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Ducke – :
About Proraso there is few or nothing that I do not like. Eucalyptus + Mint = Something really really similar to Rosemary. Whenever I shave I use the pre and after shave cream and only God knows how much I love this smell. It reminds me of old barbers, razors, leather, wood, steel. Freshness, Aroma of the gods. All this is the Green line of Proraso. I prefer this little masterpiece to many great presumed fragrances
anton-karpuhno – :
This is a traditional Italian barbershop aftershave splash that smells of a very green mix of spearmint leaves, eucalyptus (lots of eucalyptus), and oakmoss. It smells and feels similar to Osage Rub, so it smells very green and is cooling to the skin. But the cooling sensation is much stronger in Osage Rub. In any case, Proraso Green has other things in it that make your face feel good after a harsh shave with lots of cuts, like witch hazel etc., and the scent itself is in my opinion way better than Osage Rub (though the scent doesn’t last very long in either aftershave splash). Overall it’s a classic aftershave and works well with masculine green fragrances like Guerlain Vetiver, CK Truth for Men, Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, Pino Silvestre, Bowling Green by Geoffrey Beene, Creed’s Original Vetiver and Green Irish Tweed, Mugler Cologne, Houbigant’s Fougere Royale, Lacoste Booster, Lush Dirty, and Patrick by Fragrances of Ireland – but especially the Acqua di Parma which I think is a match made in heaven for this aftershave due to both being very green and having lots of spearmint.
4.5/5
kirieshkaw – :
As other reviewers have pointed out, the notion of this product being listed on Fragrantica as a “fragrance product” may be questionable.
But nevertheless, I’m happy to sing its praises as for what it’s done for me. I purchased this along with the corresponding Proraso Green shaving cream in the tube to create an improved regimen of scalp and facial grooming. Having fancied menthol-infused products such as C.O. Bigelow’s wonderful Mentha line, as well as Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint soaps – given their recalibrating effect on my problem-prone skin – I tried this out after multiple recommendations on the web.
Had never heard of the products or brand before this recent inquiry, and was not aware that the line is an age-old Italian classic in the tradition of enduring barbershop/apothecary-style creations. But it’s just wonderful.
As for the after shave as featured on this page, it has proven the perfect companion to the Proraso Green shaving cream, and has pretty much restored the pockmarking and “bumps” on my freshly shaved scalp after only a couple of days’ use. No itching, no bumps, no leaky/crusty marks, no inflammation to make one want to scratch and mess with it all day. It was nice to basically just be able to leave my scalp alone and rejoice in its restored health, which is not something I’ve been able to say easily after multiple experiments with other products.
As for the fragrance, it’s a lightly fresh, cool, mild countenance of menthol and eucalyptus. Lovely, but let it be known that there’s admittedly an aquatic accord just as prevalent as the aromatic accord that the ingredients suggest. If we’re thinking old-school and specifically fragrance, I will note that Proraso Green suggested a subtler, less synthetic/cheap, higher quality equivalent of something like Royal Copenhagen or Aqua Velva.
Refreshing on the freshly shaved skin, but not to the point of stinging or hurting.
It’s light, mild, clean, inoffensive…and perfect for the person who “doesn’t like fragrances” or for allergically sensitive environments like the office. Projection is close to the skin, and longevity is only a couple of hours. Has the ideal dose of “early morning” or “off to work ‘ZING,'” but I don’t think one should expect much more than that out of an after shave that otherwise works such magic on the skin.
Would serve very nicely in moderate temperatures as a “white t-shirt weather” daytime scent, or a primer for a more profound fresh-clean scent such as Mugler’s Cologne.
Again, not an “end all, be all” in the fragrance category, but certainly serviceable under the right conditions, great for lighter sensibilities or settings, and the job it does on restoring the skin post-shave has left me truly impressed.
★★★½ out of ★★★★.
lehas – :
I love this one. As an aftershave I can’t fault it in terms of fragrance or skin feel. I use this from time to time and I find it wonderful for the menthol and eucalyptus.
Initially, when I apply on skin after shaving, I get a cooling sensation (from the menthol), this is very soothing and wonderful, I like it very much. I love the colour, which is a traditional colour in shaving, and the scent lingers a little after (only a few minutes) as a subdued, powdery smell, which is very faint.
I find this suitable for shaving at any time of year, although it would be best in hot weather and in the warmer months. A very classic Italian staple.
domik – :
Been a long time user of this stuff. It’s a great aftershave. Not much in the scent category. Not sure why it’s listed on a fragrance website to be honest. I think just the ingredients that are in it as skin food are what is giving off the aroma. It’s not unpleasant, just not fragrant enough to warrant a spot here on fragrantica, yet here it is. So, since I have used it and sought after something that would blend well with it, as a collector, I have a few options to suggest. My favorite’s are Acqua Di Selva, Patrick by fragrances if Ireland, and Mugler Cologne. Really, you can pair it with just about anything, but if you really like something that has some similarity, those are the best I’ve found. Aqua Brava works, pino sylvestre, Irisch Moos. Those are the second tier’s in my book behind the first list.
miss adler – :
Brilliant old school barbershop after shave full of mint and eucalyptus gives you a cracking zing after putting it on. Unfortunately it doesnt project much or last too long but thats not its purpose its great as a traditional aftershave and always reasonably priced! 🙂
Parovoz7 – :
In general, it is true that Proraso products are considered to be of very high quality (although not of the highest quality, as friends who are specialists in shaving products inform me) and a very value-for-money choice in shaving products. This aftershave smells of eucalyptus which brings back memories of the barbershop and that makes it incredibly trendy since the hipster fashion is now well-established. It gives the smell of a man, and that makes me very confident when I am wearing it, and that is the reason I splash more than the minimum, so that a few drops will reach my chest. Naturally, it is not a perfume but an aftershave so it should not be judged as a perfume and we should not expect it to project as perfume or to have the delicate complex notes of a perfume.
taygeddar – :
Seeing as that I’m such a fan of Proraso Red, I thought I’d buy Proraso Green and try it as well. Right from the start, I had no intentions of using it as a traditional after shave – like a face splash on after I’m done shaving – I bought to use as a body splash, in conjunction with the shaving soap as a shower soap.
Admittedly, a blind buy is always iffy but a 100 ml is under $15, so I rolled the dice. My initial fear was that it would come off to menthol and medical smelling, due to the notes and the actual intended purpose of the product.
Initially, I wasn’t impressed. It did have the smell and feel of menthol. as you might expect from this type of after shave but still, I splashed it on my arms and body to give it a try. Right before I was going to chalk it up as a loss and use it as a cleaning product – it changed. The medicine cabinet / vicks effect essentially disappeared and left me with a wonderful, clean, fresh smelling, slightly powdery scent.
At that point, I was impressed. The downside is that it’s a very close skin scent with poor lasting power, however, as I write this, I haven’t used the shaving soap as a shower soap with a heavy body splash application following it, so it may improve in the longevity area considerably. Proraso Red did and I’m crossing my fingers for this one.
For me, it’s a keeper and if nothing more, it’s great for close quarters or the office. You won’t overwhelm anyone at a distance but you’ll smell clean and fresh up close.
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Update: After using the shaving soap as a shower soap and the after shave as an all over body splash, on the dry down, the scent remains soft and incredibly close to the skin. Someone in close quarters will smell you but that’s about it. It makes for a clean smelling office scent or for being close to your significant other without being overwhelming but that’s about it.
The biggest surprise to me is that I used the Proraso Red in the same way that I use this and while I expected the Proraso Green to be far stronger, it wasn’t. In regard to projection and longevity (again, although soft) Proraso Red wins hands down. I’ll have to try Green with a fragrance primer to see if that makes any difference.
**** Update 2 ****
No matter what I’ve tried, including a fragrance primer and using the shower soap as a shower soap and the after shave as a body splash, Proraso Green is incredibly weak and fades quickly.
Diplodog – :
An instant classic barbershop smell! This is the Italian version of Pinaud Clubman. Basically, the scent is eucalyptus and mint. However, some people have said this smells almost like caramel. I would tend to disagree in that it is not a true caramel scent rather it has a sweet rich scent that could be mistaken for something candy like in nature. As it is an after shave the scent only sticks around for an hour. The healing post shave properties are top notch!