Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion, 12.5 fl oz

Floral, citrus, and it burns real good!
If you’re like me and you enjoy the “if it burns then its working” aftershaves then you’ll like this. That is the main proponent for me buying this constantly. All other aftershaves have moved away from that or changed their formula so much its hardly like the original. Pinaud has rarely ever changed and when it has you hardly notice because IT WORKS! All these years of using this my skin is smooth, sanitized, smells great to me and I’ve never had an ingrown when using it.
When the bottles do run low I’ve noticed their fragrance fades and sort of stales? Might be because its a plastic bottle? Again, I care about the effectiveness of the purpose of aftershave more than it’s smell but if you worry about scents just toss the bottle when its close to empty.

Classic barber vibes
I bought this after my barber used it. I loved the smell, as it was a classic smell. It’s the best aftershave that I’ve used. It gives a good initial burn that is soothing. The smell lasts a good bit too, and is definitely masculine if that’s your aim.

Timeless and Classic yet Fresh and Contemporary as well…
…and this distinctive floral fragrance conjures up pleasant memories of being a very curious budding teen trying to leap into adulthood so I’d watch my father’s every move as he methodically went through the process of his daily early morning wet-shave ritual.
I remember that it seemed to take him forever to shave his face and neck, and every time starting with methodically prepping, brushing and lathering and then finally carefully shaving and that was followed by a meticulous cleaning of his prized DE razor, along with the lathering cup and brush. He would then look at himself in the mirror while stroking his cheeks and neck to check for any missed spots while reaching for the clear glass bottle of Ed Pinaud’s CLUBMAN AFTER SHAVE LOTION and proceeded to splash this on and douse his face, neck and chest with a few healthy handfuls of the stuff.
The beautiful and potent fragrance would fill our olfactory senses with a ramp up base of complex citrus that started with stronger notes of Citral and Citronellol but balanced with definite hints of the tart Limonene along with a dry note of Geraniol. The middle was pretty much strong notes of the increasingly ubiquitous Hydroxycitronellal that was tamed to some degree with semi-sweet notes of Linalool but then interestingly roughed up again with the decidedly heady presence of Oak Moss Extract. The dry-down was the moderately spicy…almost pine fir like…Evernia Prunastri and an earthy but soft Treemoss Extract with subtle hints of Evernia Furfuracea.
I would leave that bathroom after some of it landed on me and I’d smell just like father’s aftershave all day long in school…and I absolutely loved it.
I reveled in it then and deeply cherish the memory today.
So imagine my shear delight when I recently rediscovered this classic product…I purchased the larger 12oz size bottle, which looks almost exactly like the bottle from 40+ years ago except now it’s a shatter-proof plastic instead of the thicker glass bottle it used to be packaged in. Oh well, it probably keeps costs down and is more safety-conscious in today’s world.
But the real test was what was inside that bottle…did the juice look the same with its trademark familiar light golden color?
YES…the color and overall look is exactly the same as I remember it from 40+ years ago. So far, so good.
Did it feel the same with its silky smooth texture along with its unique ability to cool and exhilarate while soothing tender skin?
Well, ALMOST…it seems to be a bit lighter-bodied now with hardly any cooling ability, though it is still quite soothing and refreshing.
And most importantly, did it smell the same with it’s citrus and floral overtones working nicely with a heady presence of Oak Moss and Citronellol and ending with a softer, almost powdery scent?
Sadly, NO…it did NOT. Though it remains true to its vintage roots and long history, It is now a shadow of its former self, sidelined by a notable lack of balanced pungency…its now WAY too Hydroxycitronellal heavy with very little essence of tree moss and virtually zero Evernia Prunastri. So while it’s basically the same, it’s really not if you splashed in this juice 40+ years ago like I did.
It’s a perfectly acceptable and wearable “old school” type of scent that’s ideal for running weekend errands, poring over subpoenaed tax records or wolfing down a casual mid-afternoon lunch with a current or former lover, but do NOT expect to get the same product formulation as 40+ years ago…it’s now a MUCH different, but still very recognizable after shave to that of the original.
And I still LOVE IT.

Great After Shave,Nice Fragrance.
Love This After Shave,I Have Used It For Many Years.

This is a great old school barber shop scent. I find this has a higher alcohol content than most aftershave splashes out there these days which I really like. I own a few splashes that I use regularly but this is one of my favs. Wife loves it as well so that’s also a plus. Just a great splash.
Bottle was shipped inside a box and sealed inside a clear plastic bag. Bottle also still had the protective wrap on the cap.

En mi opinión es el mejor After Shave

Excellent for the price, feels good when you splash on. Doesn’t last a great deal of time, maybe 2 or 3 hours but it’s not meant to be a proper fragrance. I do find it lingers and occasionally in the day you will get a whiff now and then. Very pleasant, old school smell, not over powering and can’t see anyone would find it unpleasant.