Osage Rub Aftershave

[Luc]

I bought that bottle of Osage Rub Aftershave a few years ago. I used it a few times but not really. Recently, I decided to use it on a more regular basis. It's summer and the cooling sensation is something that I really look forward to.


On those hot summer days, I started to appreciate the menthol (or I should say camphor) scent. If I put too much, it stings my eyes. Getting the ratio right is awesome when I get it!

Up north in Canada, this is not a regular one at my local pharmacy. Some rare places will carry it but most don't (the big retail stores). I usually buy it online from a shave shop. A lot of Canadian shaving shops have it in stock locally.

I have to admit, it's a scent that you might hate at first. While the scent is not as strong as something like Clubman Pinaud Classic (Original) or Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal. Those two are very different. It will still hit you!

If you haven't tried this one, I would recommend that you do. I sure use my local stuff like Skin Bracer by Mennen or Aqua Velva (Original, Sport, or Musk). This is my brief but positive appreciation thread about "OS" or "The Rub"!

 

[Barbarian80]

If you mix it 50/50 with Menen skin bracer you would have made Bootleggers Green Freeze- a most excellent aftershave potion.

 

[Eric_75]

I love it but I mostly use it to mix up Bootlegger's Green Freeze.

Btw, happy birthday @Barbarian80

 

[reformedshavr]

it is also a refreshing hair tonic ...

 

[luvmysuper]

It's too much menthol for me personally and the smell reminds me of BenGay sore muscle cream, but I'll admit that if you are looking for max cooling sensation - there are few out there that can compare.

 

[OkieStubble]

It's too much menthol for me personally and the smell reminds me of BenGay sore muscle cream, but I'll admit that if you are looking for max cooling sensation - there are few out there that can compare.

Bootlegger's Green Freeze Big Guy... Why not? Why not?

 

[NorthernSoul]

The main issue I think is that it's really, really strong all by itself, so I mix it with other aftershaves. I have an unscented aftershave I'll spike with a bit of Osage Rub, that works well. There are many good combos, though.

 

[Kyle89]

I tried the bootleggers mix but to my nose (and face), there's nothing better than a nice SLATHER of pure Osage Rub on a hot day. I doubt my bottle will survive the next warm season.

 

[cugel]

Huge Osage fan. Really makes my eyes water! Will have to pick up some more.

 

[Tanuki]

Richard's Rub = 50/50 Dickinson's (or generic) Witch Hazel and Osage Rub.

Then you can splash freely in the middle of winter without fear of freezing to death. Straight Osage Rub is pretty perfect in July and August. Or the sunny southlands.

 

[Luc]

Osage Rub has been my main driver since I started this thread. Looking at the original picture, it did not go down that much. I never bothered transferring it into a glass bottle. Maybe I should try that...

 

[Tanuki]

Osage Rub has been my main driver since I started this thread. Looking at the original picture, it did not go down that much. I never bothered transferring it into a glass bottle. Maybe I should try that...

After transferring my witch hazel from plastic to glass I could really smell the difference in that light scent.

Now I move everything to glass, even though it is harder for me to smell the difference in strong scents like OR.

 

[Luc]

Those hot sauce bottles sure do the trick!

 

[jesseix]

I have to cut it with unscented witch hazel. Otherwise too overwhelming for me at full strength, but I do like it as a hair tonic too

 

[poppi]

I use it everyday. Though I mix it 50/50 with Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel. Works great for me.

 

[rudygu]

I like to make an aftershave rinse by blending 2 parts Everclear 190 with 1 part Dickinson’s witch hazel. Mixing that solution 1:1 with Osage Rub yields something very similar to Proraso green splash without the stickiness. I prefer this to mixing with straight witch hazel as this maintains the clarity of the OR. Obviously this would be quite drying on it’s own, but I always follow it with a balm.

 

[blethenstrom]

I like to make an aftershave rinse by blending 2 parts Everclear 190 with 1 part Dickinson’s witch hazel. Mixing that solution 1:1 with Osage Rub yields something very similar to Proraso green splash without the stickiness. I prefer this to mixing with straight witch hazel as this maintains the clarity of the OR. Obviously this would be quite drying on it’s own, but I always follow it with a balm.

You could always add a little bit of glycerin to lessen the drying effect.

 

[rudygu]

You could always add a little bit of glycerin to lessen the drying effect.

That is an option, but I would (and do) just use Proraso if I planned to use it as a standalone aftershave. I sometimes prefer to use a more astringent splash/rinse to remove soap residue and prevent ingrowns. I always follow with a balm applied while my face is still damp.

 

[Luc]

Quick update on the daily (mostly) driver. I used other Aftershaves a few times here and there since the last picture but this is where I'm at.

 

[AZBronco]

I love everything menthol--the more the better. I've gone through a couple bottles of Osage Rub, but I'm well aware my wife doesn't love the scent. She said it makes me smell like an old man who uses too much BenGay on sore muscles. So I don't normally use it daily which means a bottle last me over a year.