Comments on: How to Smell Like a Barbershop

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:35 +0000

“Getting my ears lowered.” Classic! Used to say it all the time as a kid, until long hair came in and dominated for decades. Maybe the current young guys who go for the high and tight look have brought it back.

Scents: Clubman, clipper oil, Barbicide. Sounds: Clipper hum, men’s voices, (a blessed absence of screechy music and girl talk) maybe a ball game on the (AM) radio.

I LOVE THIS SITE!

By: Perry

Perry — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:16:21 +0000

My dad owned several barber shops when I was a kid, and I use to love to play with the hot shave cream dispenser, that is a smell that I miss. I use to take just a small amount, and rub it into the palm of my hand.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:48:56 +0000

I have a barber shop and my two mainstays are Barbicide and Old Spice after shave.
I even dilute the OS with water in a spray bottle to really give the effect.

By: JH

JH — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:51:15 +0000

Great article – I have been looking for something new and unique to try!

I see you have two aftershaves on the list, I assume you are talking about using then individually rather than both together?

By: Ed Worthington

Ed Worthington — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:41:47 +0000

I just went out and bought some Pinaud Clubman aftershave. This stuff rocks!! I smell like an old school barbershop and I feel like a stud. I’m gonna go break something with my bare hands..and then fix it with my tools. Thanks Brett!

By: Les S.

Les S. — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:49:59 +0000

Another nice thing about barbershops is the business-like quietness. Whenever I have been in a modern salon with mostly women, it has been noisy with constant loud screechy noises the whole time I’ve been there. Definitely not soothing to the male ear. The low hum of masculine voices in a barbershop is at the same time soothing and invigorating. It is nice to be “among my kind”.

By: Rob M

Rob M — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:30:39 +0000

Taylors have to be the best i have tried. My (now ex) girlfirend for me a shaving set, the soap, brush and razor. Sandalwood is a lovely smell, and there are many others (http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk/acatalog/fragrances.html)

By: Laur

Laur — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:07:45 +0000

Hi,

Love your post. I covered the beauty of Proraso shaving soap also here: https://mendaily.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/old-school-classic/ . I still have to try the sandalwood from Taylor of Old Bond Street

By: Jake Long

Jake Long — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:31:47 +0000

You have to check out the products by Suavecito! They are made in the USA and smell like the great Barbershops of the past. I picked up their pomade from my local barbershop and will never use a different product again! http://www.suavecitopomade.com/default.asp

By: John Barry

John Barry — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:01:01 +0000

Ahhh;you forgot “Jervis” hair tonic! I loved the smell of it when the barber (Hans’ barbershop in Ct. when i was 14/15yrs old) would soak my hair with it then comb it into a side part(haircut of the 50s’) with a little pompador in front—–ahhhhh where are those “old” barbershops of my youth??