When I started wetshaving a little over a month ago, I never thought I would get so caught up in aftershaves! I thought I'd share with the community what I've tried so far and what I've liked/disliked. I started my journey with aftershaves that were affordable and easily available at local businesses, and was ecstatic to find samples from Garry on B&B to expand my list of options. Here's the breakdown:
Like
- Clubman Classic Vanilla
- Clubman Lime Sec
- Lucky Tiger
- Musgo Real
- Proraso
- Old Spice/Vie-Jon Spice
- Royall Lyme
- Speick
Dislike
- Aqua Velva: I like the menthol, but not the scent itself.
- Captain's Choice Bay Rum: I just don't think I'm a bay rum guy, the scent was too strong.
- Clubman Pinaud: I really wanted to like this one, but it was too floral and sweet to me.
- Family Dollar Brut clone: This was an affordable way to try Brut, which I'm just not a fan of.
- Tabac
To Try
- Barbasol Pacific Rush (Can't find this one locally)
- Booster (Although I haven't determined which scent yet)
- Clubman Citrus Musk
- Clubman Lilac Vegetal (Have to try it at least once, right?)
- Florida Water
- Osage Rub
- Royall Mandarin
As far as I can tell, I'm not a huge fan of the vintage barbershop scents, I like a good menthol kick, and overall enjoy lighter and citrus-like scents. I am also an occasional user of cologne as well, and whether I use an AS, cologne, or combination, just really depends on my mood. That's probably why affordable aftershaves are such a draw as it really opens up my options.
Now that you know my story, what aftershaves am I missing from my "To Try" list?
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