My first exposure was a similar experience like many others have had. I was in a Christmas Tree Shoppe, and on the shelf of AS's, was a bottle of the Veg, seal already broken, sitting on the shelf. Like many, I was also skeptical that something reported to smell as bad as many said could have continued to be a viable product for as long as the Veg has been around. I couldn't pass on the free chance to give it a test. Opening the bottle I caught an immediate whiff, and wondered if this bottle had maybe turned, gone bad or rancid. What number of felines did they need to produce this green +20 Juice of Revolting?
Knowing that it is always said, do not trust the scent of AS/cologne from the bottle, I dabbed some onto my hand, and applied it to just my arm. Being there with friends, including one who is also a shaving enthusiast, I stuck out my arm and asked him his opinion. His first reaction to it was "*** did you brush against in the parking lot??". I pointed to the bottle of the Veg, and I saw the rapid math his mind did, at which point he concluded "OK, so it does smell as bad as they all said it does... good to know.". The LotH was also with us, as she came by, I asked her what she thought... I was told I had to ride in the way back of the car, away from her, till I could wash it off or cover up the scent.
Fast forward half a year to last week or so, maybe 2 weeks ago... A conversation about the Veg started in a thread here (as they always seem to do), and I posted my very straightforward opinion based on my meeting that fateful day with the green monster from the bowels of the bottle (as many of us always seem to do when the conversation turns to the Veg in a thread here). I got a message from a member asking if I'd ever tried it after it had been decanted into glass, claiming that really changes the overall experience and product. I was skeptical, as you can imagine. The member (who can reveal themselves if they chose to) sent me a sample they had decanted into glass already, in a small glass vial, to give it a fair trial.
Immediately upon opening the glass vial, I could tell there was a difference... I could detect floral, lilacs... but something was missing... oh, yeah... it didn't have that terrible smell that should have caused dogs to want to bury it in the back yard after rolling in it. How odd... it was different. My first actual use after a shave, it was sort of just OK, neutral. I didn't hate it, but I could also leave it. I used it a second time, the LotH didn't even really notice yet, but wasn't trying to push me into the shower with a long handled broom, either. This morning I used some Rose of Bulgaria cream, and finished with some Veg, and after half an hour, suddenly found myself putting another dose on... a liberal dose... wait, this can't be... what has the Veg done to my brain?? *sigh* But, there is not denying it... I am a convert now, and once I'm cleared to make purchases, I will be getting more Veg, and decanting it into glass.
Hello all, I'm Rat... and I'm a Veg head.
Knowing that it is always said, do not trust the scent of AS/cologne from the bottle, I dabbed some onto my hand, and applied it to just my arm. Being there with friends, including one who is also a shaving enthusiast, I stuck out my arm and asked him his opinion. His first reaction to it was "*** did you brush against in the parking lot??". I pointed to the bottle of the Veg, and I saw the rapid math his mind did, at which point he concluded "OK, so it does smell as bad as they all said it does... good to know.". The LotH was also with us, as she came by, I asked her what she thought... I was told I had to ride in the way back of the car, away from her, till I could wash it off or cover up the scent.
Fast forward half a year to last week or so, maybe 2 weeks ago... A conversation about the Veg started in a thread here (as they always seem to do), and I posted my very straightforward opinion based on my meeting that fateful day with the green monster from the bowels of the bottle (as many of us always seem to do when the conversation turns to the Veg in a thread here). I got a message from a member asking if I'd ever tried it after it had been decanted into glass, claiming that really changes the overall experience and product. I was skeptical, as you can imagine. The member (who can reveal themselves if they chose to) sent me a sample they had decanted into glass already, in a small glass vial, to give it a fair trial.
Immediately upon opening the glass vial, I could tell there was a difference... I could detect floral, lilacs... but something was missing... oh, yeah... it didn't have that terrible smell that should have caused dogs to want to bury it in the back yard after rolling in it. How odd... it was different. My first actual use after a shave, it was sort of just OK, neutral. I didn't hate it, but I could also leave it. I used it a second time, the LotH didn't even really notice yet, but wasn't trying to push me into the shower with a long handled broom, either. This morning I used some Rose of Bulgaria cream, and finished with some Veg, and after half an hour, suddenly found myself putting another dose on... a liberal dose... wait, this can't be... what has the Veg done to my brain?? *sigh* But, there is not denying it... I am a convert now, and once I'm cleared to make purchases, I will be getting more Veg, and decanting it into glass.
Hello all, I'm Rat... and I'm a Veg head.
