Manliest Smelling Shaving Cream

[art_vandelay]

Which shaving cream (or hard soap), in your opinion, has the manliest scent?

I'm a relatively new DE shaver and have tried AoS unscented, Tabac, and Proraso--I'm looking to pickup a product with a strong scent.

[mblakele]

Soap scents don't get much stronger than Tabac.

Are you looking for a scent that lingers after you're done shaving? The scent of a soap or cream won't last much longer than the shave does. Maybe you want a manly AS or EdT?

Given that it's winter, you might try Pinaud's Clubman Special Reserve AS/cologne. It's a leathery scent, and it lasts. And lasts.

[DFrancis]

I would have to say TOBS Mr. Taylor and T&H Grafton are a very classic gentlemanly scent.

[honed]

Musgo cream :thumbup1:

[Arctic]

I'm not much for creams, but I've tried many soaps now and the manliest smelling by far are Tabac and Proraso Green.

...Now that I think about it, I've got a tube of cream called Wild Stone from India that smells pretty darned manly as well. It's like the Axe of India, as far as I can tell. It's also the best lathering out of the creams I've tried. I've only seen it available from desistores.net. If you're interested Mr. Vandelay, PM me your address and I'll send you a sample.

Couldn't resist a couple commercials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfMQop_Qvm0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjH4wcVBIxk

[BladeDE40]

Ogallala bay rum has a strong manly smell if you are into bay rum.

[thunderball]

Musgo cream :thumbup1:

Yep. And Speick.

[cymric]

I'm a relatively new DE shaver and have tried AoS unscented, Tabac, and Proraso--I'm looking to pickup a product with a strong scent.
You may want to consider switching to wearing a cologne or eau de toilette after the shave. The scents you're after are more outspoken than strong in the usual parlance, meaning that they don't really last: they were not meant nor designed to. Also, your choice is much less limited with colognes.

Tabac qualifies; Aramis probably too (if it's anything like the EdT, that is). You could also go for a mix of gasoline, lard, abrasive and pure scotch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsoDl0l4x4E) for that ... subtle touch :lol:.

Extremely classical and manly is rose-scented soap or cream. Musgo Real I'd classify as 'ye olde school' rather than 'manly'; and Speick is pfffrrrttt....

[thanks]

Salter's Vetiver. Bacon, celery, dirt, and smoke.

[InvictusManeo]

I would pick up some cedarwood essential oil (I got some at Whole foods for under $5); add one or two drops to your unscented AOS and you will have some manly smelling lather.

[Pebcak]

I would have to say TOBS Mr. Taylor and T&H Grafton are a very classic gentlemanly scent.

I personally think Grafton more then Mr. Taylor but they're both excellent suggestions.

[Hex]

Yep. And Speick.

+2

Two of my favorites.

[MetroNome]

DR Harris Marloborough..perfect smoky/woody smell if you live in cold winter climate.

[beginish]

Acqua di Parma, TOBS Shaving Shop, Musgo Real, Proraso. So many awesome smelling creams, so little bandwidth.

[mcat1906]

+3 on the Speick.

[njpaddy]

ToBS Mr Taylor, although ToBS Sandalwood also has a nice strong cologne-like scent.

[Easttexasman]

I would have to agree with the Musgo Real.Plus it is a great performing cream.

Paul

[arturofinkus]

tobs shave shop. and musgo real.
i mainly use soaps but out of the few creams i do use these are awesome and manly.

[rafikz]

Proraso

Clean refreshing shave, I'm going to work!

[johsa]

Another vote for Harris Marlborough

[Mr. Styptic]

Manly = soap: Tabac, cream: Salter's Vetiver

[grouse79]

ToBS Mr Taylor, although ToBS Sandalwood also has a nice strong cologne-like scent.

+1

For a long-lasting classic manly aftershave I've also found Old Spice is hard to beat. I applied mine at 7am and can still smell it on me 16 hours later.

[pauls51]

Any cream containing menthol!

[texbilly]

I would have to say TOBS Mr. Taylor and T&H Grafton are a very classic gentlemanly scent.

Yes! Especially Grafton! :thumbup1:

[Kevan]

It's a knock-down, drag-out fight between TOBS Mr. Taylor and La Toja.

I love Mr. Taylor, I really do. But if you asked me to pick the absolute manliest cream, it would be La Toja.

[Valkosipuli]

Soap scents don't get much stronger than Tabac.

Are you looking for a scent that lingers after you're done shaving? The scent of a soap or cream won't last much longer than the shave does. Maybe you want a manly AS or EdT?

Given that it's winter, you might try Pinaud's Clubman Special Reserve AS/cologne. It's a leathery scent, and it lasts. And lasts.

This is usually true, but i really have to comment on this one :lol: ! I have found one soap which scent lingers with you for whole day and that mysterious soap is Mama Bears aromatic pipe tobacco.

Whenever i use it the scent will linger with me for almost whole 24h (not really strong, but noticable when closing the 24h limit).

[moshulu]

You want "manly"? My advice is to stay with the AOS Unscented. A man should not smell like perfume. Of any kind. Period.

[art_vandelay]

...Now that I think about it, I've got a tube of cream called Wild Stone from India that smells pretty darned manly as well. It's like the Axe of India, as far as I can tell. It's also the best lathering out of the creams I've tried. I've only seen it available from desistores.net. If you're interested Mr. Vandelay, PM me your address and I'll send you a sample.


Thanks for the offer! I just sent you a PM

[shaveBandito]

ToBS Mr Taylor, although ToBS Sandalwood also has a nice strong cologne-like scent.

I used TOBS Sandalwood this morning and finished off with EJ Sandalwood and a couple of drops of Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme AS ...and I really feel manly and smell good ..... although I should have gone for the gasoline/diesel/lagavulin combo......

[jiggahertz]

I'm a huge fan of the nose on the TOBS St. James cream. The 2nd cream I've purchased and probably my favorite scent. Smells clean, manly, all that good stuff.

[Optometrist]

Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

David

[Marco]

Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

David

David... the Italian fan! And I agree, AdP has a terrific, very "manly" scent. :thumbup1:

[drumana]

- C.R. Salter French Vetiver shave cream
- GFT Sandalwood hard shave soap

[jmg]

GFT from Trumpers.

[ProphetNoir]

I am going to cast a vote for Nancy Boy Signature Scent.

[sid3000]

Dr Harris Marborough and T&H 1805

[California Cajun]

Soap scents don't get much stronger than Tabac.

Are you looking for a scent that lingers after you're done shaving? The scent of a soap or cream won't last much longer than the shave does. Maybe you want a manly AS or EdT?

Given that it's winter, you might try Pinaud's Clubman Special Reserve AS/cologne. It's a leathery scent, and it lasts. And lasts.

Yeah I was about to say, that Tabac really does it for me.

[FL shaver]

Speick and Tabac - the German offerings.

I agree with the Grafton and 1805 as well.

[The Nid Hog]

Vintage Williams and Old Spice. AOS Sandalwood. Those are my favorite soaps. What about Fraser's Mosswood for a great cream? Certainly a manly scent.

[Jethro1984]

I enjoy AoS Sandalwood...very spicy and woody smelling. I think it packs a Man punch!

JUDO CHOP!

I haven't tried the SCS Dagger Shave Cream but I have the A/S Milk and it's REALLY manly smelling. Cedar, Tobacco, Leather, amongst others. If the cream smells like the A/S, i'd give that a try.

[caveman]

Proraso

Clean refreshing shave, I'm going to work!


+1, the Classic!

[Christopher_loaf]

AOS Sandalwood soap and T&H Grafton cream are two of the manliest I've tried.

[Harvitz81]

Just got some QCS vetiver in the mail today and I don't think anything outside of manly could describe it :thumbup:

[Comet]

Prorasso Red for me

[babydials]

If by manly you mean that no girl will ever borrow it, Proraso green.

[Mr. Scruffy]

I couldn't find anything on the market manly enough for me, so I made my own.

I added WD-40 and Hoppe's No.9 to a melt and pour soap base and now I'm the No. 1 stud in the trailer park.

[mistercitizen]

Ah.... I see what's going on here. The cream guys want to chime in on what is "manly" since the soap guys have been doing it lately..... so BUMP!

I will say, TOBS Mr. Taylor, T&H Grafton, D.R. Harris Marlborough.

Ben

[obxKevin]

I couldn't find anything on the market manly enough for me, so I made my own.

I added WD-40 and Hoppe's No.9 to a melt and pour soap base and now I'm the No. 1 stud in the trailer park.

Sometimes, it would be really nice to have a "Like" button available here at B&B

[the beav]

Another revival of an old thread.

Anyway, although it is not very popular here, I will throw out J. Peterman's 1903 Shaving Cream. This is, in fact, the manliest shaving cream out there. According to the website, it smells like (and pararphrasing a little) “old woody fougère, citrus, bergamot, clary sage, cardamom, with leather notes, smoky labdanum…elemi, tabac, frankincense."

To translate, it is quite strong and really does smell like something you just pulled out of a dusky old trunk from 1903. It reeks of cigar/pipe smoke and leather. You might as well be sitting in the men's smoking room at the Biltmore Estate while shaving with it.

[dieselfuel79]

So far I think the manliest one I have tried has been Geo F Trumper's Spanish leather.

[Galf]

One of my standard creams is Palmolive Classic. The name already implies it's classic with a dito smell. Since I associate classic with the way my father smelled after a shave (and probably my grandfather as well) it has the most manly feel to me from any scents...

[Hansel]

Well, I kinda have a thing for shaving creams that aren't heavily scented. I figure any scent is a manly scent as long as you don't smell like you were involved in a perfume department shelving disaster.

[attime6]

T&H Grafton SC, for soap I'd say Speick.

[babydials]

Queen Charlotte - Vetiver

[Edgemere]

I couldn't find anything on the market manly enough for me, so I made my own.

I added WD-40 and Hoppe's No.9 to a melt and pour soap base and now I'm the No. 1 stud in the trailer park.

That's excellent! In an emergency, Hoppe's can also be used as an EDT!

[Toddy]

Salter Vetiver

[SteveWY]

I couldn't find anything on the market manly enough for me, so I made my own.

I added WD-40 and Hoppe's No.9 to a melt and pour soap base and now I'm the No. 1 stud in the trailer park.


LIKE! Beat me to it!

[edw]

The Russian shaving cream Soapy Svoboda.

No fancy fragance.

Just pure chemical but maybe with a touch of petrol grease scent.

[Luke Sky High]

Buy Musgo Real "Classic Scent" cream or soap, but before you use it, ask your girls to "check out" the strong smell from your new gear. :001_cool: Watch your ego inflate. That's what happened to me last Christmas, I never cared for perfumes or AS, and I was unsure because my soap really stands its ground.

[bluepunk18]

Another vote for both Tabac and Proraso Green. The only more "manly" scent I can think of would be bourbon and pipe smoke... I haven't tried Mitchell's wool fat, but from what I've read of its scent, that sounds pretty masculine to me, too, or at least rugged and wooly.

[Dalejr]

So far I think the manliest one I have tried has been Geo F Trumper's Spanish leather.

I'll second that...

[penmanship]

my vote T&H Trafalgar

[packersfan117]

Original Old Spice and Mr. Taylor exude masculinity.

[Gatsby]

TOBS Mr. Taylor and T&H Trafalgar.

[jsmith]

I'm a huge fan of the nose on the TOBS St. James cream. The 2nd cream I've purchased and probably my favorite scent. Smells clean, manly, all that good stuff.

+1 on St. James, I also think it is a clean manly smell. It is my wife's favorite as well.

[astinus4]

So far I think the manliest one I have tried has been Geo F Trumper's Spanish leather.

+ 1

[Alphonse]

TOBS Rose followed up with The VEG... a close second would be La Toja.

[ayodh]

Old spice, T&H Grafton and GIT

[xraytracker84]

If you are looking for a lasting scent you can try Dreadnought. I just shaved with it for the first time and it had a really strong scent that lasted for quite a while. It was actually a little bit strong for my taste. But might be worth a try if that is what you are looking for.

[cryhavoc]

GFT Spanish Leather smells like perfume, not manly at all to my nose. Old Spice is manly!

[Flashvictor]

Musgo cream :thumbup1:

+1

[vsingh]

TOBS Sandalwood and or Tabac

[Greg1911]

I'm just amazed nobody typed "Whatever one I'm wearing". :lol:

[Bk124tt]

Mystic Waters Marrekesh

[ThePatrician]

For my money, it doesn't get much manlier than original Old Spice, followed by Old Spice AS. Mama Bear's Aged Spice is a darn close doppleganger of original Shulton Old Spice. Although for aftershave splashes, Clubman Aftershave Lotion can't be beat.


I'm just amazed nobody typed "Whatever one I'm wearing". :lol:

In the most fashionable valley of Tibet lies the Awesome Valley, and at the most casual and laid-back end of the Awesome Valley lies the Monastery of the Monks of Cool. These fashion-plate monks have the most ultra-modern monastery, stacks of GQ magazines are delivered bi-monthly, perused by the Monks of Cool, then distributed as monastic leaflets throughout the surrounding quaint rustic villages by flawlessly dressed and coiffed monks.

But the most trying part of the tutelage of the Monks of Cool is the final test. A young acolyte, seeking to remain and study at the Monastery, with its dark wood-paneled walls and tasteful oil paintings, is led into a room full of tailored three-piece suits, dark jeans with linen shirts, the threads of varying lengths so it constantly looks tastefully rumpled, and is asked by his Master to pick out the most fashionable thing in the room. Most young acolytes fail this test. The failed acolytes return to the world, their spirits bent but not broken. Most journey to New York, entering the world of high fashion as either models or clothing designers. Only a chosen few answer correctly. They give disdainful glances to the three-piece suits, the dark jeans with tastefully rumpled linen shirts, the sweater-vests, the cashmere V-neck sweaters, then down at their carefully-tailored saffron button-down shirts and answer, "What I happen to be wearing."

Whatever works for you is the correct choice.

[Toddy]

Salter Vetiver or Tabac creams

[lopenzani]

+1

It is interesting how everyone's likes are so different. Musgo is my everyday cream for it's all around great properties. However, its smell to me is fresh. AOS Sandalwood or TOBS Mr Taylor are what my nose and brain consider "manly".

[Liberty_2112]

Mystic Waters : Irish Traveller

[MJC625]

Tabac for a soap, Musgo for a cream...but great choices abound....maybe I should use one below the jaw and one above...

[Macbreezy]

I'll second that...

I will third the Spanish leather. Also the TOBS sandalwood is very manly.

[jwilock]

I'll second that...

"manliest" is pretty subjective. I've got about 20 or so soaps and creams and to me my Spanish Leather is the manliest scent of them. So I'll third that.

[deruitem]

La Toja - I like the sensitive version. Nice and peppery but clean. I love it!

[Monkeyboab]

Everyone keeps saying what reminds them of they're father or grandfather shaving. My grandfather died before I was born and I've never seen my father without a beard in my 33 years. He did however wear tabac so recently when I tried the soap I'd say that's quite manly. My others I'd say Proraso green and a soap I have from the highland soap company. I wouldn't say MWF is particularly manly sent. I'm hoping to get some vetiver soap soon so think it will take the lead :biggrin1:

[musicman1951]

I assume we're talking about some combination of Aqua Velva and a day's worth of hard sweat? I don't know anyone who makes such a cream.

A real man isn't afraid of a few drops of scent in his shaving cream.

[Neffarious]

Tabac or Irisch Moos.

[59chop]

Anything sandalwood for me, but Old Spice is a solid second...

[Whitmore]

One more for the Spanish Leather.