Lilac Vegetal: Nobody forgets their first time.

[Beto Salatini]

I have just received my first bottle of Pinaud Lilac Vegetal. I opened it and got a good splash on my face.
Now, it is smelling like I have gone to a cemetery and peed over the flowers of someone’s grave. But, strangely enough, I…love it!
I might be one of the chosen.

 

[silverlifter]

I guess that is why it is labelled, "Professional Use Only"; non-morticians should approach with caution...

 

[Beto Salatini]

I guess that is why it is labelled, "Professional Use Only"; non-morticians should approach with caution...

 

[Whisky]

My first experience with The Veg. Ended up giving to my FIL, his dad wore it so he likes the stuff.

Having read so many interesting posts about the Lilac Vegetal, I decided that I had to try it for myself to see if I was one of the "Chosen." I didn't want to wait for the internet shipping, so yesterday I went down to a local store that I knew sold it and bought a bottle. The lady at the register looked at the bottle and made a comment something along the lines of this looks interesting. I said something like that's what I hear, some people smell the Lilacs others smell cat pee. She said she hoped I smell Lilacs and I said me too.

I walked out to my truck and removed the tape from the cap with great anticipation. Unscrewed the top, held the bottle up to my nose and gave it a slight squeeze to help the scent waft up to my nostrils. I was anticipating a wonderful lilac smell and a new AS in my rotation..... Instead what I got was about 5cc of Lilac Vegetal shot strait up my right nostril. Oh the BURN alcohol has when in your sinuses. Apparently the plastic used in these bottles is quite thin turning my slight squeeze into a mini geyser. To make it worse, the remaining Veg soaked my hands so when I went to wipe my nose I only increased the amount of veg already coursing through my sinuses.

The scent in that concentrated form is interesting. I DID smell the lilacs, but along with it there was a strong undertone of what I can only describe as cat pee. There was also a strange scent that I relate to a public restroom urinal cake. Not the pink ones, the blue ones that were so popular about 10 years ago. Luckily the smell faded rather quickly, or maybe I just became desensitized. I had to run into the office for a quick meeting an did get a lot of second looks from my coworkers, so maybe I still smelled. Who knows.

Yesterday the temp here was in the upper 80's. I went out to mow my lawn about 5 hours after spraying the Vegetal into my nostril and let me tell you, sweat really brings the scent out again. However this time I did not get any urinal cake or urine smell, just the mingled scents of Lilac and fresh cut grass. Very pleasing if you ask me.

Someday I might actually try to use this as an AS, but it may be a while as I'm not sure that my brain can associate the smell with anything pleasant right now.

Adam

 

[sarimento1]

I have just received my first bottle of Pinaud Lilac Vegetal. I opened it and got a good splash on my face.
Now, it is smelling like I have gone to a cemetery and peed over the flowers of someone’s grave. But, strangely enough, I…love it!
I might be one of the chosen.

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excellent characterization!!

 

[Beto Salatini]

My first experience with The Veg. Ended up giving to my FIL, his dad wore it so he likes the stuff.

Congrats for your review, it’s very good. You mentioned a good point, it seems that its smell gets better after half an hour. The cat pee gives place to a flowery dry down. In fact, its very old school. In comparison, the Clubman seems modern…Well, I am 64 and might be older than your FIL
I thank you very much for your reply.

 

[Beto Salatini]

excellent characterization!!

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Wow, nice pic! What Martin de Candre did you pair with? The Original?

 

[BudgetShaverGuy]

That stuff made my eyes water and smelled crazy on me but I liked it

 

[sarimento1]

Wow, nice pic! What Martin de Candre did you pair with? The Original?

thx, uhm, i think that was MdC original.
i've since pif'd the aftershave.

 

[Mr. Shavington]

I think Robert de Niro wears it.

By the way, when people say you should decant it into a glass bottle so the cat urine smell goes away…they’re wrong - it doesn’t.

 

[DrStrange]

Is that a glass bottle?
I noticed you got the easy peel label.

I like the way it smells better on my clothing
than on myself.

 

[Beto Salatini]

That stuff made my eyes water and smelled crazy on me but I liked it

Hahaha! Same with me!

 

[Beto Salatini]

Is that a glass bottle?
I noticed you got the easy peel label.

I like the way it smells better on my clothing
than on myself.

Well, I will take the suggestion and try on my clothes. Thank you!
It is a plastic bottle and came with this label. I bought it online…wonder if it is not counterfeit.

 

[Beto Salatini]

I think Robert de Niro wears it.

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By the way, when people say you should decant it into a glass bottle so the cat urine smell goes away…they’re wrong - it doesn’t.

 

[Beto Salatini]

thx, uhm, i think that was MdC original.
i've since pif'd the aftershave.

 

[Crisp Rat]

The Veg is something special. I played it safe when I first tried it, only getting a sample bottle. Should've just went all in on a huge one like you, @Beto Salatini.

 

[Beto Salatini]

The Veg is something special. I played it safe when I first tried it, only getting a sample bottle. Should've just went all in on a huge one like you, @Beto Salatini.

I live in Brazil and very rarely get samples because their shipping costs are almost the same of the large bottles. Sometimes I regret it…but reckon I was lucky this time.
Thank you for the reply.

 

[DrStrange]

Well, I will take the suggestion and try on my clothes. Thank you!
It is a plastic bottle and came with this label. I bought it online…wonder if it is not counterfeit.

A lot of the guys like to decant Pinaud into glass bottles
and the Easy Peel label helps.

Decanting aftershaves

I ended up going with two 6oz bottles of Crystal Hot Sauce. There’s no restrictor on the bottle but it’s a smaller opening so still works nicely for me. Decanted a Clubman Whiskey Woods and the standard Pinnaud. I’m happy with them. I opted for putting a clipping of the label on the bottom of...

www.badgerandblade.com

Decanting aftershaves

I decanted a couple into glass a while back and now can't honestly say there better but they haven't degraded any. It's not real stylish but tobasco or soy sauce bottles work ok. You can remove the plastic reducers to aid in filling them up. EXCELLENT advice. And timely, as I have just finished...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Beto Salatini]

A lot of the guys like to decant Pinaud into glass bottles
and the Easy Peel label helps.

Decanting aftershaves

I ended up going with two 6oz bottles of Crystal Hot Sauce. There’s no restrictor on the bottle but it’s a smaller opening so still works nicely for me. Decanted a Clubman Whiskey Woods and the standard Pinnaud. I’m happy with them. I opted for putting a clipping of the label on the bottom of...

www.badgerandblade.com

Decanting aftershaves

I decanted a couple into glass a while back and now can't honestly say there better but they haven't degraded any. It's not real stylish but tobasco or soy sauce bottles work ok. You can remove the plastic reducers to aid in filling them up. EXCELLENT advice. And timely, as I have just finished...

www.badgerandblade.com

This is great! Thank you very much for the good hint.

 

[Beto Salatini]

This is great! Thank you very much for the good hint.

And thanks a lot for the links!