. Rather brisk on the face at first, but I love the way the smell sort of pleasently lingers all day long, espcecially after you wake up from a mid-day nap.

Cheers,

---Scott

Chad Sanborn

06-01-2007, 07:34 AM

Cape Hatteras Spyce! I was at the beach in a little store just outside of town. I happened accross this bottle and sniffed it. I wasn't expecting it to be that good. But boy was I wrong! If you like Bay Rum, you will like this. It has a sweeter, more outdoorsy smell. You can almost smell the ocean in here! It brings back memories of the show Seinfeld, when Kramer had an idea to make a cologne that makes you smell like the beach. If ever their was a product like this, its in this bottle.

Chad

you can find it here!
http://www.angelsgardengifts.com/cart/index.html?1616.html&1

DanielJones

06-01-2007, 01:18 PM

I've grown fond of two, Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene,
It is described as a luxurious, oriental, woody fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of lemon, orange, violet, cinnamon and rose. Accompanied by woody notes of oak and sandalwood.

And the other is Trumpers Extract of Limes. A very refreshing scent.

Cheers!

Dan

Miss Brill

06-02-2007, 12:39 AM

Hmmm, I don't know that that's how I'd want my guy smellin. My dad owned a gas station/mechanic shop when I was little. Not a smell I remember fondly.

I love the smell when I go for an oil change. Valvoline is like an aphrodisiac. :o

Duck

06-02-2007, 06:24 AM

I tried the Pinaud Bay Rum and found I really like it. I find myself using it more than the other scents.

anselmo1

06-05-2007, 05:26 PM

Believe it or not, I still wear English Leather cologne just about everyday since 1962. For special occasions I wear Bobby Jones cologne.

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brylcreem boy

06-06-2007, 09:38 PM

In the US, Bath & Bodyworks carries a line of products called Eucalyptus Spearmint. and this is odd, but at a certain restaurant (chain) here in the states they have Yardley English Lavender liquid soap in the washrooms. I know of several people who go to this place just to go to the washroom to use it, yet I can't find it in stores anywhere.

I have some of the Eucalyptus Spearmint.... funny thing I bought it as a pillow spray (I think that's what it was called), very soothing, aromatic, calming. I was told it helps to relax you and clear your sinuses.

Was the restaurant chain you were speaking of "Outback Steakhouse"??
I have seen the Yardley's liquid soap there, it does really smell good!

brylcreem boy

06-06-2007, 09:45 PM

Tommy Bahama has a new one out for summer that has Tequila, a hint of lime and tropical musk. It's really refreshing and clean, and I've had 3 young ladies now tell me how good it smells on me.... You guys should check it out, it came in a summer package with a soap on a rope. I'm going to probably buy a 2nd bottle, it's that good!

panamag8or

06-10-2007, 05:32 AM

I haven't seen it specifically alluded to, but Old Spice is a bay rum type. I noticed it when I made some bay rum shaving cream and thought it smelled familiar. After some hunting and sniffing, I realized it smelled similar to the Old Spice.

My favorite shaving cream is something I concocted that I call "Florida Backyard". It is a combination of fresh cut grass, orange blossom and gardenia. Absolutely amazing.

My favorite cologne right now is the vetiver from Floris, but it sounds like I need to check out the Guerlain vetiver.

Bebop

06-10-2007, 08:02 AM

I found an old gigantic bottle of Brut cologne in the basement a few weeks ago and have been feeling very nostalgic and masculine after every shave since then. I was surprised that it still had a scent after so many years of sitting in a basement.

Baron Kurtz

06-10-2007, 08:13 AM

vonwotan

06-10-2007, 08:15 AM

There are a few "classic" scents still out there but, to my nose, nothing says man's inner sanctum or masculine more than the smell of cigars/pipe, leather, cognac/brandy and the stables/kennels. To re-create this I have on occasion taken out an old saddle, some saddle soap and after cleaning and oiling the leather, had a cigar and a glass of cognac. I haven't gone so far as to dab my drink behind my ears... For a time, I had some tribal tobacco braids hung in my old apartment that were slowly used in the garden in place of insecticide.

For colognes, Creed makes some great scents and will blend them to your taste. There are also a few makers of "organic" colgnes or oils - one I found contains

Technonut

06-10-2007, 08:48 AM

Not classic, but I have been an Aramis man since the early 80's.... ;) I have had women correctly identify the fragrance on me quite a few times over the years. :)

Aramis Cologne by Aramis, Aramis designed aramis in 1965. It's fragrant nature explores essences of bergamot, cumin and jasmine. Blended with notes of patchouli,?¢ amber and musk, aramis is a formal fragrance.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/Technonut/armis.jpg

Shaul-Ike Cohen

06-10-2007, 09:16 AM

Jean Paul Gaultier Homme

Is that the one called Le M?¢le?

Jovan

06-10-2007, 09:38 AM

Jean Paul Gaultier Homme is a very, very olde worlde masculine cologne. Very spicy with lots of musky hints. Don't be scared by the maker; no-one will think you're gay if you buy it. I think people here would like it.

bk
I'm certain that's not a problem for some of us here. :)

Just to show how oh so vain I am... my cologne is Jovan Musk for Men.* The smallest bottle available has lasted me three years now.

*Actually I just like the smell. I tried it after natural curiosity ("A cologne with my first name on it?") got the better of me.

Baron Kurtz

06-10-2007, 11:31 AM

Is that the one called Le Mâle?

That's the one. In the man-shaped bottle.

http://photocdn.sohu.com/20050629/Img226121371.jpg

bk

Tomasso

06-10-2007, 11:42 AM

That's the one. In the man-shaped bottle.

I'll have to send an emissary to make the purchase. :eusa_doh:

PastimeSteve

06-10-2007, 03:31 PM

I love the smell when I go for an oil change. Valvoline is like an aphrodisiac. :o

O.K., I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time believing this one having smelled my fair share of oil over the years. But, anyway, if it works for you Miss Brill, I'm cool with that.

Hey Brylcream, I'm going to have to check out that Tommy Bahama stuff. Thanks for the tip.

Steve

RondoHatton

06-12-2007, 08:06 PM

Burt's Bees makes some awesome smelling Bay Rum products!
My understanding is that Burt's has discontinued bay rum.
I'm using Gabels bay rum ("since 1932") and they are out of Los Angeles - found some at a hispanic beauty supply store deep in the east valley here.

Dr Doran

06-13-2007, 03:57 PM

Mark, the boyfriend of my (recently passed away) sister told me that his father had invested in, or lent money to, the cologne workshop of a Hungarian immigrant in CA. I think they knew each other through the Mormon church. This was in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Mark recently was cleaning out his dad's garage and found boxes of the stuff and sold it on E-Bay. It's pretty nice. He gave me a large bottle for X-Mas and now I wear it. I cannot describe it well except to say it seems "masculine" to me. The cologne I was wearing before was Hugh something and I liked that quite a bit too. Cologne shopping is an amusing experience. Before I had settled on the Hugh something, I went to Macy's or Nordstroms and my girlfriend at the time tried to tell the cologne counter-boy, a most effeminate fellow (NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, as Seinfeld would say) what I wanted and he kept pushing floral scents ... she finally had to say straight out, "something more MASCULINE" at which the counter-boy said "oh, that's out of style now." Naturally we left that store and then to Sephora on Market Street. The woman we found there was a complete nut, describing the different scents with wild gestures, dipping low to the ground to talk about "low notes" and raising her hands up like a ballerina to talk about florals. I smelled about 6 colognes. The woman nicely gave me coffee beans to smell in between each cologne, to clear me out (like pickled ginger between sushi rolls). I settled on the Hugh something, which turned out to be the cheapest of the lot, maybe 40 bucks -- I was not privy to the price tags, I swear. That one was fine, then I had some cheap stuff from Russia with a Russian label that I found in an apartment in Poland that my father-in-law had bought after a couple died in Krakow. But now I have the Hungarian emigre stuff and ... I like it.

carter

10-05-2008, 07:38 PM

BUMP

Pilgrim

10-09-2008, 06:07 AM

I use both the Clubman Lime and the Bay Rum. I like them a lot - bought at eBarbershop.com:http://www.ebarbershop.com/.

I've used Bay Rum for 40 years - but most versions have gotten stupidly expensive. The Clubman products are good quality and are still affordable.

Brian Sheridan

11-10-2008, 10:47 AM

This company may be of interest to some of you.

The NY Times magazine this past Sunday listed a bay rum aftershave made by Massachusetts-based extract company called Charles H. Baldwin & Sons.

The article says the bay rum has been produced since the 1930's.

They also have many cooking and baking extracts.

Here is their add: http://www.baldwinextracts.com/index.html

Ciao!

John in Covina

11-10-2008, 10:58 AM

Bay Rum is an old tyme aftershave that is a really nice manly scent.

I have a bottle of Pinauds-Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum which has more of an herbal note and a bottle of Body Crystal Caribbean Bay Rum which has more of a rum note.

Duluth Trading has 2 different brands which sound good.

I did a big mistake by putting a couple of drops of the aftershave on a shave soap and it did not improve the soap's scent one bit.

Nathan Dodge

05-11-2009, 09:39 AM

It took me years to finally find out that the great barber shop scent was Pinaud's Clubman; I swear by the stuff now--not too strong and a wonderful, subtle scent during the course of the day. I love their talc, too. Heck, I even bought a styptic pencil of theirs!

I've also gotten back into Caswell-Massey's Jockey Club cologne. Woodsy, touch of powder. Just perfect.

I tried lavender because Frank Sinatra loved it; it smelled like OFF bug repellent on me!lol

As for shaving cream, nothing fancy and I still have a can of Barbasol's Cool Menthol, since discontinued. I bought four cans of the stuff when I got suspicious about the product's sudden disappearance from store shelves.

John in Covina

05-11-2009, 09:59 AM

As for shaving cream, nothing fancy and I still have a can of Barbasol's Cool Menthol, since discontinued. I bought four cans of the stuff when I got suspicious about the product's sudden disappearance from store shelves.
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If you haven't tried the brush and soap routine yet, you have a treat in store for you. Even the inexpensive soaps like Willianms and Burma Shave when carefully whipped with hot water and brush have a lubricity that is much better than canned shaving cream. It is an improvement that is significant.

Buy a decent badger brush (no wood handles) then get a mug and shave soap when you are able. You'll find wet shaving to be a step up from canned.

Viola

05-11-2009, 12:05 PM

Lady Jessica

05-12-2009, 12:51 AM

I have an inexplicable weakness for Old Spice. NOT because my dad wore it - my dad came of age in the '70s and wore no such thing, and was in fact jaw-dropped confused when I said once in passing (to my younger brother, who'd bought that Axe bodyspray due to the women-chasing-you commercials) that Old Spice was classic and attractive.

My dad: "OLD SPICE?! Old [expletive] men wear OLD SPICE!"

I laughed.

I have to agree. Old Spice smells so nice... I also really like... oh... I can't remember the name. But Axe really makes me sick, too much makes my head spin, and the guys where I am are obsessed!

Dixie_Amazon

05-12-2009, 04:57 AM

Axe is nasty, my boys love it. My husband started wearing Old Spice again when I showed him an article about salesmen wearing it closed more sales.

bburtner@moran

05-12-2009, 05:39 AM

Picked up a small bottle at the local heath food store,pure cedar oil,great outdoorsy scent,brings back fond memories of days spend hiking the Adirondack`s....

Nathan Dodge

05-12-2009, 07:01 AM

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If you haven't tried the brush and soap routine yet, you have a treat in store for you. Even the inexpensive soaps like Willianms and Burma Shave when carefully whipped with hot water and brush have a lubricity that is much better than canned shaving cream. It is an improvement that is significant.

Buy a decent badger brush (no wood handles) then get a mug and shave soap when you are able. You'll find wet shaving to be a step up from canned.

I haven't tried the brush method yet! I can appreciate the ritual involved, but Caswell massey sells a nice brush and the soap as well. I'm in the middle of a beard right now (vacation), but will give the brush method a try. I don't think I'll be using a straight razor, though.

Back to scents: I'm another Old Spice user, and I also get that whiff of nostalgia from "Canoe", as well.

lagunie

05-12-2009, 01:28 PM

Tried most of them and always go back to ENGLISH LEATHER.

GallatinHatMan

05-12-2009, 02:02 PM

I, too, wear Old Spice fairly regularly, but my favorite for traditional wear is Bay Rum. For more modern situations, Burberry is my choice.

chanteuseCarey

05-12-2009, 06:06 PM

and hit overload from taking off to various places; Nordstrom, Macys, Sephora, and smelling far tooo many testers and sample cards!

The only one that really struck me was one at the local Mont Blanc store, their men's fragrance called "Exceptionnel". Have any of the gents here tried it?? After looking this up on www.basenotes.net this, and Mont Blanc's "Individuel" both sound terrific... They had a tester of "Exceptionnel" at the store that I could spray on a card.

My hubby has worn the same fragrance for many years that I really like on him, "Scott McClintock for Men" by Jessica Mc Clintock. Hey, my wedding gown and after the wedding dress and the gals dresses were all from there... It was the early 90s does Victorian look.

Schofields

05-12-2009, 10:14 PM

- murray & lanman florida water
- dominica & pinaud bay rums
- old spice leather
- pinaud clubman special reserve (this one is either hit or miss, luckily its cheap)

and believe it or not, the old spice knockoff you can get at most dollar stores blows the modern crap out of the water.

will333

05-13-2009, 04:22 AM

I gotta agree with Nathan Dodge at the top of this page, Pinauds Clubman is the only aftershave for me. It reminds me of a fresh barber shop shave and haircut every morning. I also like the way it compliments and combines with the pipe tobacco I smoke.

Subvet642

05-13-2009, 07:01 AM

The only one that really struck me was one at the local Mont Blanc store, their men's fragrance called "Exceptionnel". Have any of the gents here tried it?? After looking this up on www.basenotes.net this, and Mont Blanc's "Individuel" both sound terrific... They had a tester of "Exceptionnel" at the store that I could spray on a card.

My everyday aftershave in Pinaud's Clubman, but I also love Mont Blanc's "Presence" and Hana Mori for Men.

John in Covina

05-13-2009, 09:14 AM

Florida Water is a great scent- citrus and spicy.

Bay rum just screams BARBER SHOP!

AtomicEraTom

05-13-2009, 02:03 PM

I'm an avid user of Old Spice products, cologne, aftershave, body spray, deodorant, body wash, and what-not. Good stuff, but I always get told I smell like somebody's dad or granddad.

J.J. Gittes

05-13-2009, 05:36 PM

I generally use Dunhill for Men(1934) or Clubman by Pinaud. I love Dunhill but this particular one is getting difficult to find now since discontinued.

Lionheart

05-14-2009, 03:55 AM

For years, Fahrenheit was my favorite, but now I'm moving more towards Crabtree & Evelyn's "West Indian Lime". I've also found that I am more willing to change my aftershave scents depending on the weather. And I don't know if that's strange or not.[huh]

Nathan Dodge

05-14-2009, 12:01 PM

I'd use Michelsen's Bay Rum (http://www.caswellmassey.com/store/item.aspx?itemid=203) but my wife doesn't like it. When we stop by the Caswell Massey store in West Palm Beach this August, I'll try and change her mind.

topango

05-14-2009, 01:58 PM

[QUOTE=AlanC]If you have a Saks Fifth Avenue nearby they should have most Creed scents. There are other high end shops that carry them as well. If you play your cards right you can get a sample out of them, although they're hesitant to hand out Creed samples. Creed is very strong. A little goes a long way.

Some other scents to look (smell?) at are those offered by the great American firm Caswell-Massey (http://www.caswellmassey.com). George Washington wore Caswell-Massey cologne. Now that's old school! Others like Cole Porter did as well.

The English houses like Floris, Truefitt & Hill, Trumper's (try Spanish Leather) and Taylor of Old Bond offer lots of classic scents that have been around forever. I also like Equipage by Hermes. eBarbershop (http://www.ebarbershop.com/default.htm) offers a lot of old time scents it looks like.

Oh, if you want a review of a scent, try Basenotes (http://www.basenotes.net/)[/QUOTE

Prior to buying G. Washington's scent you may want to sample it. I had the chance to at a retail outlet; both my wife and I thought it smelled far too much of alcohol

Nathan Dodge

05-14-2009, 02:01 PM

Prior to buying G. Washington's scent you may want to sample it. I had the chance to at a retail outlet; both my wife and I thought it smelled far too much of alcohol

I found that the scent vanished rather quickly.

Nathan Dodge

05-15-2009, 04:15 AM

Does anyone else associate this brand of Clubman (http://www.clubmanonline.com/cmasl6.html) with the barber shop? I also use this version of their talcum powder.

05-15-2009, 07:18 AM

Anybody (Except Marc C) ever tried the Chilean after shave called Flano? (tilde over the n)

When I last visited Chile as an airline crew member everybody bought a bottle.

chanteuseCarey

05-20-2009, 12:22 PM

This is marked as "Cuir de Russie". was flipping through the "Surprise Me!" pages on a new bio on Fred Astaire, there is a bit in the book that Fred tells Arlene Dahl that he wears this.

According to www.fragrantica.com , here is the info:

"Cuir de Russie, or Russian leather was a theme modern at the end of the 19th century. Many perfume houses were creating perfumes for women who smoked cigarettes. Today exclusive, Chanel's Cuir de Russie was created in 1924. The fragrance is provocative and shocking, and that exactly was its purpose, because it was created for a woman who dared to smoke cigarettes in public. It was a kind of encouragement and approval, because at that time a woman who smoked was a scandalous and inconceivable symbol of emancipation.

The composition starts with aldehydes moderated by mild nectar of classical trio – rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The ending comes as smoky, animalistic note of dark leather. The main notes are: orange blossom, bergamot, mandarin, sage, iris, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, cedarwood, vetiver, styrax, leather, amber and vanilla.
The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux."

Hm, sounds like some wonderful fragrance notes for a man or a woman. A few are hanging around on evilBay, I may have to snag one just out of curiosity...

Lily Powers

05-20-2009, 03:13 PM

... Hm, sounds like some wonderful fragrance notes for a man or a woman. A few are hanging around on evilBay, I may have to snag one just out of curiosity...

Hi ChanteuseCarey! The description of scents sounds very intriguing. Maybe you could try Macy's, Nordstrom or Sephora before evilBay - free samples and better return policies!. I'd be cautious of online fragrance sellers, as the product could be watered (or alcohol'd) down.

John in Covina

05-20-2009, 03:38 PM

Alcohol bases scents can degrade over time if not used quick enough. Old open bottles will degrade over time.

BinkieBaumont

05-28-2009, 04:56 AM

Listening to the "Phil Harris,Alice Faye show, a reference to "Russian leather" after shave, Phil responds with " Who wants to smell like a leathery Russian?"

John in Covina

05-28-2009, 08:37 AM

Listening to the "Phil Harris,Alice Faye show, a reference to "Russian leather" after shave, Phil responds with " Who wants to smell like a leathery Russian?"
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Similar quote in a wine book, refering to wine snobs coming up with obtuse smell and flavor descriptions: "Essesnce of rain washed violets on russian leather." Now tell me you really get that from a wine?

strider_ani

05-29-2009, 04:44 AM

A little adventure I went on yesterday.
Since I'd never heard of many of the fragrances mentioned here and having never smelt them either, I decided to go looking for them in the city. (My dad doesn't wear any cologne or aftershave.)
Anyways, I started off simple: looking for 4 fragrances, Old Spice, Hai Karate, Bay Rum and Safari by Ralph Lauren.
It turned out miserably. I found an Aftershave and Cologne gift pack for Old Spice in a chemist for $15 AU which I bought immediately. If there was cologne separate I would have bought a few more. There was also Safari here for $140. Way out of my price range, and no sample bottle. :(
Anyways, that's all I found in the city, all the big, major, exclusive, expensive shops didn't have anything except for new stuff. I found Safari again in David Jones, but it was the same price as the chemist. At least I got to smell it though.
When I'd ask for the cologne, they'd ask me who it was by which I didn't know. Then when I'd ask for old spice some would look at me like a cheapo. "Oh, you can get that at the chemist." they would say mockingly.
Well, they can go suck an egg because old spice smells great and I'll use it every day now.

BinkieBaumont

05-29-2009, 04:52 AM

Try Guerlain Habit Rouge for winter truly Special David Jones, in Bourke street will have it

http://www.colleges17.org/mi-la-rochelle/evaweb/IMG/bmp/habit_rouge.bmp

Spritz Guerlain "Vetiver" for summer

John in Covina

05-29-2009, 08:08 AM

Over this way the Chemist is the Drug Store or Pharmacy. If a larger chain store member it will have a varety of aftershaves and shaving items. The specialty colonge shops will deal in high end scents and have a certain posh image so that they shy away from much of what the chemists will handle brand wise for scents. Christmas time often see better deals on aftershaves with variosu boxed sets produced including variety packs for sampling from the same major producer.

univibe88

06-15-2009, 10:38 AM

Does anyone else associate this brand of Clubman (http://www.clubmanonline.com/cmasl6.html) with the barber shop? I also use this version of their talcum powder.

Yes, it smells exactly like a barber shop! I picked some up today, along with some classic Old Spice after shave. I'm going to give them both a spin (not at the same time obviously.)

The Clubman has a little security wrapper on the top that says "It is illegal to refill this bottle or tamper with the stopper. Violators will be prosecuted." I thought that was a bit odd.