3/5 — A Great Everyday Scent, With Room for Improvement

There's something refreshing about opening a package and immediately feeling like somebody cared about putting it together. Stirling made a wonderful first impression. Packing peanuts, business information, a complimentary Deep Blue Sea bath soap, and even a handwritten thank-you note! That last touch especially stood out. It's nice to feel appreciated as a customer.

The Mountain Man body butter itself has a lot going for it. Grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, meadowfoam seed oil, mango butter, babassu oil, coconut oil, and glycerin make for an impressive moisturizing blend. I also appreciate the batch number. That's the kind of attention to detail I like seeing from a company making skincare products.

As for the fragrance, I'm pleasantly surprised! Mountain Man has a clean, inviting scent that feels perfectly suited for everyday wear. It's not the sort of fragrance that announces your arrival from across the room, nor does it need to be. I can imagine someone catching a pleasant whiff while passing nearby without feeling overwhelmed.

The consistency reminds me of a rich, creamy lotion. It spreads beautifully, absorbs comfortably, and doesn't leave me feeling greasy. That's a definite win.

My one disappointment with the product itself was the presentation after opening. There was a rather large indentation in the butter, almost as though somebody had taken a scoop out of it. Some product had adhered to the protective disc, so perhaps that explains it. I can't say anything was missing, but visually, it wasn't the best first impression.

I also have one suggestion for Stirling. Your return policy encourages customers to order samples when they're unsure about a scent, which makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, body butter samples aren't offered. I understand from your FAQ that producing and packaging them presents challenges, but I'd love to see a body butter discovery kit someday. A fragrance can smell wonderful as an eau de toilette or aftershave and behave differently in a moisturizer.

All things considered, there's a lot to appreciate here. The personalized packaging, thoughtful ingredient blend, pleasant fragrance, and comfortable skin feel make Mountain Man a very respectable everyday body butter.

A few refinements to the presentation and perhaps more sampling options would make an already enjoyable experience even better. Stirling has certainly given me reasons to explore more of its products!

Bought this for post-shave use. Since using it, I have had no more rash or bumps after shaving. Only product I've ever tried that actually helped alleviate that. I was concerned that the smell would be too floral/fruity based on the description, but happy to report that was not the case. Will definitely buy this again.

Not usually a fan of body butter. The name sounds very....Hanibal. But with winter coming soon and the way my skin freaks out at the first hint of temp dropping below 60 I figured Id try it. First off, the scent is great. Clean, fresh smell thats not overpowering. Very subtle. Im a mechanic and even after working in a shop all day I can still smell it after work. A bit greasy when you first apply but dries quick and leaves skin soft. My skin tends to be an a******** when it comes to soaps, lotions, etc, but no issues at all with this body butter. Love this company and their products so far. Definitely recommended.

I really like this butter. It's easy to apply and it's not greasy at all. Moisturizes the skin better then the lotions and leaves just a light film on your skin. I like to use this in areas I really get dried skin like my feet and hands. Occasionally, I will use a small amount post shave on my face instead of a balm. Overall great lotion that has a strong scent that lasts much longer then a balm or aftershave.

Mountain Man is my go to for shaving soap and aftershave, so this scent is fantastic. As far as performance, it is amazing. This winter, the weather has done a number on my skin. The body butter has been the best thing I've found.

This is the only scent I have in the body butter. Very nice I'm not using much this time of year because the bath soaps leave my skin in great shape. During the cold months I'll use it more often. It's definitely not greasy and leaves the skin very soft. If I had my druthers I'd wish for the scent to be stronger. But what a great scent mountain man is! I have a sample of the after shave also and again wish the scent lingered longer, but oh so nice! Great products from Stirling as always!