I’m going through a four pack sampler of Fine Accoutrements Aftershave now available from Mr. Fine . I’ll post my impressions as I use them.
Today: American Blend. It’s a “classic barbershop” scent and whatever that really is is really to my liking. Immediately, the scent reminds me of a less sweet, less sharp Clubman Classic, or a spicier, less soapy AV Ice Blue. After a little alcohol burn, a welcome cooling menthol sooths the skin. Upon drydown, I’m left with a real pleasant clean scent, again reminiscent of AV Ice Blue but less soapy. Unlike AV Ice Blue, the Fine Accoutrements line does not contain glycerin, much to my liking.
I read a post somewhere that Mr. Fine uses a relatively high percentage of scent oils in his product and one poster cautioned that such high scent oil content could irritate the skin for some. Full disclosure, skin on my chin and under my jaw does feel a bit more irritated than I’m used to, but that could be chalked up to the fact I’m using my Gillette Old Type for the first time since OCtober and I’m having difficulty dialing it in properly. I hope this splash agrees with me as I really dig the scent and post shave face feel. This one is a winner.
POSTSCRTIPT: 7 hours post shave and I still pick up slight clean pleasant scent. Awesome!
Today: American Blend. It’s a “classic barbershop” scent and whatever that really is is really to my liking. Immediately, the scent reminds me of a less sweet, less sharp Clubman Classic, or a spicier, less soapy AV Ice Blue. After a little alcohol burn, a welcome cooling menthol sooths the skin. Upon drydown, I’m left with a real pleasant clean scent, again reminiscent of AV Ice Blue but less soapy. Unlike AV Ice Blue, the Fine Accoutrements line does not contain glycerin, much to my liking.
I read a post somewhere that Mr. Fine uses a relatively high percentage of scent oils in his product and one poster cautioned that such high scent oil content could irritate the skin for some. Full disclosure, skin on my chin and under my jaw does feel a bit more irritated than I’m used to, but that could be chalked up to the fact I’m using my Gillette Old Type for the first time since OCtober and I’m having difficulty dialing it in properly. I hope this splash agrees with me as I really dig the scent and post shave face feel. This one is a winner.
POSTSCRTIPT: 7 hours post shave and I still pick up slight clean pleasant scent. Awesome!
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