Since the AS is still out of stock on IB, I went with the soap to tide me over...
What do you think of the Green label scent? Well that and the Black while you’re at it. I have Blue and Gold and like em both but thought I’d ask about the others.The UPS man brought some goodies, today...
RazoRock "What The Puck?!" Variety Value Pack:
A big tube of Vitos Classic eucalyptus & lanolin cream:
...and a jar of Santa Maria del Fiore:
I also like the Blue and Gold. The Blue has a clean, simple scent that I find comforting. And the Gold has that big citrus hit at the start that slowly develops into a silky, lightly musky warmth. Both are very appealing.What do you think of the Green label scent? Well that and the Black while you’re at it. I have Blue and Gold and like em both but thought I’d ask about the others.
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Great. I was kinda surprised on how easy the stick was to use. I guess I’ll be ordering more soonish. The blue is pretty basic yet it has something there... a memory of something. Very enjoyable.I also like the Blue and Gold. The Blue has a clean, simple scent that I find comforting. And the Gold has that big citrus hit at the start that slowly develops into a silky, lightly musky warmth. Both are very appealing.
Meanwhile, I've been sniffing the Green Label for most of the day, trying to figure it out. It has a sharp, peppery top-note, an almost lemony mid-note, and a warm woody base-note that reminds me of leather. I've smelled something like it before, but can't place it. Someone else on B&B mentioned that it reminded him of Pre de Provence No. 63. I haven't tried any PdP products, so I can't say. But, it's definitely an intriguing scent. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.
The Black Label caught me a bit off guard. At first, I didn't like it because there's a double whammy of sweetness right off the bat. But, the more that I sniffed it, the more that I came to appreciate it. That convinced me to shave with it, today.
There's definitely a sweet top-note of citrus, a mid-note that's also sweet (lavender and maybe oakmoss?) and an earthy base-note (something woody; sandalwood and vetiver?). Interestingly, I've read that a classic fougère scent should remind one of the smell of fresh-cut grass.
However, it reminded me of something from the old days. Possibly Calvin Klein Eternity for Men. I had to look up the scent profile of Eternity to see if I was right, but found that Black Label is based on RR's own American Barber which has a scent that RR themselves say is inspired by YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme. The basic profile is bergamot, lavender, and vetiver... so, I guess it's Rive Gauche!
Whatever the case, the performance is very good. It lathered easily and didn't require extended loading. It felt fairly slick and provided good glide and cushioning. It washed off cleanly (from both the razor and my face), leaving my skin feeling refreshed.
The residual scent is pleasant. It develops into a subtle lavender and citrus with a bolder earthy base-note (vetiver again?). Oddly, it did remind me of walking through a field stacked with drying hay.
So, I'm quite happy with the Black Label. I think that it's worth a shot if anybody has been wondering about it.
I used the Green Label today and found that the scent when lathered is much like what I described above: peppery top-note, a lemony mid-note, and a woody base-note.Great. I was kinda surprised on how easy the stick was to use. I guess I’ll be ordering more soonish. The blue is pretty basic yet it has something there... a memory of something. Very enjoyable.
I’m super big on scents of soaps and aftershaves and these are so subtle with a classic feel.
Thanks for the reply.