Thoughts on scentless (or close) ASB?

[Big Jay]

Maybe ASB is not the right word. I need something to apply after my AS. Something with little or no scent. However, i would like it to sooth and calm irritation. Here is my process:

3 pass shave
Warm rinse
Alum block
Allow to dry
Cool rag to tighten
Aftershave

Lastly would be a nice ASB/lotion. I just don't want it to mask the scent of my AS that i use. Love the scents of those too much.

 

[Seraphim]

Lucido

 

[probesport]

Nivea cream

 

[Troggie]

Everclear

 

[zamanakhan]

you know what the body shop used to have a PERFECT aftershave balm that was unscented and fits the bill perfectly but its been discontinued so i cant really recommend it. There is another cream that i can recommend from the same place, its the seaweed mattifying day cream. Man that cream works for me SOOOOOOO well its for combination skin and has a bit of alchol, never leaves me oily but moistureses enough to not leave me dry. I HIGHLY recommend u step into a body shop and check out their lil tubs of creams. On top of every line it will say exactly what its for, and i find they fit the bill perfectly. You can also ask for samples if u would like to try something ontop of that if a cream doesnt work for you, u can always bring it back even if its half full for an exhange!!! Give their shaving cream and aftershave a try to when ur there. Dont bother with the preshave oils.

 

[Slim1023]

Nivea sensitive is pretty close to unscented. I usually detect a very faint citrus smell from it. Sometimes when I have drying after my splash I'll just put a lotion/moisturizer after the splash dries. Works for me.

 

[Evbo]

The Gentlemens Refinery Unscented balm

 

[Montecristo #2]

Lucido

Yes, exactly! Either the Splash or the Skin Conditioner would be perfect, both are scentless.
Also you could always combine a pea sized amount of 444 with the splash of your choosing, I don't detect any scent from it (maybe a little menthol).

 

[Big Jay]

Nivea
Lucido
Gentleman's Refinery

Any votes for Kiehls?

 

[Blue Raccoon]

might try replacing the alum block with THAYERS Alcohol-Free Unscented Witch Hazel w/Organic Aloe Vera

 

[sas71]

i never thought about an unscented ASB til i read that on here the other day. ive been using Mennen Afta for a while and decided to put some cologne on after it dried and wow did that help tame almost all the alcohol burn from the cologne.

so now im on a quest for some unscented ASB. its amazing 20yrs of shaving and i still find new things from our fine B&B members.

 

[closer]

AoS unscented ASB. Its not cheap, but its really good.

 

[Aku Aku]

Found AOS unscented to have a slight chemical odor, although it does work well for moisturizing. YMMV.

Do the recommended ASB's Nivea, Lucido & Gentleman's Refinery have any unpleasant chemical after-scent? Are any truly unscented or so lightly scented that they will not color the cologne to follow?

 

[closer]

Found AOS unscented to have a slight chemical odor, although it does work well for moisturizing. YMMV.

Did you try the small sample size, or the full bottle? I got a bit of a chemical smell from the sample size as well, but then I tried it at the store, and did not get the same reaction. Maybe the sample bottle had been sitting for a wihle?

 

[Aku Aku]

Interesting. It was not the free samples that they give away when you make a purchase. However, it was the smaller Starter Kit. May have to look into this as I liked the quality of the product.

 

[jsfabn]

Yes, exactly! Either the Splash or the Skin Conditioner would be perfect, both are scentless.
Also you could always combine a pea sized amount of 444 with the splash of your choosing, I don't detect any scent from it (maybe a little menthol).

Yes, both the Lucido splash and the skin conditioner are excellent products that I highly recommend. Following your AS, I would probably lean more toward the skin conditioner, but both work wonderfully, and as mentioned, are scentless.

 

[kehern]

Feather makes an Aftershave Balm. IMO it is excellent, and underrated. Moisturizing, but doesn't leave your face oily. It leaves a nice matte finish, and does help "cool" your face down just a bit. (There isn't any menthol or anything, the balm is just helps calm any redness/razor burn) Good price too!

 

[kingfisher]

You can use a straight moisturizer or one with some sunscreen in it. I like Cetaphil Daily Moisturizing lotion.

another great product at a much higher price point is TwinLuxe's Soothing Face Balm.

 

[Aku Aku]

I have been thinking about the Cetaphil Daily Moisturizing lotion. I will most likely pick-up some Nivea Sensitive ASB to try due to the low price point and move on from there up the scale to Lucido etc.

 

[closer]

Interesting. It was not the free samples that they give away when you make a purchase. However, it was the smaller Starter Kit. May have to look into this as I liked the quality of the product.

Yes, that's what I meant - the small bottle in the starter kit. The full sized bottle did not have this problem. Check it out at a store.