British Sterling or English Leather?

[jhh834]

I have narrowed down my next purchase to one of these two. What are your experiences with these after shaves? Which one do you suggest that I get?

 

[JCinPA]

Oh boy. I love them both, but I currently only have English Leather in my den. Can't go wrong with either, they are classics.

Not much help, am I?

 

[Niles]

I agree with John. They are both good. But I slightly prefer English Leather.

 

[StuMcB]

WHat do they smell like guys. I've heard of them but cant say what the scent is.

 

[mmack66]

My Dad wore English Leather, so I will always have an affinity for it. I like it as well, so it gets my vote.

I've never worn British Sterling, though from what I recall, the scent is good.

 

[Chaloney]

My dad always had both. I remember as a kid going into his bathroom from time to time just to smell the English leather, so that's always been my favorite. Gotta get myself some of that.

 

[Brooksie967]

Don't have sterling but I have the leather and Canoe and love them both.

 

[clk]

I have both. Each is excellent, but I slightly prefer English Leather.

 

[jhh834]

I was slightly leaning towards English Leather in my head, but your responses have pushed me all the way to that side. Now, I just need to get myself some. Thanks!

 

[winstonage]

I wore both back in high school in the late 60's, I think I preferred English Leather, although at my age it's all a blur!

 

[Topgumby]

 

[Sir Lurkalot]

British Sterling

 

[cryhavoc]

I agree with John. They are both good. But I slightly prefer English Leather.

+1

 

[Glasstream87]

Canoe would gag a maggot. British Sterling is a bit sweet for me. English Leather is smoother and I used a lot of it 50 years ago. These days I've more gone back to Skin Beacer. (Thanks, I needed that!) Of the two in the OP I would have to go with EL.

 

[cobainngc]

I have worn both in the past. Much prefer the English Leather. Don't have a good reason why, just do. More manly possibly.

 

[Shavinfireman]

English Leather.

 

[GregS]

British Sterling for me. English Leather made me gag, it was too sharp. A nice leather-like scent is Clubman Special Reserve. It smells like a well oiled baseball glove, not a sweaty saddle. Just USE IT SPARINGLY because it lasts a lonnnng time.

 

[jwilock]

Both are old time classics. I bought a bottle of EL a while back and it still smells nice to me. Haven't smelled British Sterling in many, many years. But "back then" I used to wear it as much as, or maybe even more than EL.

 

[lownslow58]

British Sterling for me, picked up a bottle at walmart a year or so ago and like everything, myself included I dont think it is as good as it used to be but it seems pretty close to what I remember , it was my go to for many years..

 

[Snargle]

I'm for English Leather. I wore it for years...I should really dig out the bottle and start it back up. British Sterling always smelled too sweet and flowery for me.