Looking for Menthol

[doctordial]

I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for heavily menthol forward aftershaves. They don't have to have a fragrance. The only aftershave that has that wake me up menthol to it that I have is Furbo Blu Vintage aftershave.

 

[NorthernSoul]

I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for heavily menthol forward aftershaves. They don't have to have a fragrance. The only aftershave that has that wake me up menthol to it that I have is Furbo Blu Vintage aftershave.

One way is to get some menthol crystals. They will dissolve in alcohol based aftershaves. This way, you can just use your favorite aftershave. Don't add a lot all at once, though, you can't take it back out. It may take some time for the crystals to dissolve, also.

 

[LeroyR]

One way is to get some menthol crystals. They will dissolve in alcohol based aftershaves. This way, you can just use your favorite aftershave. Don't add a lot all at once, though, you can't take it back out. It may take some time for the crystals to dissolve, also.

This is the way. It's like $10 for 4oz of menthol crystals on Amazon, and that should be enough to last a while. You can dissolve them in alcohol-based aftershaves directly, but what I do is dissolve them in straight 99% IPA and add that solution 4-5 drops at a time to the AS in my hand immediately before applying it to my face. I don't have a recipe for this per se, I just mix a ton of crystals into 4 fl oz of alcohol and try it out. If it needs more, I add more. If it's too concentrated, I just use it anyway, but maybe a little more sparingly. You can get dropper bottles on Amazon very similar to the little stubby 100ml AS bottles that everyone uses.

You can also put some of the menthol crystals in a pepper grinder to easily add it to soap. Menthol crystals are the way to go. I put that crap in almost everything.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Figaro Bluice

 

[Wogus]

I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for heavily menthol forward aftershaves. They don't have to have a fragrance. The only aftershave that has that wake me up menthol to it that I have is Furbo Blu Vintage aftershave.

Currently loving Duke Cannon. Tis' a balm, though, not sure how you feel about that.
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[blethenstrom]

Well the most menthol forward after shave that I know of is the Pinaud Jeris Osage Rub. It is strong enough to bring tears to my eyes.

 

[doctordial]

Currently loving Duke Cannon. Tis' a balm, though, not sure how you feel about that.
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[doctordial]

Sounds like something I'd like. I'm currently working through Stirlings menthol unscented balm, PAA STAR JELLY menthol unscented, and a little Baxter of California.

 

[doctordial]

I'll have to look into Duke Canon.

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

Well the most menthol forward after shave that I know of is the Pinaud Jeris Osage Rub. It is strong enough to bring tears to my eyes.

Well the most menthol forward after shave that I know of is the Pinaud Jeris Osage Rub. It is strong enough to bring tears to my eyes.

As a lover of strong menthols I can confirm Pinaud Jeris Osage Rub has a nice hit of menthol if it competes with its European counterpart Myrsol Formula K

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for heavily menthol forward aftershaves. They don't have to have a fragrance. The only aftershave that has that wake me up menthol to it that I have is Furbo Blu Vintage aftershave.

You can always use menthol crystals to add as desired, but be careful not to overdo it "menthol in high doses is irritating"

 

[NorthernSoul]

As a lover of strong menthols I can confirm Pinaud Jeris Osage Rub has a nice hit of menthol if it competes with its European counterpart Myrsol Formula K

Osage Rub is very strong. I think originally it was more of a hair tonic applied after haircuts at the barbershop. The smell is somewhat medicinal.

I'll sometimes use it mixed with another aftershave. That gives it some of the skin conditioning ingredients it doesn't have on its own, and tones down the menthol.

You can make a passable aftershave using Osage Rub mixed with some witch hazel and a few drops of vegetable glycerin. Proportions are up to you.

 

[Deano]

Another Osage Rub user here. Great on hot days Agree that it was used more as a hair tonic but works good as a splash. Good for clearing sinus too when applied to face.

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

Osage Rub is very strong. I think originally it was more of a hair tonic applied after haircuts at the barbershop. The smell is somewhat medicinal.

I'll sometimes use it mixed with another aftershave. That gives it some of the skin conditioning ingredients it doesn't have on its own, and tones down the menthol.

You can make a passable aftershave using Osage Rub mixed with some witch hazel and a few drops of vegetable glycerin. Proportions are up to you.

Thanks for the advice Sir
Usually when I want a strong effect I use it normally, lately I've been mixing Osage rub with Mennen Skin bracer in equal parts "Bootlegger's Green Freeze" very good
I am a lover of strong menthols, I can also add menthol crystals in Floid

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

Another Osage Rub user here. Great on hot days Agree that it was used more as a hair tonic but works good as a splash. Good for clearing sinus too when applied to face.

When I can't find Osage rub in Europe, I also use Myrsol formula K, it's very close in terms of menthol strength, but the post-shave it offers is definitely better

 

[DEgeezer]

Master Creations Frosted Lavender is literally eye watering strong menthol aftershave. I love it, but I'm sure many would find it over the top. It can be purchased at Pasteur Pharmacy.

 

[GR5233]

Currently loving Duke Cannon. Tis' a balm, though, not sure how you feel about that.
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I recently tried this (not as part of a shave). I didn’t get a lot of menthol from it but I did like the scent

 

[GR5233]

For a good menthol kick I’d recommend Stirling. Either their regular menthol or one of their glacials

 

[Juanmosey]

Snakebite or Cryogen. I prefer Cryogen but Snakebite is often on sale at Pasteur's. Or was.

 

[sarimento1]

ah, good old Yeti Snot! Still have some of the aftershave left! Sadly, no longer available!