It's been a few days since the following events occurred. I would have posted sooner, but it took me awhile to come to grips with my first defeat.
Recently, I've been struck with CAD & ASAD. When I spotted a glass bottle of Aqua Velva while shopping, and I decided to give it shot. I've conquered all the newbie scents that I've tried. I thought to myself, 'I'm ready to grab the bull by the horns and go toe-to-toe with a classic'. Upon first opening the bottle I was hit with a nice menthol kick with 'blue' tones and a pleasant musky/powdery base. I confidently splashed a little on my wrist to give it a test run..... That's when things went bad.
The top notes that were so pleasing, dissappeared quickly and decisively. Or maybe, they just decided to hang out in the bottle with their friends, and send Musk and Powder as representives of the Velva government, along with their 2nd cousin 'Too Sweet' (I think his real name is Larry), who usually shows up to family barbeques drunk and get's loud and obnoxious.
As it dried down, I come to fully respect the great complexity in this classic fragrance, and how each level of dry down elevated my looming nauseua and impending headache.
I stuck with it though, as I was still holding out hope that a complete dry down would reveal the magical tones that would work with my skin chemistry. I put up a valient effort through the first rounds, I think I may have even outpointed AV in a few of the later rounds. When the bell sounded for the 15th round though, I couldn't exit my corner. SWMBO, who had been with me for the entire thing, threw in the towel, along with the soap and told me to wash my arm. (Apparently AV had threw a few cheap shots at her sensitive stomach while I was dazed in the middle rounds)
After several vigorous washings and a couple of tylenol, I called it a night. I was proud of my effort, but embarrassed at the results. SWMBO consolled me with a 'Don't feel bad, you really whooped that CO Bigelow Blue the other night.', but I knew it was a hollow victory. One of the real vets showed me how much I have yet to learn.
I will say, AV is definitely a class act, but I'll leave it to the pros. Maybe I'll train real hard and by this winter, I'll spar with Lilac Vegetal. I have a feeling, the wife will NOT be in my corner for that one.
Recently, I've been struck with CAD & ASAD. When I spotted a glass bottle of Aqua Velva while shopping, and I decided to give it shot. I've conquered all the newbie scents that I've tried. I thought to myself, 'I'm ready to grab the bull by the horns and go toe-to-toe with a classic'. Upon first opening the bottle I was hit with a nice menthol kick with 'blue' tones and a pleasant musky/powdery base. I confidently splashed a little on my wrist to give it a test run..... That's when things went bad.
The top notes that were so pleasing, dissappeared quickly and decisively. Or maybe, they just decided to hang out in the bottle with their friends, and send Musk and Powder as representives of the Velva government, along with their 2nd cousin 'Too Sweet' (I think his real name is Larry), who usually shows up to family barbeques drunk and get's loud and obnoxious.
As it dried down, I come to fully respect the great complexity in this classic fragrance, and how each level of dry down elevated my looming nauseua and impending headache.
I stuck with it though, as I was still holding out hope that a complete dry down would reveal the magical tones that would work with my skin chemistry. I put up a valient effort through the first rounds, I think I may have even outpointed AV in a few of the later rounds. When the bell sounded for the 15th round though, I couldn't exit my corner. SWMBO, who had been with me for the entire thing, threw in the towel, along with the soap and told me to wash my arm. (Apparently AV had threw a few cheap shots at her sensitive stomach while I was dazed in the middle rounds)
After several vigorous washings and a couple of tylenol, I called it a night. I was proud of my effort, but embarrassed at the results. SWMBO consolled me with a 'Don't feel bad, you really whooped that CO Bigelow Blue the other night.', but I knew it was a hollow victory. One of the real vets showed me how much I have yet to learn.
I will say, AV is definitely a class act, but I'll leave it to the pros. Maybe I'll train real hard and by this winter, I'll spar with Lilac Vegetal. I have a feeling, the wife will NOT be in my corner for that one.
