A little background - I've used Proraso Splash as my primary aftershave for about three years now. I love the stuff. I was pretty nervous when I heard about the new formula...
This is the first reformulation I've tried that is actually better than the original product. The original formula felt a bit tacky if you used too much. That is gone with the new formula - I can use as much or little as I want and it feels the same. It is very quickly absorbed and dry within seconds of applying it. The original formula was also pretty mild in the cooling department. The new stuff gives a nice arctic blast that still isn't overwhelming, but definitely colder. I can judge how close my shave is by how cold the splash feels - the closer the colder. The only time I feel any alcohol burn is if I had a rough shave and then it's pretty mild and nullified by the menthol.
As far as the scent goes, I still have a little bit of my last bottle of the original formula left and I can't really tell much of a difference.
Another minor thing that doesn't effect the shave is the bottle design. The new design of the bottle is easier to handle than the old one.
I'm glad they reformulated it. It seems they used their experience to make a good product better - a rare thing these days.
This is the first reformulation I've tried that is actually better than the original product. The original formula felt a bit tacky if you used too much. That is gone with the new formula - I can use as much or little as I want and it feels the same. It is very quickly absorbed and dry within seconds of applying it. The original formula was also pretty mild in the cooling department. The new stuff gives a nice arctic blast that still isn't overwhelming, but definitely colder. I can judge how close my shave is by how cold the splash feels - the closer the colder. The only time I feel any alcohol burn is if I had a rough shave and then it's pretty mild and nullified by the menthol.
As far as the scent goes, I still have a little bit of my last bottle of the original formula left and I can't really tell much of a difference.
Another minor thing that doesn't effect the shave is the bottle design. The new design of the bottle is easier to handle than the old one.
I'm glad they reformulated it. It seems they used their experience to make a good product better - a rare thing these days.