You should add some reviews to this thread! Its not just for me. Please do! I was hoping others would contribute their take on these as well. Sort of a consolidated review thread. As far as The Beach I haven't actually used it yet. But at work, with people (mostly women)sniffing the bottles and doing wrist tests, The Beach was a clear standout. Along with Coconut Oud. One person said it smells like my childhood. Another said it makes me remember being at the beach with my parents. Ill try that one this weekend. It seems to be a clear winner and a work of sheer genius. One person really had an emotional reaction to it and I felt bad taking it back. Ill have to get her a bottle of it for Christmas or her birthday.I look forward to your take on The Beach, my favorite PAA (out of 15 or so) and one of my overall favorites. To my nose, it smells just like... the beach. Suntan lotion, sand, ocean air, hot dogs, vinyl (from the beach chair), popcorn, sunburnt skin, and tropical cocktail (which always accompanies the beach).
I have only been into wet shaving for a few months now, so take my opinion for what it is, but I agree with the majority of @castlebar 's post (2 posts up), so I don't want to be repetitive. I just want to add that the scents stick around for a good long time.
I ordered the Gandolier shave soap from PAA and fell in love with the scent, so I also ordered a bottle of the aftershave as well as 20 samples (that's how much I liked the scent). I think my wife liked the scent even more than I did. I wrist tested all of the scents (over several days) and my wife and I gave them a rating from 1-5.
5=WOW!
4=Great
3=Good
2=Eh
1=Pepe Le Pew
The break down was: 5-2, 4-5, 3-7, 2-5, 1-1.
Obviously this is all personal preference. Personally I'm not a fan of Bay Rum scents in general so the 2 I tried got a 2.
I'm not great at picking out specific scents and describing them, so I am just going to list the aftershaves that will be a future purchase for me and stood out.
@juno Gondolier is nothing like a barbershop scent to me. I'ts very unique and the best description would be traditional Italian scent.
- Gondolier - Cant recommend this one enough.
- Speakeasy
- Harvest Moon
- Coconut Oude
- The Beach
- CAD
- Briar
Guess who is kicking his *** wishing he ordered samples? Lol. So far I have been lucky. Only one I can't stand.I have only been into wet shaving for a few months now, so take my opinion for what it is, but I agree with the majority of @castlebar 's post (2 posts up), so I don't want to be repetitive. I just want to add that the scents stick around for a good long time.
I ordered the Gandolier shave soap from PAA and fell in love with the scent, so I also ordered a bottle of the aftershave as well as 20 samples (that's how much I liked the scent). I think my wife liked the scent even more than I did. I wrist tested all of the scents (over several days) and my wife and I gave them a rating from 1-5.
5=WOW!
4=Great
3=Good
2=Eh
1=Pepe Le Pew
The break down was: 5-2, 4-5, 3-7, 2-5, 1-1.
Obviously this is all personal preference. Personally I'm not a fan of Bay Rum scents in general so the 2 I tried got a 2.
I'm not great at picking out specific scents and describing them, so I am just going to list the aftershaves that will be a future purchase for me and stood out.
@juno Gondolier is nothing like a barbershop scent to me. I'ts very unique and the best description would be traditional Italian scent.
- Gondolier - Cant recommend this one enough.
- Speakeasy
- Harvest Moon
- Coconut Oude
- The Beach
- CAD
- Briar
Yes! These scents change as the day goes on. Definitely not the typical one-note aftershsvesAlso I would like to add, that if you get any of the sample vials, do not judge by just smelling directly from the vial. Actually put these on your skin. I'm sure most of you already know or do this, but being newer to all of this, I first smelled these from the vial and was super disappointed.
Once I put some on my wrist it was a whole other world and all of them smelled 100% different (for the better).
@Fabi Without getting too off track (Soap vs Aftershave), if you think these are bold scents, then you should take a whiff of Caties Bubbles - Irish Coffee. I just open the lid on that thing in the morning and within a few minutes my entire bathroom smells like starbucks!
If you get Harvest Moon please give your impressions. It sounds like something I would like but there were no reviews. Coconut Oud is a definite winner!Yeah, think I am going order Harvest Moon, Coconut Oude and another 20 samples, lol.
Man, every hobby I get into ends up emptying my pockets. First brewing and now this!
If you get Harvest Moon please give your impressions. It sounds like something I would like but there were no reviews.