favorite barbershop scent

Pinaud Clubman is the ultimate barbershop scent for me because my barber used the talc on my neck when I was younger although my current barber does not use any clubman. When it comes to soaps Mikes Barbershop was my first soap and it remains my favorite to this day although B&M Seville is a close second as I've become quite the B&M fanboy.

Is PAA ClubGuy Barbershop? I love it.

Strop Shoppe barbershop with tallow

My favorites would be Stirling Barbershop, Route 66 Barbershop Hop, Osage Rub and PAA King R Emporium.

Pinaud Clubman is the ultimate barbershop scent for me

Me too. Pinaud, Lucky Tiger. These are the definition of Barbershop for me as it takes me back to going to actual barbershops back in the day. I still go to a barbershop for cuts but it is a modern version; Layrite, etc.

Barbershop soaps I find very pleasant but it's difficult for me to pinpoint what this soap category should actually smell like to be honest as they don't immediately make me think "barbershop".

Is PAA ClubGuy Barbershop? I love it.

It's his version of Clubman. CaD is also considered a barbershop scent of a different kind. Based on classic Barbasol if I remember correctly.

I haven't tried the soap, though I plan on ordering it, but Stirling's Barbershop splash is fantastic...

CaD is also considered a barbershop scent of a different kind.  Based on classic Barbasol if I remember correctly.

My understanding as well although it's been so long I can't be sure

I haven't tried the soap, though I plan on ordering it, but Stirling's Barbershop splash is fantastic...

If you like the aftershave you'll like the soap. Same great scent, fantastic performance and the scent lasts for hours.

big fan of Mike's barbershop as well as B&M seville.