In Praise of Japanese Aftershaves

Dink said:

Here you go, they have Mandom in stock!
http://www.webichi.com

Cheers,
David

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I went to this site. They have 11 pages of Mandom products, but the aftershave was not among them, as far as I could tell. They did have the unscented Lucido aftershave, though. Price was 10.99 I think, and I don't know what the shipping charge would be.

I wish they had an ingredient list for it. I'm curious as to exactly what is in it.

kingfisher said:

I went to this site. They have 11 pages of Mandom products, but the aftershave was not among them, as far as I could tell. They did have the unscented Lucido aftershave, though. Price was 10.99 I think, and I don't know what the shipping charge would be.

I wish they had an ingredient list for it. I'm curious as to exactly what is in it.

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http://www.webichi.com/en/details/35106 Mmm, Mandom!

Cheers,
David

Put me down for the rest of the Japanese a/s splashes. For all the Bronson-esque jokes about Mandom, it is very good splash. I was expecting hell fire but it was really very mild on my skin. The MG 5 and Lucido are intriguing. Guarantee you none of the guys at work will ever be wearing Mandom, let alone the others.

Regards, Todd

Keep an eye on the BST..(incoming!)

Nid Hog, what did you think of the Auslese and Valcan? Are they worth the extra cost?

I could go either way with the Auslese but I really like the Valcan. I had a bunch of free samples of Auslese that my wife picked up at a hotel somewhere. When they ran out, I didn't buy any more, but I ponied up for the Valcan. I like it a lot.

The Nid Hog said:

I could go either way with the Auslese but I really like the Valcan. I had a bunch of free samples of Auslese that my wife picked up at a hotel somewhere. When they ran out, I didn't buy any more, but I ponied up for the Valcan. I like it a lot.

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Interesting. I see that there are about three different Auslese aftershaves...wonder which one(s) you tried. Interesting too on the Vulcan, it just looks straight out of the 60s that stuff! Might have to shell out the money to give it a try.

Hey congrats on the custom title too!

thunderball said:

Hey congrats on the custom title too!

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There are old Marines
And there are bold Marines
But, there are no old, bold Marines.

What's interesting to me about the title is the irony, since the Nid Hog is obviously a calm veneer plastered over a wild cacophony of violence, lust and rage that is only kept in tenuous check by the expression of the warrior's soul through the tasteful use of fragrances and exploration of shaving nostrums gathered from all corners of the earth.

I shudder to think of the dark day when that powderkeg reaches into the medicine cabinet and finds it empty.

I was having a look on google if I couldn't find Japanese aftershaves for sale in Oz.

Couldn't find anything but there was a Japanese seller on ebay that sells Bravas, MG5, Auslese, Paradigm, Lucido, Lordos and Uno...

Any ideas on the last 4?

Luc said:

I was having a look on google if I couldn't find Japanese aftershaves for sale in Oz.

Couldn't find anything but there was a Japanese seller on ebay that sells Bravas, MG5, Auslese, Paradigm, Lucido, Lordos and Uno...

Any ideas on the last 4?

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Never heard of Paradigm or Lordos. Uno is everywhere but I've never tried it...looks like a young guy's product though. Might have to give it a go.

EDIT: Just looked up Paradigm and it looks like it's made by Shiseido. They make some really expensive aftershaves that look pretty cool but I've never tried them:

thunderball said:

Never heard of Paradigm or Lordos. Uno is everywhere but I've never tried it...looks like a young guy's product though. Might have to give it a go.

EDIT: Just looked up Paradigm and it looks like it's made by Shiseido. They make some really expensive aftershaves that look pretty cool but I've never tried them:

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Thanks Dave!

Looks like I have more stuff to try... ASAD...

Looks like they are both actually available in the states:

Basala:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Z7FVPA

Tactics:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370296614909

Review of Basala cologne:

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26120169.html

Looks like the Tactics (1979) cologne is well-liked as well:

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26121555.html


EDIT: I just found an online retailer in Japan that sells both the Tactics aftershave and 3 sizes of cologne! From what I've read it's very hard to get...not so it would seem! The basenotes reviews have got me thinking that I might have to change my tactics....

thunderball said:

Never heard of Paradigm or Lordos. Uno is everywhere but I've never tried it...looks like a young guy's product though. Might have to give it a go.

EDIT: Just looked up Paradigm and it looks like it's made by Shiseido. They make some really expensive aftershaves that look pretty cool but I've never tried them:

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Those both look very cool. I actually saw the Tactics in a little shop in an Okinawan shopping arcade this summer. I was on a Mandom hunt, so I didn't check it out. The Basara sounds good too--I like the reviews. Sigh. More things for my next shopping trip to Japan.

thunderball said:

Actually I see you can get MG5 on Ebay but it costs $19.00 plus $14 shipping from Japan. $33? Don't do it boys - that's a rip-off. Webichi also charges $24.99 for Bravas...it costs about $12 here. Their Mandom is a deal though!

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Dunno, the Mandom is about a 100% mark up as well. Not that 10$ is expensive.

Has anybody every tried the Basala? I'm tempted (for no good reason), but I don't want to lay out $40 if it's not that great.

The Nid Hog said:

Has anybody every tried the Basala? I'm tempted (for no good reason), but I don't want to lay out $40 if it's not that great.

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That's why I was waiting...

I've got my eye on the Tactics...some good reviews on basenotes.

I have the green Auslese, and the purple Auslese trocken. The green is light citrus type scent and the purple has a very light floral scent.

Both actually moisturize the face, no dry burned out skin after application.

Bravas has a more bold fragrance that lingers longer with a tiny touch of a menthol kick, no where near as much as Aqua Velva.

I really like the Auslese stuff, there is also a aftershave cream that comes in a little jar, similar in looks to the pre/post Proraso. Also an Auslese light aftershave, have not tried either of these though.

I just got back from the Hardware store ( Nafco) this evening where I was picking up a small garbage can and a toilet bowl brush. Well anyways, I saw this hair tonic stuff, called Mandom, and I looked at my buddy and said to him "I stared Mandom right in the eye and said NO!"

Funny I just heard of the stuff from this thread. I did look at the shave gear they had there, and although I was genuinely apalled at the size of thier 5 blade razor, i only saw some regular Feather razors (not the platinum) and a bunch of canned foams and three different shave gels. I didn't really notice any aftershaves there, or I would have bought the Mandom.

I did pick up a terrible tasting pre-packaged pastery that I thought would be like a moon-pie while waiting for checkout. Picture is attached.

Well guess I will have to run down to the store tomorrow and try a brand. I have never bought any AS here because I didn't know if it was any good. A lot of skincare products here can be pretty iffy.