Watching now. You have me really wondering about the quality of these samples. Wild County is a near clone of Clubman, just less powdery than Clubman!
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Watching now. You have me really wondering about the quality of these samples. Wild County is a near clone of Clubman, just less powdery than Clubman!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Ok update: Only recently, after 3ish hours has the Veg smell mostly worn off and I’m closer to normal Pinaud Clubman, sans citronella, but with what seems to be a medium vibe of vanilla running through it.
If the frag has made up its mind and started out this way, it’d be much higher in the list!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
My Bravo has settled down to pleasant now
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Lol thanks! When you’re not Chosen, it can be a bad thing!You make that sound like a bad thing.
Nail hitting head! I don't like either!
I can't stand Clubman because it's too powdery. I do enjoy WC on occasion, and find the powder on that one very minimal. However I do have a vintage bottle of Clubman, and it does not have that powder smell. It's very nice,
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
I did cut my Pinaud quite decently and decant it, that could be why I’m enjoying it so much more.
I’m sure it’d be the same for the Wild Country sample, it’d be aired out instead of marinating in itself in plastic.
Thanks Josh! Spicy was highly enjoyable for me.
Today I reach for the final, unopened sample...Deep Woods!
I used clubman Special Reserve the other night and gave my wife an asthma attack. that one is now either find a new home or im pouring it out.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
That is horrible. I hope she is okay. Do you have any idea what component she reacted to? I really hope that this is a one time thing for her.
I love Clubman SR, so I can give it a home if no one else wants it. I love the woody scent. Anyone that hasn't tried it, should.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Bummer! What was it, anything in the scent particular? Or just overwhelming in general?
Could she stomach it if you decanted and cut with witchhazel?
I should have some coming as part of a lot, I’m excited to try!
Scent and scent strength combined did it. I am usually careful with stuff like scents around her
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Open Blade Shave #169:
Gear: Feather AC SS, Feather Pro blade (12), RR Game Changer, Super-Max Platinum blade (5), RR Big Bruce, SC Commitment, Alum block, generic witch hazel, homemade Brut AS decant, and vintage Avon Deep Woods frag sample to finish!
The name of the game today Avon Spicy has some real competition, but more on that in a bit!
Today was the normal 3 pass, 2 to the Feather and final to the GC. The Big Bruce and SC Commitment put up a nice lather for me to slather on. The SC soap is just a step lower for me than the Wickham soap. I find vegan soaps to be nice, but still have yet to get a tallow-like experience from it. The shave was good though, not too much Alum feedback and I’m mostly BBS.
Still continuing with the full line up of a post shave regimen. Some days it fits the bill perfectly, others I still dry out a bit and have to use moisturizer. I think it depends mostly on the soap used though.
OK, now on to the frag sample! Today I used Deep Woods. Let me say, much like the Spicy and Leather, there was a slight difference in scent from the rest immediately upon opening the packet. The Deep Woods so far has a very similar profile to me to Spicy, but with a nice, deeper woody note, not harsh wood, but mellowed. There is a slight sweet note in the background too. This one is a definite winner as far as the samples go! Is it better than Spicy? I’m going to say yes! Spicy is great as a scent, I love Old Spice, but part of its greatness is also wrapped up in nostalgia. Deep Woods is not that way for me, I like it completed for what it is.
Final Vintage Avon Sample Rankings:
1) Deep Woods
2) Spicy
3) Leather
4) Windjammer
5) Excalibur
6) Tai Winds
7) Blend 7
8) Bravo AS
9) Wild Country
I’ll be revisiting the majority of these just to use up the samples. Thanks again to KJ for the PIF!
Today is my hump day for work. Things have been busy as expected, but going well. The family has had a bit of a time adjusting to the first, regular, full week back at school. The oldest started middle school / jr high this year. The homework stresses will begin shortly I’m predicting. The kids are now split between two schools as a result instead of the convenience of them all being at the same one. So it means the drop off parent has to wake up that much earlier.
Yep we’re pretty much all in a state of adjustment for Fall. Hoping to find a healthy rhythm soon.
Have a great Thursday all!
Gear: Feather AC SS, Feather Pro blade (12), RR Game Changer, Super-Max Platinum blade (5), RR Big Bruce, SC Commitment, Alum block, generic witch hazel, homemade Brut AS decant, and vintage Avon Deep Woods frag sample to finish!
The name of the game today Avon Spicy has some real competition, but more on that in a bit!
Today was the normal 3 pass, 2 to the Feather and final to the GC. The Big Bruce and SC Commitment put up a nice lather for me to slather on. The SC soap is just a step lower for me than the Wickham soap. I find vegan soaps to be nice, but still have yet to get a tallow-like experience from it. The shave was good though, not too much Alum feedback and I’m mostly BBS.
Still continuing with the full line up of a post shave regimen. Some days it fits the bill perfectly, others I still dry out a bit and have to use moisturizer. I think it depends mostly on the soap used though.
OK, now on to the frag sample! Today I used Deep Woods. Let me say, much like the Spicy and Leather, there was a slight difference in scent from the rest immediately upon opening the packet. The Deep Woods so far has a very similar profile to me to Spicy, but with a nice, deeper woody note, not harsh wood, but mellowed. There is a slight sweet note in the background too. This one is a definite winner as far as the samples go! Is it better than Spicy? I’m going to say yes! Spicy is great as a scent, I love Old Spice, but part of its greatness is also wrapped up in nostalgia. Deep Woods is not that way for me, I like it completed for what it is.
Final Vintage Avon Sample Rankings:
1) Deep Woods
2) Spicy
3) Leather
4) Windjammer
5) Excalibur
6) Tai Winds
7) Blend 7
8) Bravo AS
9) Wild Country
I’ll be revisiting the majority of these just to use up the samples. Thanks again to KJ for the PIF!
Today is my hump day for work. Things have been busy as expected, but going well. The family has had a bit of a time adjusting to the first, regular, full week back at school. The oldest started middle school / jr high this year. The homework stresses will begin shortly I’m predicting. The kids are now split between two schools as a result instead of the convenience of them all being at the same one. So it means the drop off parent has to wake up that much earlier.
Yep we’re pretty much all in a state of adjustment for Fall. Hoping to find a healthy rhythm soon.
Have a great Thursday all!
Thank You, I've enjoyed your comments!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice reviews and summary Chris, you like others, can pick apart the scents which escapes my abilities. I do like Deep Woods too and have a bottle of it. It's an easy one to find in the wild.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Thanks Dave! I do OK at picking it some things. Usually my lack of competence has to do with not knowing what singular scent I’m smelling or having the right word to describe it.
It smells like yellow!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Sometimes!