Balm then aftershave, or aftershave then balm, or one or other …aarghhh

I've followed this thread with interest and I'm surprised that it hasn't been mentioned since I thought it was a common view. It has always been my view, which, as I say, I thought common, that aftershaves should not 'last' at all. They are for skin disinfection, conditioning and soothing. The pleasent scent should be gone in a minute or two. It is then for your chosen EDT or EDP to provide a lasting scent for the day. Using an EDT or EDP on newly shaved skin would be a passport to the land of fire. The much weaker-scented aftershave should burn only with the quick sting of alcohol.

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Difference between Aftershave, Eau de Toilette, and Cologne

They are completely different things, although many men, unknowingly use them interchangeably. An Aftershave contains less perfume oil (around (1%-3%), therefore the scent isn't as long lasting as an Eau de Toilette. Many aftershaves contain soothing and cooling ingredients, such as Aloe Vera...
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globalm said:
I've followed this thread with interest and I'm surprised that it hasn't been mentioned since I thought it was a common view. It has always been my view, which, as I say, I thought common, that aftershaves should not 'last' at all. They are for skin disinfection, conditioning and soothing. The pleasent scent should be gone in a minute or two. It is then for your chosen EDT or EDP to provide a lasting scent for the day. Using an EDT or EDP on newly shaved skin would be a passport to the land of fire. The much weaker-scented aftershave should burn only with the quick sting of alcohol.

See here

Difference between Aftershave, Eau de Toilette, and Cologne

They are completely different things, although many men, unknowingly use them interchangeably. An Aftershave contains less perfume oil (around (1%-3%), therefore the scent isn't as long lasting as an Eau de Toilette. Many aftershaves contain soothing and cooling ingredients, such as Aloe Vera...
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Maybe, but it isn't necessarily a guarantee that an EDT will last a lot longer than an aftershave. They should do, granted, and they usually do, but there are exceptions. Armani Code and Armani Code Profumo, for example, are a couple that I can think of whose longevity is non-existent. I have used both of these, and their aroma has disappeared in less than an hour after applying them. There are others that I could list that are not much better, but I don't have the time or patience to numerate them all.

So...as I said, it would be very foolish to expect any EDT to last for hours. Because, in my experience, they can often disappoint in that department.
 
FJY said:
Maybe, but it isn't necessarily a guarantee that an EDT will last a lot longer than an aftershave. They should do, granted, and they usually do, but there are exceptions. Armani Code and Armani Code Profumo, for example, are a couple that I can think of whose longevity is non-existent. I have used both of these, and their aroma has disappeared in less than an hour after applying them. There are others that I could list that are not much better, but I don't have the time or patience to numerate them all.

So...as I said, it would be very foolish to expect any EDT to last for hours. Because, in my experience, they can often disappoint in that department.
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I guess the high street brands are pretty shit and i would include any of the brand names that are readily available in Chemists.
Including all fashion brands.
 
OrangeSport said:
I’ve always gone for cologne if I want it to really last
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I don't think that I've seen many "colognes" in shops here. Unless you are referring to EDTs or EDPs, of course.

I've always regarded the word "cologne" as an Americanism. You would probably be met with blank faces if you asked for a "cologne" in most shops in the UK...
 
I'm never quite sure whether it's actually worn off or where it's your brain switching off to the scent (olfactory adaptation). In perfume shops they get you to sniff coffee beans to 'reset' your nose. I think the only reliable way to know is to ask someone.

I'm not sure about Eau de Cologne being an Americanism. I agree the term is more widely used over there but isn't it just indicative of a different concentration of perfume oils cf EdT, EdP? And of course don't forget, The Who, on 5:15, a track on Quadrophenia, famously sang "the ushers are sniffing, eau de cologning" in reference to the girls in the mid 60s suffering excitement-related incontinence at the sight of their favourite stars on stage, and the ushers using EdC to bring the seats back to a level of olfactory acceptability thereafter (what a job...!)
 
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FJY said:
I don't think that I've seen many "colognes" in shops here. Unless you are referring to EDTs or EDPs, of course.

I've always regarded the word "cologne" as an Americanism. You would probably be met with blank faces if you asked for a "cologne" in most shops in the UK...
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Plenty Colognes in the uk mate
Try Boots the Chemist or any big department store or even the Perfume Shop
 
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hotmetal said:
I'm never quite sure whether it's actually worn off or where it's your brain switching off to the scent (olfactory adaptation). In perfume shops they get you to sniff coffee beans to 'reset' your nose. I think the only reliable way to know is to ask someone.
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I have a relatively poor sense of smell, which doesn't exactly help very much. I usually find someone with a much better sense of smell than myself (most people) and ask them, as you correctly said.

Mind you, if I can smell it for hours and it is noticeable, then it MUST be good stuff, lol.
 
hotmetal said:
I'm never quite sure whether it's actually worn off or where it's your brain switching off to the scent (olfactory adaptation). In perfume shops they get you to sniff coffee beans to 'reset' your nose. I think the only reliable way to know is to ask someone.
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Well you do get used to smells, I replaced about a mile of sewage pipes years ago. After a while you can't smell or ignore the smell.
The next day though back to, oooft what a stink then it kind of goes away. (y)
 
Mike Smart said:
Plenty Colognes in the uk mate
Try Boots the Chemist or any big department store or even the Perfume Shop
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I buy most of my EDTs/aftershaves from those two shops. However, I usually ask for "aftershave" to avoid any confusion, which seems to be a very generic term for either aftershave/EDTs that any shop assistant would understand. I suspect that only "posh" department stores would respond to the word "cologne", lol. Very few people I know use this word. As I said, it is more of an Americanism.
 
OrangeSport said:
TF&H colognes last well...
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Sadly, I wouldn't know...

Could you please tell me which high street shops sell that brand? I don't think that I've ever seen them in Boots or The Perfume Shop. I'd probably be met with bemused expressions from the shop assistants if I asked for them. Most shops where I live tend to sell predominantly "recognised" brands, such as CK, Armani, Paco Rabanne, Chanel, D & G and others like that. I don't think that shops here sell many "obscure" EDTs/aftershaves at all.

Though I could be wrong...
 
FJY said:
Sadly, I wouldn't know...

Could you please tell me which high street shops sell that brand? I don't think that I've ever seen them in Boots or The Perfume Shop. I'd probably be met with bemused expressions from the shop assistants if I asked for them. Most shops where I live tend to sell predominantly "recognised" brands, such as CK, Armani, Paco Rabanne, Chanel, D & G and others like that. I don't think that shops here sell many "obscure" EDTs/aftershaves at all.

Though I could be wrong...
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Not seen it on the high streets

Only specialist shops , such as their own boutiques, or online from the usual shaving shops

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FJY said:
I don't think that I've ever seen them in Boots or The Perfume Shop. I'd probably be met with bemused expressions from the shop assistants if I asked for them. Most shops where I live tend to sell predominantly "recognised" brands, such as CK, Armani, Paco Rabanne, Chanel, D & G and others like that.
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That’s because in that type of shop you’ll be talking to uninterested retail staff with no knowledge of the products or wider market
 
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