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I am glad I grabbed a bottle of this stuff on sale (25% off), because the $42 prize tag (without shipping) probably would have kept me from ever trying it. I took some time to read about the scents from T&H and decided that the Grafton was most likely to be one I would keep around. The scent is something you imagine being applied in high end barbershops to guys wearing expensive suits who make way more money than you do. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a formal scent, but it is something I would gladly apply when donning a suit for a nice social gathering - but it could also be used going into the office and out to upscale bars (not the scent for the Friday night fish fry and bottles of PBR).
Basenotes has a relatively favorable review of the scent, and I think the one I agree with most would be this one:
While the scent is fantastic, the overall performance was disappointing from such an established shop like Truefitt & Hill. The balm has a moderate to high viscosity much like lotion and goes on comfortably, but does not feel greasy. Afterwards the skin feels soft, but not tacky.
For those who don't like a stinging alcohol burn, this would most definitely appeal to you - there is no burn, nada. The moisturizing properties are good, but not spectacular. This was first used on a winter morning in Chicago so the dryness of the season might have hurt, but even if that is the case, I doubt it would add more than a point to the score. Where I was most disappointed was in the underwhelming soothing feeling provided by this balm. Even some of my least favorite balms (I am almost strictly a balm user) still perform as good or better.
I really want to love this balm as the scent is great and is greatly appreciated by the general public, but the performance will not have me running to buy another T&H balm any time soon unless it is improved. The overall performance isn't terrible, and I personally don't believe it is worth the steep price, but it is a decent if unspectacular aftershave balm.
Basenotes has a relatively favorable review of the scent, and I think the one I agree with most would be this one:
While the scent is fantastic, the overall performance was disappointing from such an established shop like Truefitt & Hill. The balm has a moderate to high viscosity much like lotion and goes on comfortably, but does not feel greasy. Afterwards the skin feels soft, but not tacky.
For those who don't like a stinging alcohol burn, this would most definitely appeal to you - there is no burn, nada. The moisturizing properties are good, but not spectacular. This was first used on a winter morning in Chicago so the dryness of the season might have hurt, but even if that is the case, I doubt it would add more than a point to the score. Where I was most disappointed was in the underwhelming soothing feeling provided by this balm. Even some of my least favorite balms (I am almost strictly a balm user) still perform as good or better.
I really want to love this balm as the scent is great and is greatly appreciated by the general public, but the performance will not have me running to buy another T&H balm any time soon unless it is improved. The overall performance isn't terrible, and I personally don't believe it is worth the steep price, but it is a decent if unspectacular aftershave balm.
