GRAVE BEFORE SHAVE Head Hunter Beard Balm (Tropical summer aroma) (2 oz.)

Rating updated I've used many of the GBS balms and oils and they are my favorite brand. Great quality, very cool packaging (artwork) and the scents are very pleasant. I bought a tin of Headhunter scent a while back and loved the scent, finished it before the GBS balms that I had bought before so I was looking forward to receiving my new tin. When I received it and opened it up the scent was completely different from the previous one. I still have that tin with a tiny bit left so I compared the scents. Previous tin is very pleasant tropical kind of fruity, reminds you of summer and the beach the new tin is very strong perfume like almost like a very strong airfreshener, not pleasant. Very disappointed since this was my favorite. I've emailed the company and waiting to hear back. I still plan to use the other products but I hope this isn't anon going issue with Headhunter because I miss the original. Follow up: I just received an email response from Wayne Bailey at Fisticuffs saying that that's odd because they haven't changed recipe and has offered to send me a replacement. Great customer service! So I've updated my rating. I've tried others but always come back to Grave Before Shave.

This balm is fantastic, but not so sure about the scent. Reminds me of bar soap more than anything. I don't smell anything even remotely close to "fruit", "beach", or "tropical" as some have described it. Fortunately, I bought the Pine scent when I ordered this as well, and that one I love. As for the balm itself, I had been using the Honest Amish Heavy Duty balm, but I was getting annoyed with the grittiness of it. After it had been in my beard for a couple hours, if I ran my fingers though it, it would leave what felt like a very fine sand residue. VERY weird. Didn't exactly get the feeling like it was moisturizing much of anything. This stuff, on the other hand, is smooth. It's considerably more solid in the can, but once you get it worked into your palm, it's more of a butter and less like sand-infused oil. It is also considerably less greasy. I don't need to wash my hands after I work it into my beard; it just absorbs into my skin, which is exactly what I expect from a conditioner.

My husband loves these products. Great moisturizer. It tames his beard hairs and makes it soft.

I've tried at least a dozen beard oils (I've got a lot of free time) and I have to say this is the best. It adds just enough hold to keep my beard from it's usual frizzy style, which is pretty much the "I just fell face first into a light socket" look. It smells great, very fruit meets beach meets coconut meets woman attractant. My lady loves it and it's the only beard balm I've used where I've woken up and she's hovering over me trying to catch a whiff downwind of the fan. It's not overly greasy by any means. The consistency is awesome, it's not gritty like some beard balms and you don't have to stick your hand in the oven to get it to melt to a usable lather. The 2 ounce jar lasts me about a month and I've got a fairly long (6-7 inch) beard. I wouldn't say I use it sparingly either. Usually I apply at least two dabs the size of the portion in my attached picture. I'm going to start switching to the 4oz containers because I'm not shaving or switching brands anytime soon. It does what it's supposed to do and much more. Buy it. It won't be a mistake. Trust me, I have a beard. If you thought this review was helpful, please click the "helpful" button below. By doing so it helps me to know if I am providing a decent review for those who are debating purchasing this product. Cheers!

Takes some dryness from the neck and chin under the beard, but as for Tropical, it basically does not have any tropical smell I would expect! Barely any noticeable smell whatsoever… I would say throw a little coconut in there !