Taylor of Old Bond Street-St.James Collection

[newtowetshaving]

This cologne seems to be decently priced and the brand seems awesome. How is it?


http://www.shoplondons.com/stjacolufr10.html


How longs should a 100 ml bottle last?

Or is something contemporary like Polo Double Black a better choice?

[Masterofsparks]

Don't know about the cologne but the shave cream is excellent! I may have to try this!

[Rorschuck]

St. James is firmly in the "aquatic" family, and is the only aquatic that I own (collection of over 40).

If that hasn't said enough, I do like it. Longevity is not great, but this may (or may not; I don't like most of the aquatics) be the case with all aquatics. It's a nice, fresh scent, not overly salty or otherwise too-oceanic as these tend to be, IMO.

I hope this isn't tacky, and "please to reprimand me", mods, if it is, but as it happens, I have a brand new, in the box, still-shrink-wrapped bottle of St. James that I tried to unload in the B/S/T a little while ago, unsuccessfully. It's a second bottle that I bought, because I'd forgotten I'd previously bought a bottle (yes, I have too many fragrances, obviously), and I really don't need a backup bottle; with so many in my rotation the one I have will last several years.

As to how long the bottle will last YOU, I wouldn't want to speculate much; it depends on how often you wore it, really. It comes as a splash, and I imagine it could last quite some time that way, but I find atomizing really does wonders for this scent in terms of longevity (for me, anyway), but probably consumes the juice a bit more quickly.

Back to the bottle I had (have) for sale, I got mine at shoplondons.com, as well. Unless you spend $100 or more, shipping is at least $5.95; you could have my bottle for (new, mind you) for... let's call it $8 LESS than whatever shoplondons has it for, plus $4 shipping; should be at least $10 less, and I'll throw in a small vial of the matching aftershave (which is another $37 a bottle, I think). It's real-man, burn-the-crap-out-of-your-face and put-hair-where-it-wasn't-before aftershave.

As I mentioned, I listed this for sale once before; if you can track down the thread where it's listed, and the price there is lower (and it might be), I'll match whatever I had it listed for then (I have limited time right now (stupid nature), and trying to find an old post of mine - however easy it might end up being - is too much for now).

EDIT: As to what else might be well-suited to you, that's pretty personal, really; we'd need to know a fair bit about you, not the least of which would be age, manner of dress, general demeanor, and the setting in which you intended to wear it. I don't have any experience with any Polo colognes.

Originally Posted by newtowetshaving

This cologne seems to be decently priced and the brand seems awesome. How is it?


http://www.shoplondons.com/stjacolufr10.html


How longs should a 100 ml bottle last?

Or is something contemporary like Polo Double Black a better choice?

[newtowetshaving]

Age range: 18-22
Preppy dress style
Just for college

[Rorschuck]

St. James (or other aquatics) seems a good choice for you, quite frankly, as would citrus scents (I like "Beyond Paradise", "Eau de Guerlain", "Bios de Cedrat", "Cuir de Russie" (which we're trying to get a large split going on (more precisely, we're waiting for more to be made)), and "Fahrenheit Summer"; there are a lots of others: it's a crowded field.

For cooler weather, you might pull off (depending on demeanor/dress/setting (work? school? cubicle farm?)) the leather/spicy scents; some find these "old man", but I think they definitely have a place with certain of the young crowd. EDIT: Sorry, you answered this one. For school, I'd probably stay away from these heavier scents, unless you don't mind people mistaking you for faculty...

I suspect any of the CKs or Polo fragrances should be a good match.

Some "barbershop style" scents might work: "Grafton (T&H)" is a fave; also from TOBS, "Shave Shop" is pretty nice, as is "Mr. Taylor".

I'd recommend (if you've not already) getting the $6 sampler pack from GFT, and write T&H for free samples (pretty sure they do 'em), and see what you like there.

[newtowetshaving]

Aquatics and St. james are okay for college right? I don't want to smell like an old man or anything.

I supose you meant the leather/spicy scents wouldn't work for this setting right?

[newtowetshaving]

Also what about Turefitt and Hill Orginial no74 (the rgeeon one) or the lime yellow one? I thinks thats what they're called. How are those?

[frank85]

Young or Old you will like T&H Freshman, Clubman, & 1805

[OldSchoolYoungin]

Originally Posted by newtowetshaving

Also what about Turefitt and Hill Orginial no74 (the rgeeon one) or the lime yellow one? I thinks thats what they're called. How are those?

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...p?ltr=T&t=2467

[Rorschuck]

Originally Posted by newtowetshaving

Aquatics and St. james are okay for college right? I don't want to smell like an old man or anything.

I supose you meant the leather/spicy scents wouldn't work for this setting right?

Yes, you are right. Heavy leaather/spicy can be "old man"; aquatics and citrus of for youth (though I'm a relative youngin who shies away from them in general). If you wear corduroy sport coats (or tweed; your basic English Prof look), though, the leather/spice thing can be right on.

[newtowetshaving]

Originally Posted by Rorschuck

Yes, you are right. Heavy leaather/spicy can be "old man"; aquatics and citrus of for youth (though I'm a relative youngin who shies away from them in general). If you wear corduroy sport coats (or tweed; your basic English Prof look), though, the leather/spice thing can be right on.

I most like a nice pair of jeans, polo shirts and nikes.

Although I do like arygle sweaters, chinos and boat shoes. But that's considered to be trendy and young unlike courdroy.


I think I'm going to get the originial 74, st james or lime 74. Leaning toward the lime 74 right now.

[dwestenk]

Originally Posted by newtowetshaving

Age range: 18-22
Preppy dress style
Just for college

Oh, no, does this mean I have to stop using it??

[xav]

Originally Posted by frank85

Young or Old you will like T&H Freshman, Clubman, & 1805

I love those three !!!!
The West Indian Lime and Trafalgar are fine too ...

In fact, I love all the colognes that T&H sent to me as sample ...
But if I had to choose one, this would definitively be the Freshman

[brz90]

Basenotes is good for descriptions of colognes that can help you to decide if something is right for you or not - although I find that the feedback on B&B reflects the way I respond to a cologne rather better. And there's nothing better than trying a sample before you buy.
www.basenotes.com
The No.74 colognes are Taylors not Truefitt & Hill, I think - and the feedback they get is perhaps just a bit love them or hate them to be a safe choice maybe.