Forbes of Forbes
Forbes of Forbes by Castle Forbes, part of the Woody family, opens with mandarin and orange, moving into a heart of basil, oakmoss and pine. Clove, patchouli and vanilla form the base, joined by smoke, woods and an amber accord. The character is dry, leathery and smoky. It comes as a shaving cream, eau de parfum and shaving soap.
Scent profile
Further notes
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Products with this scent
Sizes of a product count once| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap | |
 Eau de parfum |
Not documented | |
 Shaving cream |
Not documented |
Similar scents
Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.
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Van Yulay
WoodySimilarity: very similarShared: pine, smoke and oakmoss · more leathery: tobacco and leather
shaving soap
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Van YulayWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: clove, oakmoss and amber accord · plus cypress and nutmeg
shaving soap
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Barberry Coast Shave Co.WoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: pine, amber accord and mandarin · woodier: cedar and sandalwood
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum · shaving cream
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Chicago Grooming Co.WoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: clove, amber accord and patchouli · plus incense accord and rose
shaving soap · aftershave splash · eau de parfum
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Zingari ManWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: clove, amber accord and vanilla · plus tobacco and iris
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum · solid cologne
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Salve & OakWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: clove, amber accord and oakmoss · plus Palo Santo and leather
shaving soap · aftershave splash
Questions about Forbes of Forbes
- Who makes Forbes of Forbes?
- Forbes of Forbes is a scent by Castle Forbes, a maker from the United Kingdom.
- What does Forbes of Forbes by Castle Forbes smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Woody
- Top: Mandarin, Orange
- Heart: Basil, Oakmoss, Pine
- Base: Clove, Patchouli, Vanilla
- Further notes: Amber Accord, Smoke, Woods (unspecified)
- Character: Dry, Leathery, Smoky, Spicy, Warm, Woody
- Which products are available in the scent Forbes of Forbes?
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ShaveIndex lists 3 products in this scent:
- Forbes of Forbes Shaving Soap
- Forbes of Forbes Eau de Parfum
- Forbes of Forbes Shaving Cream
- What are the Forbes of Forbes products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Do the Forbes of Forbes products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 3 products with a value: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Forbes of Forbes?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Dark Impasse (Van Yulay), Chupacabra (Van Yulay) and Himalayan Ascent (Barberry Coast Shave Co.). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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