WetShaving
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Is your opposition to menthol due to its smell or the cooling effect? The menthol level here is low enough that I couldn't smell any
I don't care for the cooling effect. This may be just a boomer thing, but I equate cooling with Aqua Velva, and there are only a few scents (e.g. Margaritas in the Arctic) where it is expected. Most of the time, though, I don't see it as a benefit. Back in the old days Aqua Velva was marketed for its refreshing healing sensation. This implies that your shave is so bad that your skin burns badly when you apply an alcohol aftershave. I have always thought that burning relates to bad technique, or sensitive skin, but was not a "given". I, therefore, have never seen the necessity to always use a menthol aftershave.
I feel similarly about it, as you know, but I mind menthol less than the synthetic WS23 which annoys me for the rest of the day. At least the menthol effect is short lived.
Agree completely. When I mentioned the WS23 in the Shire AS, Ben was quick to mention that WS23 has no odor, but Iโm aware of the cooling longer than Iโm aware of the AS scent. I would much prefer the opposite.