Raz*War Aftershave balm

Why am I talking about balms? Well, the underlying reason for using an aftershave balm to to calm and soothe the skin after the trauma of shaving. Guys, let's face it, dragging a blade across your face, regardless of the brand of blade, traumatises the skin. Hair is sliced, skin is abraised and follicles are ripped.

Brut 33 and Old Spice (and, yes, 4711 for those of a particular age) taught us that there is nothing better for our freshly shaved skin than to splash alcohol based fluid onto it. I am sure the screams are still echoing around suburbs throughout the world. Fortunately, aftershave balms came along. 

A soothing, calming creme that made the skin feel nice- not like it was on fire. It may have a nice fragrance but that is not the purpose of the fluid. The aftercare balm is supposed to make you feel comfortable.

The first aftershave balm I used for this series was the Raz*War Aftershave balm. It claims to re-hydrate the skin after the drying effects of shaving. Furthermore, the website states:

Razwar's All Natural Shaving Balm consists of glycerin to hydrate the skin, hamaelis water to promote blood circulation and vitamin E to soften the skin. The 100% natural fragrance is made from different tree species, for example sandalwood from natural vanilla and benzoin. These oils are especially sweet to the skin.

No mucking' around- this is good stuff.
No girlie smell.  A balm for blokes.

Hydrate the skin? Yep. Soften the skin? Hmm, nice. I have to say the initial claims are delivered in spades. The balm felt great and did what it was supposed to do. It made my face feel really good. Smooth and soothed, noticeably removing any burn from the shave I just had.

The website then talks about the fragrance. Now, for some aftershave balms, I am pretty indifferent to the aroma. If you are going to use something with the words (and I use this only as an example) "Christian Dior" in the title, you should expect a balm with a distinct, identifiable fragrance. 

But, there are many, many balms out there that do not have a designer house smell. So, gents, if you want to wear an aftershave balm that does NOT have a strong fragrance- the Razwar Aftershave balm is the one to get. It has a nice smell but it is immediate, subtle and soft. Minutes after applying it, I asked Mrs TMB her thoughts about the aroma and she questioned whether I was wearing anything. Make no mistake- no scent is not a bad thing. Indeed, for many people, it is preferable.  

RazWar Aftershave balm is highly recommended as a cooling, calming post-shave balm that makes your skin feel refreshed.