What shave and scent does one wear to a Strike Picket line?

[Buflow]

So I consulted the Magic 8 Ball about the Veg and got the strangest reply.
"tinkle-logged cement stairways of a public car garage is your only...."
That's it?! What does it mean?

 

[Brutus]

I find myself in the unusual position of participating in a Strike Picket. Having never done this before...
Question is what to shave with and scent to wear?

Are you serious????

It’s not the stubble or the scent that you’re wearing, it’s the sign that you’re carrying that matters.


Stick to the essentials…

B.

 

[Shaving like a boss]

Clubman Whiskey Woods if you can find it. If not, stick with working mans scents. Brut, Barbasol Brisk, or Skin Bracer.

 

[Buflow]

Are you serious????

It’s not the stubble or the scent that you’re wearing, it’s the sign that you’re carrying that matters.


Stick to the essentials…

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B.

Standing Strong Brother!

 

[Jens]

Let's stick to the scent. The political situation is irrelevant.

I must insist that the situation is hardly irrelevant to the choice of scent ...!
The whole point with scent connoisseurship is good judgement not just of style, but also of context.
The problem is, that the OP raised a good question. What is an appropriate scent for a strike ..??!!
And then the challenge of course, is to stay with that topic, and not stray into the irrelevant distraction of political substance ...

I would go with something rather plain, I think. Perhaps Nivea...
Or, upon reflection, maybe Paco Rabanne's 1 Million ...

 

[Buflow]

Or, upon reflection, maybe Paco Rabanne's 1 Million ...

Oh my!
I don't think I'm man enough to pull that one off.
And I agree with your choice of Nivea.
I think I'm starting to lean towards the more gentle scents. I think I may give Old Spice a shot.
There's no desire to annoy or draw the attention of my marching brothers and sisters.

 

[Jens]

I think I'm starting to lean towards the more gentle scents. I think I may give Old Spice a shot.
There's no desire to annoy or draw the attention of my marching brothers and sisters.

wow. Around my hood I think Old Spice might impart association with some 1970s style hard core Leftie in the context of a picket line
But then, I guess Europe was very different from the US in the 1970s too. Such an interesting question, thanks for raising it.

 

[Buflow]

Any opinions on a Bay Rum scent for walking the line?
Specifically PAA Classico Bay Rum. I am enjoying the fragrance but not sure if it would be appropriate for a bunch of up close walking with a shared mission gig.

 

[Brutus]

Any opinions on a Bay Rum scent for walking the line?
Specifically PAA Classico Bay Rum. I am enjoying the fragrance but not sure if it would be appropriate for a bunch of up close walking with a shared mission gig.

Bay Rum = pirates

Picket lines = brothers and sisters who are not afraid to stand up for their rights


Both are sometimes associated with a wild bunch, so bay rum would fit IMO.



B.

 

[ksblazer]

Brut or American Barber would be my pick for that.

Hope you get what you are asking for.

 

[swellcat]

brothers and sisters who are not afraid to stand up for their rights

fighting for safety over profit

So, whatever scent(s) you find encouraging, ennobling, inspiring, and inclining you toward resoluteness.

 

[ChrisPL68]

Oh my!
I don't think I'm man enough to pull that one off.
And I agree with your choice of Nivea.
I think I'm starting to lean towards the more gentle scents. I think I may give Old Spice a shot.
There's no desire to annoy or draw the attention of my marching brothers and sisters.

Are there any fragrance products that employ union labor? When I was a member of the IAM in the 1970s and 1980s, we were encouraged to buy only union made products. I later joined the Engineers and Architects union which had similar requests.

 

[Shaving like a boss]

Are there any fragrance products that employ union labor? When I was a member of the IAM in the 1970s and 1980s, we were encouraged to buy only union made products. I later joined the Engineers and Architects union which had similar requests.

These are 2 that I know of... British Sterling cologne; English Leather cologne

 

[Quaznoid]

No brainer: Lilac Vegetal

 

[ChrisPL68]

These are 2 that I know of... British Sterling cologne; English Leather cologne

Good choices.

 

[Buflow]

Are there any fragrance products that employ union labor? When I was a member of the IAM in the 1970s and 1980s, we were encouraged to buy only union made products. I later joined the Engineers and Architects union which had similar requests.

Well now there's a thought that hadn't even occurred to me!
I'll explore that

 

[Buflow]

No brainer: Lilac Vegetal

Another vote for the Veg!
I'm sensing a trend here

 

[NorthernSoul]

I was thinking of Barbasol shaving cream and Aqua Velva Ice Blue.

 

[Buflow]

I was thinking of Barbasol shaving cream and Aqua Velva Ice Blue.

Sounds very foundational, straight forward and unpretentious

 

[Windigo]

There should be a lot of people around you and the aroma should be pleasant and unobtrusive. My choice in the photo. Personal opinion.