Cologne, Aftershave, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, etc.

[spglenn]

I use Le Male by Jean Paul Gautier...but as there are variations on the theme within that brand some seasonal I may vary slightly on that.

[Hamish]

Having spent the last 34 years of my working life in the employ of the United Kingdom's oldest perfumery house (Floris of Jermyn Street, London - Perfumers to HM The Queen and Manufacturers of Toilet Preparations to HRH The Prince of Wales. Founded in 1730 and still in the ownership of the founder's family), I tend to use their products - but only colognes. 'Santal' and 'Elite' mostly, but I love, 'Vetyver', a truly special fragrance which was discontinued a year or two ago. However, I ensured a secret 'stash' of it before it finally disappeared! My all-time favourite, going back maybe 50 years was 'Chanel pour Homme', but it became very expensive - as I had to buy it elsewhere and pay full price for it!

Deodorant: Marks & Spencer's 'Woodspice' suits me perfectly.

Shaving soap/cream: I don't use it. Ordinary toilet soap works just as well when I need a wee tidy-up.

Take care,
Ham.

[CMcG]

Really? No-one has tried this? Looks like I might have to get a sample because I'm really curious...

My lass and I were trying to describe the essence of the kilt in terms of scent. We came up with things like: peat, whiskey, leather, tabacco, misty Highland air, wool, etc.

I then did some searching and apparently such a fragrance actually exists! It is an "anti-celebrity" scent made by Christopher Brosius for the Scottish actor Alan Cumming. The notes it contains are listed as: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Scotch Pine, Malt Whiskey, Cigar, Heather, Douglas Fir, Rubber, Worn Leather, Highland Mud, Burnt Rubber, Peat Fire and White Truffle.

Needless to say, I'm very intrigued. Has anyone ever smelled this one before?

http://www.cbihateperfume.com/2nd-alan-cumming.html

Oh and for all those who dislike perfume, Brosius' company is called I Hate Perfume

The original:


New packaging, same smell:

[JSFMACLJR]

Having spent the last 34 years of my working life in the employ of the United Kingdom's oldest perfumery house (Floris of Jermyn Street, London - Perfumers to HM The Queen and Manufacturers of Toilet Preparations to HRH The Prince of Wales. Founded in 1730 and still in the ownership of the founder's family), I tend to use their products - but only colognes. 'Santal' and 'Elite' mostly, but I love, 'Vetyver', a truly special fragrance which was discontinued a year or two ago. However, I ensured a secret 'stash' of it before it finally disappeared! My all-time favourite, going back maybe 50 years was 'Chanel pour Homme', but it became very expensive - as I had to buy it elsewhere and pay full price for it!

Deodorant: Marks & Spencer's 'Woodspice' suits me perfectly.

Shaving soap/cream: I don't use it. Ordinary toilet soap works just as well when I need a wee tidy-up.

Take care,
Ham.

Hamish,
I have 2/3 of a bottle of Santal that belonged to my father. He was a bay rum man, but swore by Floris for very special occasions.
Brings back memories...

Cheers,
Sandy

[CopperNGold]

I love the way Grey Flannel or Cool Water smell on a man who can wear them, but they just don't work on Mickey.

Brut does not smell like Brut on him, but instead he smells like a warm sugar cookie, positively mouth watering and not over powering at all.

I can only wear a few scents, being allergic to some. I wear Lancome`- Poeme on special occasions, Bath and Body Works -Butterfly Flower, Halle Berry's -Pure Orchid or Sand And Sable. Wish I could wear other scents, but some change into something horrible, and others disappear.

I have the same problem. That sensitive Scottish skin doesn't like cologne/perfume, and can actually burn me. So, I always spray (cologne) or dab (perfume) a tiny amount on my hair. This has opened up a world of new scent options for me, and I hope it may work for you. A little goes a long way.

Artificer, thanks for the tea tree recommendation for getting chlorine out of my hair. I swim twice a day. so I'm going to look into that one.

As for mens scents, I like a nice soap, but woodsy, not spicy. That Alan Cumming scent sounds good if it came in a soap. Other than that, I don't care for scent on a man. Just my two cents.

[Dale Seago]

Really? No-one has tried this? Looks like I might have to get a sample because I'm really curious...

So am I -- so I ordered some today. I'll report later.

[walkerk]

Tabac Original.

[CMcG]

So am I -- so I ordered some today. I'll report later.

Good man! I look forward to the report

[RAF]

So am I -- so I ordered some today. I'll report later.

I've also just ordered - we can compare notes (Forgive the pun!)

[CMcG]

I've also just ordered - we can compare notes (Forgive the pun!)

Very punny