Florida Water

[jzuzphreek]

Tried Florida Water for the first time yesterday and again this morning. A local grocer sells it for $1.57 a bottle. I love the first citrus notes, but the cinnamon seems pretty heavy and that's what lingers. I feel like I smell like I've been chewing Big Red all day. Not altogether unpleasant, just... different.

I also bought a Crystal deodorant to use as an Alum block... it's ingredients list only included ammonium alum. Is that the same thing as an alum block?

 

[ShavingPresentation]

No, an alum block uses potassium alum. Also, don't use the crystal down there (if you know what I mean) or you'll get chemical-like burns.

 

[jzuzphreek]

No, an alum block uses potassium alum.

Does it accomplish the same purpose? I used it last night, and got plenty of sting. My face felt a bit tight afterward, but not uncomfortable.

 

[BarbaGnosa]

Aluminum alum is often used for underarm deodorants, and some people use them as aftershave astringents/antisceptics, but aluminum alum stings more, and I'd suggest sticking with potassium alum, which is what the large majority of aftershave alum bars are made of. It's stingly good -- the less irritation, weepers, nicks, the less it stings, and simply feels like it's tightening your skin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum

 

[ZackP]

Love me some Florida Water

 

[76GTfan]

Just recently tried some myself. Not a huge fan of using it as an AS splash, but I can see how it would be a great hot weather soothing agent. During summertime I will use this when doing yard work. Similar to how the baseball teams use them. I would rather use a different scent for AS, but the effects are nice.

 

[Deltaboy]

Love it I use it as my Summer Time Scent. May till Sept. It feels great after a shower.

 

[rickcharles606]

Also, don't use the crystal down there (if you know what I mean) or you'll get chemical-like burns.

What?? Is this a common practice? Because I have never and would never do this, LMAO