Barrister and Mann After Shave Balm, Barrister's Reserve®

The base of this balm is great. My complaint is that it has too much menthol, to the point that it painful upon applying. Also the scent is close but not identical to the soap. The soap smells much better to me, as does the aftershave splash. This is pretty expensive as well.

It's a nice aftershave, but it's a little expensive. Stirling works just as well.

5 stars for the base. No stars for the scent. So, I love the base, I have the unscented version and it provides excellent moisturizing and comfort after shaving without being greasy. That said, I really didn't care for this scent. But the bigger problem was that the scent was completely overpowering--like, "This Is Spinal Tap at 11" strong. I used it once and my wife literally made me go take another shower, and even after that wouldn't get near me for hours. Even a tiny amount was overwhelming, and after two uses, I had to chuck it. The scent itself is very mainstream, almost like Axe. If you literally want to mark your territory, this is a great choice. But subtle, not so much. Hard to figure out the value, on the one hand I had to toss it so, pretty low value. On the other hand, it could probably last 10 years since such a tiny amount packed such an olfactory punch. So, just kind of depends on what floats your boat.

I’ve been hoping for a B&M balm for a long time and this product follows in the long line of fantastic offerings from this artisan. The scent is spot on with the soap and leaves your skin nourished but not greasy. It’s a perfect way to finish your shave or something to add any time a classic fragrance is needed. You will not be disappointed. And yes, a little does go along way.