Mature, masculine, older scents?

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by JesusIsLord, Nov 3, 2016.

  1. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    Floid Amber - think Southern European well groomed businessman.
     
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  2. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    A good bottle (just sniff it) of Avon Oland. Poor man's Aramis.

    Or Aramis.
     
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  3. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I remember students at my first college using Aramis. I bet they were thinking "Mannn...never heard of this before, but it smells GREAT!".
     
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  4. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Hi there @JesusIsLord . I think that I began favoring the old-school manly scents when I was around your age. (I'm 59 now). Anyway, there was a mention in reply to your post of the Stirling Barbershop line. I currently have the aftershave, and it's nice. I plan to buy more Stirlings later. I love Clubman's products. That Ghost-Town Barbershop from Chiseled Face is something I may try later. Glad you like that one!
     
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  5. Troy M

    Troy M Prep: Mephitis mephitis musk

    I'm now of the older, more mature generation, with my 53rd birthday just around the corner. The only aftershaves I use now are Ogallala Bay Rum, Ogallala Limes & Peppercorns and Avon Spicy. The wife approves of all of them. As far as soaps go, I just use whatever is up next. I don't find the scents to linger. Right now I am using a puck of TSD Old Spice type.
     
  6. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I'm waiting for a TSD Lanolin soap with the added scent of Russian Leather.
     
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  7. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Vintage Old Spice
    Vintage English Leather
    Floïd Blue
     
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  8. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Axe! All scents. Ha! Made ya look:)
    Something that might be up your ally; sandalwood. I use Proraso red, and love the scent. I bought Stirling asb and find that a little"sweeter" both ver nice. Recently I discovered Arden sandalwood. Launched in 1955(ish). Old school, manly, sexy. Somewhat subtle, so your scent don't give advance notice before entering a room. I stays pretty close and lasts. A bonus, it's inexpensive
     
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  9. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Valobra shave soap has the musty old man smell in my opinion.

    English Leather ranks up there too.
     
  10. Terry Williams

    Terry Williams Well-Known Member

    I think Axe is today's version of Drakkar, Polo, Grey Flannel, Ives Saint Laurent, <put your favorite 70's-80's scent from Macy's here>.
     
  11. Bezoar

    Bezoar Active Member

    there aren't many of the old scents being made. and the ones that are, are not what they were even 20 years ago.

    So when trying to find a scent that may or may not make you feel your age, or just feel mature I guess it comes down to basics.

    1. does it remeind you of a high schooler bathing in cologne for his first date?
    2. does it make you smell like a drunk sitting in a corner sitting in his own urine?
    3. Do YOU like it for how it smells?
     
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  12. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    That's why I now call Old Spice "New Spice"
     
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  13. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    update....and I now have it. Review to come soon
     
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  14. Erik Redd

    Erik Redd Lizabeth, baby, I'm comin' to join ya.

    Hey, is #2 another snide crack at Lilac Vegetal? :angry019:
     
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  15. Bezoar

    Bezoar Active Member

    no its not a crack at the vege, but you should stop reading your own personal biases into what people write on forums.
     
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  16. Erik Redd

    Erik Redd Lizabeth, baby, I'm comin' to join ya.

    It was just an attempt at humor. There's always been some good natured bashing/defense of the the Veg on the forum. :)
     
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  17. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    Someone please define, "old man smelling". Second question. How old is an "old man". Is it a state of mind or a numerical thing?
     
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  18. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I'm with you on both of those, Mr. Preidy.
     
  19. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    Thank you. Agree a "Classic scent". Not "Old Man" smell.
     
  20. Bezoar

    Bezoar Active Member

    but what particular brut scent do you refer to? the big fancy one,, or to every single modern incarnation of it?
     

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