Citrus is one of my favorite categories in both aftershaves and soaps, so here goes.
Pinaud Lime Sec: I love lime and Lime Sec is one of my favorite aftershaves. The first time I splashed some on I was like "Oh my, this is goooood"! Refreshing lime balanced by some sweetness. There is also a cologne like quality that seems to be uniquely Pinaud. The scent is relatively long lasting for a citrus scent which, in general, are short lived. It is labeled as an eau de cologne. I know some people have likened the sweetness to a lime jolly rancher, but to me it smells like Rose's sweetened lime juice used to make a gimlet cocktail. The face feel is nice. There is not any glycerine in this, but it makes my face feel very soft.
Pinaud Citrus Musk: This aftershave is very similar to Lime Sec, but with the addition of sweet lemongrass. Initially this creates a refreshing lemon lime effect, then dries down to what smells like an old fashioned candy lemon drop. It is also pretty long lasting. I can still faintly smell it on my hands at the end of my workday. Citrus Musk is labeled as an eau de cologne. Due to the similarity to Lime Sec, one might choose one or the other based on personal taste.
Gabel's Drops of Lime: Lovers of dry lime take notice! Gabel's Drops of Lime is the antithesis of Lime Sec. Crisp, dry, almost sparkling, this will wake you up in the morning. I love this stuff! Like cutting open a fresh lime. It does not last as long as Lime Sec, or anywhere near as long as Citrus Musk, but I have few aftershaves as refreshing as this one. To get the best of both worlds I often mix Gabel's with Lime Sec 50/50 in my hands. Kind of a yin and yang thing. The combo is outstanding.
Pinaud Eau de Portugal: This is actually a hair tonic, but many use it as an aftershave. It has basically the same ingredients as other Pinaud aftershaves. The scent is pure orange. Reminds me of getting a crate of oranges out of a walk in cooler. Very refreshing. It is also very fleeting, lasts about 5 minutes tops. My favorite way to use this is to mix it with bay rum. The initial effect is wonderful. For my last AS re-order I did not include this product and I wish I had.
Pinaud Clubman: This classic is found in many country club locker rooms, and for good reason. The burst of bergamot (a kind of bitter orange), orange, and lemon, combined with a cologne-ish quality is refreshing, classy, old school, and perfect for the 19th hole after a round of golf. It is pretty assertive on initial application, but tames on the dry down. Lasts quite a while too. Unfortunately my wife does not care for Clubman. She says it smells like her grandpa. I assume he used Clubman. I wish I could smell like my grandpa, but he was strictly a witch hazel man. Fortunately my wife also said "but you like it though" so it is in my regular rotation. My younger sister, on the other hand, loves Clubman. The first time she smelled it she could not stop sniffing the bottle and even put some on herself.
Master Checker Flag: I was excited to try this, but was very disappointed. I read a description on a barber/beauty supply website (not one of the well known ones) that it had the scent of tangerine. It is indeed tangerine, and I liked it smelling the bottle. But the dry down created the effect of a massive overdose of powdered sugar. Efficacy was fine. I just couldn't take that much sweetness. I PIF'd this to a friend. His mileage may vary.
The next scent category will be posted in a couple of days.
Shave early, shave often.
Pinaud Lime Sec: I love lime and Lime Sec is one of my favorite aftershaves. The first time I splashed some on I was like "Oh my, this is goooood"! Refreshing lime balanced by some sweetness. There is also a cologne like quality that seems to be uniquely Pinaud. The scent is relatively long lasting for a citrus scent which, in general, are short lived. It is labeled as an eau de cologne. I know some people have likened the sweetness to a lime jolly rancher, but to me it smells like Rose's sweetened lime juice used to make a gimlet cocktail. The face feel is nice. There is not any glycerine in this, but it makes my face feel very soft.
Pinaud Citrus Musk: This aftershave is very similar to Lime Sec, but with the addition of sweet lemongrass. Initially this creates a refreshing lemon lime effect, then dries down to what smells like an old fashioned candy lemon drop. It is also pretty long lasting. I can still faintly smell it on my hands at the end of my workday. Citrus Musk is labeled as an eau de cologne. Due to the similarity to Lime Sec, one might choose one or the other based on personal taste.
Gabel's Drops of Lime: Lovers of dry lime take notice! Gabel's Drops of Lime is the antithesis of Lime Sec. Crisp, dry, almost sparkling, this will wake you up in the morning. I love this stuff! Like cutting open a fresh lime. It does not last as long as Lime Sec, or anywhere near as long as Citrus Musk, but I have few aftershaves as refreshing as this one. To get the best of both worlds I often mix Gabel's with Lime Sec 50/50 in my hands. Kind of a yin and yang thing. The combo is outstanding.
Pinaud Eau de Portugal: This is actually a hair tonic, but many use it as an aftershave. It has basically the same ingredients as other Pinaud aftershaves. The scent is pure orange. Reminds me of getting a crate of oranges out of a walk in cooler. Very refreshing. It is also very fleeting, lasts about 5 minutes tops. My favorite way to use this is to mix it with bay rum. The initial effect is wonderful. For my last AS re-order I did not include this product and I wish I had.
Pinaud Clubman: This classic is found in many country club locker rooms, and for good reason. The burst of bergamot (a kind of bitter orange), orange, and lemon, combined with a cologne-ish quality is refreshing, classy, old school, and perfect for the 19th hole after a round of golf. It is pretty assertive on initial application, but tames on the dry down. Lasts quite a while too. Unfortunately my wife does not care for Clubman. She says it smells like her grandpa. I assume he used Clubman. I wish I could smell like my grandpa, but he was strictly a witch hazel man. Fortunately my wife also said "but you like it though" so it is in my regular rotation. My younger sister, on the other hand, loves Clubman. The first time she smelled it she could not stop sniffing the bottle and even put some on herself.
Master Checker Flag: I was excited to try this, but was very disappointed. I read a description on a barber/beauty supply website (not one of the well known ones) that it had the scent of tangerine. It is indeed tangerine, and I liked it smelling the bottle. But the dry down created the effect of a massive overdose of powdered sugar. Efficacy was fine. I just couldn't take that much sweetness. I PIF'd this to a friend. His mileage may vary.
The next scent category will be posted in a couple of days.
Shave early, shave often.
