Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods After Shave Lotion for Men – Refreshing After Shave Splash, Soothing Aftershave Care, 6 oz

I'm not a practiced aftershave reviewer, so I can't compare scents very well to base ingredients. I do have quite a bit of experience with Pinaud Clubman scents, so I feel like I have a good understanding of how Whiskey Woods falls into the brand's lineup. For me, Whiskey Woods has at two phases as it warms to the skin and lingers. The smell from the bottle is smokey and muted. As you apply, the smokey liquor smell is moderately heavy with just a bit of sharpness. For me, that effect wears off within 15 minutes. At that point, it maintains a masculine effect with faint smokiness, but mellow sweet (fruity?) powdery scent. To my untrained aftershave senses, it seems to lean towards the powdery aspect of an old spice for several hours. A light splash doesn't last more than 4 hours for me. Heavy splashes will last all day. I find it to be a good middle ground between regular Clubman and Special Reserve. If you didn't like how heavy handed Special Reserve is, but want something heavier than regular Clubman, this might be what you're looking for. This scent is very masculine. Although it hasn't been around very long, it does not have any resemblance to modern "sporty" (i.e. very sweet, aqua) scents you get with so many colognes. This is old-fashioned and a great variation on classic Clubman scents. It's awesome to see Pinaud introduce a scent that embodies old-fashioned qualities in a modern way.

Smells great

Smells good on my husband. Long lasting scent all day.

I'm giving it 4 stars, because I kind of like the smell. I never opened the bag it came in, I could smell the after shave in the sealed bottle, through the sealed bag, as soon as I opened the box it was in. Moreover, my wife could smell it, and she said that if I splashed that stuff on my face, then we'd be riding in separate cars, because she couldn't stand it. So, there you go. The smell was remenicient of clove and cinnamon. No refunds. Which I get. But still kind of sad, since it was never opened. Thankfully it wasn't expensive. For reference, I usually splash on Armani's Aqua Di Gio, which is about $12 an ounce, but smells so good. I was really hoping for a more economical alternative. This isn't it. FOR ME, ANYWAY. For the price, it's worth the shot to try it. Oddly enough, I caught some similar scents of the Armani along with the clove and cinnamon. You may love it. Try it and see.

Great smell, love the feeling after I shave, it is cool and refreshing. Definitely feel clean, and my skin feels much better after the shave. I would buy this again. I will explore other fragrances, but I am partial to the whiskey notes as it fit's my basic smell profile.

Finally, a Clubman product that deserves the "Special Reserve" (SR) showing on the bottle!!! The original special reserve is the only aftershave I have EVER thrown out. Its use was deeply frowned upon for use around the house. People who oftentimes compliment me on aftershave choices were keeping a respectful distance. It's not-so-subtle blend of caked urinal (not urinal cakes) and death actually caused the pets to hover, but I'm pretty sure they thought there was a carcass in it for them. I smelled incontinent. It had to be kept in a ziplock because it stank up the bathroom and it's power was unrelenting. When worn, it was like getting punched in the nose everytime the breeze shifted or the AC kicked on. I have moved to the South where it is hot and humid and I can't even describe the horrors of heating this stuff up. I thought there might be something to the "pat down", but I only made it through a couple of days, sitting in my shame. If I'm being honest, it made me hyper self-conscious.Terrible. Now that the venting is over, other Clubman products I DO like include the original (classic, barbershop) and the citrus musk (a little too lemon/lime cleaner at first but settles down beautifully and smells great on hot days). When I opened this one, I caught what I thought was a whiff of the original SR, and thought, "fool me twice...", but was completely wrong. Best guess is that it was stored within a mile of the SR and death came calling. It has a leather, tobacco and almost minty smell which I believe is the "bergamot" they describe, but wonderfully blended and balanced. The whiskey is found more in the dry down and is warm and inviting, with notes of pepper. Throughout the evening, I would catch slight notes here and there, but was not overpowered as some Clubman products can be. Definitely worth a buy and am excited for the Gin one that's on its way!

Smells amazing!

Virilità e mascolinità, non volgare. Profumo autunnale/invernale potente, da uomo capace di "abbracciare" e custodire chi ama, incondizionatamente.

Great oldschool fragrance, barbershop vibe. Packaging bottle feels cheap for a home collection, but it also cost cheap so i guess that's fine.

Bien

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend! He loves it! Thank you! Also I want to thank UPS for saving this in one of their stores for me as I was not at home when they arrived! 🙂