The ultimate nostalgic barbershop DNA insane performance out of the box!
If you are a fan of classic, clean, and masculine grooming scents, Ustaad by House of TBH is an absolute masterpiece. It perfectly captures that nostalgic, old-school barbershop vibe but gives it a highly sophisticated, modern twist.
Scent Profile: The opening hits you with a sharp, crisp, and incredibly refreshing blast of mint and lemon, combined with a perfectly balanced spicy kick of clove. As it starts to settle, it transitions beautifully into an ultra-clean, classic lavender heart. The dry-down is incredibly smooth, leaving a comforting, powdery musk trail that stays clean and commanding for hours. It smells highly premium with zero harsh or chemical-heavy edges.
Out-of-the-Box Performance: I am genuinely blown away by the longevity. Freshly unboxed bottles usually need a few weeks of dark cupboard maturation to settle, but right out of the box, Ustaad gave me a solid 6 hours of strong performance on my skin. The 35% Extrait de Parfum concentration is clearly doing its job perfectly.
Final Verdict: This fragrance takes you on a beautiful nostalgia trip. It is smooth, versatile, and smells significantly more expensive than its ₹999 price tag. If you want a clean, everyday presence that smells sharp and freshly groomed, this is a highly recommended addition to your shelf!
The brand name TBH (The Bare Honest) says it all. As an Indian brand, we really need to encourage and support them because they are doing a fantastic job delivering such beautiful quality in this price range. It is absolute bang for the buck you get a beautiful scent profile and great performance. What more could you ask for? Please buy and support them, you will not be disappointed. According to my nose, this is completely blind-buy worthy!
Disclaimer: Fragrances are completely subjective and skin chemistry varies from person to person. While this smells incredible and performs beautifully according to my nose, your personal experience or perception of the notes might be different.
Maan gaye "USTAD"
I had ordered the trial pack of all 6 eu de perfumes available and tested all of them. All of the fragrances are very good but "USTAD" was on another level. At first when you spray it on you dont just get hit by a good fragrance but it actually carried me back in time to those good old slow and savoury days. Then the maturity of the spices hit and stays. The waft of clove just announces you actually before you enter the premises.
I just received the order, Ustaad is true to its name. The fragrant notes are top notch. 💯👍🏻
Good Fragrance, gives the old barbershop vibe that you cant get from just aftershave.
Projection- 9/10
Smell profile- 10/10
Duration- 9/10
It's a good scent profile on its own.. as the name suggests its a barber shop fragrance.. It's not a Heavily projecting perfume but lingers arround for 3-4 hours... Just felt a Cough Syrup like smell just after spraying it.. but overall in the air it smells good.. A good overall perfume in this budget 😌👌
Got this perfume as a blind buy for Viking-ish barbershop fragrance. I was pleasant surprised by how it smells. My dad has taken the bottle as it is his current favourite. You will enjoy this more if you smell it on someone else as it smells more expensive in the Air.
Ustad delivers exactly what it promises: that clean, sharp barbershop vibe with the mint-clove-lavender opening. Classic, reliable, and properly masculine in the best way.
P.S: I had received a bottle where the sprayer was not working. They were prompt enough to reply on WhatsApp and send me an exchange
They also sent me some samples out of which Dariya was a standout. This should have been the Goa theme scent. It just sits right in the humid, salty air without turning soapy or disappearing. Perfect for Mapusa-to-beach runs.
I already ordered on Rakhi sale 2 ustaad and 1 dariya both are really gem ... Really worth it in terms of price range , juice quality and oil quality just top notch but I have one simple suggestion everyone after delivery please macedate all perfume almost 2 week to get max result
And most of the intresting part one bottle of ustaad perfume spray don't work properly so I told bhaiya on WhatsApp about the problem and I get a new bottle amazing customer service
Love you tbh ..
A good airy perfume, needs maceration but a good value for price
Ustaad by TBH is a very pleasant barbershop fragrance. Just the right kind of powderiness and sweetness in the middle with a mild Citrusy blast to open with. But it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of projection. Longevity is also about 3-4 hours only.
Definitely worth trying if you love barbershop DNA, a good take on Viking.
The nostalgia of that og naai ki dukaan wali vibe and the freshness just took me away. 2 spray lagate hi it felt like so goodd!! Amazing fragrance with crazy profile.
What a beautiful perfume by the TBH Ustaads, i have been one of their early customer and they never fail to amaze me. I love TBH
Smells really good