Bonafide
Bonafide by Stirling Soap Co. opens with black pepper, cardamom and neroli, leading into a floral, soapy heart of geranium, iris and violet. Cedar, patchouli and sandalwood form the base, with an amber accord alongside. Part of the Woody family, Bonafide comes as an aftershave balm, aftershave splash, solid cologne and eau de toilette.
Scent profile
Base
Further notes
Character
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 |
Tallow Croap Shaving Soap | |
 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash | |
 Aftershave balm |
Aftershave Balm | |
 Eau de toilette |
Not documented | |
 Solid cologne |
Solid Cologne |
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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Strike Gold Shave
WoodySimilarity: similarShared: amber accord, violet and iris · warmer: leather
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Barberry Coast Shave Co.WoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: iris, carrot seed and neroli · plus vetiver
eau de parfum
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Hendrix Classics & Co.WoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: violet, patchouli and geranium · plus guaiac wood and lavender
shaving soap · aftershave splash · eau de parfum
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The Goodfellas' SmileWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: neroli, black pepper and patchouli · fresher: grapefruit
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Ariana & EvansWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: amber accord, neroli and cardamom · woodier: guaiac wood and vetiver
shaving soap · aftershave splash · shaving cream
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Zingari ManWoodySimilarity: related
Shared: mate and amber accord · plus lily of the valley and deer musk
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum
Questions about Bonafide
- Who makes Bonafide?
- Bonafide is a scent by Stirling Soap Co., a maker from the United States.
- What does Bonafide by Stirling Soap Co. smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Woody
- Top: Black Pepper, Cardamom, Carrot Seed, Neroli
- Heart: Geranium, Iris, Mate, Violet
- Base: Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood
- Further notes: Amber Accord
- Character: Floral, Soapy / Clean
- Which products are available in the scent Bonafide?
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ShaveIndex lists 5 products in this scent:
- Bonafide Shaving Soap
- Bonafide Aftershave Splash
- Bonafide Aftershave Balm
- Bonafide Eau de Toilette
- Bonafide Solid Cologne (Tin)
- What are the Bonafide products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – Cream or balm; coconut oil, grapeseed oil, meadowfoam oil, shea butter, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Solid Cologne – Solid, wax-based; beeswax, candelilla wax, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Tallow Croap Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); almond oil, beef tallow, castor oil, lanolin, shea butter, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Do the Bonafide products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 4 products with a value: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Bonafide?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Commando (Strike Gold Shave), Haitian Vetiver (Barberry Coast Shave Co.) and The Fixer (Hendrix Classics & Co.). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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