I am coming to prefer barbershop scents over soaps and creams that have other types of smells. I like the good, clean, freshly bathed and shaved smell. I really don't like a lot of scents that make a man smell like a two dollar whore on Saturday night, as I posted elsewhere. So far, my favorites are Ariana & Evans Barbiere Sofisticato and La Toja. What other good clean barbershop scents are out there?
Which are the best Barbershop Scents?
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Oh boy - there are so many ….
Zingari Man “The Master” comes to mind first. Fantastic
Zingari Man “The Master” comes to mind first. Fantastic
I like PAA's CaD and Blue Devil's Sandalwood
I've only used Razorock blue barber shop and Stirling's barber shop. I prefer the Stirling.
I’m a huge fan of Barrbarr by Noble Otter.
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I haven't tried the Stirling or the Barrbarr. I'll see if I can get a sample of them.
I really dig Mike's Natural barbershop - possibly my favorite soap right now.
Barbershop scents are as diverse as Bay Rum scents. You never know what the maker considers as barbershop.
My barbershop as a kid smelled of cigarette smoke, coffee, Mennen Skin Bracer and talcum powder. I would love to find a scent like that.
I tried Stirling's version. Didn't like it at all. Baby powder heavy with something else that reminded me of cookies baking. Others love it.
Barbasol foam has a nice scent for a barbershop style. That's what PAA was trying to duplicate with CaD.
My barbershop as a kid smelled of cigarette smoke, coffee, Mennen Skin Bracer and talcum powder. I would love to find a scent like that.
I tried Stirling's version. Didn't like it at all. Baby powder heavy with something else that reminded me of cookies baking. Others love it.
Barbasol foam has a nice scent for a barbershop style. That's what PAA was trying to duplicate with CaD.
Rhody
I'm a Lumberjack.
Stirring barbershop (a touch of vanilla)
WSP barbershop
My two tops.
WSP barbershop
My two tops.
Steve56
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Floris 89
Floris Elite
Floris Elite
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What is this one like? It is expensive, I know that!Oh boy - there are so many ….
Zingari Man “The Master” comes to mind first. Fantastic
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RE barbershop.
I really like the Stirling version. I haven't tried any others though
. I would like to not end up with so much soap and whatnot that I can never use it all so if I like one that's plenty.
. I would like to not end up with so much soap and whatnot that I can never use it all so if I like one that's plenty.
Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop
Zingari Man The Wanderer
Zingari Man The Master
Wet the Face Modern Barbershop
Castle Forbes 1445
Moon Soaps Union
Barrister and Mann Seville
Black Ship Grooming Classic
Zingari Man The Wanderer
Zingari Man The Master
Wet the Face Modern Barbershop
Castle Forbes 1445
Moon Soaps Union
Barrister and Mann Seville
Black Ship Grooming Classic
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There are so many that I haven't tried but I have a tub of Barrbarr and it's really nice. It'd be hard to dislike that scent. I just got a sample of The Master and it's good too, a bit rich but really nice.
I guess we all have our own ideas of what a really good ‘barbershop’ scent should be like but the ones that most scream barbershop to me are the Paolo Barrasso Blue and Red soaps and aftershaves. And he is a master barber in Turin. the red leans more floral but both are superb barbershop scents. I believe they are made by TFS.
I’m a fan of Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber too. I love that, and it’s a slightly unique take on the theme. Love their aftershave formula too, and I find the Ghost Town Barber aftershave is my default go-to when I don’t have a direct match for a particular soap I’m using.
I’m a fan of Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber too. I love that, and it’s a slightly unique take on the theme. Love their aftershave formula too, and I find the Ghost Town Barber aftershave is my default go-to when I don’t have a direct match for a particular soap I’m using.
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Sir, Proraso Green without any doubt. It has been a barbershop staple for over 3 generations. 
eleven Barbershop - very nice traditional barbershop
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber - a beautiful twist on the traditional barbershop
Barrister & Mann Seville - not traditional barbershop, but my favorite soap scent
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber - a beautiful twist on the traditional barbershop
Barrister & Mann Seville - not traditional barbershop, but my favorite soap scent
