Male fragrances, perfumes, after shave & cologne.

horseless carriage

horseless carriage

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"You smell nice," is a comment that I like to hear. There has never been a time in adult life that I didn't use some fragrance or other. Fragrances for men once had a reputation as in some way being effeminate, that has changed, but does that distinction still linger, especially for old men? Not for me, my favourite fragrance is Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, not cheap, but at least my wife is never stuck as to what to buy.

Some might argue that it's all a waste of money, but there's a fellow on the web, name of David Lincoln Brooks, who has this to say about perfume for men.

"It’s like this: life is basically hard and challenging whether you’re rich or poor. Nobody gets a free ride, even when it seems like they do. Anything we humans can do to make the moments of our lives more comfortable, easier, more trouble-free, is usually well worth it.
Perfume is one of those things… like music and art… that it would seem we could do without. Yet perfume brings so much pleasure in-the-moment! Your better perfumes even exert an aroma therapeutic effect… a balm to the soul, balancing out your psyche and getting your frame-of-mind optimum in order to face another day of challenges. they are kind of a “grease” that helps the machinery of life run smoothly."
 

It might be my perception or the area in which I live, but I find men to be using less colognes and after shaves than they used to a few decades ago. In part, this may be due to the rising price of such products, with even a modest bottle of something like Old Spice killing off most of a $10 bill, and a tiny bottle of a trendy designer cologne for men going for a ludicrous amount. With many pressed to afford food or gas, male fragrances are an easy thing to delete.

I tend to smell like soap, shampoo, and antiperspirant. I do have some colognes and after shaves, but rarely use them anymore. I’m not trying to impress anyone, anyways, and am more concerned with how I dress than smell…but use ‘em if you got ‘em!
 
I'm at an age where I'm nearing the end of the trail but looking back - - - When I was aboard ship during my military service in the early 50's, if I'd have ever opened my locker and put on some "male perfume" I think I'd have had the sh*t kicked out of me and been thrown over the side.
For men, it was deoderant and aftershave and that was it!
 

Several of the classics are still available and often modestly priced. The trick is finding one or two that work on you, skin chemistry matters. Pinaud Clubman, Bay Rum, Sweet Rum, Classic Vanilla, Lilac Vegetal, Citrus Musk, Lime Sec, Whiskey Woods, Gent's Gin, Draggon Noir are all basic possibilities. Pinaud Clubman is a very basic everyday after shave scent.

Don't judge by smelling bottles or even while wet on your skin. Apply a little and allow the "vehicle" (alcohol and water) evaporate first before judging with a fresh nose.
 
Fyrefox said:
In part, this may be due to the rising price of such products, with even a modest bottle of something like Old Spice killing off most of a $10 bill, and a tiny bottle of a trendy designer cologne for men going for a ludicrous amount. With many pressed to afford food or gas, male fragrances are an easy thing to delete.
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You make a valid point, one that I overlooked. Price and affordability is important. We have no debt and have been that way since clearing our first and only mortgage over forty years ago, it's easy to forget that many keep a tight watch on the purse strings.

Has anyone heard of Dior Sauvage? £6,500 a bottle, that's $8,230 in Uncle Sam's shekels. I doubt that many Dads will be getting that on Father's Day.
 
One of my favorite everyday aftershaves is a cheap "blue drug store" knockoff. Sadly I'm nearly out and when I tried replacing it the new one isn't anywhere near as good. The good stuff has a fresh clean laundry scent with masculine notes of moss and leather.
 
I live in a redneck area of a “red” state where you’re lucky if people bathe and wear clean intact clothing, so men’s colognes and aftershaves are pretty far down the list of priorities. I did know a guy at work who so drenched himself in “Polo” cologne that you could literally smell him after he left a room…it was overpowering, and too much of a good thing!

I entertain myself by dreaming up bad colognes for men, like Old Swamp Root, and Eau de New Jersey. And if the Lume lady ever shows her face here with her products for “Pitts, Privates, and Beyond,” we’re going to smother her with nasty, well-used socks! 😼 🧦
 
horseless carriage said:
"You smell nice," is a comment that I like to hear. There has never been a time in adult life that I didn't use some fragrance or other. Fragrances for men once had a reputation as in some way being effeminate, that has changed, but does that distinction still linger, especially for old men? Not for me, my favourite fragrance is Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, not cheap, but at least my wife is never stuck as to what to buy.

Some might argue that it's all a waste of money, but there's a fellow on the web, name of David Lincoln Brooks, who has this to say about perfume for men.

"It’s like this: life is basically hard and challenging whether you’re rich or poor. Nobody gets a free ride, even when it seems like they do. Anything we humans can do to make the moments of our lives more comfortable, easier, more trouble-free, is usually well worth it.
Perfume is one of those things… like music and art… that it would seem we could do without. Yet perfume brings so much pleasure in-the-moment! Your better perfumes even exert an aroma therapeutic effect… a balm to the soul, balancing out your psyche and getting your frame-of-mind optimum in order to face another day of challenges. they are kind of a “grease” that helps the machinery of life run smoothly."
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you might want to try.. Penhaligons https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/ca...haligons/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds

Not cheap but it's very lovely .... you can buy a box of 5ml sizes to try....before you choose to try the larger sizes. The history of it will appeal to you @horseless carriage

heritage | penhaligon's
 
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Fyrefox said:
It might be my perception or the area in which I live, but I find men to be using less colognes and after shaves than they used to a few decades ago. In part, this may be due to the rising price of such products, with even a modest bottle of something like Old Spice killing off most of a $10 bill, and a tiny bottle of a trendy designer cologne for men going for a ludicrous amount. With many pressed to afford food or gas, male fragrances are an easy thing to delete.

I tend to smell like soap, shampoo, and antiperspirant. I do have some colognes and after shaves, but rarely use them anymore. I’m not trying to impress anyone, anyways, and am more concerned with how I dress than smell…but use ‘em if you got ‘em!
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£10?... £10... :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: that's not after shave that's toilet cleaner :eek::ROFLMAO:
 
Whenever there's a foul odor in the air, I always say, "Oh. That's just my dollar store cologne."

It usually gets a few laughs. :)
 

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