I am looking for a summertime AS. For the winter aftershaves I enjoy a Bay Rum or Special Reserve. Unfortunately I have no place to go and test AS near me, other than the newer $yuppie$ varieties. Also, being in Canada I do not have the variety for order that the US has.
I used to enjoy the old Blue Stratos. but the scent of the bottle of new that I managed to get from Australia is not up to my memory. The old is described as;
Top notes: Lemon, lime and bergamot, quickly caught up by lavender, geranium and a light patchouli. Initially it smells very unisex, powdery; like 'posh soap' and bath cubes. It broadens out, however, and becomes somewhat richer and deeper, with a slightly creamy edge to it. It's a very clean smell, but softer and with less punch than e.g. Tabac, even though it sometimes mimics parts of that fragrance's aroma.
The base notes settle into woody vanilla, with faint citrus and florals still discernible. The scent is well-rounded and becomes mellow, quite refined and more masculine during the transition between middle and basenotes.
I also would like it to have a bit of staying power.
Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations. Because of shipping my only sources are Italian Barber, Fendrihan and Amazon
I used to enjoy the old Blue Stratos. but the scent of the bottle of new that I managed to get from Australia is not up to my memory. The old is described as;
Top notes: Lemon, lime and bergamot, quickly caught up by lavender, geranium and a light patchouli. Initially it smells very unisex, powdery; like 'posh soap' and bath cubes. It broadens out, however, and becomes somewhat richer and deeper, with a slightly creamy edge to it. It's a very clean smell, but softer and with less punch than e.g. Tabac, even though it sometimes mimics parts of that fragrance's aroma.
The base notes settle into woody vanilla, with faint citrus and florals still discernible. The scent is well-rounded and becomes mellow, quite refined and more masculine during the transition between middle and basenotes.
I also would like it to have a bit of staying power.
Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations. Because of shipping my only sources are Italian Barber, Fendrihan and Amazon