Gent's afftershave

[Bertie Wooster]

Sorry if this has been discussed previously but the missus and I have been talking about this for a while. The missus wears perfumes approriate to our period (which are very nice!) but my question is:

What aftershave scents / brands would be appropriate for chaps for the authentic Fedora Lounge aroma?

My initial thought was the likes of Brut or Old Spice, but they seem far too modern. I use Cool Water at the moment but its coming to the end of the bottle and I want some kind of 30s / 40s stylee aftershave next.

Any ideas?

 

[PADDY]

There's a few threads on this.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=5389&highlight=shave

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=7337&highlight=gucci

Hope that helps!

 

[imoldfashioned]

Ages ago I dated a guy who wore the most delicious aftershave/cologne--I'd come home and there'd be a faint scent of it on my clothes, yum--and it brings back really nice memories of him. The problem is that I've lost touch with Tom over the years I don't know what the scent was. I've actually gone to men's fragrance counters to try and identify it because I loved it so much but no luck. I've been near 2 guys in public places who were wearing the same scent but I was too shy to ask what it was. I won't be if it happens again because it's driving me nuts!

Long story short; choose your fragrance wisely and you'll go a long way towards gals thinking happily about you 15 years later!

 

[Kishtu]

Ahem, Imoldfashioned, I think Mrs Bertie might have something to say about that lol

A decision has been made to temporarily go with 4711, by the way. Some kind soul realised that it was technically a unisex scent and offered it up... and there it was, gone!

Scent is such a personal thing... I remember my first "proper" boyfriend used to wear Kouros - look, it was 1986, okay! - I thought it smelt like furniture polish but yet it's still popular.

(By the way - I'm Mrs Bertie )

 

[imoldfashioned]

Ahem, Imoldfashioned, I think Mrs Bertie might have something to say about that lol

A decision has been made to temporarily go with 4711, by the way. Some kind soul realised that it was technically a unisex scent and offered it up... and there it was, gone!

Scent is such a personal thing... I remember my first "proper" boyfriend used to wear Kouros - look, it was 1986, okay! - I thought it smelt like furniture polish but yet it's still popular.

(By the way - I'm Mrs Bertie )

Oh, but you'd play the role of the "girlfriend" in the little story I related (wife is even better, mind), would that make it better?

4711 is a grand choice--I know a couple gals who use it too as you said.

Eek, 80's cologne--so heavy!

 

[Kishtu]

I have to say, my favourite, favourite scent on a chap is fresh air.... you know that wonderful scent that lingers when someone's been out in cold, clear, frosty air?

Or line-dried washing does it for me too....

 

[cooncatbob]

For that old barber shop scent I like Bay Rum after shave.I like both the cheap stuff "Clubman" and the more expensive "Taylor of Old Bond Street"

 

[The Reno Kid]

For me, it's Trumper's Extract of West Indian Limes.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Lilac Vegital should do the trick, I'd think!

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A3778601%2Cp_4%3AClubman&page=1

-dixon cannon

 

[Prairie Dog]

CANOE, a classic that dates back to 1932.

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[carter]

Nassau Bay Rum!

 

[nyx]

My Dad wore Old Spice when I was a little girl, and I remember how much I loved the smell. I don't know if it was around in the 40's, but there's something about the smell of it that defines a "man" for me. I guess I'm just a Daddy's girl!

 

[Tomasso]

I've never used aftershave. I always finished my shave with a cold towel wrap, the colder the better.

 

[Feraud]

For me, it's Trumper's Extract of West Indian Limes.

This is some good stuff!