Hard to beat the drug store classics like Old Spice, Aqua Velva, Skin Bracer & Brut. But if I had to pick just one brand of A/S for the rest of my life I could probably get by with that fancy "I" talian brand Proraso Green for spring/summer & Red for fall/winter.
The Pinaud line for sure, Old spice, Skin Bracer, Aqua Velva, I like them all…but lately Gable’s bay rum is my go to. To me it’s classic barbershop. And at some beauty/ barber supply stores you can purchase a gallon for under thirty bucks.
The Bootlegger range is terrific; @OkieStubble absolutely nailed it.
Other favourites I reach for often are:
Pitralon Classic
Vitos Tobacco
Floid Mentolado Vigoroso
Santa Maria Novella Colonia Russa
Proraso Green (with added menthol)
Crowne Shaving Co Tonic
Myrsol Plastic Shave