How do you know that stuff? I guess even most Germans have never tasted it. BTW: I like Ratzeputz. But then I also like Fernet Branca, Ramazzotti, Ouzo and Raki
I may look into the 2 Lustray's and the Special Reserve. I'm still working on my "Country Club" brands(shampoo and the 16 oz. aftershave). Will reload when it is time.
As much as I love Clubman in general, I'm not too sure about the Bay Rum, but only because I'm not clove-crazy.
I lived outside Heilbronn for a couple of years. Ratzeputze, Ouzo, and Jagermeister were all"sampled" on occasion
an update: To save on shipping, I'll just go to the drugstore and get a 6 oz. A.S. I like the coloring better on that one. It'll last a while, and I believe it has more of the original fragrance than does the 16 oz. Many reviewers have said this. As for the shampoo-just tossed my first ona d beginning my second.
Lustray bay rum smells great. It's milder than clubman's bay rum. I still have a full bottle of clubman bay rum and original pinaud so I should prob work my way through some of that first.
Some women don't like the classics. I have the same problem going on at home also. Most of the colognes she likes just happen to be expensive, but I fooled her, told her to smell several aftershaves and one of her favorites was Barbasol Pacific Rush. She was shocked that it came from the dollar store. Bottom line, I like to wear scents she likes (of course), but shaving soap is another story, since the scent is replaced by A/S by the time I leave the den. What's good for the wife is good for you. Keeping your partner happy will make your life easier.
Done with Clubman? No, in fact I just started this week. 4 consecutive days with it and I'm very pleased with the skin conditioning it provides. My wife even likes the scent. No objections from co-workers yet either, but having read about it first, I back off the dose a bit. I like it.