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Taylor of Old Bond Street Opinions Needed

post #1 of 11
12/10/07 at 5:49pm
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I am looking at buying either:

Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood Cologne
Taylor of Old Bond Street - Shaving Shop Cologne

I like soapy/powdery colognes. Does either, neither, or both fit the bill? Or maybe one of the other Taylor of Bond Streets:

Mr. Sidney's, Mr. Taylor, or Eton College Colognes?

Looking to order pretty quickly so any opinions or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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post #2 of 11
12/10/07 at 6:09pm
I've only used the shaving creams, but the Mr. Taylor's is great.
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post #3 of 11
12/11/07 at 5:42am
They are also very good !
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post #4 of 11
12/11/07 at 9:35am
I love Eton College Collection. I wanted to like Shaving Shop; it's a nice fragrance, but it's almost non-existent on my skin, so it's on my swap list.
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post #5 of 11
12/11/07 at 10:25am
I have Mr. Taylor and absolutely hate it. To me it seems to be an incomplete frag. YMMV
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post #6 of 11
12/11/07 at 12:58pm
TOBS Sandalwood smells similar to Brooks Brothers 1818, which I believe you have. Shave Shop is soapy, Eton College also, though not as much, as it is a bit woodsier. These comments are from memory, as I own neither. I do own Mr. Taylors, and like it quite a lot, but it is more of a powerhouse scent, heavy on incense and woods, great for winter time, and something the younger generation might not relate to.
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post #7 of 11
12/11/07 at 1:04pm
I try limes and Mr Taylor,very "poor" impresion ,sorry
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post #8 of 11
12/11/07 at 2:24pm
Victorian Limes is an awesome lime scent and longlasting also ,give it a try.
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post #9 of 11
12/11/07 at 5:33pm
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Originally Posted by levente View Post

TOBS Sandalwood smells similar to Brooks Brothers 1818, which I believe you have. Shave Shop is soapy, Eton College also, though not as much, as it is a bit woodsier. These comments are from memory, as I own neither. I do own Mr. Taylors, and like it quite a lot, but it is more of a powerhouse scent, heavy on incense and woods, great for winter time, and something the younger generation might not relate to.

Thank you (and everyone else) for the comments! I do own Brooks Brothers 1818 so I think I'll hold off on the Sandalwood scent.

Shave Shop still sounds intriguing to me, but if it is as weak as another poster said, I guess I'll have to pass. I'm all about sillage and longevity! I'd be curious to know if there is anything out there that smells similar to it.

Incense and woods...that may not be for me. For instance if Mr. Taylors smells anything like Trussardi Uomo, I'll be running in the other direction.

If the Eton College One smells like Obsession like one reviewer said, maybe that's what I'll end up getting.
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post #10 of 11
12/11/07 at 7:52pm
Well, you may now have made up your mind about the Sandalwood, but just in case, I would be prepared to make a swap with you from your swap list, if so kindly send me a PM.

Joe
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post #11 of 11
12/12/07 at 7:16am
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Originally Posted by Joe_Frances View Post

Well, you may now have made up your mind about the Sandalwood, but just in case, I would be prepared to make a swap with you from your swap list, if so kindly send me a PM.

Joe

PM sent.
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