Got some Witch Hazel, however.

[slimxwhitman]

Well,
I got some Witch Hazel at the Dollar store for well.. a Buck.. And I must say, I love the results of using it but WOW plain old witch hazel smells horribly..

Is there anything I can do to make my plain witch hazel not smell so bad? Or do I just continue using it as is or contribute to my AD and buy a better smelling one?

 

[Jtokle]

I thought it smelled pretty bad, but then I got used to it. It doesn't bother me anymore. Give yourself a few weeks to adjust to it. If you still don't like it, get one that smells better.

 

[joshuastar]

some people mix in AS with it. I like the smell now!

 

[lowjax]

Mix in some Old Spice or some other A/S. I personally pay extra for Thayers. Doesn't smell bad at all.

 

[NYShaver]

Purchase Thayers unscented.

 

[gus1942]

I like the Lemon Thayers with Alcohol

 

[absenteedebate]

Purchase Thayers unscented.

+1.
I have the unscented alcohol-free Thayers and it barely smells like anything. Just a very mild, non-descript, almost powdery kind of scent, and even that dissipates quickly.

 

[Searlands]

Purchase Thayers unscented.

+ 10000!

 

[njpaddy]

What smell? Don't worry, you get used to it.

 

[brucea]

Yeah I go with the Thayers too. A little more money but worth it

 

[deoxy4]

I am in the same situation with dollar store witch hazel. I have put lemon essential oil to scent it. Problem solved.

 

[Renato1]

I've got T.N.Dickinson's Witch hazel (with alcohol) that is sold everywhere down here as a toner for women, and I have an alcohol free one.

They each have a very mild scent which quickly disappears. I'm trying to fathom what could smell horrible in the one you bought. If you buy the Witch Hazel marketed for women's use, I doubt they would smell in any way horrible.
Regards,
Renato

 

[slimxwhitman]

I can't really explain the odor.. And to be honest, I just opened it for the second time and sniffed it straight out of the bottle, and it didn't smell half as bad as the first time I used it.. Maybe I just wasn't expecting the odor the first time and it caught me off guard?

How do you gents put on your witch hazel? I've heard of guys using a small spray bottle, and what I did was just apply it like an AS.

Josh

 

[absenteedebate]

I can't really explain the odor.. And to be honest, I just opened it for the second time and sniffed it straight out of the bottle, and it didn't smell half as bad as the first time I used it.. Maybe I just wasn't expecting the odor the first time and it caught me off guard?

How do you gents put on your witch hazel? I've heard of guys using a small spray bottle, and what I did was just apply it like an AS.

Josh

I just apply it like an AS splash as well.

 

[Krodor]

Small bottle, filled about 80% WH, topped off with Clubman or what have you. Splash it on like it was the cheap stuff it is

 

[Mike H]

Small bottle, filled about 80% WH, topped off with Clubman or what have you. Splash it on like it was the cheap stuff it is

I like mixing Skin Bracer too!

 

[Go West Young Man]

The smell is a kick in the teeth, but it barely lasts 5 seconds.

 

[Psion]

I've got T.N.Dickinson's Witch hazel (with alcohol) that is sold everywhere down here as a toner for women, and I have an alcohol free one.

They each have a very mild scent which quickly disappears. I'm trying to fathom what could smell horrible in the one you bought. If you buy the Witch Hazel marketed for women's use, I doubt they would smell in any way horrible.
Regards,
Renato

I also use T.N.Dickinson's Witch hazel (with alcohol) which I find to have a mild pleasant scent.

 

[sk0ttomann]

I've never really noticed Dickinson's WH having a scent, pleasant or not. I do like the idea of mixing AS with it though. I can't help but think I'm just splashing bottled water on my face when I use it.

 

[Strokin04]

I use Dickinson's too and the smell is not great. Luckily it only lasts a few seconds and I usually top it with a AS or balm.