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Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic
Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic
Now that the Arctic blasts are in full force across much of the U.S., I have put away the menthol based aftershaves and have gotten settled in with bay rums, Old Spice and the like. One that I have been getting great results with is Pinaud Eau de Quinine. Most know it here as a hair tonic and yet it makes an excellent aftershave/splash that is clean, crisp and perfect for cold weather use.
Eau de Quinine along with Lilac Vegetal is one of Pinauds oldest fragrances. It's hard to describe but it's a sharp medicinal scent that is perfectly tempered with the trademark Pinaud powder. It goes on pungent but it is never overpowering. You can lay it on heavy after your shave and it has great soothing properties and nowhere near the burn of Pinaud Bay Rum or Clubman. One nice thing about EdQ is that it leaves a nice matte finsh to your shave--you don't get the "shine" with it, just a nice satiny feel.
EdQ has good longevity, too. After application and drydown its pungency fades slowly into the powder phase, although the sharpness of the scent is never totally lost. It just fades into the background and the last hours of this scent are some of the finest. At the end of the day you'll still catch whiffs that are muted but very pleasant. It's also really good as a body splash.
Pinaud gets a lot of accolades here at B&B so I thought I'd post about a product some may not be familiar with. If you are a fan of Pinauds other offerings, you really should give EdQ a try. Its a masculine, classy scent that's good for casual or formal situations. Really-its the perfect aftershave when you have just used a hundred year old razor!!
Anyone else out there using EdQ?? I'd be interested in your thoughts about it!!
trying to stay warm!!
Marty E.
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