Barrister and Mann Spice Aftershave Splash, 3.5oz

Stop Looking You Found It ! I'm 55 and can't believe how close this is to the real Old Spice scent. And the Spice soap is my new favorite. I will be back for more soon. If you liked the old spice scent from the 60's & 70's then you will really like this Spice aftershave. John from Oroville, Calif.

The scent formula is actually a lot more complex than the notes given - the old formulation of OS was very finely balanced with many elements, and the Reserve scent here gets it right, at least to my nose. A mix of spices in the Oriental fragrance tradition, the Spice scent is familiar and yet different, and does not much resemble the current OS cologne you can buy, which is sweeter and simpler. More importantly, the current P&G Old Spice is nothing other than fragrance and alcohol, while B&R Reserve has a battery of ingredients to soothe, moisturize, and condition your face. Above and beyond scent, this formula works amazingly well. It dries quickly and is not sticky, can be applied to a dry or damp face, and has much less sting than other alcohol based splashes. Moreover, Reserve soothes right away and takes redness out more effectively than any other post shave I have tried. It also works well even in winter, about the only alcohol based splash I can say that about, as the mix moisturizes as much as it conditions. I know this is expensive, but this 3 ounce bottle will last a long time, and you are getting high tech benefits that no other post shave treatment can provide, whether it be other artisans or the Big Boys (Nivea, Gillette, Proraso etc). This is a revolution in post shave care, no exaggeration, and the nice packaging and appealing scent only add icing to the cake. One note: this is an after shave splash, not a cologne. Even if you douse yourself with it, it is not going to last three or four hours. Use a cologne or an EDT if you want to smell nice for a half or full day, and use Reserve to fix your face after a shave and have a faint pleasant odor that lingers for at most and hour or so.