First of all, I am an AS novice. I never used AS when I cartridge shaved and I never used it when I used an electric. I grew up easily scent offended and being a teacher, have never left the school environment where kids (and some adults) are using way to much product (like Axe). So actually using AS is all new to me and I want to avoid product overkill and products that are inappropriate to my environment.
I love the bottle of Royall Bay Rhum I got from Duckster. My wife thinks it smells of sweaty socks... but she has to stick her nose in it to smell - so in this case, her opinion isn't going to count that much.
Because of the rum thing, I don't wear it on workdays. However, I like the way it feels (yup, I like the burn!) and the way it works. I purchased a sample of lyme. However, I found that although I love lime in my drinks and my food, I don't like lime AS. I recently received some other Lime AS samples, and I still don't like Lime AS. Something about walking around smelling like jello does not appeal to me.
So here are my questions.. I hope that don't make me sound like a Royall P.I.T.A.
1) Am I just being paranoid about the Bay Rhum? I know it doesn't appear to last long and I don't smell it on me in an hour. However, am I being paranoid about not wearing it to work in a middle school? (other than on Talk Like a Pirate Day---ARGH!)
2) Am I the only person who finds Lyme to be too jello like?
3) If I try Mandarin, am I going to smell like orange jello?
4) I like the Ogalla, Royall Bay Rhum, and use Ice Blue AV during the work week. What would be a good choice from there - keeping in mind that A) I don't want to spend too much, and B) I want to be school appropriate.
I love the bottle of Royall Bay Rhum I got from Duckster. My wife thinks it smells of sweaty socks... but she has to stick her nose in it to smell - so in this case, her opinion isn't going to count that much.
Because of the rum thing, I don't wear it on workdays. However, I like the way it feels (yup, I like the burn!) and the way it works. I purchased a sample of lyme. However, I found that although I love lime in my drinks and my food, I don't like lime AS. I recently received some other Lime AS samples, and I still don't like Lime AS. Something about walking around smelling like jello does not appeal to me.
So here are my questions.. I hope that don't make me sound like a Royall P.I.T.A.
1) Am I just being paranoid about the Bay Rhum? I know it doesn't appear to last long and I don't smell it on me in an hour. However, am I being paranoid about not wearing it to work in a middle school? (other than on Talk Like a Pirate Day---ARGH!)
2) Am I the only person who finds Lyme to be too jello like?
3) If I try Mandarin, am I going to smell like orange jello?
4) I like the Ogalla, Royall Bay Rhum, and use Ice Blue AV during the work week. What would be a good choice from there - keeping in mind that A) I don't want to spend too much, and B) I want to be school appropriate.
I personally cant stand AV but love their Sport version. I like the fresh aquatic scents over the musky types. T&H freshman is one of my favs right now. I have come to the conclusion to just a light AS scent and shoot for the cologne of choice. I wont name names but certain AS's that I think are horrible seem to be the ones that last so damn long! Luckily....as Eagle has done...has found alot of very inexpensive AS's to play with and has really found some jewels. Of course the samplers are cool as well
... the downside is the scent of cloves is a bit more longlasting. 
