I just ordered this. I am really looking forward to trying this. I have tried many of Barrister and Mann's scents and like MOST of them.
Leviathan is one of the greatest scents ever created. A masterpiece.The ones I'm afraid to try are Leviathan and roam.
Agreed.Leviathan is one of the greatest scents ever created. A masterpiece.
Leviathan is terrific. I didn't like Roam, personallyThe ones I'm afraid to try are Leviathan and roam.
Have you tried Henri E T Victoria's "Cognac and Cuban Cigars? It's by far and away my favorite Tobacco themed scent.On the way. Interested in comparing to other leather/tobacco soaps (Humidor, Leviathan, Tertius, Choco Cubano, Sherlock, Spanish Leather, Haverford, Earth of Mankind, Smoke on the Water) in the stable....
Leviathan is one of the greatest scents ever created. A masterpiece.
Have you tried Henri E T Victoria's "Cognac and Cuban Cigars? It's by far and away my favorite Tobacco themed scent.
In fact, I think it might just be the best smelling soap I've ever experienced...period.
Agreed. It smells amazing and lathers nicely as well.Have you tried Henri E T Victoria's "Cognac and Cuban Cigars? It's by far and away my favorite Tobacco themed scent.
In fact, I think it might just be the best smelling soap I've ever experienced...period.
This is high praise indeed. I will have to order a Leviathan set when it comes around again next year.Leviathan is one of the greatest scents ever created. A masterpiece.
Stay away from Roam, straight up strong campfire scent, well done I must say though.The ones I'm afraid to try are Leviathan and roam.
It's incredible how aromas can do that. Scent is the sense most closely associated with memory due to adjacency to a certain part of the brain, if I'm not mistaken.Will's creations always seem to dig deep in my memory bank. I used to spend many hours studying in the Hill Center Library during my college days and there was always a fellow with a handlebar mustache tucked in a corner outside smoking his pipe every day around the same time. The smoke would waft in through the library windows...loved that smell. Fond memories.
I just got mine. i really can't put it into words but Will's description is spot on. There is zero smoke but i can definitely smell the pipe tobacco and its incredible. Ever been to antique shop in New England that sells bags of pipe tobacco? That's what it reminds me of, anyway.
When i open the balm, the mousse de saxe is the first thing that hits. Its very inky. Very rich and well done, as per the usual B&M.
Did you lather it up? Wonder if it changes much when lathered vs off the fresh puck.This is mousse de saxe all the way. I don't really get much of what I am used to in a tobacco fragrance. This is not for me. The scent is well put together, but just reminds me of too many things that I don't prefer. I was hoping for the leather, brandy, and old library. However that is not what I smell, I get the smell of the head shops that burn incense and candles. The smell of the candles I can not stand. The best way I can describe it is to picture putting incense, powder, and candles into an old worn leather purse. Obviously YMMV and this is but one man's opinion. If you love mousse de saxe this may be right up your alley. I haven't purchased a new scent in a while due to thinning the proverbial heard, so I took a chance with this new release. Unfortunately, it isn't for me and I won't be keeping it because my better half hates it too. Cheers.
This one’s not for me either. I was hoping for the same things as you were. I really wanted to like this scent. To me this smells like Roam minus the smoke add the Mousse de Saxe. The predominant scent that remained for me after the ASB was the Mousse de Saxe. I like the Mousse de Saxe a lot, but get my fill of it from Lavanille and Vespers.This is mousse de saxe all the way. I don't really get much of what I am used to in a tobacco fragrance. This is not for me. The scent is well put together, but just reminds me of too many things that I don't prefer. I was hoping for the leather, brandy, and old library. However that is not what I smell, I get the smell of the head shops that burn incense and candles. The smell of the candles I can not stand. The best way I can describe it is to picture putting incense, powder, and candles into an old worn leather purse. Obviously YMMV and this is but one man's opinion. If you love mousse de saxe this may be right up your alley. I haven't purchased a new scent in a while due to thinning the proverbial heard, so I took a chance with this new release. Unfortunately, it isn't for me and I won't be keeping it because my better half hates it too. Cheers.