If you move the smell of fresh cut grass then this vetiver cologne is for you. Vetiver is the essential oil from a tropical grass root and it is a classic ingredient in many old barber products. It starts out citrusy, almost lemony and then gives way to the bitter aroma of vetiver mixed with some lemongrass. The end finishes with a very subtle tobacco aroma.
The spices are what I call the cookie spices like nutmeg, but it doesn't come off as sweet. Probably because of the grassy vetiver which is the dominant character. It just has a very manly, classic scent.
Sean Connery James Bond for sure. It might seem like the sent is more reminiscent of a smoke shop than a barbershop, but this complex men's cologne combines both. It's an almost orange spiced aroma. Then sandalwood, which smells like a classic barber shop shaving soap that gets lathered on the face with a badger hair brush. But, the finish is slightly smoky and rich with earthy spices.
It's not super heavy on the tobacco scent, or on the rum for that matter, so it isn't too heavy. It has a lighter scent that you would expect. Though, I wouldn't dare call it light! It is woody and herbal in a dark kind of way, if that makes sense. So, in a way it smells more like an old barbershop than some of the others in this list. But, a barbershop that had lots of guys chewing tobacco and swilling rum from their hip flasks!
With a woodsy, vanilla scent at the beginning, you will definitely see how this could remind you of an old school barbershop.
The aromas of shaving cream and bay rum come immediately to mind. The sweet tobacco scent will make you feel like you are in a smoking parlor with distinguished men smoking pipes. Not exactly old school barbershop, but there is something nostalgic about it so I included it on the list. A little goes a long way as this is pretty potent.
I would recommend a little spritz behind the ears or on the neck and that's it. It has a fresh scent from the vanilla and saffron in it. But, behind that freshness lurks the dark, rich muskiness of that sweet tobacco. With the return of classic barbershop culture, it has gotten really easy to find a way to stand out from the crowd and. Smelling like a man is one of those things.
You can never really go wrong by smelling like you just left a barbershop. Everybody loves that smell! Know somebody who needs some help with his personal fragrance?
Then spread the word and Click Here to Retweet This! This is a great primer. A great addition to this list would be Crown Shaving Co. Oh, awesome recommendation. I think I will do a write up of some aftershaves soon.
I think the barber speaking above may have been cooking lobster the night before and confused Old Bay for Bay Rum. Though, I do love Old Bay. Maybe I should be using that instead. I thought about editing it, but, now I feel like I should leave it as is!
It definitely was not Proraso. Though, I love Proraso and use it very often. It was an almost artisan soap and mostly natural.
I will be in Italy in a few weeks and will see if I can track it down. If I do, I will post back here and let you know. I love Clubman and it is what I use in the shop after every neck shave. Colognes and eau de toilettes are made to last you the entire day.
An aftershave is a good way to freshen up or even to use as a skin toner once in a while. Just as the name implies it is meant to use on your face after you shave to tighten the pores and give you a smoother shave. Also, back when people were using traditional cut throat straight edge razors, there was always the risk of spreading bacteria with the razor. An aftershave served as a disinfectant to kill any bacteria that might have been transferred from the blade.
Not nitpicking. I always appreciate any feedback. I will have to look further into that as it was always my understanding. As far as the smooth shave goes, the aftershave tightens up the skin due to the alcohol or whatever astringent is in it. When your skin tightens up it feels smoothers, hence you have a smoother shave experience. I should have been more clear what I meant by that. One of the things I remember from the old school barber shop smell besides the talc they dusted your neck with, there was some stuff they put in your hair too.
Not sure if they used it on adult men or just the young boys. And yet, we still have the itch. WebMD advises that to minimize the risk of causing small cuts, that could then cause bigger problems, you need four things: time, hot water, a quality razor and an all-natural shaving cream.
But to eliminate the sensitivity completely, you need one more. Going solely on its name, it stands to reason that aftershave is anything that you apply to your skin after a shave. Not really. Aftershave typically comes in two forms: as a balm, and as a splash. The difference between them is in their approach — while splashes are designed to apply an antiseptic ointment instantly and then dry away, balms are gentler and heavier on the skin, locking in moisture and lingering for longer than just a few hours.
All of these will cause dryness, damage, ingrown hairs, endless irritation and even premature aging, if they are allowed to.
Veg , Mar 31, RaZorBurn likes this. I have moved in a new direction with my aftershaves, I'm using a lot more aftershaves that last longer throughout the day. RaZorBurn , Mar 31, I wish I had enough hair to have a barber.
LaSalle82 , Mar 31, My barber uses the Booster aftershaves in his shop, especially Mosswood and Polar Ice. After a haircut and a shavette trim on the neck and around the ears, I get a dusting of Clubman talc. One of my favorites for sure, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Frosty! Bristle Me , Mar 31, Clubman original AS Well, I don't go to a barber or use an aftershave since I'm a girl!
Just to throw it out there, and not even sure it's available any more, but I have wonderful memories of my Dad smelling of Classic Old Spice and can still see the bottle sitting there on his sink.
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