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LEA Classic? Sandalwood/oakmoss scent.
Worthless beyond about 10 mins. for scent.
LEA Classic? Sandalwood/oakmoss scent.
Worthless beyond about 10 mins. for scent.
It is an aftershave rather than a perfume yes.
I use Trumpers' Sandalwood skin food, which smells divine. I decided to try their Cologne and Cream. The Cologne smells nothing like the skin food (sadly), and their shave cream smelt like a dirty ashtray. I never purchases the cologne but I did have a tube of the cream. Couldn't wait to finish it. I can't remember the smell of the Cologne to give any advice though. Just thought I'd post my pointless encounter with Trumpers Sandalwood.
I'm not going to say I can't stand TOBS sandalwood but let's just say that is not my favourite, although I admit it's growing on me ever so slowly.Can’t stand TOBS sandalwood for one main reason. It smells absolutely nothing like true Mysore Sandalwood whatsoever, not even a trace. Proraso Red aftershave is way closer, a much better aftershave, the scent lingers well and is a tenner a bottle delivered. No brainer.
My fiancée has visited India many times on business and has brought back various artefacts with the true Mysore sandalwood scent, chiefly incense sticks. Don’t burn them but put them in a cupboard and every time you open it you are greeted with the warm, seductive scent of real sandalwood.
I bet D R Harris do a much better job than TOBS. And yes I’ve tried the TOBS iteration having had the aftershave, cologne and shaving soap. Said aftershave is just stink with alcohol and closer to cats pee than anything resembling actual sandalwood. Soap and cologne smell identical. I’d also put money on Trumper’s Sandalwood cologne being better than TOBS but I’d still stick with Proraso red. My fiancée can smell the true sandalwood in there and I’d trust her nose more than my own.
I also can’t understand your aversion to shea as Proraso red is not exactly stuffed full of it and it’s probably the best performing aftershave I've ever used. However I’ll let you off since you’ve turned the world of DE blades upside down for me with your fantastic recommendations of Personna Platinum Chrome, Lord Silver Star and Super Shave X. The first two being my #1 and #2 respectively. Huge thanks for that but TOBS Sandalwood smells more like Gandhi’s sweaty sandals than Mysore sandalwood!
As far as the Lea Classic range is concerned, their sandalwood & moss combination is divine and the cream an absolute stellar performer. I’ve yet to try the matching aftershave but it’s on my list. Proraso red after t using the Lea Classic cream is a wonderful, lasting combination.
I only get cedar with the DR Harris Marlborough.I'm not going to say I can't stand TOBS sandalwood but let's just say that is not my favourite, although I admit it's growing on me ever so slowly.
I have the TOBS and the D R Harris aftershaves and neither are in my top picks, I have Fine, PAA and Proraso ahead. I really like D R Harris Marlborough soap so I should try the aftershave too.
I can't remember off the top of my head how many sandalwood soap variations I have and to me what really matters is whether the scent agrees with my nose or not. I'm not really a purist when it comes to sandalwood scent
As a soap, the scent of Proraso, PAA, Caties Bubbles, Fine Santel, Arts of Shaving cream and Stirlings are all from the same family / related IMO and Proraso is my least favourite although the aftershave is one of my top favourites... it just doesn't linger long enough for me otherwise it would be my número uno.
Then there are other soaps I have that don't seem to belong in the list above but I like a lot.
Art of Shaving original soap being my favourite of all
Crabtree and Evelyn Indian Sandalwood original soap also up there with AOS original soap.
St James of London Sandalwood and Bergamot grew on me to the point I now like it a lot.
D R Harris Marlborough also a lovely sandalwood scent specially for people that prefer mild scented soaps/ AS
OSP also different. I haven't used this soap in over a year so I'm going to dig it out for my next shave.
As for aftershaves... Fine Santel is my favourite, followed by Proraso red.
As for aftershaves... Fine Santel is my favourite, followed by Proraso red.
That's good to hear. Unfortunately for me, Malta is a bit too far out for me, and I also don't live anywhere near London. I guess that my shopping options will have to remain with Boots, Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and The Fragrance Shop....There's a superb frag shop on Malta which carries a comprehensive stock of British perfumers, like Penhaligons, TOBS & Trumpers. I suppose a trip to London would be closer; probably not cheaper.