The “barbershop” scent and subjectivity...

[RicoSuave]

So, I purchased a whole tubful of Stirling’s “Barbershop” soap (this was before I knew you could, initially, just buy SAMPLES instead!), and it was nothing at all like what I had assumed.

While to the Stirling artisan, it may have reminded them of a traditional barbershop, to me, the sweet, gingerbread (?) notes reminded me of a BAKERY, and triggered me to want to wolf down a whole box of cookies (tough, when you’re on a diet! )

Anyone else have a similar experience with either Stirling’s “Barbershop,” or any of the other “barbershop” scented soaps offered by other artisan soap makers? If not the “barbershop” scent, with any other hard-to-define scents?

 

[rockviper]

I think I understand what's happened .....

 

[BigJ]

For me the answer will always be Pinaud clubman!! That’s what the barbers used in my home town.

Now if I grew up in Italy, Spain, etc., my answer would surely be different.

 

[RicoSuave]

For me the answer will always be Pinaud clubman!! That’s what the barbers used in my home town.

Now if I grew up in Italy, Spain, etc., my answer would surely be different.

I’m with ya there, brother!

“Clubman” def. strikes of “barbershop” vibes, but I don’t think they make a soap.

 

[rockviper]

...“Clubman” def. strikes of “barbershop” vibes, but I don’t think they make a soap.

They do!.... but it's only a 2 oz puck.

 

[RicoSuave]

They do!.... but it's only a 2 oz puck.
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I stand corrected, good sir!

Def. got to look into scoring a tub!

 

[rockviper]

Several artisans make Clubman inspired shave soaps as well.

Mama Bear - The Club
PAA - Clubguy
CBL - Club CBL
Stirling - Clubman
... and probably a load more.

 

[12stones]

For me the answer will always be Pinaud clubman!! That’s what the barbers used in my home town.

For me it will always be the smell of bay rum which wafted through the barbershops where I got my haircuts as a kid. I actually just picked up some Pinaud bay rum this week because of those memories.

 

[RicoSuave]

Several artisans make Clubman inspired shave soaps as well.

Mama Bear - The Club
PAA - Clubguy
CBL - Club CBL
... and probably a load more.

Damn, bro... you listing the “DEEP” cuts now!

NEVER heard of these, but def. gotta check ‘em out!

 

[RicoSuave]

For me it will always be the smell of bay rum which wafted through the barbershops where I got my haircuts as a kid. I actually just picked up some Pinaud bay rum this week because of those memories.

Soap or cream?

 

[rockviper]

Psst. Added a Stirling one to the list as well.

 

[RicoSuave]

Psst. Added a Stirling one to the list as well.

Huh?

 

[back_to_shaving]

Yea Stirling's barbershop is not like any barbershop I have been to. It does smell great though.

 

[ouchyfoot]

I just got a Stirling “barbershop” shampoo bar.

 

[RicoSuave]

Yea Stirling's barbershop is not like any barbershop I have been to. It does smell great though.

No doubt.

Smells FANTASTIC... as if “Pop” were operating barbershop out front (), and “Mom” were operating a BAKERY () out back!

 

[Stubblebum]

Sometimes, ya just wanna smell like a cookie.

 

[Beefdrippings]

I think PAA CaD is supposed to be a barbershop scent as well. I don’t know/can’t remember what classic BS scent is supposed to smell like but they have Pinaud Clubman on hand at the shop I’ve been going to for years.

 

[Chango]

Stirling Barbershop smells like cotton candy.

of the “barbershop” category I really like Soap Commander Honor and WSP Formula T Barbershop.

 

[Luc]

I do not know Stirling barbershop scent. I also wouldn’t know what barbershop should smell like as I never went to one really.

if you ask me what type of scent = barbershop. My answer would be soapy

 

[ouchyfoot]

I’m also a bit removed from remembering what a barbershop scent is, seeing as my hair is down to my waist.