What changed - the nose or the AS???

[luvmysuper]

This morning after applying my Lilac Vegetal, my wife said that she liked the smell of my Aftershave. She was shocked to hear that it was the LV.
This is the same woman who said two weeks ago that it smelled absolutely horrible.
I know there are a lot of folks who don't care for LV - but my question here is..
Does LV change over time and exposure to air, something of that nature or does continued exposure to its smell somehow change your perception of how it smells?
I don't know the answer, but I love this stuff. Anybody have an idea?

 

[ouch]

As The Bard said-

A rose by any other nose........

 

[ClubmanRob]

Yep, after you open it and give it some air, a reaction takes place that usually makes it better over time. For even more exposure, remove the plastic stopper for now and leave the cap off for a couple of weeks. Turns into the Lilac Vegetal of old, most times.

 

[The National Razor]

I'm no chemist, but as ClubmanRob says, the air transfigures the Veg from the earthy blast to the subtle floral. You can minimize the earthy part of the fragrance by exposure to the air.

Personally, I don't do this, as I love the earthy vegetably first phase, and the transformation to the lilac phase. I know many don't, that's the wonder of scents.

In any event, it sounds like your wife has unknowingly joined the ranks of the Lilac Vegetarians!

 

[Myanmar Shave]

It's my opinion that Lilac Vegetal somehow reacts in a negative manner with the plastic bottle. When you remove the reducer and leave the cap off for a bit it seems to release the staleness or "skunkyness" that many complain of. The greenhouse phase into the floral phase is not affected. In fact, afterwards those phases are much cleaner and more natural smelling.

Again it's my opinion that this is best decanted into a glass bottle. More than leaving the cap off, the glass seems to stabilize the scent and it gets better as time goes on. I decanted a fresh bottle about three months ago and it smells better everytime I open it.

If you are able try it in some glass--I think you'll be surprised at the results..

Marty E.

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Isn't there alcohol in this stuff? If so, doesn't it all evaporate away if you leave it open for a few weeks?

 

[ClubmanRob]

Isn't there alcohol in this stuff? If so, doesn't it all evaporate away if you leave it open for a few weeks?

It's not going to evaporate if you keep it out of triple digit heat.

 

[SRock]

This morning after applying my Lilac Vegetal, my wife said that she liked the smell of my Aftershave. She was shocked to hear that it was the LV.
This is the same woman who said two weeks ago that it smelled absolutely horrible.
I know there are a lot of folks who don't care for LV - but my question here is..
Does LV change over time and exposure to air, something of that nature or does continued exposure to its smell somehow change your perception of how it smells?I don't know the answer, but I love this stuff. Anybody have an idea?

I think it is more likely a case of the Veg destroying your ability to discern between pleasant scents and the hobo pissy pants smell of the Veg.

 

[luvmysuper]

This morning after applying my Lilac Vegetal, my wife said that she liked the smell of my Aftershave. She was shocked to hear that it was the LV.
This is the same woman who said two weeks ago that it smelled absolutely horrible.
I know there are a lot of folks who don't care for LV - but my question here is..
Does LV change over time and exposure to air, something of that nature or does continued exposure to its smell somehow change your perception of how it smells?
I don't know the answer, but I love this stuff. Anybody have an idea?

I think it is more likely a case of the Veg destroying your ability to discern between pleasant scents and the hobo pissy pants smell of the Veg.

LOL. Well, that would definately fit under the category of "continued exposure to its smell somehow change your perception of how it smells". Thanks for the input.

 

[SRock]

LOL. Well, that would definately fit under the category of "continued exposure to its smell somehow change your perception of how it smells". Thanks for the input.

I'm just not a Vegetal fan. I really wanted to like it. It made my skin feel fantastic, I just couldn't get past the smell.

 

[Myanmar Shave]

It made my skin smell fantastic, I just couldn't get past the smell.

Welcome Slagle! Tormentor of the Vegetarians!!!!!

You revealed yourself in this post!!! I always suspected you were a closet LV splasher.....You, my good man have been OUTED.....

Just kiddin' sir....A thread on LV would not be the same without your "input"....!

cheers,

Marty E.

 

[The National Razor]

I'm just not a Vegetal fan. I really wanted to like it. It made my skin smell fantastic, I just couldn't get past the smell.

Freudian slip? Are you secretly harboring feelings of warmth for the Veg?

Or by fantastic, do you mean that one must go to a make-belief realm to find something that smells as bad? Say, troll pee?

 

[The Nid Hog]

I'm just not a Vegetal fan. I really wanted to like it. It made my skin smell fantastic, I just couldn't get past the smell.

There are two kinds of people in this world. Lilac Vegetarians and those who will become Lilac Vegetarians. You can only resist so long.

 

[SRock]

Welcome Slagle! Tormentor of the Vegetarians!!!!!

You revealed yourself in this post!!! I always suspected you were a closet LV splasher.....You, my good man have been OUTED.....

Just kiddin' sir....A thread on LV would not be the same without your "input"....!

cheers,

Marty E.

Me thinks some Mod thought it would be cute to edit my post. I've corrected it. I was giving credit where due. The Veg made my skin feel fantastic but it just isn't worth the suffering for the first hour or so.

Freudian slip? Are you secretly harboring feelings of warmth for the Veg?

Or by fantastic, do you mean that one must go to a make-belief realm to find something that smells as bad? Say, troll pee?

Troll pee indeed!

There are two kinds of people in this world. Lilac Vegetarians and those who will become Lilac Vegetarians. You can only resist so long.

Not this guy, I've already tried it and it failed. Won't ever try it again!

 

[The National Razor]

Me thinks some Mod thought it would be cute to edit my post. I've corrected it. I was giving credit where due. The Veg made my skin feel fantastic but it just isn't worth the suffering for the first hour or so.



Troll pee indeed!



Not this guy, I've already tried it and it failed. Won't ever try it again!

It planted its seed. One day, that seed will sprout, and without really knowing what you are doing, you will driave to your nearest retailer; purchase a bottle of the Veg and a bag of water balloons; return to your home; carefully fill all of the water balloons with the Veg; take the arsenal and a 5 dollar bill to that pesky neighbor kid; pay him the $5 and instruct him to pelt you with the Veg-filled water balloons in three days as your return from work. You will forget all that had happened until, on the third day, you are greeted in your driveway by shot after glorious shot of Vegetally goodness, courtesy of the hypnosis that secretly comes in every bottle of Pinaud.

 

[Myanmar Shave]

Me thinks some Mod thought it would be cute to edit my post.

Not this guy, I've already tried it and it failed. Won't ever try it again!

So sad to have to blame the moderators when you secretly have been enjoying the LV splash!!!!

You know you have a bottle tucked away in some kinda Slagle-cubbyhole somewhere and on that bottle it reads--

1. Instantly cools, tones, refreshes the skin with an invigorating tingle...
2. Gives skin a smooth, comfortable feeling...
3. All-over body freshener to splash on freely after bath or shower....

You know you cannot resist this. Blaming the moderators or "fixing" previous posts leads to a Vegetal denial that becomes debilitating and ultimately leads to a Vegetal intervention. When you come out into the light of the promised Vegetal day your B&B brothers will welcome you, smiling--to the home you have turned your back on for so many years.

Welcome Home, Friend Slagle!!

There's no place like.......Home!

Marty E.

 

[SRock]

It planted its seed. One day, that seed will sprout, and without really knowing what you are doing, you will driave to your nearest retailer; purchase a bottle of the Veg and a bag of water balloons; return to your home; carefully fill all of the water balloons with the Veg; take the arsenal and a 5 dollar bill to that pesky neighbor kid; pay him the $5 and instruct him to pelt you with the Veg-filled water balloons in three days as your return from work. You will forget all that had happened until, on the third day, you are greeted in your driveway by shot after glorious shot of Vegetally goodness, courtesy of the hypnosis that secretly comes in every bottle of Pinaud.

So sad to have to blame the moderators when you secretly have been enjoying the LV splash!!!!

You know you have a bottle tucked away in some kinda Slagle-cubbyhole somewhere and on that bottle it reads--

1. Instantly cools, tones, refreshes the skin with an invigorating tingle...
2. Gives skin a smooth, comfortable feeling...
3. All-over body freshener to splash on freely after bath or shower....

You know you cannot resist this. Blaming the moderators or "fixing" previous posts leads to a Vegetal denial that becomes debilitating and ultimately leads to a Vegetal intervention. When you come out into the light of the promised Vegetal day your B&B brothers will welcome you, smiling--to the home you have turned your back on for so many years.

Welcome Home, Friend Slagle!!

There's no place like.......Home!

Marty E.

Actually I included what was left of my bottle of Veg in my last mystery box sale.