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igormak – :
Only one word.fantastic.8/10 pure barbershop in a bottle.remember me rive gauche.when i Will finish this i want to buy the others.
ssn1979 – :
When I first tried this scent I did not care for it much. But after giving it a week I really started to appreciate it more and now enjoy it.
As others have stated the scent for “Classic Vanilla” is a somewhat misleading. When I splashed this on I personally did not find any scent of vanilla and was expecting the scent to be sweet. The scent is more bitter and is very masculine.
Would I buy this again? Yes, it is amazingly aimed for a classy gentlemen wearing a green jacket.
The Gents score: 8.5/10
Ranking Pinaud scents so far:
1: Original
2: Bay Rum
3: Vanilla
4: Musk
I will be trying the special reserve next.
kazahok – :
I will likely update this a little in the future, as I expect that I will get more wear out of it when the weather warms up. As others have stated, the name ‘classic vanilla’ is a bit misleading… Vanilla is not a major player here. Instead, what you get is a light, bracing citrus (Bryan Ross says ‘lime peel’, and I think that he is spot on) and smooth lavender-tonka fougere accord. Oddly, I get the sweetness of talcum powder but really no ‘powdery’ sensation from this tight, green composition.
The jasmine catches your breath a little (it’s part of the freshness), while the sage nudges the fougere accord towards a nostalgia-inducing reference to manly green fougeres of yesteryear… The difference is in a smoother, rounder finish based on synthetic musk and — I’d guess — a touch of ISO-E Super; unlike the original Pinaud Clubman, there is no oakmoss in this bottle.
The whole movement into the heart is really too light and abstractly synthesized to feel dated in a definitive way; in this sense, it is more of a fresh-forward lime-talc barbershop musk with a sheer but persistent touch. It actually feels quite modern: an eau de cologne opening followed by a light but linear synthetic, “woods”/musk combo that reminds me overwhelmingly of the so-called ‘popsicle stick’ woody accord some detect in Guerlain’s classic Habit Rouge EDT. I think that this actually layers nicely as an aftershave with Habit Rouge, despite the fact that I am sentimentally fixated on the original Clubman, which feels much more the (lovable) dinosaur by comparison.
“Classic Vanilla” is a well composed, discreet yet memorable aftershave as one is likely to find at this price point, but, despite its name, does not present as ‘classic’ a reference as its oldest-of-old-school progenitor.
P.S. This would make an excellent A/S to pair with Boucheron’s classic citrus EDT… The movement from a limey citrus to tidy woody musk is quite similar
nytka94 – :
It’s axiomatic that good aftershaves smell like other shaving accoutrements, like shaving cream and talc, and Clubman Classic Vanilla definitely delves into those territories. The original is very warm-musky and powdery; this one reminds me of the far drydown of Rive Gauche Pour Homme, achieving an impressive bittersweet tonka and talcum coolness, very aloof but sophisticated. It should also win an award for fastest drydown, burning through lime peel, lavender, jasmine, coumarin, tonka, and talc in thirty seconds flat. The talc lingers for an extra hour or so, barely perceptible. CCV vaguely resembles the original Clubman, but markedly subtler. If you’re looking for a gourmand sugarbomb vanilla, look elsewhere; this is a talc scent.
vlksm – :
I hated this one. I don’t know where the vanilla is, but it’s 100% screaming, herbal woody bug spray. It’s terrible and I don’t know what people are getting. Perhaps my super cheap plastic bottle let the juice go bad? Argh argh argh. I gave it away sealed into double zip lock bags so I wouldn’t have to smell it.
Yarik286 – :
I have most of the Pinaud aftershaves on my shaving shelf. This one is not great in the bottle. I decanted all my aftershaves into frosted glass spray bottles. I like all my scents to be sprayed, even after shaves ( not a splash guy). Within 10 days they all smelled much nicer. Especially Classic Vanilla.
This bit of 20th century man-history is a nice surprise. Pinaud Clubman is the epitome of barbershop. This is not the same to my nose. This is more refined and parfum-y.
I would wear this on a day I did not shave. It is good smelling. It is not rugged or an acquired taste. It is nice, clean, and attractive.
I am a fan of vanilla. This is not a gourmand by any degree. I honestly do not really sense the vanilla. Vanilla really stands out to me in scents. This is an exception to that. I do not smell vanilla. Jasmine is the star here, I think. It is a handsome smell nonetheless.
It smells best at skin temperature. I would not blind buy this.
My Pinaud ranks:
Clubman
Citrus Musk
Classic vanilla
Bay Rum
Special Reserve
Lime Sec
I need to try Musk, but my shelf is full.
WarPunkHammer – :
A surprise indeed. I never expected this to be a compliment getter – but it is! Jasmine is the main player, almost no vanilla or sweetness detectable. Perfectly suitable even for 35 °C days.
While the original Clubman is somewhat musty-musky-oakmossy, I find it a bit dated – Classic Vanilla is truly timeless and never out-of-place.
It’s just alcohol and fragrance, so not too much use as an aftershave, but perfectly fit as a cologne.
german6807 – :
Masculine and refined…
This was a surprise for me. I originally bought it with the intention to use it solely as an aftershave. However I have now realised it can be used as a type of light, eau de cologne scent.
A very nice and refined mix of coumarin, lavender, spices and of course, vanilla. I love it! A really great mix and I am happy just wearing it casually or formally. It reminds me of the smell of a refined gentleman, maybe a grown up, mature smell, but that adds to it’s heritage as a classic fragrance (like Old Spice or the masculine classics used in shaving etc).
I would say this is a great one to use as an aftershave and cologne. The staying power is surprisingly very good. I am impressed. I would recommend it to the gentlemen out there as an example of a classic, elegant and refined smell and accessory to be used after shaving and also for general use. A really great find for me and one which I will be using for some time!
sensevity – :
This is not what I expected from a fragrance called ‘vanilla’! Basically I get the DNA of the original but agree with steve below that says there is a metallic jasmine and lavender freshness, sage, and spice as listed but I get oakmoss and coumarin as well with some citrus up top. The vanilla is more just a smooth sweetness in the background. This smells surprisingly masculine and modern for what I was expecting. Not as ‘creamy’ as the original nor as long lasting but still good performance for an AS splash. For about $5 you can’t go wrong with any pinaud products!
basist – :
I’m a fan. Aside from the traditional barbershop fragrances that I love, this is just an added bonus to my collection.
I ordered it blind but due to the fact that it’s so inexpensive, there wasn’t much worry about not liking it or what to do if I didn’t.
First off, even though it’s listed as “classic vanilla”, it’s not the type of vanilla I expected. I expected a strong, sweet vanilla along the lines of a tonka / vanilla heavy cologne, similar to Givenchy Pi. Surprisingly, I didn’t get that.
This is a far more light, very subtle vanilla. You can tell there is vanilla mixed in but in truth, it’s a blended player, rather than a dominant forefront. I don’t really detect spices or lavender – I mostly detect a hint of a vanilla combined with an almost metallic jasmine but as the fragrance dries down, the metallic smell fades away.
I use it more as a cologne splash after I shower with a clean, fresh smelling soap, as opposed to the after shave that it is. While it stays very close to the skin, the longevity is surprising for what it is. I’m getting 4-6 hours out of it but then again, I’m applying it a bit heavy and can get away with it, because it’s so light and unobtrusive.
Admittedly, however odd it may be, since Pinaud doesn’t make a shower gel with this scent, I ordered the shaving soap and will use that for showering, since the smell of the shaving soap is this classic vanilla. I’ve had some luck with longevity in light barbershop fragrances being extended this way, so I’ll see how it works out.
** Update **
Received the Pinaud shaving soap and have been using it to shower. I have to say that it lathers very nicely (as expected, since it’s shaving soap) and gets me very clean. When doing that and of course, using the after shave as more of a cologne and body splash, I’ve found that the sillage hasn’t increased but the longevity has. Without the soap, longevity was about 4 hours. With the soap, it’s about 6 hours.
zapadinskiy – :
Has very Mature smell,strong at first,then blends into personal musk,no harsh burn,has a skeptic which stops bleeding,used it on my mutton chops Good times…
Personal Fav.