Pinaud Clubman plastic bottle... problem?

Being new to all this at the ripe young age of 65, I'm feverishly trying to cover all my bases at once. Yeah, I know. Stupid.

Anyway, for aftershaves so far, I have Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve, and Proraso Red Sandalwood and Shea Oil balm (not sure why it's for heavy beards). I also have a bottle of Pinaud Clubman Lime and Musk on the way.

Looking at reviews, I see quite a few folks advising to transfer the Pinaud to a glass bottle. Others say to leave the bottle open for it to mellow. I'm going to assume at this point that this is obsessive nonsense, or am I wrong?
Thanks.

 

It's not obsessive to those who obsess over it.
Some things you have to try and find our for yourself.
50 will say product X is the greatest thing since sliced bread. 50 will say product X is so bad they wouldn't give it to their worst enemy. Who ya gonna believe?

Some swear by Feather blades
I don't like 'em.
But that's me.

 

So, there is merit then. I'm more concerned about plastic leaching into the aftershave, and then being absorbed through my skin. Time to find a suitable bottle.

 

I emptied one of these bottles (on various health food entrees, such as cheeseburgers), peeled off the sticker, gave it a bath, and used it for Clubman. Worked great.

 

Mine's still in the plastic bottle and still smells like classic Clubman after 10 years.

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I've used .......





Emptying the Evan Williams is enjoyable

 

I'm not sure I'll be sticking with the Clubman. Pretty sure I won't. I don't care for the smokey -leather(?) profile. Wife isn't crazy about it, either.

 

The trick is don't bathe in it when you apply it. It's the classic Barbershop scent in my part of the country.

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There's an odd spiciness to it. Smokey leather? I just bought a 4- pack aftershave sampler from Stirling. Seems like a good way to find out what I like. I know what my wife likes: Brut. Not sure I can throw down with the Brut.

 

My wife loves Brut. Fortunately, I like it, too.
She says it makes me smell like me.

 

Neither I nor my Bride are Clubman fans. It's a classic, and I wanted to like it...but there are better alternatives for me. I used up my one and only bottle, and that was it.

It's hard to go wrong with Stirling products. I'm sure you'll find some scents you like. I've used several of their shave soaps and bath soaps. Great quality/value and a nice variety of scents across their product line. Rod is an upstanding guy as well, so I feel good about supporting his business.

Scent preferences are subjective, for sure. Have fun searching for the ones you like.

 

Yes, I like the Executive Man soap, so I ordered a sample of the same AS.

 

I quote @swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."

 

I wish I could have enjoyed Xecutive Man better. Doc Ezlovan wasted no time in that Maggard Meet Up interview by saying "Xecutive Man BY FAR" when asled what is his biggest sale success. It's all right, but I do have other Stoylin favorites;

 

U are correct, sir.
I've decanted to a bottle, and smelled no difference. AND...I never had an issue with the smell in the 1st place! The real issue is reading too much online and believing it!

 

Just received my Pinaud Citrus Musk. Wife said it smells like "toilet cleaner".
As they say in Czechoslovakia, "tough shitski!"

 

I think "smokey-leather" is a refeence to your Clubman Special Reserve. Close reference, that.