Dear Members:
Pinaud...it's essence and scent that brings back memorizes of old. 
Most of us would agree that Original Clubman Aftershave (in my opinion, it has a 'clean' and pleasant citrus-like fragrance, a touch of woodsy notes with a light powdery finish), is that classic, quintessential 'old school' barber shop scent!!!
This scent reminds us of that 'timeless, old school and quintessential' barber shop experience. One must go back in time to a simpler (and better?), age (which our family had 'credit' because I never paid for my haircuts). To when I was a young 'whipper-snapper' after getting a fresh haircut ('high & tight'), and getting a 'splash' of Clubman and a scalp massage. To where;
1. The barber shop had that distinctive checker board tile flooring.
2. There was a cigarette
and gumball
machine near entrance (thanx 'sarimento1' for your input for items 1-2).
3. The men & boys would wait their turn without number tickets (just the honor system of being a gentleman), to be called "
"!!!
4. The only phone (rotary type...thanx Tony for your input), on the shelf or wall either rang very quietly or quite loudly (in which you covertly tried to overhear the Barber's quiet conversation [i.e., the barber never talked on the phone while cutting your hair],..in which
and/or code words were used because of your innocence and youth).
5. Leather strops attached to the leather backed hydraulic Barber Chairs.
6. The numerous tall canisters of blue Barbicide
(with it's distinctive faint smell of ammonia), w/ combs, small brushes, clippers attachments, razors, scissors and other implements.
7. Talcum powder 'duster' brushes were within reach.
8. Hot lather
& steamed towel machines
were waiting to be used for 
shaves, neck & razor 'line' touch-ups.
9. The built-up shoe- shine
stand w/ 2 chairs (one for the shoe-shine man when business is slow), and the scent of tins of Kiwi and Lincoln shoe polish, glass bottles of liquid edge dressing, polishing cloths and leather mingling in the shop.
10. The slightly 'musty' scent of cut hair in the air (including the 'tufts' of hair on the floor), after the Barbers ceremoniously 'snap' the capes (that was around many necks), in the air to remove cut hair signifying the end of the haircut 'ballet'.
11. The faint aroma of men smoking
and reading newspapers.
12. The 'manly' scent of the many glass bottles of Clubman and Hair Tonic (which always seemed to get 'splashed' on the floor besides on your head).
13. A full magazine rack (sorry boys...no Playboys), of Ebony, Life, Jet, National Geographics and Highlights Magazine for kids.
14. A black & white TV (with 'rabbit ears' and the volume set at low), in the corner.
15. The never-ending barber task (or us kids asking for the honor), of sweeping up hair clippings.
Now, don't get me wrong...because I'm not the sort of man to wallow around in nostalgia but, ahhhh...those were the 'good ole days'!!!
"[Nostalgia is like] time passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on…” Jonathan Foer
Most of us would agree that Original Clubman Aftershave (in my opinion, it has a 'clean' and pleasant citrus-like fragrance, a touch of woodsy notes with a light powdery finish), is that classic, quintessential 'old school' barber shop scent!!!
This scent reminds us of that 'timeless, old school and quintessential' barber shop experience. One must go back in time to a simpler (and better?), age (which our family had 'credit' because I never paid for my haircuts). To when I was a young 'whipper-snapper' after getting a fresh haircut ('high & tight'), and getting a 'splash' of Clubman and a scalp massage. To where;
1. The barber shop had that distinctive checker board tile flooring.
2. There was a cigarette
3. The men & boys would wait their turn without number tickets (just the honor system of being a gentleman), to be called "
4. The only phone (rotary type...thanx Tony for your input), on the shelf or wall either rang very quietly or quite loudly (in which you covertly tried to overhear the Barber's quiet conversation [i.e., the barber never talked on the phone while cutting your hair],..in which
5. Leather strops attached to the leather backed hydraulic Barber Chairs.
6. The numerous tall canisters of blue Barbicide
7. Talcum powder 'duster' brushes were within reach.
8. Hot lather
shaves, neck & razor 'line' touch-ups. 9. The built-up shoe- shine
10. The slightly 'musty' scent of cut hair in the air (including the 'tufts' of hair on the floor), after the Barbers ceremoniously 'snap' the capes (that was around many necks), in the air to remove cut hair signifying the end of the haircut 'ballet'.
11. The faint aroma of men smoking
12. The 'manly' scent of the many glass bottles of Clubman and Hair Tonic (which always seemed to get 'splashed' on the floor besides on your head).
13. A full magazine rack (sorry boys...no Playboys), of Ebony, Life, Jet, National Geographics and Highlights Magazine for kids.
14. A black & white TV (with 'rabbit ears' and the volume set at low), in the corner.
15. The never-ending barber task (or us kids asking for the honor), of sweeping up hair clippings.
Now, don't get me wrong...because I'm not the sort of man to wallow around in nostalgia but, ahhhh...those were the 'good ole days'!!!
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