Anyone stumble across a soap that reminds them of being in a library or in a room filled with old books? I'm not even sure how that scent can be recreated. I have soaps like WSP Mahogany and other woodsy-type and leather scents that may remind you of the furniture in a library or study, but doesn't really trigger that old book in your face scent. Anything out there?
Shave Soaps Reminiscent of Old Books/Library
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Not a soap, but Chatillon Lux had an EdP named Biblio which would seem to be in line with what you’re looking for. Scent Notes: Biblio, the Smell of an Ancient Library
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Sounds fantastic! Looks like they only offered for a single day? Don't see it available on the CL website any longer.
TOBS Eton College may fit the bill.
When all else fails, check eBay. As I type this, there's a bottle of Biblio for sale.
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I think DR Harris Marlboro comes close. It gets you in the door of the library, but not quite to the stacks.
Tabac - just sayin'. And I love the scent BTW.
D.R. Harris Sandalwood, very old school and antique bookish!!
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As I thought about your post, I began to agree with you. I’ve got Biblio and Sherlock, and the more I think about it, the more I see the similarities to each other, and to dusty stacks.
Agreed on all counts.
Why?
Please don't get me wrong, I just wondered why anyone would want to smell like an old book...
Grab a sample of Stirling Ben Franklin, might be close to what your looking for.
CF Sherlock does come close, but the scent that really hit the mark for "Old Library" vibe is Pannacreama Vetiver- it is discontinued and not the same as the Pure 2.0 Vetiver, but the original smells just like a olf musty library or attic. Wonderful stuff!
I just came upon this thread after shaving with Long Rifle Hunting Lodge. The scent profile is Tobacco, Leather, and Bay Rum. I think the leather is the more dominant scent. As I was shaving, I found my reminiscing over my Uncle's old library filled with leather bound books with a hint of his pipe smoke as he read. I love the scent of this soap. Its amazing how scents can transport us into our past memories. Wonderful shave by the way.
Found this thread while looking for what other folks thought about Chiseled Face's Sherlock as I just tried it for the first time today. I get more of an outdoorsy feel than being inside around books and periodicals. Makes me think of working in a garden or strolling on damp grass. But I do like it for sure. Is this at all what Tabac smells like?
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