Surprisingly exceptional shave

kwsher , fear not, Tabac can be de-stankified, but you have to act quickly.  Leave is outside in the heat with the top off for 3-4 days and you'll be good.

When I  got my a first Tabac I walked into the bathroom and my senses were assaulted.  My first thought was that this stuff smells like a prostitute of the French variety.

Tabac was about a 15 on a 1 to 10 scale in scent strength when I first got it, but after a week or two it died down to a more enjoyable 8 or 9.

Tabac, FTW.

kwsher , fear not, Tabac can be de-stankified, but you have to act quickly.  Leave is outside in the heat with the top off for 3-4 days and you'll be good.

See, that's the thing. If it cannot be appreciated in its natural glory, why bother?

To me it smells like the AquaNet hairspray used by the ladies back in the early to mid '70's.

kwsher , fear not, Tabac can be de-stankified, but you have to act quickly.  Leave is outside in the heat with the top off for 3-4 days and you'll be good.

See, that's the thing. If it cannot be appreciated in its natural glory, why bother?

To me it smells like the AquaNet hairspray used  by the ladies back in the early to mid '70's.

You say that like its a bad thing...

The amount of variety in scent preference is really interesting. The first time I went into my Tabac infused bathroom I was overwhelmed in a negative way by the scent. Not too long ago a member posted about having the same experience and how pleased they were by the scent.

The amount of variety in scent preference is really interesting.  The first time I went into my Tabac infused bathroom I was overwhelmed in a negative way by the scent.  Not too long ago a member posted about having the same experience and how pleased they were by the scent.

Scent triggers so many things in our brains that I imagine when it comes to these sorts of scents there may be memories of things past playing a role, for good or bad. Like names, I doubt you'd name your first born with the same name as that kid in fourth grade who rubbed your face in dog turd, but its just a name.... While that didn't actually happen to me I was witness to the spectacle. Leaves an impression. I can only imagine how the victim must have felt.

Many scents are a matter of personal preference, however, some are universally reviled like dog turd for one. I had thought that the class of universally reviled scents was much broader but I've revised that opinion after having smelled some asian delicacies that I found so awful that they actually triggered my gag reflex yet my asian friends love it. Cultural experience I suppose.

 I had thought that the class of universally reviled scents was much broader but I've revised that opinion after having smelled some asian delicacies that I found so awful that they actually triggered my gag reflex yet my asian friends love it.  Cultural experience I suppose.

You have to be referring to Durian fruit

As to Tabac, it does literally remind me of AquaNet. Floral, powdery notes but other than that has no throw back for me of days gone by in the barbershop as others claim.

Those shops back in the day by my experience were all about Pinaud, Lucky Tiger, etc. and typically used Williams or similar that simply smelled like soap.

Solid performer though!

 I had thought that the class of universally reviled scents was much broader but I've revised that opinion after having smelled some asian delicacies that I found so awful that they actually triggered my gag reflex yet my asian friends love it.  Cultural experience I suppose.

You have to be referring to Durian fruit

As to Tabac, it does literally remind me of AquaNet. Floral, powdery notes but other than that has no throw back for me of days gone by in the barbershop as others claim.

Those shops back in the day by my experience were all about Pinaud, Lucky Tiger, etc. and typically used Williams or similar that simply smelled like soap.

Solid performer though!

Durian fruit, tastes like heaven, smells like hell There are others too like dried shredded pork, the stuff that looks like yellowish rock wool insulation.

My barbershop memories are similar to yours and I can happily say that those smells haven't changed for me. I've posted on the subject before but I'm currently on my second barber and I'm 56. The first guy, Tom gave me my first "pro" haircut when I was 5 and I stuck with him for about 35 years until he retired. I've been seeing the current guy, Jerry for 16 years. Both Italian barbers, both of their shops smell the same. Jerry is talking about retiring. I'm noticing a trend. I figure the next guy will likely be the one to give me my last haircut so I will look "natural" when the time comes.

^ Oh Mark. You're still a young one.

OP:
I just got my old coates cream, hmm now I'm beginning to think if I should use that instead of the nuavia.

SOTD tomorrow, Coate's cream! Which ones though.

BTW I just got them from here: http://www.coatescream.com/

^ Oh Mark. You're still a young one.

OP:
I just got my old coates cream, hmm now I'm beginning to think if I should use that instead of the nuavia.

SOTD tomorrow, Coate's cream! Which ones though.

BTW I just got them from here: http://www.coatescream.com/

You are very kind I vote for the Rose cream.
Mark