Bottega Verde Rosso aftershave balm

[Lusitano]

Just bought this balm from a local Bottega Verde store and it's very good. Contains shea butter, red tea, Vitamin E, sweet almond oil among other ingredients.

It's a 75ml tube and it was about 13€. It can look pricey but it will last a very long time as it is very thick and you only need a small amount to cover all your face.

The scent is wonderful and it's also very moisturizing.

More info here

 

[Hex]

I sure would like to try that if I could find it in the U.S.

What would you think would be an equivalent ?

 

[oversaturn]

I sure would like to try that if I could find it in the U.S.

What would you think would be an equivalent ?

Well, there are Bottega verde stores in the US: http://www.bottegaverde-usa.com/
But i think they don't carry the men's line on USA.

This balm contains the active ingredient "Defensil", and there is another well-known balm that have it: the balm "Sul fio del rasoio" by Proraso.
But some ingredients (and the scent) are different, for sure.

 

[Lusitano]

And also AFAIK the Proraso product is a gel, this one is a very thick cream.

 

[oversaturn]

And also AFAIK the Proraso product is a gel, this one is a very thick cream.

This one is not a gel; it is a thick cream also:

However it does not contain shea butter or red tea: it contains Grape Seed Oil and vitamins A & E instead.