Canoe

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 010 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased January 2016 (blue label with cursive signature Dana logo on front label) ||| || | Second review || ||| | Beginning of 2016 I saw a Woody Allen film, his character says he's going to douse himself in Canoe. I had to look up what Canoe was, it was a scent that was available on eBay and still in manufacture. Got my own, in love, damn genius decision. Unfortunately it didn't last that long the 60 mL, and the next bottle I got (December 2016) was like a knock off version of Wild Country (I only learnt this years afterwards obtaining Wild Country on a whim for some more nostalgia in a bottle). Wild Country is the proper frag, current Canoe is trying to be Wild Country and FAILING. So I finished off the new Canoe bottle, innocently not knowing what reformulations were, hating the difference between the original I had obtained, but tried to enjoy the citrus updated version. It was sometimes pretty alright, but obviously not as good as the original. May 2017 I obtained the 8oz aftershave splash (batch 14342C, cursive signature Dana logo with Dana Classic Fragrances, Inc. on the rear of the label seen through the glass), blue labelling; smells like Wild Country again . . . I have a 95% used Dana Canoe aftershave in 60mL volume, forgot about that. Must have been part of the last cursive logo blue label pack I bought. Smells quite good and I can tell the quality is still there but folks that's what raw juice smells like - all splashes are quite hardcore no matter the quality. Eventually in January 2018 I found the original with the aftershave in a pack (batch C1F - no Dana logo, just says New Dana Perfumes Corp. on the rear of the label seen through the glass), not as strong as the original bottle made before 2016. This pack has the silver/gray labelling, but was good enough to relive my discovery of this sweet sandalwooded vanilla creature. It's still not as great as I want it to be, haven't finished the bottles because I have moved forward in this hobby since then. The silver labelled aftershave has a pull cap, does not screw at all. It also now has some off looking white and thick spot of sediment at the bottom, shaking the bottle mostly clears it up though doesn't look so safe to use anymore as it lives in my fan ventilated shower/bathroom. But between Canoe and Polo is what launched me into the world of frags. Thanks Woody.

Ahhh...The scent of memories. This was my first cologne...stole it from my cousin while visiting my aunts house back in the 80's. It was under his bed, covered in dog hair, buried under clothes...saw a glimmer of something under there...reached under and grabbed it...a bottle! Wiped off all the dog hair with the clothes under his bed and went to open it...VIOLA!! It was the same smell I had smelled countless times on my uncle and on my cousins countless times before!! Into the pocket it went! Canoe just brings back good memories of easy times in NYC, weekends of playing "Dungeons & Dragons" with my cousins at their house, "Kareteka" and "Spy Hunter" competitions on the Commodore-64, summertime driveway/backyard barbecues, playing with their pet dog...and getting dog hair everywhere, flying those styrofoam hobby planes with the plastic propellers, wandering around the neighborhood playing without our yo-yos and seeing who could "Walk the dog" the longest, Flying "Paper Airplanes" and blowing bubbles from your apartment window, having "trash-racer" competitions in the gutter when the fire hydrant was on at the end of the block/top of the street...we would go to the top of the block with something that would float on water and then place our "Racers" in the gutter-stream and see which would make it to the other end of the block first before they all got sucked into the sewer grate at the corner... (Oh man, didn't mean to ramble on that much... =o ) Canoe just has that laid back chill vibe that relaxes you when you smell it. Takes you back to when you didn't have to worry...and life was easy.

Even though this was created in the 1930's, it doesn't smell as outdated as one would imagine. Granted there are many fragrances out there today that were crafted 20-50+ years after Canoe that have a very outdated feel to them but somehow Canoe maintains a very modern appeal about it. I admit that I'm a sucker for barbershop scents and Canoe is right in that realm. It's a combination of light florals (mainly consisting of a soft lavender and carnation), a dash of vanilla, and velvety woods. There's nothing overwhelming about it and just smells light, fresh, and clean. If you've ever been to the barbershop, the last thing the barber does before he's done is lightly brush you with talcum powder. That's exactly what this smells like. The "fresh out of the barbershop" feel. One downside is that it doesn't seem to last too long (about 4 hours) but what can you expect from an EDC. Besides, a 3.4 oz bottle runs you around $10-$12 at most, which is a great bargain. It's great for any age and believe it or not, even young women take notice to it. There is also an EDT version, which I also own, that is much more potent than the edc and can easily get cloying. It's a bit too thick of a scent at times and seems to work better in cooler weather, as oppose to the edc which can be worn year round. The florals in the edt are amped up and overall the edt just seems a bit rougher around the edges. Sure longevity is great but it's not as beautifully crafted as the edc, but regardless, both are two great fragrances! I do recommend the EDC over the EDT however. It's good stuff!

Canoe seems to be the Rodney Dangerfield of iconic men's fragrances. It gets no respect, no respect at all—though it deserves so much. It's about as hip as antacid tablets to even the vintage freaks who worship at the altar of Evernia Prunastri. It isn't bold or brazen, it's rather mild and genteel. In fact, Canoe was originally released for women, much like another drugstore icon, Old Spice (Dana would eventually release a practical dupe of Canoe, Ambush, also marketed to ladies). It's really been taken for granted as that sweet, vaguely fougere-ish number that Dad or Gramps kept in the medicine cabinet and splash on now and then. On the contrary, there is so much for me to love about it, besides the fact that my own father always had some at hand when I was a kid. It has a little of everything I love: a fluffy lavender, a carnation punctuated with clove, geranium, clary sage, and cherry-pie doughy heliotrope. There is a somewhat pungent vanilla underlining it all, that softens and grows muskier over time. This bottle I have is around three decades old, so YMMV depending on what version you access. My friend John Biebel does a terrific write up on Canoe here on Fragrantica that is definitely worth a read. I personally find Canoe a comfy wear, as soft and cozy as flannel pajama, during bedtime.

Do not buy the "new" Canoe with the typeface Times New Roman-ish font that says Dana on it, that's probably the latest reform. It's quite terrible compared to the proper one with Dana written in the original signature style logo. I love this so I'm going for my third bottle soon, not the typeface knock-off looking one, the REAL signature logo Dana. If you still cannot find a good Canoe, just get any version/formulation of Avon Wild Country and call it a day. I say that because today's Canoe reform (Times-ish font as stated above) is Wild Country but a bit worse. I believe that's what they use; alter it, then bottle it as their own new Canoe without announcement. As many people have been saying this website truly needs pages for discontinued/reformulated fragrances, because as I said above my favourite Canoe is the previous formulation with the signature/script style Dana logo with silver/gray cap. This website is an encyclopedia for fragrances and it must be revamped accordingly.

Now I don't know what the guy who made this was thinking but holy cow he should be given an all time greatness award. I've got a pretty good beard these days but I remember this stuff many years back when I still had a really good spring in my step and a shaving razor in my hand. I used to spalsh this sucker all over my face after a good shave and feel like I was going to float away. I remember always pouring more then i needed into my hand knowing that I would have to rub the extra on the rest of my body. I was quite the looker back in the day and the ladies would hug me extra long when I wore this magical elixir. It was like taking the vanilla my mom used for baking and adding fifteen Emiril dashes of fresh. BAM!!! BAM!!! BAM!!! to the lemon cookie recipe. "easy on cinnamon Mom!" I always used to say. Now I wonder why she ever put cinnamon in the lemon cookies to begin with! Ah, what can you do? We were a strange bunch.

Although Dana is a Spanish company, Canoe has always struck me as a quintessentially French fragrance. (Every bottle I've owned or seen says "Made in France"). It's subtle, yet immediately recognizable, and murmurs rather than shouts. It reminds me of the piano music of Erik Satie --- unpretentious, compact, and introspective. I tend to wear Canoe on overcast or foggy days, or when there is a light rain, and something about the muted colors in that type of light seems to go very well with the understated fragrance notes in Canoe. It's been part of my collection for decades, and while my tastes have evolved over the years, I never seem to get tired of it. Unlike many other scents, Canoe adapts itself to a wide range of moods and occasions, and works equally well for all ages. A classic that has stood the test of time, for all the right reasons.

Cisco, yes you are right, Canoe has been around for a long time - my grandfather wore it. I know it's been re-configured a few times over the years, but I'm always surprised at what a pleasant fougere this is. Canoe has a freshness to it that's not super-sophisticated, but has a nice barber-shop vibe. It's a greener version of Old Spice. The only note that I'm not terribly fond of is the vanilla, which becomes apparent around the heart/dry-down. Canoe is a nice warm-weather scent if you plan to be outdoors - it wears well and fades to a pleasant echo within a few hours. I've noticed that women really do like the scent a lot, even if it is rather old school and inexpensive. I recommend it for those who like vintage scents. If you can get a bottle of an earlier formulation, it will probably smell particularly nice.

I just received a bottle if this and sprayed on card. I can smell the comparison to Pinaud Clubman, but what first came to my mind was a comparison somewhere between Yardley's English lavender and Brut. There is a slightly dirty indolic facet. Where is that coming from? There is no jasmine note listed. But that indolic facet steers Canoe away from comparisons to Avon Wild Country and certainly even Brut. And it's too vintage for a close comparison to Fred Hayman's Touch. And to my nose Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne is closer to classic Old Spice than Canoe. I'm now wearing Canoe and the slightly sweet, powdery, spicy drydown with lavender draws a very slight comparison to the brilliant Tiffany for Men to my nose. This is primarily attributable to the powderiness I believe.

I recently gave my fiancé a set of "Dana classic" minis, including Canoe, and I occasionally "borrow" this scent as well. Canoe is indeed a classic, slightly powdery barbershop fougere, with a barely sweet vanilla accord that adds an interesting note, and makes it more of a unisex cologne. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and seem to be better on warmer, more humid days. If you want an old-school fragrance that is good for everyday wear, you can't go wrong choosing Canoe! It's not a sexy cologne in the traditional sense, but is attractive and approachable.

Years ago, when I was in High School, some of us decided to wear our boyfriends' cologne for one of those "Sadie Hawkins Day" things. My boyfriend happened to wear Canoe quite often so that is the one I chose and I loved the way it smelled on me! My friends liked it too and pretty soon, all the girls were using Canoe as our own! Although I haven't worn it for years, I love this cologne - it is light and clean smelling and the moment I catch it's scent, I am transported back to my carefree, happy youth!

I actually was just wearing Dior Savauge edp and on the dry down i noticed a familar smell, and that smell was canoe by dana. maybe its just me but they almost smelled identical once the sauvage edp dried down. But i love canoe...my mother reccommeded it and said it was her favorite scent to smell on a man when she was grown up. definitly a classic worth having.

I actually was just wearing Dior Savauge edp and on the dry down i noticed a familar smell, and that smell was canoe by dana. maybe its just me but they almost smelled identical once the sauvage edp dried down. But i love canoe...my mother reccommeded it and said it was her favorite scent to smell on a man when she was grown up. definitly a classic worth having.

Another Canoe lover here. I love it's opening and the warm base. It smells vintage in a good way, warm, soft, and stunning and never cheap if not overapplied. The EDT, not surprisingly, has much greater longevity than the cologne and is closer to how I remember this smelling when I was a kid. (42 now).

I have vintage. It is lots of lemon in the top then lemon, lavender, carnation, tonka, heliotrope. It reminds me of unsweeetened Shalimar in a way that is a little spicier. That weirdness and lemon/vanilla combo. This is a bit more herbal as well. Very pretty. Final drydown is a lovely dry tonka.

I do love this one. I grew up with my dad wearing pinaud clubman aftershave anytime he shaved and put on some nice clothes, like a suit for example. Canoe reminds me of that feeling. I have many fragrances that leave me wanting more, unsatisfied. This one feels perfect every time.

I agree with the comment likening it to Pinaud Clubman aftershave. It's a soft, clean, pleasant, well groomed scent. Great for the office and everyday wear. Nothing in your face or offensive about it. I like it very much. I don't think you'll regret putting it in your line up.

Canoe was barely a "like" before I bought a set of inexpensive atomizer bottles and filled one with this old girl. Now, it still does not last long, maybe 3-4 hours, but spraying it on made a 100 percent difference in my opinion of the overall smell. I love this now...

Funny, it was originally released as a female perfume, and now is a men's cologne. I say unisex for sure. It is a vintage smelling lavender & vanilla barbershop scent. The heliotrope, oak moss and patch are great. Soapy and very friendly.

I don't normally like herby scents but this one stole my heart. Soft flower notes with a touch of spice and lemon dry down to a cool and bracing "earthy" scent. Wonderful for hot days or casual events.

I love wearing Canoe on the weekend during Spring/Summer. Splash some on, and get the first tee time on a Saturday/Sunday morning when the air is still nice and cool, and life is good.

I'm female, and I love the way this smells. Patchouli is a friend of mine. I'd read that it smells very similar to original Ambush, and it does.

Goodness gracious...I wish someone would make a "Beast-Mode" version of this... It smells sooooo amazing! But it's sooooo WEAK!

I may be Weird, but I liked the Canoe I smelt in the seventies, and also the current formula, and I'm female.

Classic barbershop scent! Smells almost identical to Pinaud Clubman, even though the notes are different.

The bottle that Fragrantica shows for this fragrance may have been released in 1996 but the fragrance was actually released in 1932, according to one reviewer. My interest in Canoe came from my interest in vintage fragrances. I'm a fan of Clubman Pinaud and a variety of aftershaves in that vein, so naturally, Canoe was right up my alley. I'll start by saying that I have no experience with the 1990s version of canoe, the bottle I have is a bottle of Canoe after shave which appeared to be, as best as I can guess, from the 60s. As someone pointed out to me, dating Canoe is difficult, because the style didn't really change over several decades. There's not much I can add that hasn't already been said but in a nutshell, it opens very similar to the classic Pinaud Clubman but dries down much closer to Pinaud Special Vanilla with a lesser strength vanilla note. The after shave becomes a skin scent almost immediately and fades quickly thereafter. If you were to imagine a lesser strength 4711, you'd have an idea of the longevity problem that I'm trying to convey. Again, this is a 40+ year old vintage bottle of after shave I'm reviewing, so that report may not be as accurate as other vintage or newer bottles. *** Update *** I received my bottle of Canoe Eau de Cologne and I have to say that I'm impressed. This bottle also appears to be from the 60s or as late as possibly the early 70s, however, the fragrance is just wonderful. It's considerably stronger than the after shave but still remains close to the skin. With the EdC, as with the after shave, it opens smelling very similar to the original Clubman Pinaud and drying down more like the Pinaud Special Vanilla. Sadly, longevity is lacking and the scent is gone in four hours or less. Again, this is with an early vintage bottle, so the later reformulation may be better.

I just bought an 8oz of this in 2024 because I'm trying to experience some of the more "classic" fragrances these days. It is a really unique fragrance. FYI, vanilla is NOT a top note, nor does Dana even list it as a note. Actually, Dana's website for Canoe and the box itself don't really agree with what the fragrance smells like. Speaking of Dana's description, they list this as a sport scent. It TOTALLY is not. I think of sport scents as being heavy citrus, mint, and watery notes. This is soft and intimate. This is something you wear to bed with someone you love, not someone you just met. It's 100% a-gender, it's not even unisex, that's how neutral it is. TLDR; Soapy, powdery, with a slightly bitter herbal note that adds just enough tension to make it interesting Notable ingredients: Fragrance: This is anything that is just for aroma and doesn't have to be listed individually unless it's been deemed possibly hazardous. There's soapy aldehydes in coriander, and I feel this is actually the heart of Canoe. The following aroma ingredients are listed separately, the required listing is basically along the same lines as parabens being removed from products: there's no real evidence to show they're ACTUALLY dangerous. Benzyl Cinnimate: weakly balsamic Benzyl Salicylate: weakly balsamic but also floral Citral: lemongrass oil is 80% this Citronellol: grassy, floral, found in a large tray of plants Coumarin: it's found in tonka bean and cinnamon, gives woody warmth and sweetness to fragrances Geraniol: it's found in large amounts in rose Hexyl Cinnamal: synthetic jasmine-like scent, but naturally found in chamomile Isoeugenol: found in yang-ylang, gives a spicy sweetness to fragrances Limonene: found in citrus peels Linalool: found in lavender and cannabis, produces a soothing floral smell

I’m an absolute novice when it comes to the intricacies of fragrances, but I am absolutely an enthusiast and collector. Please don’t expect a thorough, technical review from me, just a layman’s opinion, tinged with nostalgia. My mother and I were talking over Thanksgiving dinner recently about vintage perfumes and she recalls that her Aunt Sunny used to wear Canoe all the time. A distant relative by marriage to me, and one I sadly never met but have always been fascinated with, my mother’s “Aunt Sunny” was 50’s model Sunny Harnett. Apparently, Canoe was her fragrance of choice and, upon discovering it is still in production, immediately bought a bottle. I had to see what would draw someone to such loyalty to a fragrance when she basically had every designer option at her fingertips. I received my package today and have been wearing the fragrance for roughly 30 minutes as of writing. I’m impressed with its longevity, as most fragrances do not last even this long on my skin, and I can only describe the scent as “unexpected.” I honestly don’t see how this is marketed as a men’s fragrance, as it has dried down a sweet, slightly floral vanilla on me. The geranium notes are pronounced, and there’s an underlying woodsy element that makes it both bright and warm at the same time... far from the seafaring vibe the marketing goes for. If I had to compare it to anything I’ve smelled before, it would be Avon’s original Skin So Soft body oil, which my mother used to drown me in as a rumored bug repellant every summer growing up... not an appealing comparison, but I always loved the scent regardless. Either way, I enjoy it and will be adding this to my winter rotation... perhaps layering it with something greener to cut the sweetness.

Canoe is a simple and very pleasant citrus, lavender, and vanilla scent that is worth having just for the history, not to mention it smells great. It was first released in 1932 around the nadir of the Great Depression; I think of it as a sweet gentle happy scent intended to comfort a glum world. The lavender top is very soft and warm, enriched by a touch of lemony citrus, then it changes gradually to a mildly sweet synthetic vanilla-tonka base. I have the current (2013) formulation and by description it is similar to the original. By the way, by synthetic I mean that it smells like vanillin and coumarin, which are the main scent components of vanilla and tonka - it doesn't smell funny or "chemically" (whatever that means since nearly every chemical smells different) in any way. It smells like strong essence of vanilla/tonka but without the complexity associated with the natural extracts. Coumarin was first synthesized in 1868. Vanillin was first synthesized in 1874 (and it is an aromatic aldehyde - contemplate that the next time you describe a scent as "aldehydic", which really means a particular class of long chain aldehydes that have a harsh waxy scent). Together, they started the road to synthetic perfumes. Natural vanilla absolute is very expensive and natural tonka bean absolute is even more expensive; both synthetics eventually became dirt cheap and they both smell fabulous. Their synthesis contributed to the rise of inexpensive "everyman" perfumes (male and female), with Canoe being one of the first.

You get citrus baby powder and about 5% vanilla in background, it's definitely a barber shop scent, I love barbershop scents but it's still not for me for various reasons. Longevity about 1-2hrs tops skin scent. Avon Wild Country smells better in my opinion only problem is it's satisfactory longevity as well but still last longer than this and surprisingly this is more strong or fresh like masculine. You smell more citrus or "lemon" to be exact and alcohol in pinaud and canoe, you smell more lavender in Avon Wild Country. (I would pick Pinaud over canoe just because it's cheaper and smell 99% the same and it's what barbers use til this day..) This smells like Soapy old man playing dominos sitting in a urban barbershop. Nothing wrong with that right. 5/10. (2weeks later) I really regret buying. Pinaud is cheaper and smells better

i think it smells great, i have some much more dignified brands in my collection, but i will tell you sometimes you like a crisp slap in the face after shaving fragrance splash..and i always get a compliment. it is so inexpensive so it is not a big deal if you have to reapply once in awhile. i bought a big bottle of it , put some in atomizer that i keep at work, it just smells great putting this on.. i have clubman ,which my grandson loves that , makes me laugh.. i turned him on to this and now it is hey pop, do you have any more canoe..seems he as a new little girlfriend and she really likes it..lol..i can see the club man comparison. but slapping this stuff on after a good close shave is heaven..try the atomizer trick for a few sprays a little later on when you feel the scent start to fade...wonderful , timeless good smell.

Canoe by Dana: a Vanilla, lavender lush rush of memories of childhood. It is so unusual in that the most noticeable notes of Vanilla and Lavender with a heavy dose of Carnation have an oddly hypnotic effect that, well reminds me of when I was a kid, and I got a whiff of the rubbery plastic head of my cousin's Jerry Mahoney ventriloquism doll. I like the smell for the memories but it's not something I would wear. It's an old classic that is going into my cabinet of curiosities, a museum of memories. The bottle is beautiful in a kind of nautical deco way. Interesting and certainly a challenge I would expect for most people to wear. Still, for some reason I kind of love it.

I'm a 23 year old girl and I've begun to try all of the classics, as well as men's fragrances. My skin just tuckers most scents out before they have a chance but with Canoe, I just don't want it to last. On my skin, it smells a lot like anti-bacterial hand gel. There is a sharp, powdery and bitter note on dry down. Sadly, very little ceder. I can't stomach it. I'm sorry. At first, there is a very tiny sweet smell. Perhaps, vanilla with an aqueous note but that quickly disperses. Sillage: Soft. Longevity: Weak. It's more of a winter scent, to me. I kind of hate it but I'm sure that other people can dig it. I wonder if they have reformulated it...

A while ago I purchased a vintage micro mini of this scent. On the first try the scent seems rather feminine until it dries down to a masculine old style cologne. According to the intro notes Canoe was originally a women's perfume, until over time it became a men's scent. So what's this genderbender like? Quite nice, in an old fashioned style. And by old fashioned I mean classic and light, a skin scent rather than monster sillage and lasting power. I can see Hercule Poirot wearing this discreet, elegant scent. Vintage Canoe is worth a try, probably more so than the modern version which I don't know but seems to inferior to the original.

* * * "fresca como brisa marina" . . . (from vintage ad) My fragrance hobby began by seeking out vintages like Canoe (1936) that had awakened me to the fragrance world back in the 60s. Marketed as a men's fougère, Canoe (similar to female-targeted Ambush, also by Dana) was a fad in my high-school days. Now, decades later, this "nostalgia in a bottle" holds a bracing citrus and lavender top; carnation, cloves, and geranium heart; powdery heliotrope, vanilla, and tonka-bean base; and wistful memories of my youth.✿ Scent family: Aromatic Fougère Current formulation's longevity on me: weak

Just acquired a small 30ml bottle. First impressions are I find this neither particularly barbershop nor clean. Thirty minutes in and I can’t seem to get past a not particularly pleasant liquorice smell. The way this is going I may never put this on again. Disappointing. Update: one month in and what do you know? Perseverance pays - I love it! Spicy, powdery. That liquorice smell is still there but now it seems softer and sweeter. I really like it. A really nice everyday fragrance.

My husband had a vintage bottle of this in the medicine cabinet, but never used it. I took a whiff of it one day and really, really liked it. I remembered that some of my boyfriends wore it in the late 60s and early 70s. We've moved, and I can't locate it yet. But I'm going to steal it for myself if he's not going to wear it! Not too sweet, not too heavy, not too masculine for a woman. Not earth-shattering, but just a nice scent you can wear every day.

Canoe is a masculine that used to be a feminine and can easily be worn by women as well as men. I like wearing it in summer. It's not a marine scent but I find it rather seaworthy, and would be perfect to wear whilst sailing. It's a light fragrance but the sillage on my vintage cologne is rather deceptive, as it sneaks up on me - subtle at first and louder later. Very vanilla with some citrus, spices, herbs and woods. Long-lasting for an EDC.

All Hail to the hall of famers 1997 for me Canoe it's little bit like Chanel Antaeus but less stronger I just got it for $12 and I will keep it forever in my wardrobe. from opening I can smells citrus scent with some lavender, after 10 minutes Canoe turns to soapy scent with Carnation, Clary sage, Cloves, and Tonka bean it's makes me take a long breath and bring back my memories from 90's. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 7/10

I wore it in Jr high. I liked it it was a classic even back then. But carrying the price that it does to day. Only kills its appeal to the new and younger crowd. If it does not cost and arm and a leg, it cant smell all that good. I do not know why the information above, states that Conoe was launched in 1996? It was first launched in 1932. So it has been around for a long time :)

Yep. The current version is Pinaud Clubman with less citrus and a bit more powdery vanilla. Could also be Brut with less anise and more vanilla. Either way: if you like this kind of classic barbershop scent you can't go wrong with Canoe. It's been around since the 1930s for all kinds of good reasons. Treat yourself and/or a loved one to its classic, nostalgic-yet-now greatness.

Just received my "travel bottle" in the mail. I wanted something exactly like Clubman Pinaud aftershave, and it most definitely is. I also wanted it to last longer as it's an EDC, but longevity is below average. I asked my wife's opinion and she said it smells like a baby. Okay, it does, and also like a fresh, new haircut from your barber which was my goal: Accomplished.

1960's sealed eau de cologne splash bottle. Barbershop opening with a rough drydown. The sunscreen vanilla thing is very present, but it eventually tones down. I'm thinking it's the geranium, lavender & clove. It becomes warmer creamer with the heliotrope in the drydown. Very powdery. Edt performance. I use it as a bedtime scent, but it can be used daily.

If you took Clubman Pinaud and amped it up, you get BRUT, yet if you were to tone it down you would get Canoe. This is a great classic aftershave, clean fresh scent in the line of Barbershop frags from years gone by. Great inoffensive wear that paved the way for bolder fragrances in the sixties and seventies. It is dated but worth revisiting.

First cousin to Avon Wild County, second cousin to Stetson. A soft, powdery, barbershoppy vanilla scent. It doesn't last long at all and stays close to the skin. It smells... cheap. It's funny... thirty years ago or so I thought this stuff was desirable. How far I've come. Well... at least you get the nice Art Deco label and bottle.

I love this one. There is a type of Vanilla scent here despite no vanilla being in it? Is it the Heliotrope? It's a light Fresh, Powdery and Soapy barbershop scent. Very unisex. If you just want something safe then try this one. Good gift item. Especially if you are sensitive to strong scents. It is pronounced CAN-OO-AH

This is your standard old school barbershop fragrance from back in the day. It's similar to things like Tabac Original, Old Spice, Brut and also Pinaud Clubman Aftershave, powdery aldehydes, citruses and light spices. This lasts longer than Pinaud Clubman. Works well as an aftershave if you buy the splash bottle.

Barbershop talc is exactly what I was thinking about as the fragrance dries down on my skin. I am a girl and I like to experiment with man's fragrances once in a while. This is definitely manly in a traditional way. Simple, masculine, strong but not overwhelming. Reminds me of James Bond :)

I you want that classic masculine "barbershop" scent, Canoe has it. It's very similar to Pinaud Clubman but without the overwhelming, gagging sweetness. It's a great daytime scent, but it seems to fade pretty fast. Definitely a classic to add to your collection.

I've only worn this once, but I'm a fan. It's definitely a mature, classic scent; reminiscent of a barber shop. I'm not sure how much I'm digging the splash method, though. I'll probably splurge on a smaller atomizer and give that a shot with this scent.