I used Bonaparte Soap and Aftershave this morning and documented with my VLOG, but for once I don’t think my VLOG told the whole story. Thought about doing this as a Journal entry, but I think it’s best as a stand alone thread.
I had had never heard of Bonaparte until Rod made an announcement on Stirling’s Facebook page. Here is what he said:
Wow! That is some serious hype, right? Now, I like things that a lot of folks don’t, and I’m keen on the unusual, so I was interested. Then Rod posted the scent notes. Here is what is in it:
A blend of Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain, lavender, bergamot, Rosemary, thyme orange, lime, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit.
Ooookaaaaayyy..... so what is so bad about that? There’s nothing weird or unusual in there. What gives??
So I decided to try it. The Black Friday special scents were small 3oz soaps And 2oz aftershaves, so the gamble was quite small.
I like it, a lot. Honestly, I’m baffled at Rod’s initial statement, because it’s really good. Now I can understand someone not liking it. But I don’t understand anyone smelling it, and being so offended or nasally assaulted that they demand a refund.
To me, the soap and the aftershave are somewhat different.
The soap is dominated by citrus. As you can see, there are 6 different citrus fruits in the mix, so that’s no surprising. The floral and herby notes are there, just in the background. This is about as bright and citrusy as you can get, without being offensive. It is strong, but I don’t find it overpowering. If you love citrus, and don’t mind a little bit of floral notes, this is for you! I will say, it’s not a sweet citrus, but more of a strong citrus peel scent.
The aftershave is a very different animal. Out of the bottle, the herby notes are more noticeable. Then you get the citrus notes, and finally the floral tones. When you apply the aftershave, the floral notes seem to come out first, followed almost immediately by the citrus notes. In a short period of time it dries down and all you are left with is the herbs. It’s not as bad as it sounds and it is quite enjoyable. Much more than I expected. Think, Myrsol Agua Balsalmica. The dry down is similar. Longevity was a few hours, I believe.
So, all in all, I really enjoyed both. I wish I’d purchased another set. If you love citrus, the soap is a must have in my opinion. I believe it is still available, so go check it out!
If you've used it, what are your thoughts? Do you agree or disagree with my thoughts?
I had had never heard of Bonaparte until Rod made an announcement on Stirling’s Facebook page. Here is what he said:
Wow! That is some serious hype, right? Now, I like things that a lot of folks don’t, and I’m keen on the unusual, so I was interested. Then Rod posted the scent notes. Here is what is in it:
A blend of Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain, lavender, bergamot, Rosemary, thyme orange, lime, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit.
Ooookaaaaayyy..... so what is so bad about that? There’s nothing weird or unusual in there. What gives??
So I decided to try it. The Black Friday special scents were small 3oz soaps And 2oz aftershaves, so the gamble was quite small.
I like it, a lot. Honestly, I’m baffled at Rod’s initial statement, because it’s really good. Now I can understand someone not liking it. But I don’t understand anyone smelling it, and being so offended or nasally assaulted that they demand a refund.
To me, the soap and the aftershave are somewhat different.
The soap is dominated by citrus. As you can see, there are 6 different citrus fruits in the mix, so that’s no surprising. The floral and herby notes are there, just in the background. This is about as bright and citrusy as you can get, without being offensive. It is strong, but I don’t find it overpowering. If you love citrus, and don’t mind a little bit of floral notes, this is for you! I will say, it’s not a sweet citrus, but more of a strong citrus peel scent.
The aftershave is a very different animal. Out of the bottle, the herby notes are more noticeable. Then you get the citrus notes, and finally the floral tones. When you apply the aftershave, the floral notes seem to come out first, followed almost immediately by the citrus notes. In a short period of time it dries down and all you are left with is the herbs. It’s not as bad as it sounds and it is quite enjoyable. Much more than I expected. Think, Myrsol Agua Balsalmica. The dry down is similar. Longevity was a few hours, I believe.
So, all in all, I really enjoyed both. I wish I’d purchased another set. If you love citrus, the soap is a must have in my opinion. I believe it is still available, so go check it out!
If you've used it, what are your thoughts? Do you agree or disagree with my thoughts?
