Grafton

We've arrived back at the English barbershop: a little fruit and light florals on top of anise, wintergreen (?) and sweet spices. This is very sweet, but it's also well-balanced, and nothing sticks out at me in excess. It could be one of few barbershop fragrance that I really like, and I think a big contributor to this is sandalwood...just a little bit of Egoiste underneath everything else. I almost don't know what to say because so many of this genre involve me complaining about them overdoing one note and spoiling what seems like it should be such a conventional, no-brainer scent. It has some of the same dusty, moderated sweet spice as in Trafalgar, but it's in much stronger company here with the woody notes. The one drawback here is that there's a little smoke in the base which isn't terribly well done, and has some of the waxy, oily character of Preferred Stock, but it's hardly noticeable.

The manliest thing I’ve ever smelled—hands down. If you want to smell like a working man who actually takes care of himself, this is it. It’s clean, soapy, and just animalic enough to feel rugged without tipping into try-hard macho. Very “barbershop,” but not in a gentle, cucumber-aftershave way—more like you’re getting lined up before stepping into an old-school boxing ring, sweat in the air, crowd roaring, hair slicked back just enough to mean business. Longevity and projection are solid on me, but I’ve got dry skin—maybe that’s the difference. Either way, this stuff sticks around like calluses and confidence.

This is an amazing English barber shop cologne. It's extremely nuanced and hard to place. The perfume pyramid described is accurate, but I struggle to elaborate on it. It's a stunning scent, but I can't find something to compare it to. I can only say that it's wonderful and you should give it a try. I would absolutely pay full price for this gem.

I'm loving this! It's ultra-masculine with an old-school barbershop feel. This is one of my favorite styles for men's fragrances. It's aromatic and slightly soapy, and it's not overbearing or screechy. I'd love this on a man, but I'm a woman and I'd wear it...it's just that good!

Divine smell to our senses. I shower, shave and apply this cologne in the morning and feel on top of the world. It could of been my all time favorite cologne but hardly stays on my skin for more than 2 hours. 8/10