I used to love Proraso Red

[gpjoe]

Today I did a head and face shave with Proraso (tub) and finished with the AS. It's been months since I used the AS, and I was really looking forward to an all-Red shave, but I discovered today that even though I love the scent, I don't like the dry-down, which left my skin sticky.

Not sure what is in it (I don't read labels), but I much prefer a smooth, dry face without a trace of sticky, which is what I get from all of my other favorites: Old Spice, Pinaud, Avon.

I'm kind of disappointed, and not sure I will continue to use it.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Today I did a head and face shave with Proraso (tub) and finished with the AS. It's been months since I used the AS, and I was really looking forward to an all-Red shave, but I discovered today that even though I love the scent, I don't like the dry-down, which left my skin sticky.

Not sure what is in it (I don't read labels), but I much prefer a smooth, dry face without a trace of sticky, which is what I get from all of my other favorites: Old Spice, Pinaud, Avon.

I'm kind of disappointed, and not sure I will continue to use it.

Glycerine? It might only be a summer issue that goes away with drier skin in winter. I go for the green mentholated one in summer and keep the red for fall and winter.

 

[gpjoe]

Glycerine? It might only be a summer issue that goes away with drier skin in winter. I go for the green mentholated one in summer and keep the red for fall and winter.

Probably glycerin...and you are 100% correct: I haven't used it since the weather has warmed up, so I'll give it another go this fall. Though it is pretty dry in the house, 76°F and 51% humidity.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Probably glycerin...and you are 100% correct: I haven't used it since the weather has warmed up, so I'll give it another go this fall. Though it is pretty dry in the house, 76°F and 51% humidity.

Glycerin, sandalwood oil and shea butter - no wonder…

Alcohol Denat., Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Betaine, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Butyrospermum, Parkii (Shea Butter) Oil, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow No. 5), CI 16035 (Red 40).

 

[gpjoe]

Glycerin, sandalwood oil and shea butter - no wonder…

Alcohol Denat., Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Betaine, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Butyrospermum, Parkii (Shea Butter) Oil, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow No. 5), CI 16035 (Red 40).

That's it.

I've become accustomed to a really smooth face after using many of my other AS, so I'm not fond of the sticky.

 

[Multum in parvo]

That's it.

I've become accustomed to a really smooth face after using many of my other AS, so I'm not fond of the sticky.

Ohh well, try some Turkish Limon Kolonya for summer. 80% alcohol, water & perfume - nothing else.

 

[Dobric]

Green one is sticky too
I just use less of it

 

[silverlifter]

I'll just leave this here: the bestest AS on the market!*

* Well, in my opinion, of course...

 

[gpjoe]

I need to try some other, lighter scents, with higher alcohol content. I really like the dryer face feel of Pinaud, and use Lime Sec often in the summer.

I don't care for cologne scents, unless it is a well known cologne that I happen to like.

Any suggestions for non-sticky citrus scents for summer that I can switch up with my Lime Sec?

 

[gpjoe]

Ohh well, try some Turkish Limon Kolonya for summer. 80% alcohol, water & perfume - nothing else.

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I might have to look for this one.

 

[Multum in parvo]

I might have to look for this one.

Lots of brands and you can get it up to a gallon. It is used widely and for various purposes (disinfectant, bodysplash. Aftershave, cold towels, even diluted to mop the floors ).

 

[ivan_101]

The red Proraso is for the cold weather, that is why it is slightly greasy. The green Proraso is the one for the summer, no greasiness. I use them both during different seasons.

+1 one on that Speick. Simply wonderful.

 

[gpjoe]

The red Proraso is for the cold weather, that is why it is slightly greasy. The green Proraso is the one for the summer, no greasiness. I use them both during different seasons.

+1 one on that Speick. Simply wonderful.

I'm not a fan of menthol. Does the menthol linger, or dissipate quickly?...and if it does dissipate, what's left?

 

[ivan_101]

The green Proraso is not a very long lasting scent. The menthol feeling will increase slightly in 10-15 minutes. But 30-40 minutes after the shave it disappears completely. As I mentioned it is not a greasy lotion like the red one.
Thousands of lotions to choose from. And most of them are not mentholated.

 

[Curkio]

Love their soaps but not a fan of their balms. Think Nivea do a better job for a third of tbe price

 

[ChriWilson]

I like Speick very much, however for me I wish the lavender would linger longer.
I also find the need to use a balm afterwards for a moisturized feel.

My favorite splash:

 

[SlimChicken]

For Prorasso splash I've only got Prorasso green splash, and I say it is "OK." The menthol part could be stronger for me, but I dislike how sticky it leaves my skin. I keep 2 types of AS; scent fades quick and scent fades slower. For me on the fades quick side, Speick beats Prorasso handily. As do most Stirling glacial offerings which I love in the summer. I wish the Prorasso green splash was more attached at the hip to the Prorasso green soap but for me they are kinda disjointed.

 

[LRod]

Today I did a head and face shave with Proraso (tub) and finished with the AS. It's been months since I used the AS, and I was really looking forward to an all-Red shave, but I discovered today that even though I love the scent, I don't like the dry-down, which left my skin sticky.

Not sure what is in it (I don't read labels), but I much prefer a smooth, dry face without a trace of sticky, which is what I get from all of my other favorites: Old Spice, Pinaud, Avon.

I'm kind of disappointed, and not sure I will continue to use it.

I use Proraso Red everyday and I live in Florida! Super hot & humid now and I don't get any sticky leftover feel and no greasiness at all. It dries fast and feels like it's dissipated (what I like!).
I'm not inclined to believe that the ingredients are causing this!
Could it be that something happened to it while sitting? i.e., temperature change, left by a window where the sun comes in strong, contamination, etc..
I've had that happen to fragrances that have completely changed for no apparent reason after sitting for a while.
If you like it as much as I do, I'd order a new one from Amazon since it's relatively cheap ($14).
And if it doesn't work, you return it for a refund. Nothing to lose!
LRod

 

[Filudo]

I'll just leave this here: the bestest AS on the market!*

* Well, in my opinion, of course...

Really good stuff, BUT it will leave your head/face stickier than Proraso

 

[silverlifter]

Really good stuff, BUT it will leave your head/face stickier than Proraso

Not my experience, at all. Quite the contrary, the skin feel aftewards is superb.