Aftershave and soap pairing

[Captain Morgan]

I always like to pair my soap with an aftershave that is either the same or compliments the scent of the soap. Now, that being said, I have more soap than aftershave. Here is what I use so far:

D.R. Harris Marlborough -- Marlborough aftershave

Tabac -- C.O. Bigelow Green Elixer ASB or Ogallala sandlewood

Conk's Bay Rum -- any of the Ogallala bay rum products or Carribean Bay Rum w/Key Lime

Mama Bear's Lime -- Carribean bay rum w/key lime

Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood -- ?????? (Wouldn't an ASB in this scent be great?!)

What does everyone else like to pair up? Do you guys also try to pair your aftershave with the soap scent?

 

[strat1117]

I frequently mix and match, but I prefer to use the AS from the same line if possible.

For example, I think you are really missing out on the full Tabac experience by using the Bigelow (good stuff in its own right) instead of the Tabac ASL.

Enjoy!

 

[Captain Morgan]

Yeah....I feel like I should buy the Tabac aftershave but I am running out of room for all of my shaving gear! My wife is threatening to start ordering shoes online because of all of the packages I am getting!

 

[Doc4]

I rather enjoy following the SCS ginger-lime soap with the TOBS victorian limes aftershave ... the ginger in the soap adds a nice spicy element.

Sadly, I think the ginger-lime is no longer offered.

Yeah....I feel like I should buy the Tabac aftershave but I am running out of room for all of my shaving gear! My wife is threatening to start ordering shoes online because of all of the packages I am getting!

You can spend a lot more on men's shoes online than you can on women's shoes online. I'm just sayin', is all.

 

[Myanmar Shave]

Most of the time I will mix and match but I have two combinations that I really like and use often.

Mama Bear's Aged Spice soap with Vi-Jon Family Dollar Old Spice knock-off AS gets me into Old Spice Nirvana. I usually start off a Sat. morning with this routine. For me, that's about as good as it gets.

A little more unusual is my combo of Williams Mug Soap and Pinaud Eau de Portugal. I have mentioned this before in other threads. These two scents go great together and are very light and clean. I use this combo a few days a week to work-- you will never offend anyone with Eau de Portugal. It can never be overpowering and will dissipate in a few hours.

Eau de Portugal is marketed as a hair tonic--but can be used as an AS and has excellent aftershave properties. It's so light you can use it as body splash also. Just a wonderful citrus scent. Don't even worry about it being a hair tonic. Really......

Marty E.

 

[grumpy old codger]

I love to match, cream/soap, ASB and AS, at least by scents. TOBS sandalwood with C and F ASB and AS or cologne, C and F Lime with Royall ASB and AS. Unfortunately, I can't find a match to everything. Of course, that just motivates me to buy and try more!

 

[kzoo1]

When I'm not doing a week of VDH, I like to pair Williams and Aqua Velva. The citrus of the Williams really compliments the AV.

 

[Sharpj74]

I have WAYYYY too many aftershaves. That being said, some fun combos are:

Proraso Green/Osage Rub
Proraso Green/Aqua Velva
AOS Lemon/Old Spice Fresh Lime
AOS Lemon/Lilac Vegetal
Ogallala Bay Rum/Ogalla Bay Rum
MWF/Monsieur Musk

 

[buddydog]

I think aftershave cancels out shave soap..

 

[bman40]

Aqua Velva Original Sport (the green one from Canada).

A terrific pairing.

this morning I paired Irish Moos soap with Booster's June Clover - worked well together.

I also like to use Aqua Velva Ice Blue with Mitchells Wool Fat.... they sem to work great together.

Another good one is Trumper's Sandalwood Soap with Booster's Oriental Spice


Barry

 

[dpm802]

I frequently mix and match, but I prefer to use the AS from the same line if possible.

For example, I think you are really missing out on the full Tabac experience by using the Bigelow (good stuff in its own right) instead of the Tabac ASL.

+1

Tabac soap + cream + ASL + EdT + deo stick takes it to a whole new level.

I like Bigelow (#1200 Unscented,) it goes well with everything ... but Tabac works best with more Tabac.

 

[Cookie_Junkie]

Hi y'all,

if you can source these two on your side of the pond, try and pair:

MONSAVON Bol à raser SS + Brut Alaska ASL

Good shave, relatively cheap and an airy, refreshing and unusual take on lavender.

LOVE IT!!

C_J

 

[Mycon]

I found a great combo yesterday. I've had this soap sample from shavingessentials for awhile but I only now figured out the best way to use it.

Soap- Ogallala Bay Rum
A/S- Aqua Velva Ice Sport

The two scents REALLY complemented each other and provided a nice, lasting smell all day.

 

[mdunn]

Tabac soap + cream + ASL + EdT + deo stick takes it to a whole new level.

I try to match soaps/creams with aftershaves

 

[joshmpdx]

Hi y'all,

if you can source these two on your side of the pond, try and pair:

MONSAVON Bol à raser SS + Brut Alaska ASL

Good shave, relatively cheap and an airy, refreshing and unusual take on lavender.

LOVE IT!!

C_J

CJ, this just may be a combo we will need to discuss via PM, it sounds a little too good to be true!

 

[AndyG]

I use Old Spice after shave and I make and melt and pour old spice scented soap that I use.

Andy

 

[OV1kenobi]

Quite by accident , I discovered last night that the combination of Nature's Gate Cucumber & Mint Shave Gel (it lathers well) and Pinaud's Clubman was very wonderful together!

Regards,

David

 

[buddydog]

My favorite is....Art of Shaving sandlewood and Royal Lyme.

 

[Doc4]

Aqua Velva Original Sport (the green one from Canada).

A terrific pairing.

I missed it ... with what do you pair the O-sport Velva?

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Well since I got the Osage Rub...

MB Awakenings/Prorasso/Frasier's Polar Ice - Osage Rub

Frasier's Mosswood - Booster's Mosswood
Frasier's Oriental Spice - Booster's Oriental Spice
MB English Leather - Booster's Jickey
MB Brute - Clubman Pinaud