The Stirling Exchange

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PickledNorthern, Nov 5, 2016.

  1. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Gentleman is one of those aftershaves I find myself using behind a lot of different soaps. It is getting used up WAY faster than the soap. My wife really likes it, so that’s a plus. There is definitely going to be a replacement of this one.
     
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  2. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    I agree 100% on the scent of their Sandalwood. I love Sandalwood almost as much as I love menthol, but, unfortunately Stirling Sandalwood hates me

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  3. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    You're kidding. Does it irritate your skin? :(
     
  4. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    I'm thinking of giving Gentleman another try. The scent description is one that I would seem to really enjoy. Perhaps I didn't give it a fair trial.
     
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  5. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    The aftershave really needs a few minutes to dry down. It can have an almost harsh smell in, or right out of the bottle.

    I can walk out of the bathroom wearing it, and my wife will gripe that I am wearing gasoline. A half hour later, or if I had put it on earlier, she is purring about it like Eartha Kitt.
     
  6. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    I filled up some shave sticks out of tubs with some of my fall favorites for hitting the road. When a guy is at a hotel more nights than at his own house, it is kind of nice to have the variety. Today I filled: Hot Apple Cider, Gentleman, Ozark and Sandalwood. I have a few more empty tubes left, but I haven’t decided which scents I want to put in them.

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  7. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    It sure did! And I was so bummed to. It was the synthetic sandalwood. Caties Bubbles LPV did it to, which also uses synthetic sandalwood

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  8. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    I know that sandalwood EO costs a fortune. I don’t think many makers actually use it.
     
  9. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    I tried a sample of Pumkin Spice from the passaround box today and was very pleasantly surprised!

    Now I have yet another to decide sample puck or full puck! Either way I loved the scent.

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  10. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    That's really unfortunate, bro!
     
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  11. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    You're telling me, haha! The plus side is that I only wasted a couple bucks on samples and not while jars. Always a bright side my friend

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  12. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, you're right. I've been lucky with Proraso and Captain's Choice though

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  13. Puma

    Puma Well-Known Member

    My favorite is Sandalwood AS is WSP, but I've never had a reaction to any fragrance oils. Lee doesn't have any other fragrances in there, it is really just sandalwood. It might be worth a try.
     
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  14. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I never thought I'd use Glacial Wintergreen soap in October but it will hit 78 tomorrow(then apparently some chillier weather ahead). One more crack with the Wintergreen.
     
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  15. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Honestly, I was wondering if I could do three passes with the Glacial Obsidian soap this morning because the menthol was ungodly cold. (of course, I enjoyed every second of the shave!) The matching balm felt frigid as well, not to mention the beautiful moisturizing and soothing effect it gave me. My wife said "Sweetie, if not for the scent it would be great because I have to admit that soap and balm make your skin look fantastic!" I don't know what it is, but she detests the anise scent of both this soap and the Black Ice!
     
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  16. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I have that. It's a nice one.
     
  17. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Glacial Black Cherry with the Glacial Unscented balm for tomorrow. Another wicked freeze for me!
     
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  18. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    Finally another Stirling SOTD . This time it's the Glastonbury. Fantastic scent!


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  19. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Well, I see that I have one MORE shave with the Gatlinburg A.S.(sampler). One of these days, I'll get going with the Xecutive Man. The Gatlinburg scent shows up a little more today, having used the Glacial Wintergreen soap.
     
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  20. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I wish I could have done a third pass with the Glacial Black Cherry soap because I enjoyed the scent, lather, and freeze so much. Two small weepers during the second pass spoiled the fun a little.
     
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