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post #1 of 10
12/28/12 at 10:48am
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Although most aftershaves don't last long, I still try to match cologne, best I can.

What would you match with:

Proraso - never really found a good match for Proraso - I wear Encre Noir mostly
SCS Sandalwood - Egoiste
Floid Vigoroso - YSL L'Homme ( I hear Varon Dandy is a good match for Floid? )
Floid Blue - ???
Alt Innsbruck - By Kilian Back to Black
Musgo Real - ???
Speick - Fades so fast that it really doesn't matter!!


Donimo
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post #2 of 10
12/28/12 at 10:58am
I might have misunderstood your post but I think most people would wear an aftershave with the same EDT. I often use Cerruti 1881 aftershave and EDT and the same with Gucci Envy and others. If you are talking about layering different scents then I sometimes do this too, usually with disappointing results.
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post #3 of 10
12/28/12 at 11:21am
I'd also recommend far more the combination of an EDT with the matching aftershave.
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post #4 of 10
12/28/12 at 11:58am
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I guess I could have been clearer. I use these aftershaves because they are both cheap and better for the skin than most "designer" aftershaves, at least in my experience. So go ahead and suggest matches or layers!

Donimo
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post #5 of 10
12/28/12 at 2:12pm
You'll have to wait till someone comes along who has tried those aftershaves.
Don't hold your breath..
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post #6 of 10
12/28/12 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by Ken_Russell View Post

I'd also recommend far more the combination of an EDT with the matching aftershave.

Same here.
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post #7 of 10
12/28/12 at 3:42pm
Huh? Haven't ever heard of any of those aftershaves. Is this a European thing?
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post #8 of 10
12/28/12 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by Donimo View Post

Although most aftershaves don't last long, I still try to match cologne, best I can.

What would you match with:

Proraso - never really found a good match for Proraso - I wear Encre Noir mostly
SCS Sandalwood - Egoiste
Floid Vigoroso - YSL L'Homme ( I hear Varon Dandy is a good match for Floid? )
Floid Blue - ???
Alt Innsbruck - By Kilian Back to Black
Musgo Real - ???
Speick - Fades so fast that it really doesn't matter!!


Donimo

With Proraso, I'd use Art Of Shaving Sandalwood, as they both have the eucalyptus note.
With Speick, I'd use Speik EDT.

But if you find yourself a fragrance neutral aftershave balm that you like, you'll always have matching aftershave and EDT by making your own balm. Just pour some balm into the palm of your hand, spray three squirts of EDT into it, mix with your little finger and apply to face. Made this way, the scent in the balm lasts three or four hours.

My favourite neutral balm is Rexona for Men, as it gives me a matte finish compared to the wet look that some of the other balms give me.

I've heard that others make their own matching aftershave splashes by mixing EDT with witch hazel (which is very good for nicks after wet shaving) but I haven't tried this yet.
Regards,
Renato
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post #9 of 10
12/29/12 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by bigsteve View Post

Huh? Haven't ever heard of any of those aftershaves. Is this a European thing?

Well most of them are indeed european, but SCS (Saint Charles Shave) is a US company. There's a strong following of these aftershaves here : BadgerAndBlade.

As mentioned, they are cheap, great for your skin, and smell great, the scents are fleeting.

Donimo
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post #10 of 10
3/12/13 at 12:56am
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Originally Posted by Donimo View Post

Although most aftershaves don't last long, I still try to match cologne, best I can.

What would you match with:

Proraso - never really found a good match for Proraso - I wear Encre Noir mostly
SCS Sandalwood - Egoiste
Floid Vigoroso - YSL L'Homme ( I hear Varon Dandy is a good match for Floid? )
Floid Blue - ???
Alt Innsbruck - By Kilian Back to Black
Musgo Real - ???
Speick - Fades so fast that it really doesn't matter!!


Donimo


Well, the most effective aftershave that i've used before was Floid Vigoroso. The smell always stay anytime and anywhere unlike new aftershave for men that only last for an hour.
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