Favorite aftershaves?

I have to say that this has really piqued my curiosity. I would NEVER have thought to use Listerine as an aftershave. Since I was intrigued, I picked up a bottle of cool mint Listerine, today, and will give it a shot on my next shave.

As an aside, I must say that I get a real kick out of these old ads. It seems laughable to us, now, that an ad would say to use Listerine as an aftershave for its disinfectant properties and that, if you didn't, you might actually DIE from a nick that got infected. I just find it hard to believe that people were actually that gullible back then.

 

the gold is what is used

take back what you bought and pick up a bottle of that.


and back then, while a slim chance, you could die from an infected razor cut. these were the days before penecilin remember.

 

That next to last sentance sounds pretty funny:

"While you're making your toilette don't forget to gargle a little Listerine"

Making your toilette? What the hell are they talking about? :rofl

 

toi·lette (twä-lt)
n.
1. The act or process of dressing or grooming oneself; toilet.

 

Ah! I often start with Thayers Lavender WH followed by the Aloe Gel.

The difference may very well be that secret 10% ingredient!

 

Splashes:

Aqua Velva
Osage Rub
Pinaud Citrus Musk
SCS Mediterranean Citrus
Mennen Cool Spice
Ogallala Bay Rum w/ Limes & Peppercorns

Balms:

Proraso
SCS Lavendar A/S Milk
SCS Savory Rose A/S Milk
Aqua Velva Ice
GFT Extract of Limes Skin Food


marty

 

Alc:
Floids Italian
Alt Inns

TSD Iced Lime Milk
GFT Coral Skin Food

These four are pretty much all I use at this point.

 

My skin is too oily for ASB except a few really dry days in the middle of winter, so I'm alcohol and alum all the way. I use to use Stetson Sierra before I started caring how I smell. My daily is now CK Eternity, but I'm looking to branch out. The Eternity is good for daily wear as it's a good, mild, clean scent. I'd like something a little stronger for weekends and special occasions. Using the alum block, I could go to a cologne for this and really like the scent of T&H 1805, but it still might be a touch on the mild side for weekends/evening.

 

Caldey Island is my favourite scent-wise, I don't think it's something that would get the serious menthol-heads drooling, but it has a curious cooling and refreshing feeling to it as well.
For overall skincare benefits Rivvivage A/S can't be beaten
Honourable mentions to: Alt-Innsbruck, DRH Sandalwood and L'Occitane CADE.
I don't use branded balms anymore, just Nilotica Shea Butter which is very nice.
Kind regards,
Alex

 

Nope, I was just a stinky man until recently :ashamed001
Tell your daughters it's true that boys stink :signs113

 

Alt Innsbruck
TGR Balm
Swiss Pitralon
Floid Blue
Proraso Pre-Post

 

I only use balms.

Favourites are:
Jean Paul Gaultier's "Le Male" and "Gaultier2".

Davidoff's "Silver Shadow"

Alcohol is for internal use ::

 

I just ordered samplers from Trumpers and T&H, so hopefully I'll find a new favorite
I'll also be make an order from TSD store this weekend, so I'll have a great sample array. I'll get TWGW to help select scents for TSD samples (soap, cream, and A/S splash), and have her pick which Taylor's cream sample to get (I have to try one). I'm thinking I'll sample MWF and/or P160 also.

 

Aqua Velva Lime NOS:Made in Canada

I have a full bottle listed on ebay, new old stock, scent still strong. Made in Canada, by Beecham Inc., circa 1980's for north American market, similar product as the US original. (125 ml, or 3.5 US oz)happy069happy069happy069

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If interested, please see ad...

Many thanks,

Claudio

 

Alcohol
Aqua Velva
Mennen : Skin bracer & Green tonic
Williams : Savane
Taylor : N° 74
Givenchy : Very irresistible

Non-Alcohol:
Witch hazel
Lucky Tiger AS Toner

Balms:
Nivea for men : Essentials & sensitive
Weleda
Argan for men
L'Occitane CADE
Jean-Paul GAULTIER : Monsieur
Skin Food : Coral & Limes
Task : Stop burning (after straigth)
Tom Robinn : Anti-fire (after straigth)

PAT

 

My favorites are BRUT,OLD SPICE FRESH LIME,AQUA VELVET and STETSON:happy093

 

I like nivea shave balm have forever and actually opened my eyes to other shaving products and if there was a way to shave then what I was doing. Alcohol based all I have tried is a polo sample that was given to me but it wasn't great but it did smell good.

 

Favorite A/S is Speick with Osage Rub and A/V Ice Blue a tie for 2nd.

Favorite balm is Wesley & Scott Lime A/S Balm. I think I am going to have to try some TSD A/S milk to see if it overtakes my WS

 

To follow up my earlier post, TSD is the best performing A/S I've used, though I wish I'd ordered the TSD signature scent instead of Spring Equinox. I have a TSD Signature SC and I'm sad I will only get to enjoy it for a few shaves.:sad023