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I am not entirely sure where this review belongs. Some sites list this stuff as a cologne. Some as an aftershave. Some think it should be used for everything, up to and including washing the dog. Since it's definitely longer lasting than an aftershave and more complex, I'll dump it here. Mods, move as you deem appropriate.
While the price of Royall Lyme isn't in the stratosphere, it's probably too expensive for the average Joe to use as an aftershave splash. It is strongly alcohol based so it can work like one. When you first open the bottle and apply it you get a nose full of lime, plus a sting from the alcohol. Smells great and feels good. A short time after as it dries down you get a pungent, spicy scent which is quite strong. This is the scent that lingers, and it hangs around quite noticeably for several hours. After 2-3 hours the scent has dropped off dramatically, but not yet to zero. There remains a mild, citrusy, spicy sort of aroma that is quite pleasing and subtle, unlike the initial assault. This is not an all day scent, nor is it an aftershave type, smell and gone sort of thing. I'm not entirely sure what I will use it for, but it is interesting to wear and definitely perks you up in the morning.
The packaging is kind of a mixed bag. The retro corrugated box is wrapped in an elaborately printed sheet that is sealed with a wax seal. There is a very long, very ornate pile of marketing speak printed on a vellum type paper which is sort of fun to read. But getting it unhitched from the box without destroying it is nearly impossible. The bottle is a nicely formed and ornate bit of glass with a cheapo plain gray plastic cap shaped (but not even colored) like a crown. Bleah - uuuuuugly! If you're going to put the effort into the packaging, you shouldn't mess it up by going bottom dollar on the least expensive part - an injection molded cap!
Still, don't let that put you off. It's good stuff and worth your while!
While the price of Royall Lyme isn't in the stratosphere, it's probably too expensive for the average Joe to use as an aftershave splash. It is strongly alcohol based so it can work like one. When you first open the bottle and apply it you get a nose full of lime, plus a sting from the alcohol. Smells great and feels good. A short time after as it dries down you get a pungent, spicy scent which is quite strong. This is the scent that lingers, and it hangs around quite noticeably for several hours. After 2-3 hours the scent has dropped off dramatically, but not yet to zero. There remains a mild, citrusy, spicy sort of aroma that is quite pleasing and subtle, unlike the initial assault. This is not an all day scent, nor is it an aftershave type, smell and gone sort of thing. I'm not entirely sure what I will use it for, but it is interesting to wear and definitely perks you up in the morning.
The packaging is kind of a mixed bag. The retro corrugated box is wrapped in an elaborately printed sheet that is sealed with a wax seal. There is a very long, very ornate pile of marketing speak printed on a vellum type paper which is sort of fun to read. But getting it unhitched from the box without destroying it is nearly impossible. The bottle is a nicely formed and ornate bit of glass with a cheapo plain gray plastic cap shaped (but not even colored) like a crown. Bleah - uuuuuugly! If you're going to put the effort into the packaging, you shouldn't mess it up by going bottom dollar on the least expensive part - an injection molded cap!
Still, don't let that put you off. It's good stuff and worth your while!
