odorless aftershave ???

Earthdawn · 10-06-2008, 06:53 AM

So I got my order a week or so ago of my mama-bears shave soap and LOVE the scents....

My thing is this. While I love the scents I end up covering up that wonderful and faint scent with the old Aqua Velva aftershave....

My question is this.... What is there to use to firm and tighten up after shaving that wont cover the soap scent I really like ?

It's always been my way to wear unscented deodorant so that I can smell like my cologne and NOT must scented deodorant.

gugi · 10-06-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Earthdawn

My question is this.... What is there to use to firm and tighten up after shaving that wont cover the soap scent I really like ?

If firm and tighten up is what you're after the alum block/styptic pencil will serve you well.
For additional moisturizer it may be hard to find completely odorless. Most oils/butters that are good would have some sort of odor. I haven't used plain witch hazel, but I suspect it'll have some herbal smell to it. May be glycerin (the trumper's skin food has it)?
But may be you don't need the extra conditioning, depends on your skin.

hoglahoo · 10-06-2008, 03:12 PM

I also suggest an alum block

icedog · 10-06-2008, 04:46 PM

After you shave, do a cold water rinse, slap on some rubbing alcohol and then re-apply a good heavy lather of the soap of which you most like the scent. The smell will stay with you all day long, and people probably won't come up to you asking directions or other annoying things. Walking around with a face covered with lather is even more effective if you put your underwear on outside your dress pants. Be sure to carry a full size, double bit axe to complete the look.

gssixgun · 10-06-2008, 06:52 PM

Dickerson's Witch Hazel available at Wally World is the only thing I can think of off hand that is virtually scentless and still conditions...

Chris L · 10-06-2008, 06:55 PM

I use Thayers alcohol free witch hazel with aloe. It's got a scent reminiscent of sunscreen when it first goes on, but disappears by the time you're out the door.

Chris L

holli4pirating · 10-06-2008, 07:01 PM

I use a Nivea balm. It has a slight scent when first applied, but after a few mins the soap smell shines through.

Ockham · 10-06-2008, 07:22 PM

I use the Art of Shaving unscented aftershave balm; it has almost no scent and is a very good product.

icedog · 10-06-2008, 07:28 PM

What's wrong with my suggestion?

Ockham · 10-06-2008, 07:48 PM

Nothing is wrong with your honest proposal... it is just scary

hoglahoo · 10-06-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icedog

What's wrong with my suggestion?

It's not Christmas yet, Santa!

icedog · 10-06-2008, 09:39 PM

crazycliff200843 · 10-07-2008, 10:14 AM

I like qed's sandalwood scent a lot and I find that I can still smell it at the end of the day when I use it to lather up one last time after shaving to make sure my face is clean and then rub in some nivea replenishing balm and splash on some regular witch hazel. And my sense of smell isn't a hundred percent yet as I recently quit smoking. I wonder if a certain skin type will allow the soap to smell stronger (dry skin might absorb more soap and smell stronger? dry skin might absorb more soap but will not release as much scent? oily skin will repel the soap more/not take on the scent? oily skin will repel all and keep the soap on top/allow it to give off more scent?)

Earthdawn · 10-07-2008, 02:25 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

im gonna give the witch hazel a try first

AusTexShaver · 10-07-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Earthdawn

So I got my order a week or so ago of my mama-bears shave soap and LOVE the scents....

My thing is this. While I love the scents I end up covering up that wonderful and faint scent with the old Aqua Velva aftershave....

My question is this.... What is there to use to firm and tighten up after shaving that wont cover the soap scent I really like ?

It's always been my way to wear unscented deodorant so that I can smell like my cologne and NOT must scented deodorant.

It's expensive but I'm pretty hooked on Trumper's Skin Food.

I normally use an alum block, pat my face dry, then rub in a squirt of Skin Food. I like the Sandalwood best but the Coral goes better with some soap fragrances.