Best aftershave on Reddit
200 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/AskUK, r/Barber and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Nivea
4.5
(14)
"Try out Unscented Thayers witch hazel and Nivea Sensitive aftershave balm"
"Nivea makes a really good after shave balm"
"Nivea and Proraso both have great sensitive skin after shave balms!"
"I argue that all I ever *need* is Nivea Sensitive Post Shave balm."
"Nothing calms my face down more than this."
"Nivea sensitive and Proraso's crema liquida dopabarba are good, relatively inexpensive places to start."
"It's very efficient for the razor burn and it is easy to find it."
"Nivea aftershave balm the non cooling one is better."
"For a balm, Nivea post shave balm is very popular."
"Nivea after shave balm line has a few different versions."
#2
Stirling
4.2
(12)
"Stirling Shave Soap. Just check out their Summer Seasonals."
"I'd recommend aftershave or edt samples from Stirlingsoap.com."
"Get the stirling. I’ve had the reg menthol unscented and enjoyed that. Great value."
"Those are my favourite summer soaps and fragrances."
"I get good results from Stirling soaps, aftershaves and balms."
"Their aftershaves and balms also come unscented and have witch hazel."
"Stirling unscented."
"Witch hazel and Tea Tree toner - Stirling soap, and use an alum block after shaving"
"Stirling has some tea tree products too btw"
"I find their soaps aren’t that drying which reduces the chance of irritation/breakouts."
#3
Proraso
4.4
(10)
"Nivea and Proraso are your friends"
"Proraso Green"
"Proraso green or Spieck original which are my after shave recommendations"
"Proraso."
"I love the Prorasso green because it smells like a pleasant cup of minty english tea."
"Proraso"
"Proraso has some very nice ones (that lubricate much better than regular soap would)..."
"Proraso after shave balm is also pretty popular."
"Proraso green is a very neutral and pleasant smell."
"I would think they don't do the testing that a bigger brand like Proraso does."
#4
Dior
4.6
(9)
"Can't go wrong with Sauvage."
"Sauvage."
"Fahrenheit by dior"
"I quite like Sauvage and I’m just a shade younger than you."
"Sauvage"
"I quite like Dior homme intense too."
"Dior Sauvage."
"Fahrenheit for a bit of old school."
"Slightly better price range is Dior homme intense."
#5
Old Spice
4.2
(9)
"Old spice."
"Old Spice"
"OLD SPICE!!!"
"The mass market Old Spice is also seriously good for it."
"I wear Old Spice day to day, I love it and it's cheap."
"Old spice or Brut"
"Old Spice of course!"
"Old Spice classic or original depending on location."
"Old Spice 🤣"
#6
Witch Hazel
4.0
(9)
"- 50 ml. Witch Hazel - 50 ml. 90-proof ethanol - 2 tea spoons glycerine."
"Witch hazel based aftershaves are great."
"I use Witch Hazel after I shave, it reduces redness and prevents bumps."
"Alum, Witch Hazel or Tend Skin. Alcohol based aftershave works too."
"Alum block and/or witchhazel splash."
"I use just old school witch hazel. It works well enough."
"Witch hazel to which you can add aloe, glycerine, and tea tree oil."
"Witch Hazel w/ aloe."
"You might be better off with an unscented balm or witchhazel."
#7
Chanel
4.4
(8)
"I like Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum at the moment."
"Bleu de Chanel."
"Chanel Bleu"
"Bleu, by Chanel....It's pricey but elegant."
"Chanel allure."
"Chanel Bleu."
"I think Chanel blu is great but pricey."
"Chanel Allure"
#8
Pinaud
4.5
(6)
"Brut! Pinaud Clubman. Or Lustray or Oris or Pinaud Reserve."
"Pinaud Clubman"
"Pinaud clubman. classic man scent."
"I received the Pinaud Bay Rum for Christmas."
"Pinaud clubman will last for the day."
"Pinaud clubman. It's an old, but good one."
#9
Clubman
4.2
(6)
"Clubman has been mine and my clients preferred aftershave over the years."
"Clubman products."
"Clubman."
"I just use classic Clubman diluted about 50/50 with witch hazel."
"Clubman definitely has that classic barbershop scent."
"Clubman splashes burn the most for me"
#10
Thayers
4.2
(6)
"Try out Unscented Thayers witch hazel and Nivea Sensitive aftershave balm"
"Thayers witch hazel is alcohol free and has been great for me."
"Thayers Witch Hazel Facial Toner."
"Thayers alcohol free Witch Hazel?"
"Thayers Witch hazel. Unscented version with no alcohol."
"Thayers has a bunch of scents including unscented."
#11
Penhaligon's
4.6
(5)
"Penhaligon's stuff is wonderful and sophisticated."
"Penhaligons - anything in their range really."
"Terrible Teddy, Cairo and Constantinople by Penhaligons and they all smell incredible."
"Penhaligons."
"Penhaligan’s William penhalligan."
#12
Tom Ford
5.0
(4)
"Tom Ford or Creed are my go-tos."
"Anything by Tom Ford (Noir, Noir Extreme, Ombré Leather), Le Labo Noir 29."
"Tom ford is great for an actual mature but not old smell."
"Tom Ford. Pricey but nice."
#13
Aqua Velva
4.0
(5)
"If you are from US Aqua Velva and Skin Bracer are great and cheap for starters."
"Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Sport"
"I love the AV Ice Sport, but then I'm an old guy."
"If you like Aqua Velva, I'd just wear that."
"I liked Aqua Velva around that age too, smells great!"
#14
Tabac
4.5
(4)
"There’s little that beats Tabac and Aqua Velva for me!"
"My personal Tabac pairing favorites are Tabac, Stetson, Clubman Pinaud’s Lilac Vegetal."
"I'd say try some Tabac or maybe a stick of Arko."
"Tabac."
#15
Lucky Tiger
3.4
(5)
"The one thing you might try, to see if it works for you, is Lucky Tiger."
"Lucky Tiger has a light citrus scent that disappears completely."
"Try lucky tiger may help"
"Lucky Tiger but the scent only lasts for like a minute tops."
"Lucky Tiger but the scent only lasts for like a minute tops."
#16
Issey Miyake
4.0
(3)
"Issy miyake. Greatest smell in the universe."
"Issey miyake."
"Issey Miyake (although thats more citrusy as i get older)"
#17
Eden Perfumes
5.0
(2)
"Love Eden Perfumes!"
"I've been buying from a place called Eden Perfumes for a while now. They're vegan, and most of their fragrances are clones of expensive brands."
#18
Clubman Pinaud
5.0
(2)
"I've tried others, but this one is my favorite."
"Pinaud’s my go-to. Pretty much their whole line is ace."
#19
Creed
5.0
(2)
"Creed. There will be one that suits you."
"Creed or as someone else said Terre d’Hermes."
#20
Penhaligons
5.0
(2)
"Penhaligons do some nice scents."
"Anything from Penhaligons that takes your fancy."
#21
Acqua Di Gio
5.0
(2)
"Aqua di gio"
"Aqua Di Gio is a classic."
#22
Hugo Boss
5.0
(2)
"Hugo Boss The Scent. Can’t go wrong with Hugo Boss."
"Boss - The Scent. Hubs wears it and it smells great."
#23
Xerjoff
5.0
(2)
"Xerjoff Naxos /thread."
"Also love xerjoff-Naxos which is also fairly expensive."
#24
Skin Bracer
5.0
(2)
"Skin Bracer is great"
"Skin Bracer! Hands down my favorite aftershave scent."
#25
Speick
5.0
(2)
"The solution: speick active cream, the cube preshave, Neutrogena hyaluronic cream for extra dry skin."
"I prefer Speick aftershave balm."
#26
Declaration Grooming
5.0
(2)
"MacDuff’s, Castle Forbes, Barrister and Mann..."
"Another brand I recommend is Declaration Grooming. You don't know what slickness means until you tried their Milksteak base."
#27
Stetson
4.5
(2)
"For a woody, earthy scent, I'd go with Stetson."
"Stetson or Brut. The smells remind me of my dad."
#28
Brut
4.5
(2)
"Brut."
"You can pick up Brut and Old Spice in your local superdrug."
#29
Thayer's Witch Hazel
4.5
(2)
"Thayer's Witch Hazel immediately comes to my mind."
"For a liquid try witch hazel but check ingredients as many will have alcohol at a low level of content."
#30
Joop
4.5
(2)
"Mate, Slather on some Joop!!"
"Hugo boss night or Joop are two faves for me."
#31
Pinaud Clubman
4.0
(2)
"Pinaud Clubman is great stuff but not that long."
"Pinaud clubman couldn't be a more perfect match."
#32
Odeon
4.0
(2)
"Sex Panther. It's made with bits of real panther."
"Sex Panther by Odeon. Illegal in 9 countries."
#33
Cremo
4.0
(2)
"Cremo or Duke Cannon"
"Cremo makes very slick creams, they don’t lather, but they are slick."
#34
Next
4.0
(2)
"You could look in Next - they very often have their own sets."
"Next do very good dupes and they're reasonably priced."
#35
Cool Water
4.0
(2)
"I really like Cool Water - old school but good."
"Classic cool water."
#36
Nivea Post Shave Balm
4.0
(2)
"Alcohol splashes followed by an aftershave balm help me with some razor burn."
"See Nivea Post Shave Balm."
#37
Drakkar Noir
4.0
(2)
"Drakkar Noir."
"Drakkar Noir"
#38
Paco Rabanne
4.0
(2)
"Paco raban or joop"
"Paco Rabanne. Will take them back to the 80s."
#39
Tend Skin
4.0
(2)
"If you’re looking for effective & no frills, I’m a fan of Tend Skin."
"Alum, Witch Hazel or Tend Skin. Alcohol based aftershave works too."
#40
First Line Shave
5.0
(1)
"Murphy and McNeil, first line shave..."
#41
Murphy and McNeil
5.0
(1)
"Murphy and McNeil, first line shave..."
#42
Los Jabones de Jossera
5.0
(1)
"Los Jabonnes de Jossera, Jaboman Eufros..."
#43
Barrister and Mann
5.0
(1)
"Barrister and Mann soaps."
#44
Fine Accoutrements
5.0
(1)
"AS - Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver (splash)"
#45
Floid
5.0
(1)
"Love me some Floyd"
#46
Ariana and Evans
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Ariana and Evans post shave serum lately and my skin has been feeling great with it."
#47
Goodfellas Smile
5.0
(1)
"Aftershave: Goodfellas Smile ReNero"
#48
House of Mammoth
5.0
(1)
"MacDuff’s, Castle Forbes, Barrister and Mann..."
#49
Shannon's Soaps
5.0
(1)
"Shannon’s Soaps. If you order from her directly you can choose any her splashes with menthol or not. They’re wonderful."
#50
Shave Nation
5.0
(1)
"It leaves my skin feeling super smooth and irritation free."
#51
Seaforth
5.0
(1)
"MacDuff’s, Castle Forbes, Barrister and Mann..."
#52
Aveeno
5.0
(1)
"The best for me is Aveeno daily moisturiser."
#53
Gabels Lime Drop
5.0
(1)
"Gabels lime drop or bay rum. Comes in gallons too so only have to re up every so often."
#54
Barber XXIV Carat Gold
5.0
(1)
"I suggest Barber XXIV Carat Gold.. it’s my personal favorite."
#55
Nishman No7
5.0
(1)
"Nishman no7 (1 million-ish) is the most complement one."
#56
Captain Fawcett Booze and Baccy
5.0
(1)
"Captain Fawcett, Booze and Baccy. It’s the nuts."
#57
Dior Sauvage
5.0
(1)
"Dior Sauvage or One Million."
#58
Chanel Bleu de Chanel
5.0
(1)
"Bleu de Chanel is gorgeous, my favourite by far."
#59
Carolina Herrera 212 for Men
5.0
(1)
"A bit out of the box, but try Carolina Herrera's 212 for men."
#60
Jo Malone
5.0
(1)
"Jo Malone stuff is amazing if s bit pricy."
#61
Hai Karate
4.0
(1)
"Hai Karate."
#62
Lynx
4.0
(1)
"Lynx Apollo always worked for me."
#63
Desert Essence
4.0
(1)
"I've enjoyed tea tree products from The Body Shop... switched to Desert Essence products in my late 20s."
#64
Atomic Age
4.0
(1)
"I would take my trusty slim adjustable."
#65
Simpsons
4.0
(1)
"Im also looking at eventually upgrading my brush to a Simpons synthetic, as i've heard its a bit nicer on the skin."
#66
Benton
4.0
(1)
"My husband has been using the Benton BHA toner and likes it."
#67
Duke Cannon
4.0
(1)
"I don't know if they're a small company, but Duke Cannon is good Stuff."
#68
Pacific Shaving Company
4.0
(1)
"I'm OK using pacific shaving company's caffeinated aftershave balm."
#69
Czech and Speake
4.0
(1)
"Any neroli. Czech and speake and hermes both do good ones."
#70
Zingari Man
4.0
(1)
"Zingari Man Rambler is sold floral summer fragrance."
#71
Neutrogena
4.0
(1)
"Neutrogena hydro boost."
#72
Connaught Shaving
4.0
(1)
"Connaught shaving/Shaving time/English shaving company/slickboys have tons of options."
#73
STR8
4.0
(1)
"If you want great, simple and woody scent from supermarket try with STR8 Ahead."
#74
Thayers Witch Hazel
4.0
(1)
"Barber no2 marmara or thayers witch hazel is even more subtle"
#75
Baxter's
4.0
(1)
"I like Baxter's; it's menthol and fresh and not overpowering."
#76
Clubman Bay Rum
4.0
(1)
"Clubman Bay Rum."
#77
La Rive
4.0
(1)
"Try the Brutal - like Bi Es, they also make dupes."
#78
TOBS
3.0
(1)
"TOBS aftershave is long lasting which for my taste is cloying."
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