Just wanted to see what you guys think of these colognes.
Thanks
Jim
Thanks
Jim
Wanted to get opinions on Stetson sierra, Woods of windsor and Montana?
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I've looked into the Woods of Windsor. Mostly a lot of florals. They can be had pretty cheap which doesn't always mean that it's crap. I'd like to try their Gentleman's scent. I have enough floral type scent but their Gentleman's looks like a nice woodsy-spicy scent.
The Woods of Windsor Gentleman's cologne (if the talc is any indication) smells very much like TOBS Shave Shop cream. It's a very old fashioned powdery barbershop fragrance.
Gentlemen,
I love Woods of Windsor. It's delightful with its refreshing balance of citrus and spice. My wife loves it, and so do my two daughters and all three lovely ladies are my best judges.
I started using it many years ago and have never been without it. Finding it, however, becomes more and more difficult. The last I looked, Caitriona at Barclay Crocker has one bottle of the eau de toilette left. I have seen it at E-Barbershop, too.
I tell this story often. One day I walked into a TJ Max in a little town near Denver, Colorado, and almost had a heart attack. Along with scores of designer aftershaves and colognes, which I generally dislike, the men's fragrance display shelf contained 11 bottles of Woods of Windsor.
Eleven bottles! Oh, sweet heaven. I grabbed all. When I flew out of Denver a few days later, my suitcase was packed like a fortress to secure my loving bottles of Woods of Windsor.
From what I have gathered, Woods of Windsor was created a couple centuries back, based on a formula used in the Spanish leather industry. The fragrance packs notes of lemon, lemon grass, bergamot, verbena orange, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and neroli.
Woods of Windsor is a concoction made in Paradise, I think, anyway. It is in the same neighborhood with Spanish Leather by Trumper and Truefitt. Obviously, it is not everyone's taste. For me . . . well, it soars with aftershave and cologne angels.
Regards,
Obelit
I love Woods of Windsor. It's delightful with its refreshing balance of citrus and spice. My wife loves it, and so do my two daughters and all three lovely ladies are my best judges.
I started using it many years ago and have never been without it. Finding it, however, becomes more and more difficult. The last I looked, Caitriona at Barclay Crocker has one bottle of the eau de toilette left. I have seen it at E-Barbershop, too.
I tell this story often. One day I walked into a TJ Max in a little town near Denver, Colorado, and almost had a heart attack. Along with scores of designer aftershaves and colognes, which I generally dislike, the men's fragrance display shelf contained 11 bottles of Woods of Windsor.
Eleven bottles! Oh, sweet heaven. I grabbed all. When I flew out of Denver a few days later, my suitcase was packed like a fortress to secure my loving bottles of Woods of Windsor.
From what I have gathered, Woods of Windsor was created a couple centuries back, based on a formula used in the Spanish leather industry. The fragrance packs notes of lemon, lemon grass, bergamot, verbena orange, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and neroli.
Woods of Windsor is a concoction made in Paradise, I think, anyway. It is in the same neighborhood with Spanish Leather by Trumper and Truefitt. Obviously, it is not everyone's taste. For me . . . well, it soars with aftershave and cologne angels.
Regards,
Obelit
Obelit, that is a hell of a post about a scent that you obviously love. If I tried the same my post would read something like:
I walked into Neiman-Marcus and along with scores of overpriced designer aftershaves and colognes I saw 35 bottles of Creed colognes. I walk up to the counter and notice that they all hover around $250 for a four ounce bottle so I turn around and march out of there muttering "I'm sure I'll find something on the BST...."
I walked into Neiman-Marcus and along with scores of overpriced designer aftershaves and colognes I saw 35 bottles of Creed colognes. I walk up to the counter and notice that they all hover around $250 for a four ounce bottle so I turn around and march out of there muttering "I'm sure I'll find something on the BST...."
My good friend,
Ah, yes, you never know what fragrant delights lie around the corner. Or anything else, for that matter. You might just strike it lucky one of these days in the most unlikely of places. Such discovery is another golden thread in the wonderful world of wet shaving for gentlemen.
I was looking for a fragrant I had used many years ago and many of the sites listed it at an outrageously high price, one at $35. For heaven's sake, give me a break.
A few days ago by chance I came across a European site that listed the blessed fragrant liquid for $17, plus $5 shipping. So you never know.
When you find that fragrant rainbow, please keep us informed.
Regards,
Obelit
Ah, yes, you never know what fragrant delights lie around the corner. Or anything else, for that matter. You might just strike it lucky one of these days in the most unlikely of places. Such discovery is another golden thread in the wonderful world of wet shaving for gentlemen.
I was looking for a fragrant I had used many years ago and many of the sites listed it at an outrageously high price, one at $35. For heaven's sake, give me a break.
A few days ago by chance I came across a European site that listed the blessed fragrant liquid for $17, plus $5 shipping. So you never know.
When you find that fragrant rainbow, please keep us informed.
Regards,
Obelit
Of the three, I would shoot for Woods of Windsor. Very nice floral scent.
Stetson Sierra starts of like pine and florals and degrades into this sickly sweet mess that I can't wash off quick enough. Claude Montana tends to give me a rash along with its highly evolved Preferred Stock-like sandalwood and musk concoction. Yep, definitely Woods of Windsor.
Stetson Sierra starts of like pine and florals and degrades into this sickly sweet mess that I can't wash off quick enough. Claude Montana tends to give me a rash along with its highly evolved Preferred Stock-like sandalwood and musk concoction. Yep, definitely Woods of Windsor.
Not to highjack this thread -- but Obelit's delightful story has inspired me to try this scent -- and while I am tempted to simply buy it blind online (poet and don't know it), I would prefer to locate a retailer locally to sample it. I live in the Washington DC area if that helps at all.
Do you have one of the big department stores like JC Penny, Belk or Sears near you that have a fragrance counter? It may be worth giving them a shot before ordering online.
Gentlemen,
I look for Woods of Windsor at every department store I visit, but so far no luck. Then again, you never know. I might run into a bottle somewhere. In the meantime, some online sites still carry it, though many are stuck on the term "Out of Stock," which depresses me.
If the company ever stops production of this magical aftershave potion, the world will not be the same for me. After all, I still like to wake up in the morning and dream of a wonderful shave, topped by a splash of Woods of Windsor.
Regards,
Obelit
I look for Woods of Windsor at every department store I visit, but so far no luck. Then again, you never know. I might run into a bottle somewhere. In the meantime, some online sites still carry it, though many are stuck on the term "Out of Stock," which depresses me.
If the company ever stops production of this magical aftershave potion, the world will not be the same for me. After all, I still like to wake up in the morning and dream of a wonderful shave, topped by a splash of Woods of Windsor.
Regards,
Obelit
Gentlemen,
Something else I failed to mention about one of my favorite aftershaves, Woods of Windsor, is this: Whenever I wear it, I feel like Mr. Darcy, the character out of Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice."
"Good gracious! Mr. Darcy!"
Ah, where is Elizabeth Bennet when you really need her.
Regards,
Mr. Darcy oh, I mean, Obelit
Something else I failed to mention about one of my favorite aftershaves, Woods of Windsor, is this: Whenever I wear it, I feel like Mr. Darcy, the character out of Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice."
"Good gracious! Mr. Darcy!"
Ah, where is Elizabeth Bennet when you really need her.
Regards,
Mr. Darcy oh, I mean, Obelit
I did find where they carry this at Perfume Network for $19.99 plus shipping, and it's in stock.
The Beauty Encounter also seems to have WoW -- both the splash on aftershave and the EDT: http://www.beautyencounter.com/brands-w-woods-of-windsor-woods-of-windsor-for-men.html
Whoops -- just noticed they are out of stock of the aftershave splash -- so Tim's link is good for the AS, this one good for the EDT), we should be in good shape!)
Whoops -- just noticed they are out of stock of the aftershave splash -- so Tim's link is good for the AS, this one good for the EDT), we should be in good shape!)
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Smallflower also has the EdT plus the shaving soap and deodorant. I've not yet tried this, but have been thinking about pulling the trigger for awhile now. Let us know what you think.
