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Mixing Scents
DanJMag:
Hello All. Based on comments from the community I am thinking of getting a shaving brush and some cream/soap (I am working towards full on DE shaving, but will start here). Also, based on comments, I recently ordered some Pinaud Clubman and Captain's Choice Bay Rum aftershaves from Amazon. So, when looking into shaving creams/soaps there are so many scents associated with the different varieties. So the question is this: what scent would be appropriate to use with the aforementioned aftershaves, or what combinations, in general, does the community use/like.
Cave Dweller:
I usually start with an application of Shave Secret which has menthol oil. When I use the brush and mug, I like a neutral scent. I found Van Der Hagen is a great soap AND inexpensive. If I shave in the shower, it is basic Dial soap.
Both Clubman and Bay Rum are strong scents, but neither has ever clashed with my Old Spice "Classic" (original scent) deodorant.
reddog:
On a side note Cave, I use the new Dial soap called coconut water, it is super slippery, and I have used it to shave in the shower.
warhawk:
--- Quote from: DanJMag on April 29, 2014, 04:50:05 PM ---Hello All. Based on comments from the community I am thinking of getting a shaving brush and some cream/soap (I am working towards full on DE shaving, but will start here). Also, based on comments, I recently ordered some Pinaud Clubman and Captain's Choice Bay Rum aftershaves from Amazon. So, when looking into shaving creams/soaps there are so many scents associated with the different varieties. So the question is this: what scent would be appropriate to use with the aforementioned aftershaves, or what combinations, in general, does the community use/like.
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Hi Dan: You should be fine with mixing different shave soaps and after shaves. The majority of the scents out there are not that over powering. You chose a great after shave in the Captain's Choice Bay Rum. I use that on a regular basis between that and Osage Rub. One thing I love about the Captain's Choice is that it contains witch hazel. Place your after shave in the fridge for that added "boost" to close the pores.
I am a die-hard DE and SE shaver. You can PM me any time with any questions or post up a question in the SAFETY RAZOR SECTION of the forum. We have several SBG members who DE and SE and even straight razor shave. I hope that you can participate in that section.
WARHAWK O0
mrzed:
The clubman scent is a great memory. Smells like the old style barber shops. Really nice.
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