Apsley
Apsley by Truefitt & Hill, the British brand founded in 1805, opens with grapefruit, joined by black pepper and vetiver. The base rests on cedar, musk, patchouli and woods. Part of the Woody family, the scent is fresh, smoky and warm. It comes as a shaving cream, shaving soap, aftershave balm and eau de cologne.
Scent profile
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 with Shea Butter | |
| Shaving soap |
Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Shea Butter | |
 Aftershave balm |
Aftershave Balm with Bht | |
 Eau de cologne |
Not documented | |
 Shaving cream |
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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Taylor of Old Bond Street
WoodySimilarity: very similarShared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · plus amber accord
shaving soap · aftershave splash · shaving cream
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Stirling Soap Co.WoodySimilarity: very similar
Shared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · plus vanilla and geranium
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · solid cologne
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OSP SoapWoodySimilarity: very similar
Shared: vetiver, grapefruit and patchouli · plus frankincense and ginger
aftershave splash
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The Goodfellas' SmileWoodySimilarity: very similar
Shared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · plus orange blossom and neroli
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Los Jabones de JoserraWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: vetiver, grapefruit and patchouli · plus Sichuan pepper
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Santa Maria NovellaWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: vetiver, lavender and patchouli · woodier: oak
eau de parfum
Questions about Apsley
- Who makes Apsley?
- Apsley is a scent by Truefitt & Hill, a maker from the United Kingdom.
- What does Apsley by Truefitt & Hill smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Woody
- Top: Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon
- Heart: Jasmine, Lavender, Vetiver
- Base: Cedar, Musk, Patchouli, Woods (unspecified)
- Character: Fresh, Smoky, Warm, Woody
- Which products are available in the scent Apsley?
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ShaveIndex lists 6 products in this scent:
- Apsley Shaving Soap (Luxury, Refill)
- Apsley Shaving Soap (Wooden Bowl)
- Apsley Aftershave Balm
- Apsley Eau de Cologne
- Apsley Shaving Cream
- Apsley Shaving Cream (Tube)
- What are the Apsley products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm with Bht – Cream or balm; lanolin, stearic acid; Animal ingredient listed
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Shea Butter – Croap (hard and soft); palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea butter, stearic acid; No animal ingredient listed
- Do the Apsley products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 5 products with a value: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Apsley?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Cedarwood (Taylor of Old Bond Street), Arkadia (Stirling Soap Co.) and Soul IJI (OSP Soap). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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