Clubman Eau De Quinine Compound Hair Tonic, Regular, 12.5 Oz

This is a very pleasant way to start the day. The fragrance is delicious and it does not leave my hair greasy.

As with all Pinaud products, this is top-notch. works well, smells great.

I love this stuff! I used to use hair tonic from Japan - it's a lot more common there and they make some very good products. After trying the Eau de Quinine, though, there's no way I'm going back because the fragrance is so much better. Let me dispel some myths about this product. I have a very fair complexion and light, graying hair. The dark purple color of the tonic looks like it ought to stain my skin or hair, but it doesn't at all. Weird--the color just disappears. After showering, I splash a little in my palm and spread it in my hands, then rub it into my hair. I can then use a hair dryer (or not). The result is that my very fine hair stays in place a noticeably better than if I didn't use a tonic. You can't tell by looking at me that I put anything in my hair at all. It's not oily, greasy, or sticky in the least, and my hair is every bit as soft as if I didn't use the tonic. All that is great, but what really hooked me on this tonic was the fragrance. It was a little strange at first; it hit me like a chemical kind of smell when I splashed it on, but then it dissipated very quickly. It soon took on a more organic fragrance, subtle and delicious--almost like the flavor of black currants. I soon began to really like it and now I truly look forward to using it every morning. I honestly didn't expect that. Others have described it as addictive and I would have to say they're right!

Middle aged guy here, still blessed with straight/thick hair. Tried many hair products thru the years. This hair tonic works well for what it's being advertised to do. My scalp tends to get dry and slightly flakey in the winter. A few splashes of this massaged into hair and scalp, then combed thru removes most noticeable dandruff and helps prevent dry scalp and flakes for the day. Also works well as a base for pomades and gels if your going for a wet-look style for your hair. Smells cosmetic and medicinal (like old chapstick and cough syrup mixed together). It's not a strong or unpleasant smell, lasts maybe 1-2 hours tops. Wife actually likes the smell! Word of caution: If you're going to wear white or light colored shirts, best to throw a towel over your shoulders to catch any drips until this tonic is combed thoroughly thru your hair. Could temporarily stain.

Love the smell and conditions scalp and hair just right!

Works well but scent is too sweet smelling.

Scent is old school barber shop. 1920's barbershop. Nobody in 2026 should be smelling like this, in my subjective opinion. Scent will last as a bubble around your hair for hours. It can be worn only with an aftershave and cologne to neutralize this scent out. Otherwise the scent of Eau De Quinine will remind people around you of an old person. Not cool at all. Back in 1997 I remember old man Larry driving me and my mother downtown to Brickell's Hyatt Regency for a convention. Picture a big old Lincoln Town Car, big like a land yacht, and Larry in his 90s. Old guy smelled exactly like Quinine Compound Hair Tonic! It's flowery. It's almost basic alkaline. It lacks freshness that you get with modern scents. Performance. If you use it directly as intended, rub it into your hair like a shampoo, sort of after-shave for your hair, then the hold is there. Gust of wind might disturb the hold, but that is to be expected with hair tonics. Your hair becomes soft and delightful to touch. You don't get shine with this tonic. As time goes by, performance disappears, especially if your hair is disturbed by you, someone else, or the wind. I use this in a spray bottle, 50/50 with water. Hold is still there, but some stubborn hairs won't stay with this mix. I imagine myself adding more pure hair tonic once I use up half the hair spray bottle. I don't recommend this product because of the scent. Smell is subjective sense, however, I don't think anyone should be smelling like this in 2026. Other clubman hair tonics are as good in performance as this one, I imagine, I'd go for the classic next time, because I do like Clubman aftershave smell. I bought this one, because shipping was fast.

Another fantastic Clubman product! I only wish they got more attention! The scent of this at first I wasn’t instantly in love with but give it time if you don’t like it, it grows on you sincerely and now I LOVE it!! Not only does it smell great but it makes my hair more manageable, soft and haven’t had any dry scalp issues since I’ve started using Clubman’s hair tonics! Everyone should be using hair tonic and I highly recommend Clubman’s products!!