Agree 100%
I referred to Cheshire as a scent of sophistication.
Echoing my previous response, PAA CaD and Blue Devil Sandalwood take it home for me as barbershop aromas.
Which are the best Barbershop Scents?
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I referred to Cheshire as a scent of sophistication.
Echoing my previous response, PAA CaD and Blue Devil Sandalwood take it home for me as barbershop aromas.
Not long before he retired, Brian Mulreany, the former owner of Executive Shaving Company, started using Acca Kappa Barbershop... not to be confused with their other shaving soaps. He said it had become his favorite shaving soap, so I bought some. I have to say... I have a few great soaps but this softer soap, more of a croap, provides a luxurious lather with almost zero effort. It's in my 4 soap/croap/cream rotation. It has a clean but light scent, which works for my sensitive skin. There is a light menthol finish to it.
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I used to like OSP Barbershop, sadly no longer wth us.
Failing that - Pinaud Clubman
Failing that - Pinaud Clubman
Blackship Grooming Two Bit My no 1 barbershop scent
Mike's Natural Barbershop
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
B & M Seville
Mike's Natural Barbershop
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
B & M Seville
It is currently at the top for me across the board.
It is a great every day casual scent for the distinguished gentleman.
I have yet to try the new balm though.
Next re-order I plan on getting it, and perhaps the EDP.
This scent just seems to work well with my body chemistry and is just the right strength and the scent lasts a good while.
Not a surprise for me, Thé Noir et Vanille is my go to for formal settings.
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The Razorock What the Puck Blue is pretty good stuff.
Second time today I'm running across Mike's Barbershop. You folks kill me. Ordered.
So I got Mike's Barbershop. Super easy to lather and had a great shave. . . . but it doesn't say barbershop to me in the least way. Super mild scent, but not barbershop.
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Around here there are a lot of Indian barbershops that give the traditional works. Hot towels, straight razors, face and head massage, etc. I don't care for the aftershave most of them use, so I decline. However, there are upper scale barbershops, too, like Truefitt and Hill and a few others. I feel fortunate to still be able to find those sorts of things. Sadly, they are a rarity back home in the States.
To me the classic barbershop is Pinaud Clubman scent. The Pinaud Clubman shave soap has a hint of that scent, but not enough for me to recommend it as barbershop. Both CBL and PAA have a very good Clubman scented soap. Barrister & Mann Reserve, though not Clubman, is also very close. I am a huge fan of the Ghost Town Barber and it's got elements of Clubman, coupled with gunpowder and leather.
I got a sample of Barbershop from Stirling as well a sample of Cool from Barrister and Mann over the past few months. I've already mentioned The Master by Zingari and Barrbarr by Noble Otter as favorites. Stirling's Barbershop might be one of the least offensive/most crowd pleasing scents I've smelled since trying out stuff from all these artisans. I'm warming to Cool but it's not my favorite. With that being said, I actually am reminded of a barbershop when I smell Cool where as I don't really get that vibe from Noble Otter and Stirling's offerings and that isn't a negative to be honest.
Of all the barbershop scents I listed, my absolute favorite is Wet the Face Modern Barbershop.
Oh boy - there are so many ….
Zingari Man “The Master” comes to mind first. Fantastic
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Tried this for the first time a couple of shaves ago. It's a moisturizer you can shave with.
The Master is indeed a wonderful barbershop scent, I recently received it and can't stop smelling it, haha!Oh boy - there are so many ….
Zingari Man “The Master” comes to mind first. Fantastic
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Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
I enjoy barbershop scents as much as anyone, but I have to say that the idea of a thread about Saturday night two dollar whore scents is intriguing.
Mike's Naturals Barbershop
PAA CaD
PAA Good Vibrations
Viking Old Norse
PAA CaD
PAA Good Vibrations
Viking Old Norse
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I've not tried any of those.
Can't go wrong with any of them. Enjoy!
Agree on Pinaud Clubman being the classic scent I'd associate with a barbershop.
