Which aftershave do you use?
Discussion
Japveesix said:
Mr-B said:
I found some old fragrances in a drawer at least 20 years old and still usable, I think the fact they were kept in the dark was the reason.
Likewise I have a number in my collection stored in the perfumery dating back to the mid-50's and even a couple pre-WW2 and they are still usable and still get very positive comments from any aficionados of vintage scents that I come across. toasty said:
VIW is all coconut and lime. It might not be the most sophisticated but it makes me smile every time I put it on. It's definitely a summer fragrance. The downside is Mrs Toasty keeps nicking it.
Set Sail St Barts is also very summery but I don't get a similarity to VIW except maybe for the lime accord.
Yeah I like it too.Set Sail St Barts is also very summery but I don't get a similarity to VIW except maybe for the lime accord.
I haven't tried it, just something I have read a number of times, I will probably try it sooner or later.
I have been using Hermes Le Jardin de Monsieur Li - found in Marshalls. I'm a fan. Very summery.
Porcelain Ponderer said:
Funk said:
I was the same but over time it's actually become one of my favourites. Of the Creeds I have, I'd rank them in the following order of preference:
Himalaya
Aventus
Green Irish Tweed
Silver Mountain Water
Bois du Portugal
Original Santal
Original Vetiver
Viking
Tabarome
I've also tried Royal Water, Millesime Imperial, Virgin Island Water & Erolfa, none of which floated my boat. There are a few more in the range I might try at some stage but I think I have enough for now.
You rank Himalaya above Aventus? Is it really that nice? Might try a sample of that next. Himalaya
Aventus
Green Irish Tweed
Silver Mountain Water
Bois du Portugal
Original Santal
Original Vetiver
Viking
Tabarome
I've also tried Royal Water, Millesime Imperial, Virgin Island Water & Erolfa, none of which floated my boat. There are a few more in the range I might try at some stage but I think I have enough for now.
However, of the two the Aventus still gets the most compliments.
DanL said:
I do love Aventus, but longevity for me is terrible with it. As all Creed’s similar in this respect?
Daily wear is Bulgari Man in Black which was a random airport purchase - I’m quite pleased with it though!
I've never had a longevity issue with Aventus; where are you getting yours from? The Creeds I've listed above which I have all last well (it's one of the things I look for) but I found a couple of others didn't (Virgin Island Water and Royal Water I think - I didn't keep them).Daily wear is Bulgari Man in Black which was a random airport purchase - I’m quite pleased with it though!
I also have Bvlgari Man In Black and it's gorgeous.
Edited by Funk on Thursday 18th April 18:33
Funk said:
I've never had a longevity issue with Aventus; where are you getting yours from? The Creeds I've listed above which I have all last well (it's one of the things I look for) but I found a couple of others didn't (Virgin Island Water and Royal Water I think - I didn't keep them).
I also have Bvlgari Man In Black and it's gorgeous.
Store bought - either Selfridges or John Lewis, and it’s generally been the same regardless. After an hour or so I can no longer smell it on me. Curiously it does last a good time if I get it on my clothes, but not when it’s on me...I also have Bvlgari Man In Black and it's gorgeous.
Edited by Funk on Thursday 18th April 18:33
DanL said:
Funk said:
I've never had a longevity issue with Aventus; where are you getting yours from? The Creeds I've listed above which I have all last well (it's one of the things I look for) but I found a couple of others didn't (Virgin Island Water and Royal Water I think - I didn't keep them).
I also have Bvlgari Man In Black and it's gorgeous.
Store bought - either Selfridges or John Lewis, and it’s generally been the same regardless. After an hour or so I can no longer smell it on me. Curiously it does last a good time if I get it on my clothes, but not when it’s on me...I also have Bvlgari Man In Black and it's gorgeous.
Edited by Funk on Thursday 18th April 18:33
They also vary batch to batch; there's a spreadsheet being maintained by some folks from Basenotes (I think) which details users' thoughts on different batches: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NoPpK1UBVz...
Might be interesting to see what the feedback on your batch is on there?
Funk said:
I was just checking it wasn't possibly that you had watered-down splits etc but evidently not. Perhaps it's just different on your skin than on others...
They also vary batch to batch; there's a spreadsheet being maintained by some folks from Basenotes (I think) which details users' thoughts on different batches: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NoPpK1UBVz...
Might be interesting to see what the feedback on your batch is on there?
Cool, will check when I buy the next one! First ever one I bought was pretty good, but ever since they’ve been a bit disappointing... Might just be that I’ve got used to it and stopped smelling it, who can say? Need to polish off the Bulgari and some Tom Fords before I’ll let myself buy another aftershave though! They also vary batch to batch; there's a spreadsheet being maintained by some folks from Basenotes (I think) which details users' thoughts on different batches: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NoPpK1UBVz...
Might be interesting to see what the feedback on your batch is on there?
DanL said:
I do love Aventus, but longevity for me is terrible with it. As all Creed’s similar in this respect?
Daily wear is Bulgari Man in Black which was a random airport purchase - I’m quite pleased with it though!
the issue currently with Creed stuff is that you can’t buy the whole package, some of us old geezers used to be able to buy the shower gel, under arm, the aftershave plus the after shave lotion. Daily wear is Bulgari Man in Black which was a random airport purchase - I’m quite pleased with it though!
the Aventus is the best on the market but i found myself sticking to mountain water since i still have a good stash of the shower gel.
Carl_Manchester said:
the issue currently with Creed stuff is that you can’t buy the whole package, some of us old geezers used to be able to buy the shower gel, under arm, the aftershave plus the after shave lotion.
Are you sure you're not getting mixed up with Insignia? I hear that's got everything from shampoo to shower gel.... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ucWBoN4Dcs
I do like a fancying up session with the whole set now and again but never had the experience with Creed.
thetapeworm said:
Carl_Manchester said:
the issue currently with Creed stuff is that you can’t buy the whole package, some of us old geezers used to be able to buy the shower gel, under arm, the aftershave plus the after shave lotion.
Are you sure you're not getting mixed up with Insignia? I hear that's got everything from shampoo to shower gel.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ucWBoN4Dcs
I do like a fancying up session with the whole set now and again but never had the experience with Creed.
More here if you want to make your wallet wince: https://www.creedfragrances.co.uk/bath-body
Funk said:
You can buy the 'whole set': https://www.creedfragrances.co.uk/mens-fragrances/...
More here if you want to make your wallet wince: https://www.creedfragrances.co.uk/bath-body
More here if you want to make your wallet wince: https://www.creedfragrances.co.uk/bath-body
Shower gel: £80
Bar of soap: £35
*continues to use Radox, bought when on offer at Tesco for £1 a bottle*
As an aside, my PdM Layton sample came. First impressions (assuming it's genuine), pretty decent. Quite sweet/warm. Not a million miles away from La Nuit de l'Homme, but depth. Haven't tested on skin yet, will probably do first day back at work on Tuesday.
BrabusMog said:
I just had the first compliment I've had in a very long time and asked what I'm wearing. Bloody Spicebomb! Such a workhorse fragrance that seems to please everyone.
Good fragrance, my personal preference is for the Extreme version.Tried the Layton sample on Friday at work. One of nurses said she was enjoying following me round as I smelt so good!
lemmingjames said:
g3org3y said:
Good fragrance, my personal preference is for the Extreme version.
Tried the Layton sample on Friday at work. One of nurses said she was enjoying following me round as I smelt so good!
Are we talking young nubile nurses or the old dragon matriarch?Tried the Layton sample on Friday at work. One of nurses said she was enjoying following me round as I smelt so good!
Somewhere in the middle.
lemmingjames said:
g3org3y said:
Somewhere in the middle.
It's a relatively small rural GP surgery. We don't have any nubile nurses swanning around. Of all my fragrances, the ones that typically get most compliments are Sauvage and Acqua Di Gio Profumo. I rarely wear Aventus to work, when I do however, it is very well received.
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