After reading about it from time to time, I decided to mix a balm and aftershave together today to see the results. I used Aqua Velva Ice Blue and Proraso AS Balm (White). I combined them directly in my palm and then applied. I'm fairly impressed with the combo. Any other interesting pairings out there???
Aftershave Cocktails. What are you mixing?
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Bootlegger's Bay Rum* - Equal Parts Master BR, Pinaud VIBR, Superior 70 BR
Bootlegger's BR & Lime* - Same as above with one part Pinaud Citrus Musk (or Lime Sec, for a sweeter lime)
Floid Blue clone - Aqua Velva and 4711
The Green Freeze* - Skin Bracer and Osage Rub
Icy Velva - Aqua Velva and Osage Rub
Brain Freeze - Osage Rub mixed with 444 balm
Basically, Osage Rub mixed with anything that you want to add a menthol blast to.
I know I've made a few others, I'll have to think on it.
* Original Recipes by OkieStubble
Bootlegger's BR & Lime* - Same as above with one part Pinaud Citrus Musk (or Lime Sec, for a sweeter lime)
Floid Blue clone - Aqua Velva and 4711
The Green Freeze* - Skin Bracer and Osage Rub
Icy Velva - Aqua Velva and Osage Rub
Brain Freeze - Osage Rub mixed with 444 balm
Basically, Osage Rub mixed with anything that you want to add a menthol blast to.
I know I've made a few others, I'll have to think on it.
* Original Recipes by OkieStubble
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Aqua velva on first and when it dries i throw on some nivea artic freeze... The two scents mix well and more importantly y skin feels great
Gabels or Stephan's Lime with Bay Rum (any sort from Ogalalla to Superior 70), or maybe with Old Spice. Combo of Master Topaz with a light touch of Clubman Special Reserve. There are others I'm sure, but those come to mind.
1 part Skin Bracer, 3 parts witch hazel. My only mix.
This is interesting and has got my attention. Now off to the den.
About 2/3 of The Veg and 1/3 Tres Flores aftershave makes a nice combo. I also like to mix Master Bay Rum, VIBR and either Pinaud Citrus Musk or Pinaud Lime Sec.
When I smelled Floid Blue for the first time, I detected notes reminiscent of Aqua Velva and 4711. I found many other had the same thoughts about it. I tried mixing the two 50/50 and it's close, but I think I need to experiment with the proportions to get the scent a little closer. It's been a while since I used it, but I'm thinking the mix needs more 4711 than AV.
I tried a 1:1 mix too, and agree that more 4711 would be better. However I have no experience with Floid Blue.
Agua Lavanda and Pinaud Lime Sec
About the only one I mix is Pinaud bay rum and Master bay rum.
I prefer my aftershave neat.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
The "HULK SPLAAAAAAASH" - 1:1 Poraso green and Osage Rub
Anything that doesn't have menthol or menthol is not strong enough, I add 1 drop of peppermint essential oil. I usually decant the aftershave in a small tabasco bottle so that way, I won't kill the whole batch if I don't like it.
Someone suggested AV/Jeris Musk and I like it alot. I have added 4 menthol crystals to it also.
My own mix that is I think is also nice is Clubman Vanilla/Lustray Spice and 1 menthol crysal. All 50/50 ratio's
My own mix that is I think is also nice is Clubman Vanilla/Lustray Spice and 1 menthol crysal. All 50/50 ratio's
Oh yeah, I forgot about AV Musk and Jeris Musk! I think that was my suggestion a while back, too. Note to self, try Clubman Vanilla and Lustray Spice!
Jovan Musk & Old Spice Whitewater
The AV/4711 makes me want to try AV/Florida Water
I'll try that tonight sounds interesting. My wife really liked Florida Water to my surprize.
I threw some alcado glacial and witch hazel into my classic clubman this AM! Fabulous! I think i will term that mix "gentleman's freeze"
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