I've heard so much talk-up about Barrister & Mann 42, that I finally pulled the trigger and bought the soap and aftershave. I feel like I'm going to be thrown to the wolves in here for saying this, but I don't really care for it.
The smell is pleasing, but I find that none of it lingers. The aftershave has no punch, the soap performs GREAT, but nothing special under the nose.. it's faint, like a whisper. Carrying a scent all day is what I look forward to and this makes it feel like a wasted shave. Not interested in an EDT pairing either.
That being said, I am a huge fan of Leviathan and Arctique. Leviathan sticks to me like glue and I get great joy from the aftershave. Arctique is a blast too; any soaps and aftershaves that punish and punch my face are my jam.
Any suggestions on what I can trade my 42s for?
EDIT: I realize this should've been posted in shaves or aftershaves. My bad!
The smell is pleasing, but I find that none of it lingers. The aftershave has no punch, the soap performs GREAT, but nothing special under the nose.. it's faint, like a whisper. Carrying a scent all day is what I look forward to and this makes it feel like a wasted shave. Not interested in an EDT pairing either.
That being said, I am a huge fan of Leviathan and Arctique. Leviathan sticks to me like glue and I get great joy from the aftershave. Arctique is a blast too; any soaps and aftershaves that punish and punch my face are my jam.
Any suggestions on what I can trade my 42s for?
EDIT: I realize this should've been posted in shaves or aftershaves. My bad!
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