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1000001577.jpgNothing too special. Picked up an old, but not truly vintage, 1oz bottle of 4711 original with the ever "rare" vaporizer, Maurer era, and it's refillable. I'm considering a short review for the review thread but I'm sure you've all smelled this a million times before and share the same ideas.

It's neat, cheap, and not too bad.
 
1000001586.jpgPicked up two rare oddball fragrances recently at steal prices.

On the left is Polo Explorer by Ralph Lauren, Circa 2007, and on the right is a vintage bottle of Men's Classic by 4711/Mäurer & Wirtz, date unknown but possibly 80s.

Polo Explorer was a weird attempt at modernizing the original Polo in what I believe was an attempt to make a more permanent flanker, which only lasted about a year. Meanwhile, Men's Classic is actually a clone of the original version of Polo, especially given it's of Cologne concentration, but it has some differences on its interpretation. What makes it interesting is that 4711 making a Clone fragrance just feels so foreign to me. I mean, they've made some good hit fragrances, besides 4711 Maurer was making Tabac original and such.

I got both online, with men's classic i got CHEAP from a YouTuber I watch reviews from often who briefly spoke on it but felt it was whatever as he preferred the cosmair version of original polo, so he was practically giving it away even though he acknowledged it's rarity and "grailness"... Well now I have it.

I'm considering a review here.
 

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UPDATE!

I'd like to make a correction on Men's Classic! It's still 4711 but from the brand Mülhens, NOT Mäurer! Also, it's from 1986. Proof and info in link below.

www.parfumo.com

Men's Classic (After Shave) by Mülhens

A perfume by Mülhens for men, released in 1986. The scent is green-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued. Compare
www.parfumo.com www.parfumo.com
 
I've been waiting on an order from Noble Otter; unfortunately, it hasn't seen an update from USPS since the 4th. Hope it's not a rehash of an order I had last year that sat at the O'Hare international mail station for 7 months.
 
Aomalley27 said:
I've been waiting on an order from Noble Otter; unfortunately, it hasn't seen an update from USPS since the 4th. Hope it's not a rehash of an order I had last year that sat at the O'Hare international mail station for 7 months.
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It always seems like every time I have a product lost by USPS, I'll reach out and get a reshipment and then within a day or two the original box shows up. This happened recently with an order from the Cajun Blade where the package bounced around the country and was late by over a month. He made it right and then the crushed box showed up at my house a day before the new order arrived. Good luck, noble Otter is good stuff!
 
Luecke3262 said:
It always seems like every time I have a product lost by USPS, I'll reach out and get a reshipment and then within a day or two the original box shows up. This happened recently with an order from the Cajun Blade where the package bounced around the country and was late by over a month. He made it right and then the crushed box showed up at my house a day before the new order arrived. Good luck, noble Otter is good stuff!
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I'll wait the 14 days (I assume it was sent via priority mail; it could be just first class/parcel post, but it does have tracking so USPS treats it the same). Then I'll go through the process of filing a lost mail search. I'm certain the artisan will make it right; but I'd hate for them to send a replacement, and then I receive the original package. I've had that happen once before, and I contacted the seller, placed a phantom order, and told them NOT to ship, that way they are at least made as close to whole as possible. They've a tough enough gig without having to eat the cost of product and shipping for a third party's mistake.
 
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I'll wait the 14 days (I assume it was sent via priority mail; it could be just first class/parcel post, but it does have tracking so USPS treats it the same). Then I'll go through the process of filing a lost mail search. I'm certain the artisan will make it right; but I'd hate for them to send a replacement, and then I receive the original package. I've had that happen once before, and I contacted the seller, placed a phantom order, and told them NOT to ship, that way they are at least made as close to whole as possible. They've a tough enough gig without having to eat the cost of product and shipping for a third party's mistake.
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For sure! Every little bit they loose cuts into their already razor thin bottom line. Cheers!
 
Really nice soap. The scent is very reminiscent of walking into a Christmas Shop. The potpourri of aromas. To my nose; it's just like this Christmas Cranberry Punch they used to serve at Family gatherings when I was growing up. Cranberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, garland. And the funny thing is, I don't see cranberry in the scent notes. Go figure.
 

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Really nice soap. The scent is very reminiscent of walking into a Christmas Shop. The potpourri of aromas. To my nose; it's just like this Christmas Cranberry Punch they used to serve at Family gatherings when I was growing up. Cranberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, garland. And the funny thing is, I don't see cranberry in the scent notes. Go figure.
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This is a nice one, I hope you enjoy it! This is one of the only seasonals I've ever finished.
 
Luecke3262 said:
This is a nice one, I hope you enjoy it! This is one of the only seasonals I've ever finished.
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Speaking of soap, doesn't one of the brands yall use have one that smells like popular male fragrances, like ralph lauren and stuff? I remember Stirling has one that smells like Pinaud for reference, but i don't think all their stuff is inspired by something else
 
JanJosh said:
Speaking of soap, doesn't one of the brands yall use have one that smells like popular male fragrances, like ralph lauren and stuff? I remember Stirling has one that smells like Pinaud for reference, but i don't think all their stuff is inspired by something else
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Yes, Stirling has a bunch of cologne scents, here are some others. THERE ARE A TON of other makers out there!
  1. Stirling Piacenza based on Aqua di Parma
  2. Stirling Arkadia based on terre de Hermes
  3. Stirling Sandpiper is based on Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme
  4. Stirling Duke is based on Burberry Brit
  5. Stirling Red Eye is based on Polo Red Intense
  6. Stirling Sharp Dressed Man is based on Creed Green Irish Tweed
  7. Stirling Deep Blue Sea is based on Blue de Channel
  8. Stirling Mediteranian Man is based on Creed Erolfa
  9. Stirling Mountain Man is based on Creed Silver Mountain Water
  10. Stirling Bonafide is based on Prada L'Homme
  11. Stirling British Leather based on English Leather
  12. Stirling Campania based on Acqua di Parma's Fico di Amalfi
  13. Stirling Carmichael based on Bvlgari Black
  14. Stirling D-503 based on Legend by Mont Blanc
  15. Stirling Denton-8 based on Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf
  16. Stirling Alighieri based on Dior's Fahrenheit for Men
  17. Fine American Blend based on YSL Rive Gauche
  18. Fine l'Orange Noir is based on Terre de Hermes
  19. Razorock Black Labe based on Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
  20. Razorock Son of Zeus based on Terre de Hermes
  21. Razorock XXX is based on Aqua Di Parma Colonia
  22. Razorock Emperor is based on Creed Aventus
  23. Razorock Mudder Focker based on Boellis Panama
  24. Barrister and Mann Spice is based on Old Spice
 
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JanJosh said:
Speaking of soap, doesn't one of the brands yall use have one that smells like popular male fragrances, like ralph lauren and stuff? I remember Stirling has one that smells like Pinaud for reference, but i don't think all their stuff is inspired by something else
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Stirling had their great "Man" series of homages to Creed fragrances.

Yeah, what @Luecke3262 said.
 
Luecke3262 said:
Yes, Stirling has a bunch of cologne scents, here are some others. THERE ARE A TON of other makers out there!
  1. Stirling Piacenza based on Aqua di Parma
  2. Stirling Arkadia based on terre de Hermes
  3. Stirling Sandpiper is based on Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme
  4. Stirling Duke is based on Burberry Brit
  5. Stirling Red Eye is based on Polo Red Intense
  6. Stirling Sharp Dressed Man is based on Creed Green Irish Tweed
  7. Stirling Deep Blue Sea is based on Blue de Channel
  8. Stirling Mediteranian Man is based on Creed Erolfa
  9. Fine American Blend based on YSL Rive Gauche
  10. Fine l'Orange Noir is based on Terre de Hermes
  11. Razorock Black Labe based on Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
  12. Razorock Son of Zeus based on Terre de Hermes
  13. Razorock XXX is based on Aqua Di Parma Colonia
  14. Razorock Emperor is based on Creed Aventus
  15. Razorock Mudder Focker based on Boellis Panama
  16. Barrister and Mann Spice is based on Old Spice
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Interesting. That's getting bookmarked. Sometimes it's tricky finding good beard stuff that smells like your favorite colognes so you can pair them, but I'm glad the world of shave soaps and aftershaves has a better variety, especially as some brands no longer make an aftershave/shave foam of their stuff anymore. I'll have to give these a real look once I start to actually shave.
 
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