Wife: “Why do you need so many bottles of aftershave?”

[Reconnaissancemand]

Me: “to set the tone for the day.” I really was thinking of expanding my modest repertoire.

They take turns, of course. High on my list of favorites is Lustray Spice (unmarked brown bottle) Chiseled Face Cryogen (cry again!) and Santa Monica Bay Rum (has a light note of anise, barely detectable when it first hits your face). I’ve gone more than 40 years without Brut and found out my wife likes it so bought a bottle just for date night. Some of the bottles are cologne, not aftershave. It’s kind of fun trying to figure out which scents are compatible. The Taconic and California Perfume Co. (Avon) bay rum are also high on the list and I can’t decide which one I like better. They seem to fit different moods. The Suavecito bay rum is just extract and alcohol. I prefer a little more clove in the mix which Taconic and Avon have. But the Avon has a bitter taste if I get it on my upper lip.

Once upon a time in Panamá I discovered a blue bay rum, which was high in menthol. Used it to cool down after the hot afternoons. ¡Bien refrescante! As soon as I find it, a bottle will join my counter top.

 

[fast shaver]

Lustray Spice or Bay Rum is all I need.

 

[NorthernSoul]

It's easier to just hide most of the aftershaves away and only bring out a few at a time. Fewer raised eyebrows that way.

 

[silverlifter]

It's easier to just hide most of the aftershaves away and only bring out a few at a time. Fewer raised eyebrows that way.

"Aftershaves" here functioning as a variable for any number of things...

 

[Tomo]

We have a silent truce at my house. I don’t mention the handbags and she doesn’t mention the shaving brushes. Everyone’s happy.

 

[luvmysuper]

My dear, imagine if you had to wear the same shoes every day! My (stuff) is similar, like you, I don't want someone to greet me and think "that person never changes things up!"

 

[Tomo]

My dear, imagine if you had to wear the same shoes every day! My (stuff) is similar, like you, I don't want someone to greet me and think "that person never changes things up!"

What would the guys at work think if I shaved with the same razor everyday?

 

[Eric_75]

It's easier to just hide most of the aftershaves away and only bring out a few at a time. Fewer raised eyebrows that way.

Exactly.

 

[tehnothing]

Me "That is all these guys have"

Looks towards the shave hoard in multiple medium uhaul boxes...

 

[Eric_75]

Me "That is all these guys have"

Looks towards the shave hoard in multiple medium uhaul boxes...

I'm glad I have plenty of shelving in the walk-in closet in my bedroom for all the extra bottles.

I only keep a couple of my main go-to splashes in my den like Bootlegger's El Dorado and Green Freeze, etc.

 

[NorthernSoul]

I'm glad I have plenty of shelving in the walk-in closet in my bedroom for all the extra bottles.

I only keep a couple of my main go-to splashes in my den like Bootlegger's El Dorado and Green Freeze, etc.

Another little trick is to re-bottle the aftershaves into an identical looking set of glass bottles. Then, it's not so obvious how many you actually have. Especially useful for aftershaves that come in the larger sizes like pints and quarts.

 

[Beto Salatini]

Hmm…if you think that’s a lot, just wait until you see how many blades I own, honey…

 

[tehnothing]

Hmm…if you think that’s a lot, just wait until you see how many blades I own, honey…

Those too!

 

[tehnothing]

I'm glad I have plenty of shelving in the walk-in closet in my bedroom for all the extra bottles.

I only keep a couple of my main go-to splashes in my den like Bootlegger's El Dorado and Green Freeze, etc.

If I was smart I would do that too.

 

[Eric_75]

Hmm…if you think that’s a lot, just wait until you see how many blades I own, honey…

Most of you gents already know where I stand on that one.

 

[Ted A]

I have to be able to match the shoes you select for the day. Marital coordination is important

 

[tehnothing]

I'm glad I have plenty of shelving in the walk-in closet in my bedroom for all the extra bottles.

I only keep a couple of my main go-to splashes in my den like Bootlegger's El Dorado and Green Freeze, etc.

I wonder why I never thought to check Lowes for stand alone shelving for my HOARD instead of crying that I couldn't put any in. Remedied now. Thanks for the idea, Eric.

 

[Eric_75]

Lustray Spice or Bay Rum is all I need.

I enjoy Lustray Spice. That one is a keeper for me. I never cared for their Bay Rum. Have you tried the Blue Spice, sir?

 

[helicopter]

Give it another decade. My wife has learned not to try understanding why, so she doesn't bother asking any more.

We do have a joke that I she thinks whatever I got is the fourth one. For example, I get my 62nd pair of Allen Edmonds Goodyear shoes and she says, "You have four pairs of dress shoes?!?! How could you possibly think you need FOUR PAIRS?!?!?" Then we both laugh because these jokes that keep repeating can become more fun the older we get and the longer we've been masking the same stupid joke together.

 

[Goatrope]

Not too much in my stash right now so there is peace in the household.

(as long as she doesn't look under the sink or in the drawers)

I don't say anything about all the shoes she buys so it's all good.