Pecksniff's England | Aftershave Balm | Review

Today I'm road testing the Aftershave Balm Classic by Pecksniff England. These guys were established in 1983, ever heard of them? Me neither. The ingredients according to the bottle are Bergamot, Lemon and Musk.

I can only imagine that I got this on a deal at TX Maxx because there is a typo on the bottle. (Can you spot it?) Yes, it's missing the final 's' from Pecksniff's. Perhaps this could be worth something one day.

The product has also been discontinued because it's not even on the clearance section of their website. But you think either of these things is going to thwart me from doing this review? Well perhaps they should, but they don't. Partly because I'm already 100 words in.

The hype

For decades Pecksniff's perfumers created bespoke fragrances in their Brighton boutique, nestled in the heart of the famous Lanes, and from this unique heritage their globally renowned company has evolved to include our larger premises and online store.

I'm guessing Active flanker to the Classic featuring Mandarin Zest Cedar wood is probably more popular. Perhaps the Classic version has alcohol and parabens no longer resonates with consumers and doesn't align with the brands philosophy.

My thoughts

Personally I love the sleek-squared bottle. It has hard edges that are easy to grip and the atomizer doesn't mess around either on the delivery. The type face lettering is bold with an old-timey feel. The product itself has a zip of lemon, which dovetails nicely into the bergamot. I'm not sure I picked up much on Musk, but that's fine.

Overall it hydrated my skin and soothed the right places. I would say the liquid itself is a little on the thin side, even for a balm. But it's made in the U.K, so I'm going to cut it a little slack.

I can't say I'll be seeking this one out, but it serves perfectly well as a gift for your American friends who love anything old and English.

The word on the street

I sort of like it. They have good scents. The balm itself is a little thicker than Nivea and ugh thicker than Arko so it sets heavier on the face. I pickled up two bottles at T.J. Max for $4.99 each so it's been a nice bit of variety in the balm rotation. - Badger and Blade