Clubman AS vs. Hair Tonic?

[Musikmann]

This has probably been answered here or there but I had a quick question for you guys.

Several members use Osage Rub, Eau de Portugal and Eau de Quinine hair tonics as aftershaves.

I noticed there are a couple of others that Pinaud also calls hair tonics.

I ordered the Osage Rub and the rest I miss but should I have also gotten the 3-4 others?

And what do you think about about Tres Flores?

Thanks in advance.

 

[patrickthebassbash]

There is a Clubman Hair Tonic which is similar to original Clubman aftershave, but certainly not needed as a replacement. It makes a nice hair tonic but I prefer the Jeris Hair Tonic, that stuff smells wonderful! YMMV. The Tres Flores aftershave is umm.....different. I don't care much for it but it mixes well with Lilac Vegetal. I've tried in vain to get others here to try that combo!

 

[Musikmann]

Patrick, Pinaud calls Tres Flores hair tonic too and that's one reason I asked. Another member here showed that among his collection of aftershaves. Plus I noticed several of the hair tonics are labeled as Jeris products and wondered why that is.

 

[August West]

Jeris with or without the oil?

 

[Musikmann]

Jeris with or without the oil?

Good question, I noticed it comes both ways.

 

[August West]

Good question, I noticed it comes both ways.

I need the oil in all my tonics because I have dry hair. Just wondering what others think.

 

[Musikmann]

I need the oil in all my tonics because I have dry hair. Just wondering what others think.

My hair is oily but less so as I age. I don't use anything after shampooing now but just for grins I thought about trying at least one of the ones Pinaud calls hair tonic.

 

[August West]

My hair is oily but less so as I age. I don't use anything after shampooing now but just for grins I thought about trying at least one of the ones Pinaud calls hair tonic.

Go for it. Won't break the bank.

 

[Musikmann]

Go for it. Won't break the bank.

It sure won't. When I was much younger I had the "wet look" and remember at various times using Brylcream, Vitalis, or Wildroot. My father used one called Kreml but I haven't seen that for over 30 years.

 

[August West]

Keep us posted Dave.

 

[ETay]

While I have never tried the Tres Flores tonic, I LOVE the smell of the brilliantine, so if it's similar, I would say give it a try. (As you probably know, "Tres Flores" means "Three Flowers", so expect a flowery scent.)

 

[Musikmann]

Keep us posted Dave.

Will do Tony! Now I'm waiting for the rest of the Pinaud products. I believe it was you who recommended the Eau de Quinine and that is on the way. As well as Musk, Special Reserve, and Osage Rub. Plus, I saw where the Pinaud website also sells Proraso green soap (aka croap) so I added that too.

 

[August West]

The Rub is a summer favorite of mine. Enjoy! And as always, I enjoy your posts.

 

[Musikmann]

While I have never tried the Tres Flores tonic, I LOVE the smell of the brilliantine, so if it's similar, I would say give it a try. (As you probably know, "Tres Flores" means "Three Flowers", so expect a flowery scent.)

Yes I took French but three is "trois" and "trés" is very as in "trés bien" But what is brilliantine?

 

[Musikmann]

The Rub is a summer favorite of mine. Enjoy! And as always, I enjoy your posts.

It's almost summer after all Ditto to your posts and thank you.

 

[mrb7]

Yes I took French but three is "trois" and "trés" is very as in "trés bien" But what is brilliantine?

I think it's Spanish. Not French. Brilliantine is hair oil.

 

[Musikmann]

I think it's Spanish. Not French. Brilliantine is hair oil.

OK thank you but do you know who makes it?

 

[mrb7]

OK thank you but do you know who makes it?

Elves?

I don't know. I bought on bottle of it at Wally World not realizing what it was. I thought it might be aftershave targeting the growing Hispanic population. When I opened it at home I found out it was oil based, so I poked around a bit on google until I found out that brilliantine was an archaic word for hair tonic. Google translate actually recognizes it as English and provides the Spanish equivalent - which is spelled almost the same.

I like Vitalis way better if I used anything in my hair. Putting oil on my greasy mop is a mistake.

 

[jollytim]

OK thank you but do you know who makes it?

Clubman.

 

[Musikmann]

Clubman.

Thank you I didn't see it on their website but I might well have overlooked it somehow.