favorite barbershop scent

Agreed! And Sterling performance is just awesome. I'll add Local Gent California Barber to the list

Growing up my barber used Clubman, both the AS & the Talc so that is my first barbershop memory. My current barber, a lady, used Masters Bay Rum. My personal favorite is Tiki Bar 1920's Barber Shoppe.

I recently received the kraken from mickeylee soapworks, which is their take on the barbershop scent. it smells awesome! I also recently received some soap from Viking for the DFS movember giveaway. included was their barbershop soap, old norse. to me, that's probably my favorite "barbershop" scent I've smelled so far! smells very close to Mike's barbershop, which is another favorite of mine.

Favorite barbershop scent is a tough one. First you'd have to agree on what constitutes "a barbershop scent." I find the term to be overloaded these days, with many artisans claiming to have one or more. Honestly, there are only so many true barbershop scents. For me personally, it would probably be Pinaud Clubman as most barbershops I've ever been to (including my godfather's, and quite often at that) carried this line.

Loosening the interpretation up a bit to modern offerings... Again, tough call. Pinaud Clubman and related (e.g. PAA Clubguy), Musgo Real and Floïd are more international, Proraso even in a lot of shops these days.

Here in Spain for people like me, 57yo and older:
-Lea shaving cream (not the classic)
-Floid, Mentolado Vigoroso
-Myrsol emulsión
-Acqua Velva and Williams
-Brummels and Varón Dandy, EdC
Powder, cheap one

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I think of lavender, Fougére and powder perhaps mint/anise, when I think of a barbershop scent.

My favourite by a margin is YSL Rive Gauche, a Tom Ford creation.

Also love:
Histoire de Parfum 1725 Casanova
Invasion Barbare
Azzaro Pour Homme
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
Dior Eau Sauvage EDT
Acca Kappa 1869
Penhaligon Douro