What rodent died in your bottle today?
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I just got some of that, was very wary of my "smell presence" tyhe first few days I wore it, but I persevered, now I like it.
My one memory of badness was as a teen. I got a bottle of "Stetson" from a friend of my parents for Xmas, not knowing any better at 14 yo in 1982 I sprayed it on on the way to school. Within seconds I realised I smelled of urine...so bad, I hopped back in the shower and had Mom drive me to school!
and for me, that's the favorite with wife and daughters
Special
reserve has the same effect on me. Couldn't wait to open the bottle and was very disappointed. Over the course of many years I have tried it again and still horrible. The Veg has the same reaction with me. Have learned to stay away.
reserve has the same effect on me. Couldn't wait to open the bottle and was very disappointed. Over the course of many years I have tried it again and still horrible. The Veg has the same reaction with me. Have learned to stay away.
I actually really like the Old spice fresh, sorry to hear you aren't a fan.
Samb1619, I'm glad you like it, I just wish it liked me. I guess 'Fresh' Old Spice was too much oxymoron for my body. 
Another one that I now know doesn't like me was Avon Everest, i'd found a still boxed clawhammer full of it, smelled foresty. slap some on, hmm, maybe it drys better? it got a great reaction from her "Ugh! wow that's bad, go wash it off!" uh, maybe that's why it was full...
Another one that I now know doesn't like me was Avon Everest, i'd found a still boxed clawhammer full of it, smelled foresty. slap some on, hmm, maybe it drys better? it got a great reaction from her "Ugh! wow that's bad, go wash it off!" uh, maybe that's why it was full...
Over the summer I had a six ounce bottle of The Veg in my desk at work for mid-day freshening up (yeah, I'm that guy). Since the cooler weather has arrived, I've now got a bottle of SR in my desk. Although, as has been noted, the morning splash of SR is usually good for the rest of the day, so this six ouncer should last six months, otherwise known as the duration of Canadian winters.
As for the aftershave that didn't do it for me, Fine Snakebite...the less said the better.
As for the aftershave that didn't do it for me, Fine Snakebite...the less said the better.
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First thing that comes to mind for me is penhaligons Blenheim bouquet. That stuff smells like musty old men and armpits to me. I mean I had a bottle of the cologne, and I was going down the road after I sprayed some of it on in a rush out the door. First time use, didn't think or smell it. Next thing I know I have this God-awful scent of something so nasty and rude. I could not pinpoint the source. I forgot I sprayed the stuff on. It reminded me of an old delapidated nursing home that had not been cleaned in months, the waste of old men and women just building up in their sweaty, unkempt beds as they woller around in it all, urine dripping from soaked mattresses. Yes, that bad folks.
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Interesting. I got a bottle of this recently and came to the conclusion that it has no Bay Rum scent nor much of any scent. At least not to me.
English Leather has a kind of "dirt" smell or something that I just can't get into. But then again I wear the Veg so my olfactory senses may be compromised.
English Leather has a kind of "dirt" smell or something that I just can't get into. But then again I wear the Veg so my olfactory senses may be compromised.
I'm not sure why, but I'm pretty certain I'd buy an aftershave called "Dead Rodent in a Bottle".
Gotta go +1 on the special reserve trouncing. I bought it, the Veg, and VIBR in a Pinaud acquisition frenzy.
I can honestly say I couldn't live with the Special Reserve, I almost gagged and my wife hollered and complained about it. The Veg actually made it through a day- but my nose is one of those that picks up on the distinct flavor of "****" in the Veg. But the special reserve was just god awful. Actually....
Someone above mentioned "Sex Panther" in relation to the SR, and it reminds me. I took that bottle and gave it to my buddy who sits next to me at work. I gave it to him the day he went home to "meet his wife" after a long separation. Needless to say he came back a little *ahem- disheveled so we all thought it would be funny to put the Pinaud on his desk with a "please apply before sitting down" note. We put a stickie over the name, replacing it with "Sex Panther."
But I miscalculated... he wears it every single day and I hate that smell so much. He comes in reeking of it and all I can think about it is that day... that's what I get for PIFing a product I don't like to a guy I see every day. Lesson Learned.
I can honestly say I couldn't live with the Special Reserve, I almost gagged and my wife hollered and complained about it. The Veg actually made it through a day- but my nose is one of those that picks up on the distinct flavor of "****" in the Veg. But the special reserve was just god awful. Actually....
Someone above mentioned "Sex Panther" in relation to the SR, and it reminds me. I took that bottle and gave it to my buddy who sits next to me at work. I gave it to him the day he went home to "meet his wife" after a long separation. Needless to say he came back a little *ahem- disheveled so we all thought it would be funny to put the Pinaud on his desk with a "please apply before sitting down" note. We put a stickie over the name, replacing it with "Sex Panther."
But I miscalculated... he wears it every single day and I hate that smell so much. He comes in reeking of it and all I can think about it is that day... that's what I get for PIFing a product I don't like to a guy I see every day. Lesson Learned.
So did I. Only time I tried The Veg my wife said "ohmyGod...WHAT did you just put on? You smell like a blue hair!! "Blue hair" is Southern for ancient female.
I don’t have any particular brand or such I find repugnant, just one scent- Lilac. Be it in any form from any maker. It is the only ingredient that is a no go as it gives me an instant headache. I don’t find Lilac in itself distasteful, just the effect it has on me.
Anyways, this all reminds me of an experiment we had back in 8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade many, many moons ago, maybe you did it too. The science teacher passed out little paper strips and told the class to taste it and write done what we thought. I and one or two others wrote mint, the rest paper. I have never forgotten this lesson as an example of how people sense differently be it taste/smell.
I personally have never smelled ‘urine’ in any fragrance like some people do…I guess I got the mint gene instead…
Anyways, this all reminds me of an experiment we had back in 8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade many, many moons ago, maybe you did it too. The science teacher passed out little paper strips and told the class to taste it and write done what we thought. I and one or two others wrote mint, the rest paper. I have never forgotten this lesson as an example of how people sense differently be it taste/smell.
I personally have never smelled ‘urine’ in any fragrance like some people do…I guess I got the mint gene instead…
Tried the Nivea balm... smelled odd in the bottle. After I applied it it smelled like hospital disinfectant.
Had to try and wash it off. I tried to mask it by adding a few drops of lavender oil, but to no avail.
Luckily I found someone to pif to.
Special reserve is another, I am a big fan of the Pinaud Clubman line (especially the Lilac Vegetal and Original). I opened the SR and was overwhelmed by the strong smell, very smokey, "full ash-tray" smell.
I left open to air out a bit, and applied it sparingly on wet hands before rubbing it on. Even diluted with water it was strong, and lasted a long time.
I have tried it 3 times, now it is an over-powering cigar smell. So now it is looking for a trade or new home lol.
Had to try and wash it off. I tried to mask it by adding a few drops of lavender oil, but to no avail.
Luckily I found someone to pif to.
Special reserve is another, I am a big fan of the Pinaud Clubman line (especially the Lilac Vegetal and Original). I opened the SR and was overwhelmed by the strong smell, very smokey, "full ash-tray" smell.
I left open to air out a bit, and applied it sparingly on wet hands before rubbing it on. Even diluted with water it was strong, and lasted a long time.
I have tried it 3 times, now it is an over-powering cigar smell. So now it is looking for a trade or new home lol.
Interesting I found this thread. My 1st bottle of Special Reserve arrived today and of course I was very curious to open it and see what this mystery was about. My first thought upon sniffing was SOAP. like some kind of soap you'd find at a health food store, the kind that comes unwrapped, smells like amber or something woody. The wow, all I did was open the bottle, take a few whiffs.. now my whole room smells like it. it's crazy, what the hell, scent molecules escaping like tiny bats out of hell. At least I know to apply very very carefully. I know I'll be cutting that with either water or witch hazel..
Sadly for me its Proraso green balm. Smells like stale basement and all of the creepy crawlies that live there.
