Cologne Primer

**acb13013** · 03-27-2006, 09:00 PM

Hello gents,

I've never used cologne, but since I've gotten into wetshaving, my interest has increased, but my knowledge has not. So... I have some rank newbie questions (no pun intended... OK, it was):

What is the difference between cologne, eau de cologne, and eau de toilette? How are they applied (spray, splash on face, etc.)? What are the advantages of one over another?

I keep thinking back to childhood playground wisdom - "Eau de toilette means 'toilet water'! Ewwww!"

**Austin** · 03-28-2006, 12:35 PM

Chris, sorry it has taken so long for anyone to respond to your thread. Here is a link where cologne types are discussed.

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6427

**Cliff** · 03-29-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Austin

Chris, sorry it has taken so long for anyone to respond to your thread. Here is a link where cologne types are discussed.

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6427

You beat me to it. I was just going to download my info to this forum. Good job.

Cliff

**Austin** · 03-29-2006, 12:27 PM

Cliff, actually you did the work. I only referred to it. Very nicely done.

**rschumacher1** · 03-29-2006, 01:01 PM

Cliff, I have to say that is a great post, with a wealth of information. I never have had very many fragrances, but I just got Brooks Brothers 1818, B&B cologne, and some Grey Flannel (one my dad has always worn), and this post really makes me excited about it.

-Randy S

**Kyle** · 03-29-2006, 06:17 PM

Cliff,

What a fantastic wealth of information. This is the one area (in relation to shaving) that I have not yet thoroughly explored. This post helped tremendously. Thanks!

**rasiermesserfan** · 04-03-2006, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by rschumacher1

Cliff, I have to say that is a great post, with a wealth of information. I never have had very many fragrances, but I just got Brooks Brothers 1818, B&B cologne, and some Grey Flannel (one my dad has always worn), and this post really makes me excited about it.

-Randy S

Randy,

Where did you find the Grey Flannel? I used to love that stuff until the went out of production many years ago. I've bought a few bottles from reputable vendors on eBay but it's been so long now, they were not any good.

Ed