[Closed] recommend me an aftershave

Lynx Bullet

What budget?

Thanks Deadly.

Do JLS not do one?

Edit: £30-40

I particularly like my men to be wearing Armani. Mania is my current fav.
SLT x

SexPanther.
Or Hi Karate if you're on a budget.

Bulgari Aqua is the way forward.

Is that yours Yeti?

seriously.

Issey Miyake 'L'eau d'Issey' seems to go down well.

Paul Smith 'Extreme' has a similar fresh scent.

Hugo Boss 'Boss' is an old standby too.

my wife bought me issey miyake and its quite nice and fresh smelling

there is no aftershave called sexpanther. **** off

Another for Issey and try Vera Wang if you can find it!

I agree with the above Issey recommendations - lovely scent.

I do still like Davidoff Cool Water and there is a Ted Baker one that is quite nice but I have no idea what it is called.

Geo F Trumper's Spanish Leather

Sexpanther is from Anchorman... watch it now!

Yep, that's what I wear at the moment (when I bother), and it's just about to run out so this surprise gift your planning is perfectly timed.

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Cerruti 1884. On no less* than three occasions have (previously unknown to me) women approached me in the street to say how nice I smell (and one of them was an Italian woman in Rome, which maybe counts double?!)!

Ace**!

*and no more, to be strictly accurate.

**although admittedly maybe slightly less ace given that these encounters have occured over a fifteen year period?

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How old is the chap you are buying it for?

Some fragrances are more suited for older/younger chaps.

+1 for SexPanther. I always put a dab on my guns before I go out.

Ho hum, mid twenties. Rugger sort (d'you know what I mean by that?)

Some shite by Ralph Lauren then - it'll go with the collars he's probably got turned up 😛

DD +1

prada and paul smith have been effective, or was it my dynamic personality?

LOL, it's a uniform isn't it...

Nah, he's cool, just needs to smell better. 😆

Problem is... different fragrances smell differently on different people.

But if you follow DD's advice I'm sure he'll be pleased.

emsz... you do know I'm in my thirties though... and have no interest in rugby, right?

Chanel Allure.

[i]you do know I'm in my thirties though... and have no interest in rugby, right?[/i]

yeah, I know, but you don't let me stay in your house rent free in exchange for some cooking and housework.

Ahh, I see, no... I quite like cooking so that wouldn't be a fair exchange.

Sex Panther is for sale on Firebox.com!

I like Diesel

Is that not a bit dangerous to wear as an aftershave though, Pieface?
😆

i can imagine diesel being effective on a night out in Powys

What's wrong with GT85? I seem to constantly smell of the stuff!

Mind you, doesn't work as well as Sex Panther of course. Most of the time, it works every time!

creed green irish tweed.
hermes terre d'hermes.
geurelain heritage.

all that ck boss shite is for teenagers, neds and chavs.

I have had several ladies tell me that 212 smells really good on me, but alas, I genuinely have no sense of smell, so it's used purely for their benefit. I do remember that Cerruti 1884 wasn't as popular though.

In the days when I could smell owt, I found I preferred things like Nivea, Vicks and Germolene, yet ladies don't seem to favour these as scents. 🙁

I've been painting a cabinet with gloss paint. I am sad I cannot enjoy that particular smell.

How did you loose your sense of smell? Doesn't that make late night fridge raiding a bit hazardous? 😆

Diesel 'Only the Brave'

Vera Wang sets my wife off.
Also, the new Tom Ford one is quite delectable.

Well the specialists at St Barts aren't really sure. They think one likely explanation is damage to olfactory nerve endings following a sinus infection, but around the same time, I had a bike crash which left me with concussion, so they're not ruling out some form of slight neurological damage too.

slight neurological damage too

Hahahahaaaaahhahahahahahahhahahhahhahahahaha... I bet they're not!!

Must make eating pretty boring.

Well I'm glad you find it amusing. Being deprived of an important thing such as a sense isn't something I really wanted, but hey ho.

Oh poor you. As yeti says, must make eating quite dull.

Sorry Elf... someone was going to.
Do you find eating really boring?
My Grandad lost his sense of smell... loved food, after losing his sense of smell got no pleasure out of eating.

Sense of taste is slightly diminished, but still there. Suggesting neurological damage may be very slight indeed, if there is any at all. Still get to enjoy food, which is a relief. No point in me spending loads on spensive wine and that, as half the appeal is lost. In fact I'm not bothered about wine these days, prefer a beer.

Givenchy Xeryus Rouge

Maybe it's your smell of sense which was damaged?

I thought taste and smell were inextricably linked? Not questioning you, but I'm genuinely interested.

I dunno Yeti. The specialists said neurological damage usually means a person can lose sense of taste [i]and [/i]smell, but can sometimes knock out just one. Complete permanent loss of smell following just a sinus infection is apparently extremely unusual, and only likely after chronic long-term illness really. They reckon it's probbly a combination of the two.

I had to get a brain scan. The resulting image just shows an empty void. 😐

Paco Robanne - 1 Million

emsz - Member
Ho hum, mid twenties. Rugger sort (d'you know what I mean by that?)

I know what you mean, but I can't imagine those sort of blokes wanting to smell of anything but Lynx or soap 😆

You should research some of the ideas mentioned in this thread on http://www.basenotes.net/

My recommendation would not work for your chap.

Good luck with sniffing out the right fragrance!

Clinique happy is my fave at the moment

this is my aftershave, mrs_drummer really likes it on me

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available on t'net for about E37

Papa Cheri by Fragonard, Grasse, Provence, France - www.fragonard.com. If you happen to be with 50 miles of Nice, I heartily recommend a visit to Grasse

lasts forever. I bought a 200ml bottle in summer 2007, I still haven't finished the bottle, although I did buy another bottle about 6 months ago, haven't needed to start it yet

I also currently have vera wang for men, very good, not too OTT and gets a good reception

Gucci by Gucci is even better

Diesel only the brave. girls love it, on me anyway. Not particularly cheap tho

Dr. Harris do a range of really nice, classic aftershaves, the arlington is lovely [url= http://www.drharris.co.uk/aftershaves ]Linky[/url]

Failing that Aqua di Parma. expensive, but great

Did someone say diesel?
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instead of aftershave, why not treat him to a shave? A proper, barber's shave with hot towels, oils and cut throat razors.

Armani Gio is my fave
Very Valentino also good if they still make it

warton - Member
Dr. Harris do a range of really nice, classic aftershaves, the arlington is lovely Linky

Failing that Aqua di Parma. expensive, but great

Arlington is very nice, smells like a mix of citrus and fern.

I have the Arlington shaving soap as well.

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Aftershave is why I quit shaving.

Diesel is only £1.30 a litre, quite cheap IMO.

I use 'Only the brave' EDT. A couple of sprays everyday and a £30 bottle lasts about 7 months or thereabouts. I make that good value.

I've got a few on the go, . . .

but last few day's i've used this again and the fiancé noticed how nice it was this morning, almost smells of chocolate somehow?

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I use a mixture of Old Spice and Brut, The Essence of Man.

I am, I believe, the very essence of what it is to be a man.

Hugo Boss is my fella's choice and love it 😀

Clinique Happy for men is lush too I followed a man round Debenhams sniffing him for a while last week....

I said that out loud didn't I? 😯

You have to get the [url= http://www.firebox.com/product/2291/Sex-Panther ]sex panther[/url].

60% of the time, it works every time.

If budget is a consideration, then I'd also recommend Clinique Happy. It's my 'every day' scent and often gets complimented on.

I also like Armani Code and Essenza de Zegna for something a bit different.

Examine the shelf in Superdrug.
Buy something which is NOT represented there.

I like Issey myself.

Is there not a 'SexyParty pour Homme' scent available?

I have been looking at one that smells of breadcrumbs. Apparently the birds love it.

212 for me. Am slightly repulsed knowing that I smell the same as elfin... 😉

😀

I normally smell of this lovely fragrance:

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Can buy in handy travel-sized bottle as well as catering pack tub.

Penhaligan's sampler set might be an alternative idea. Lots of different little aftershaves.

Clinique Happy for me too.

Late to this one, but here's my two penn'orth;
Dior Eau Sauvage - Classic
Davidoff Cool Water - Modern classic
Dr Harris Marlborough - Seriously classic
Joe Malone Lime, Basil and Mandarin - Excellent

I reject all this high street fragrances for a special mix I have formulated for me in Italy.

I'm not too sure of the detail, but I believe its made from powdered Elephants tusks, the fins of Great White Sharks and Siberian tigers teeth.

My Italian mate Silvio says he swears it, and even though he's getting on a bit, it seems to be going down an absolute storm with the Laydeeez

Gravel.

Issey is a good old favourite but I prefer DKNY Be Delicious now
Givency play is alright too

emsz - Member

Weird I know, but I need a nice (relatively inexpensive please) for a gift.

Girls, recommendations for what smells nice on your fella would be good.

[u]For men only - these are aftershave Not cologne [/u]

1. Old Spice original (£5 - £8)
2. Brut original (£3 - £4)
3. Denim original (£3 - £5)
4. Speick (£10 - £12)
5. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme aftershave Not cologne(£12 - £15)
6. Blue Stratos (£4 - £8)
7. Proraso aftershave (£12 - £15)

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Boss - the one in the bottle with Boss on the side and comes in a silver box with Boss on the side.

Worn it for year.....even if it is a P&G product.

Chanel Allure for men is fab. Love it.

Rachel

Issey Miyake 'L'eau d'Issey' seems to go down well.

Started using this for honeymoon and have been ever since... Lovely and fresh