I know it's not supposed to be very vanilla like, but I'm curious. Is it similar to any other Clubman scent? Is it dark and rough like Special Reserve, more of a fougere? I've heard it's quite citrusy. When I think citrus, I think Florida Water.
Tell me about Pinaud Vanilla
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To me it is mostly a lighter version of basic Clubman, with perhaps a hint of musk. I wear it in hot weather.
I just bought a bottle of it today, and I'm lovin it. I pretty much agree with mblakle in that its like regular clubman but toned down a bit. I think it's what i had envisioned clubman smelling like before i tried it, powdery with some smooth hints of manliness that I can't quite put my finger on, maybe it is indeed musk or something like it.
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Interesting. I look forward to receiving my bottle; I think I may like it a bit more as I find regular Clubman to be a bit too strong for me most days.
It's a light fougere. I like it but it won't knock your socks off.
Hmm sounds nice
Can't stand the stuff myself.
I was hoping for...vanilla, which I think of as a "soft" sort of flavor. Instead it has a sharp, high note that is more citrus-like than anything. I must have smelled it a hundred times, thinking that today might be the day, but I have not used it for a long, long time. The other Pinaud scents have been wonderful (hey, I like the Veg, so I am not closed-minded), but this one is just not for me. It smells artificial and peculiar.
I would also note that it does not share much with the original Clubman, at least not to my nose.
Of course, it might be just your cup of tea.
I was hoping for...vanilla, which I think of as a "soft" sort of flavor. Instead it has a sharp, high note that is more citrus-like than anything. I must have smelled it a hundred times, thinking that today might be the day, but I have not used it for a long, long time. The other Pinaud scents have been wonderful (hey, I like the Veg, so I am not closed-minded), but this one is just not for me. It smells artificial and peculiar.
I would also note that it does not share much with the original Clubman, at least not to my nose.
Of course, it might be just your cup of tea.
To me, it's more barber shoppy than regular Clubman. I'd also classify it as a Summer scent.
I like regular Clubman. The Vanilla never gets used. There may be vanilla in it, but it just doesn't come through the other scents, whatever they are.
Hmmm.. that gets me to wondering.. what it would be like if you added a couple drops of vanilla extract to the splash??
Hmmm.. that gets me to wondering.. what it would be like if you added a couple drops of vanilla extract to the splash??
It is my favorite of the Clubman scents. It has quite a burn as well(a good thing in my book) but after it subsides,the scent stays around much longer than the original Clubman. Not a true Vanilla fragrance as others have mentioned but worth trying for the price.
I find it very light, not a strong vanilla scent at all but nice in warmer weather. I put it on today in "honor" of this thread 
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One of my faves. Definitely nowhere near as strong as regular Clubman though.
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If it's light like everyone says I'm quite sure I'll like it. I don't like super strong scents for the most part.
