I also love its understated sandalwood scent.
I can think of quite a few words to describe the scent of Proraso Red, but understated isnt one of them lol.
I also love its understated sandalwood scent.
I understand the YMMV aspect Mike, and I'd like to hear a few of those descriptive words from your point of view please.I can think of quite a few words to describe the scent of Proraso Red, but understated isn't one of them lol.
I understand the YMMV aspect Mike, and I'd like to hear a few of those descriptive words from your point of view please.
On a side note, as I was shaving and reveling in the scent, it occurred to me that it smells similar to Proraso Red. When I finished shaving I popped the top on my Red and breathed both deeply a couple times. The Proraso Red smells nice, but its a heavy, thick, somewhat sharp scent. The PdP 63 I'm thinking of as also a Sandalwood type scent, but far lighter, deeper, smokier and much more refined. Its like the snooty French cousin to Proraso Red.
I had to get my tub out of the bathroom to check. And yes, with my nose right up against the soap I agree with you (maybe not so much on the "sweet" bit though). But when I'm shaving, and after the shave I find it understated and it's gone completely in less than an hour for me.[Proraso Red] Strong. Heavy. Thick. Musky. Unrefined. Sweet. Wonderful.
And for me the PdP 63 was MILES too strong and sickly.[PdP 63] I still get that underlying scent too but its still a stronger citrus top note. With the exception of my CRS Wild Rose, PdP 63 has the most refined scent profile I've smelled.
Well, you and I seem to be pole opposites with scents Cal.I had to get my tub out of the bathroom to check. And yes, with my nose right up against the soap I agree with you (maybe not so much on the "sweet" bit though). But when I'm shaving, and after the shave I find it understated and it's gone completely in less than an hour for me.
I appreciate your descriptions. I'm somewhat "scent description challenged."
And for me the PdP 63 was MILES too strong and sickly.
It's funny to think that one scent I'd hardly notice whereas another would knock me over in an unpleasant way would probably work out vice versa for you.
Vive la différence!
I think just replying +1 is lame and a "low effort" post, I'll instead say Plus One ;-)And the Proraso Red soap? WOW! Just fabulous!
Unless my lathering technique has improved by leaps and bounds, which I doubt and certainly haven't noticed, good ol' Proraso Red actually beats them all (and is the least expensive of them all [that I've tried])!
I think just replying +1 is lame and a "low effort" post, I'll instead say Plus One ;-)
Proraso Red rocks! I'm trying to kill off my tub of RR Zi' Peppino, but two or three days a week I switch it up. Proraso Red will get tomorrow's shave with the Proraso Professional brush and Proraso Blue Balm. I still need to get a bottle of the Red splash when I go into town.
Yep, they cure the tube soap for three days and the tub soap for ten.I can't stand the scent of my Proraso Red in a tube. I'm guessing it's exactly the same as the tub?
I actually have a full tube of Red and I can't see me using it because I now prefer using soaps (and croaps). In fact you've jogged my memory... I've just taken the lid(s) off my CRS Classic Almond, weighed it, and put it in my "soap curing cupboard" for however long it takes it to become croap. Thanks!Maybe the next time I mail something to you Cal, I'll put in my tube of red.
I think just replying +1 is lame and a "low effort" post, I'll instead say Plus One ;-)
That's so 80s. I'm a +=1 type of guy now (python)Using the C operand "++" would be considered what?
I became a network administrator, so started using text identification and modification tools, Microsoft scripting, and pretty much no other programming. So ++ would indicate my age pretty well. I might start using it.That's so 80s. I'm a +=1 type of guy now (python)
I think I'm older. I did C and assembler programming in the early to mid 80s, but now I mainly do Perl, Python, and shell scripting. I can't do the Microsoft scripting, so I just drop a Busybox executable in my path and script Unix-style in Windows.I became a network administrator, so started using text identification and modification tools, Microsoft scripting, and pretty much no other programming. So ++ would indicate my age pretty well.
I started learning BASIC programing in 1981 at a Radio Shack. The manager let a 15 yr. old kid (me) use the TRS-80 during the day. I guess because I was learning BASIC and not playing on it. Went to college for a CIS degree that was heavily into programming, but only my first job used it.I think I'm older. I did C and assembler programming in the early to mid 80s, but now I mainly do Perl, Python, and shell scripting. I can't do the Microsoft scripting, so I just drop a Busybox executable in my path and script Unix-style in Windows.
It's funny to think that one scent I'd hardly notice whereas another would knock me over in an unpleasant way would probably work out vice versa for you.
Vive la différence!
Positive! Ten only (arrived today).Holy cow, that's an expensive blade, Cal. You sure that's not for a hundred?
Thank you Jim.Very cute brush set!