"Yippee-ki-yay, piggy!" and the chief of the 7th Cavalry gallops towards his doom, swinging his Stetson in his left hand and his Colt in his right. The thunder of hundreds of hooves and the crack of Winchester rifles accompany him, driving him further and further on. The trumpeter sounds the charge.
The prairie is dusty and hot, the heavy saddle rubs under his backside, the saber strikes against his leg, the tobacco pouch and water bottle are empty, and his boots are now worn out and dirtier than ever. But it doesn't matter, the general rides freshly shaven with the scent of the most masculine aftershave of the Pinaud Clubmen on his smooth cheeks, ready for his attack against the enemy Sioux. His well-groomed blond cheek mustache and bright red neckerchief flutter in the wind. No question that he used the saber for his morning toilet! With the remaining aftershave, he quickly rubbed down the saddle, oiled the Colt, and took a shot of it in the tin can to spice up the black coffee a bit.
In the distance, Indian howls and war drums. From a huge cloud of dust on the horizon, muzzle flashes light up...
Since I first opened this somewhat peculiar-looking plastic flask and applied the Special Reserve spice blend to my cheeks, I am firmly convinced that this is exactly how the eccentric cavalry general from the Wild West must have smelled before his very last battle. And perhaps Sitting Bull too. Or Crazy Horse.
Tobacco, leather, musk, and woods define this US fragrance classic. Very spicy, very masculine. One must like it; women will love it or wrinkle their noses and scream to escape. Fans of Old Spice, Brut 33, and Tabak Original will find in this aftershave/cologne a rough, confident, and testosterone-fueled big brother. The kind of guy who used to twist your hand on your back during every greeting, put you in a headlock, and mess up your hair while laughing maliciously. And then he would pinch your girlfriend's behind with a lewdly uttered "Hey, sweetheart." The leader of the motorcycle gang, the uncrowned prince of the suburban workers' settlement, known like a colorful dog. But because he was always cheerful and in a good mood and never meant any harm, he was well-liked by everyone.
The Pinaud Clubman series is actually common merchandise in the USA, available for a handful of dollars as a 6 or 12-ounce plastic bottle even at Walmart. A good old drugstore standard that has survived countless trends over the decades. I mean, I can sniff out a common DNA in all the different fragrance directions from the PC house, especially when a soft balsamic and slightly powdery base note comes through. Always somewhat sweet, but not too heavy.
On the old continent, the quirky aftershaves and hair tonics can be obtained through relevant internet or still charming niche retailers. The price markup here is considerable, yet everything remains in the low-price segment. Special Reserve is labeled as an aftershave cologne, and the sillage is correspondingly good. The scent lasts four hours, with satisfactory care effects.
There may be slightly better aftershaves, but certainly none that are significantly cheaper and worse. But there is definitely none that reminds me more of old John Wayne movies. My wife says my gait has become more bow-legged and broad-shouldered. "Could be, sweetheart."
Kugeldistel 9 years ago