What should I buy?

[i7nvd]

I'm trying to buy an aftershave online (i.e. I don't know of anywhere nearby to go try samples of aftershaves), but I'm not REALLY sure what I'm looking for. I'd rather something that was more like a cream or a lotion rather than something the consistency of water/alcohol. I'd like it to smell nice - musky or lime - but not floral. I'd like it to be a reasonable price like under $30. What do you guys suggest?

 

[i7nvd]

One other piece of information. I'm not really a big fan of the mentholated stuff. I just don't like my face feeling cold.

 

[Deltaboy]

Go to a Mall if not order Aqua Vela Ice Blue and some Clubman. Also try a Major Drug Store Chain they have all sorts of scents.

 

[DSB]

My favorite ASB is proraso balm. It has a VERY, VERY mild cooling effect. You may also want to try Nivea sensitive after shave balm. Both are fantastic.

 

[BCL501]

I'd say go for Castle Forbes limes aftershave balm, you can start off by trying the 30ml bottle which is within your price point.

 

[Carl Kolchak]

If you tone with some witch hazel right after your cold water rinse - you'll find that aftershaves (with or w/o alcohol) are great. Not that a balm isn't great too (as I'm sure you're already aware!), but you're limiting your choices by sticking with a cream/balm formulation. There are literally hundreds of aftershaves of the water/alcohol consistency that are left out of your equation that are, to many, really sublime. For example - Trumpers, Taylors, T&H, Provence Sante, Aubrey's, D.R. Harris, Musgo, Speick, Ogallala, and so on and on... Personally, I love em all! And most would agree that you cannot go wrong with Musgo Real or Speick (Aftershave or Balm)

 

[SilkySmooth]

Nivea Post Shave Balm- It's very mild and inexpensive. Spend your money on a nice cologne.

 

[tarheel1]

I really like ths aftershave milks. It is a little thicker than witchhazel. If you want something a little thicker there is always saint charles shave as milks. These are closer to balms than milks.

http://www.theshaveden.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=4

http://saintcharlesshave.com/aftershave.asp

 

[Luc]

Nivea would be a good start, very neutral however, not that musky. A tiny bit soapy...

 

[Blondie]

I too am in the balm camp. I would second the recommendation of Nivea Sensitive. Nice and neutral, won't clash with a cologne later. You may also consider Club Complete. It's a balm, and is great. It can be had online for between 7-14 dollars. Then you can have a splash of the Clubman AS, and rock the clubman all day long.

 

[tsmba]

Try superlather.com. Mark sells 4ml decants of all his products.