Drakkar Noir and Grandson

It’s fun when a Grandson shows interest in all my shaving junk.  His dad is also a wet shaver and although this munchkin is only in second grade he has an old Gillette flair, a synthetic brush (custom mind you), and some soaps.  He’ll lather up on weekends and scrub that soap off with his blade less Gillette.  But every single day he slaps on some aftershave or cologne and thoroughly enjoys himself when he comes over and sniffs his Dobby’s collection.  He asked me today if I might have some cologne he could give his Dad for Christmas and his Mom drove him over. (She said he was going to give his Dad one of his but my daughter knew I would hook a brother up.) so around lunchtime he and I (and mom) spent some time sniffing.  He chose an old vintage bottle of Avon Timberline in a car decanter.  Good choice kid, and one I enjoy too.  (I’ll find another).  I told him to pick another too and he chose a bottle of Drakkar Noir that frankly I’ll be glad to get shut of.  I made sure his mom liked it, he liked it, and I’m guessing his Dad will too.  Me?  Not so much.  The bottle was a gift from my bride who loves the scent.  But me?  Not so much.  It’s probably 10 years old and evaporation will have used more of the juice than I have.  I’d wear it for her on occasional date nights and anniversary dinners and such but boy howdy that stuff stunk.  I didn’t care for it when it came out in the mid 80’s although I recognize I’m the odd man out.  Aromatic Fougeres?  I like em.  Tabac is great.  Vintage powerhouse Brut?  You bet.  Polo green?  My heavens yes. But this putrefaction Guy Laroche sprung on an unsuspecting populace?  Douche move there Guy.  I am over the moon to get that albatross off my neck in a way that makes my bride happy.  I’ll stumble across another bottle of Avon Timberline and pick it up.  But if another bottle of Drakkar shows up I’ll be calling the kid!

Win win Lip! Funny stuff. Man I am with you as well. Polo Green, Rive Gauche, Tabac, Safari, Old Spice, etc. Great time for man scents. The new aquatics and new popular designer scents have no soul. Good to see your progeny developing enjoyable life skills!

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Win win Lip! Funny stuff. Man I am with you as well. Polo Green, Rive Gauche, Tabac, Safari, Old Spice, etc. Great time for man scents. The new aquatics and new popular designer scents have no soul. Good to see your progeny developing enjoyable life skills!

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I'm glad I know enough to be dangerous. No interest in the hot aquatics from me.

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It’s fun when a Grandson shows interest in all my shaving junk.  His dad is also a wet shaver and although this munchkin is only in second grade he has an old Gillette flair, a synthetic brush (custom mind you), and some soaps.  He’ll lather up on weekends and scrub that soap off with his blade less Gillette.  But every single day he slaps on some aftershave or cologne and thoroughly enjoys himself when he comes over and sniffs his Dobby’s collection.  He asked me today if I might have some cologne he could give his Dad for Christmas and his Mom drove him over. (She said he was going to give his Dad one of his but my daughter knew I would hook a brother up.) so around lunchtime he and I (and mom) spent some time sniffing.  He chose an old vintage bottle of Avon Timberline in a car decanter.  Good choice kid, and one I enjoy too.  (I’ll find another).  I told him to pick another too and he chose a bottle of Drakkar Noir that frankly I’ll be glad to get shut of.  I made sure his mom liked it, he liked it, and I’m guessing his Dad will too.  Me?  Not so much.  The bottle was a gift from my bride who loves the scent.  But me?  Not so much.  It’s probably 10 years old and evaporation will have used more of the juice than I have.  I’d wear it for her on occasional date nights and anniversary dinners and such but boy howdy that stuff stunk.  I didn’t care for it when it came out in the mid 80’s although I recognize I’m the odd man out.  Aromatic Fougeres?  I like em.  Tabac is great.  Vintage powerhouse Brut?  You bet.  Polo green?  My heavens yes. But this putrefaction Guy Laroche sprung on an unsuspecting populace?  Douche move there Guy.  I am over the moon to get that albatross off my neck in a way that makes my bride happy.  I’ll stumble across another bottle of Avon Timberline and pick it up.  But if another bottle of Drakkar shows up I’ll be calling the kid!

Hey Matt, I have to admit that I don't mind Drakkar Noir every once in a while.  For me, though, the biggest stinker on the market right now is the bloody awful Dior Sauvage.  Absolutely putrid.  What I don't understand is why Christian Dior named it Sauvage when they already have (the absolutely terrific) Eau Sauvage and the two are not even remotely alike.  I'm sure that one or two of our members might actually sing the praises of Sauvage but I can't get near it.  Once again, scent is so incredibly subjective.

P.S. Great story, by the way.

... The bottle was a gift from my bride who loves the scent.  But me?  Not so much.  ...

Oh, as if that makes a difference.



I recently had a sniff of Nivea's "Deep" aftershave, and my reaction was "Dear God in Heaven, did people make this? What were they thinking? It is truly vile."

Nivea's claim: "Features a modern and masculine dark wood scent for a feeling of deep clean". I think the "deep clean" would be from the scrubbing to get it off my skin.

... The bottle was a gift from my bride who loves the scent.  But me?  Not so much.  ...

Oh, as if that makes a difference.



I recently had a sniff of Nivea's "Deep" aftershave, and my reaction was "Dear God in Heaven, did people make this? What were they thinking? It is truly vile."

Nivea's claim: "Features a modern and masculine dark wood scent for a feeling of deep clean". I think the "deep clean" would be from the scrubbing to get it off my skin.

I love it and am nearing it's half fill point Guess you have to be "chosen" like "The Veg" which I haven't been by the way

It’s fun when a Grandson shows interest in all my shaving junk.  His dad is also a wet shaver and although this munchkin is only in second grade he has an old Gillette flair, a synthetic brush (custom mind you), and some soaps.  He’ll lather up on weekends and scrub that soap off with his blade less Gillette.  But every single day he slaps on some aftershave or cologne and thoroughly enjoys himself when he comes over and sniffs his Dobby’s collection.  He asked me today if I might have some cologne he could give his Dad for Christmas and his Mom drove him over. (She said he was going to give his Dad one of his but my daughter knew I would hook a brother up.) so around lunchtime he and I (and mom) spent some time sniffing.  He chose an old vintage bottle of Avon Timberline in a car decanter.  Good choice kid, and one I enjoy too.  (I’ll find another).  I told him to pick another too and he chose a bottle of Drakkar Noir that frankly I’ll be glad to get shut of.  I made sure his mom liked it, he liked it, and I’m guessing his Dad will too.  Me?  Not so much.  The bottle was a gift from my bride who loves the scent.  But me?  Not so much.  It’s probably 10 years old and evaporation will have used more of the juice than I have.  I’d wear it for her on occasional date nights and anniversary dinners and such but boy howdy that stuff stunk.  I didn’t care for it when it came out in the mid 80’s although I recognize I’m the odd man out.  Aromatic Fougeres?  I like em.  Tabac is great.  Vintage powerhouse Brut?  You bet.  Polo green?  My heavens yes. But this putrefaction Guy Laroche sprung on an unsuspecting populace?  Douche move there Guy.  I am over the moon to get that albatross off my neck in a way that makes my bride happy.  I’ll stumble across another bottle of Avon Timberline and pick it up.  But if another bottle of Drakkar shows up I’ll be calling the kid!

Hey Matt, I have to admit that I don't mind Drakkar Noir every once in a while.  For me, though, the biggest stinker on the market right now is the bloody awful Dior Sauvage.  Absolutely putrid.  What I don't understand is why Christian Dior named it Sauvage when they already have (the absolutely terrific) Eau Sauvage and the two are not even remotely alike.  I'm sure that one or two of our members might actually sing the praises of Sauvage but I can't get near it.  Once again, scent is so incredibly subjective.

P.S. Great story, by the way.

That is wonderful to have both a son and a grandson interested in wet shaving. I have no male heirs. I have one daughter and one granddaughter. I have no nephews either. I have a shave den full of straight razors, strops, hones, DE razor, blades, brushes, soaps, etc. and no one to bequeath them to.

I do have a son-in-law, but he shaves with an electric razor and has expressed no interest in wet shaving. I was the same way until I retired, so there may be hope for him yet.

My granddaughter is a Junior in High School. I hope one day she will marry someone whom I can interest in wet shaving. With my luck, she will fall in love with someone who sports a full beard.

Drakkar Noir is one of THE greatest male fragrances extant!! The vintage version is far deeper & richer and a real "panty dropper" with some women known to have become pregnant from merely whiffing it!! A neighbor's son once walked by my place on his way to elementary school and unfortunately for him I had left a window cracked as I was applying Drakkar Noir. Later that day he graduated High School.......with a beard and joined the Marines. 

Drakkar Noir is one of THE greatest male fragrances extant!! The vintage version is far deeper & richer and a real "panty dropper" with some women known to have become pregnant from merely whiffing it!! A neighbor's son once walked by my place on his way to elementary school and unfortunately for him I had left a window cracked as I was applying Drakkar Noir. Later that day he graduated High School.......with a beard and joined the Marines. 

Ok, well now I wanna buy some! 

$22 for 3.4 oz on Amazon? Seems fair to me...