Stirling Gentleman is finished... what next (Stirling)?

[mrasparini]

... I'll probably try one more scent but the choice is overwhelming I don't know what I want.

too much choice puts me off really, I don't know what to choose and at the end choose nothing to avoid regretting a wrong decision.
I think folks at Stirling are having a lot of fun churning out scents...

 

[Bogeyman]

I know that invariably sheep jokes are to follow, but I had a $5 off coupon from Stirling and I decided on a tub of this:

Sheep - Shave Soap

Scent Description Our super luxurious sheep shave soap base now comes unscented! Ingredients Mutton Tallow, Stearic Acid, Distilled Water, Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Vegetable Glycerin, Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Coconut Milk, Lanolin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate Sizes Shave Jar...

www.stirlingsoap.com

I bought it as I really like mutton tallow lather & unscented to work with a host of AS's.

 

[mrasparini]

I know that invariably sheep jokes are to follow, but I had a $5 off coupon from Stirling and I decided on a tub of this:

Sheep - Shave Soap

Scent Description Our super luxurious sheep shave soap base now comes unscented! Ingredients Mutton Tallow, Stearic Acid, Distilled Water, Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Vegetable Glycerin, Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Coconut Milk, Lanolin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate Sizes Shave Jar...

www.stirlingsoap.com

I bought it as I really like mutton tallow lather & unscented to work with a host of AS's.

Thought about it, but I can't find it in EU shops....

 

[Shemen Zait]

Only have one of Sterling's creations and it's the Rambling man which I think is another of Creed's tributes.

Gorgeous scent and top performance, these guys certainly know how to knock out a good shaving soap.

 

[Bogeyman]

Only have one of Sterling's creations and it's the Rambling man which I think is another of Creed's tributes.

Gorgeous scent and top performance, these guys certainly know how to knock out a good shaving soap.

I think it is one that Rod (Stilring owner/maker) thought up as when he makes an homage scent he says as such. Here are the scent notes of Ramblin' Man, which is a great scent as you have noted:

An intensely masculine blend of citrus top notes, sandalwood middle notes, and a dense base of musk, cedar, and ambergris.

Ramblin' Man - Shave Soap

Scent Description: Another amazing scent in the "Stirling Man" lineup. An intensely masculine blend of citrus top notes, sandalwood middle notes, and a dense base of musk, cedar, and ambergris. This is certainly a scent that will stick with you and bring others in for a closer whiff...

www.stirlingsoap.com

 

[Duffers782]

I like the Stirling spice, bit of old spice with it too

 

[Bogeyman]

Only have one of Sterling's creations and it's the Rambling man which I think is another of Creed's tributes...

Just released by Stirling:

Amyris - Shave Soap

Scent Description In our development of the Intrepid Man scent (based on Creed Original Santal), this was one of our earliest iterations. It didn't make the final cut, as the Sandalwood note smelled to us to be closer to amyris than true Sandalwood. We still liked the scent, and have decided to...

www.stirlingsoap.com

I can attest to Intrepid Man being a very nice scent. Amyris is brand new as of a couple of days ago.

 

[Burry]

I'd suggest

STIRLING Gatlinburg​

A blend of Cedarwood, Lavender, Bergamot, Balsam, Lichen, Musk, Black Pepper, Sage, and Cade
I shaved wlith it yesterday and it was lovely.... I've had it for 2 years and is still as new, I must use it more often.

I love Gatlinburg. Autumn is the perfect time for this one.

 

[Bogeyman]

I am now almost regretting not getting a large tub of the Stirling Glacial Citron soap as I have a 1 oz. sample as well as the matching AS sample and man is this one a winner!!

Glacial Citron - Shave Soap

Scent Description This is the ultimate of freshness! A blend of tangerine, orange, lemon, lime, pink grapefruit, and a healthy (glacial) dose of menthol will leave you feeling cool, clean, and ready to tackle anything. Ingredients Beef Tallow, Stearic Acid, Distilled Water, Castor Oil, Potassium...

www.stirlingsoap.com

...A blend of tangerine, orange, lemon, lime, pink grapefruit, and a healthy (glacial) dose of menthol...

Smells simply divine with a healthy dose of face "freeze", but not quite cryogenic level. Just right!!

 

[LeeMaz]

I am now almost regretting not getting a large tub of the Stirling Glacial Citron soap as I have a 1 oz. sample as well as the matching AS sample and man is this one a winner!!

Glacial Citron - Shave Soap

Scent Description This is the ultimate of freshness! A blend of tangerine, orange, lemon, lime, pink grapefruit, and a healthy (glacial) dose of menthol will leave you feeling cool, clean, and ready to tackle anything. Ingredients Beef Tallow, Stearic Acid, Distilled Water, Castor Oil, Potassium...

www.stirlingsoap.com

Smells simply divine with a healthy dose of face "freeze", but not quite cryogenic level. Just right!!

It’s one of their better ones, I love it! Unlike a lot of American soaps it’s not too mentholated.

 

[mrasparini]

It’s one of their better ones, I love it! Unlike a lot of American soaps it’s not too mentholated.

... and topping it with Alvarez Gomez colonia concentrada will blow by head off... an extremely powerful citrus scent, which I love!

 

[Bogeyman]

... and topping it with Alvarez Gomez colonia concentrada will blow by head off... an extremely powerful citrus scent, which I love!

So I have read. However, I have also read it has no staying power i.e., the scent dissipates quickly. Is that your experience as well?

 

[mrasparini]

So I have read. However, I have also read it has no staying power i.e., the scent dissipates quickly. Is that your experience as well?

I think the persistence could be a bit longer. but having it under your nose is not really indicative, as for every AS or cologne. My wife tells me "you smell nice" after a few hours, even if I don't smell it anymore. so I think persistence is OK

 

[hotmetal]

It's always tricky to determine for yourself, as the brain tunes out any smell that it has identified as non threatening after a short while. Otherwise there'd be no pig farmers.