Item Description
Like their Iberian counterparts, the Italians have their own version of the famous Floid aftershave. I've never tried the Spanish version (reputed to be the original) but I can attest to the quality of this Italian brew. As far as alcohol splashes go it's great stuff and performs admirably in every category. Plus it's as classic as you can get.
Price: You can get a 400ml bottle of this for less than a 100ml bottle of one of the Big Guys. But the smaller 75ml bottle runs a little high.
Quality: Probably a grocery store item in Italy but I don't hold that against it. It's got pedigree and the bottles are cool. They look straight out of 50 years ago.
Fights Razor Burn: For an alcohol splash, which don't work very well for me as a rule, this surprised me. Takes care of a bad shave in short order. The ingredients sound like part of a chemistry experiment but they work.
Cooling Sensation: Not a menthol blast along the lines of Anherb or Proraso Pre/Post, but it still packs a punch. Subtle at first and then asserts itself a few minutes later. It's not unusual for my fingers to be cold 20 minutes after I splash in it.
Scent: A love-it-or-hate-it affair, YMMV and all that jazz. I'll make no bones about it....this is an "Old Man" type scent. Very sweet at first and then you get a blast of powder; a very refined, classy, old-school powder. Then faint oak notes emerge as it dries. I hated it at first, but after a few days I began to warm to it. Now it's one of my favorite scents. Think of an older, well-dressed gentleman coming out of the barbershop. Embrace the powder!
Efficacy: It works. Firms, cools, tightens.
Moisturizing: Surprisingly for an alcohol splash, this didn't dry my skin and left it feeling comfortable. But I'd advise using a balm if you're not used to alcohol splashes alone.
No alcohol Burn: It's got loads of alcohol, so expect a burn after a bad shave. But the burn is short-lived and the stuff is actually quite gentle.
Price: You can get a 400ml bottle of this for less than a 100ml bottle of one of the Big Guys. But the smaller 75ml bottle runs a little high.
Quality: Probably a grocery store item in Italy but I don't hold that against it. It's got pedigree and the bottles are cool. They look straight out of 50 years ago.
Fights Razor Burn: For an alcohol splash, which don't work very well for me as a rule, this surprised me. Takes care of a bad shave in short order. The ingredients sound like part of a chemistry experiment but they work.
Cooling Sensation: Not a menthol blast along the lines of Anherb or Proraso Pre/Post, but it still packs a punch. Subtle at first and then asserts itself a few minutes later. It's not unusual for my fingers to be cold 20 minutes after I splash in it.
Scent: A love-it-or-hate-it affair, YMMV and all that jazz. I'll make no bones about it....this is an "Old Man" type scent. Very sweet at first and then you get a blast of powder; a very refined, classy, old-school powder. Then faint oak notes emerge as it dries. I hated it at first, but after a few days I began to warm to it. Now it's one of my favorite scents. Think of an older, well-dressed gentleman coming out of the barbershop. Embrace the powder!
Efficacy: It works. Firms, cools, tightens.
Moisturizing: Surprisingly for an alcohol splash, this didn't dry my skin and left it feeling comfortable. But I'd advise using a balm if you're not used to alcohol splashes alone.
No alcohol Burn: It's got loads of alcohol, so expect a burn after a bad shave. But the burn is short-lived and the stuff is actually quite gentle.
