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A freelance travel and motoring writer and photographer since 2004, living in UAE since 1999 (Al Ain!) Paolo Rossetti has published over 200 articles in The National, Gulf News, and Khaleej Times, as well as Arab Wheels, Middle East Car, Top Performance, and Wheels magazines. This love for cars and travel has taken him on an amazing journey of discovery in the UAE and Oman - and in this blog, Paolo wants to share his knowledge of great places to visit with you, just like numerous good buddies have shared their stories with him. Paolo is sad to hear of UAE expats (and nationals!) who spend their weekends bored in malls, when he knows there are awesome adventures to be had if only people knew where to go. Check out the photos and you will be astounded - is this really in the UAE? You betcha! On this website Paolo provides a lively travel article on a monthly basis, with description, photos, route, GPS file, and even a Google Earth map for you to follow at your leisure. It's free of charge because Paolo is not motivated by profits but by his admiration of the UAE and by helping you make the most of your stay in the UAE, be it a few months or a lifetime. To adventures!

Old Spice Captain Collection

I’ve been married 35 years now (same woman), and although I regularly compliment her on her looks, not once has she remarked “Oh, you’re looking so handsome today!”

And it’s not because she won’t lie… stop it!

But you know what I do get told every so often?

“Mmmm, you smell so good today…”

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And it’s true that she and most other women have a highly evolved sense of smell – it’s like living with a hunting dog at times: “Hey, do you smell gas?” sniff sniff sniff…”What’s that smell?… sniff sniff… “Did someone get in the car with you?” !!!

And it works both ways, as I too like to smell good.

In fact, Old Spice reminds me of my Dad, and it was probably the first aftershave I sneaked off his bathroom shelf for a quick try when I was still a boy!

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And so when I had the chance to try the Old Spice Captain Collection, I knew right away I would love it!

Indeed, even just seeing it came in a sturdy zip bag – and extra-large so I can fit in other personal hygene stuff as well – I felt I had the brand I could trust in my hand.

Check it out:

weekenduae Old Spice Captain Collection UAE Dubai Abu Dhabi
weekenduae Old Spice Captain Collection UAE Dubai Abu Dhabi

The Old Spice Captain Collection comes with three products – the easy-slide deo stick for the old armpits, great for when heavy-duty protection is expected!

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Simple, small enough to carry – designed to feel just right in the hand, and easy knob to always have traction at the top.

Apparently, the inventor was a woman – insert stinky husband joke here – a certain Helen Barnett Diserens, who in the 1940s looked at a ball-point pen and thought A-ha! And the underarm applicator was born.

The second product in the Old Spice Captain Collection is another deodorant, or, more percisely, a body spray.

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The difference is one of subtlety – the spray is a light misting, marvelously scented, which is applied all over – like stepping into a cloud.

It adds instant freshness.

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The good Old Spice Captain has a clever twist cover on top, instead of a removable lid – so you just twist and spray, and twist back to close.

As a man, I appreciate these clever design features.

And I especially like the final product I found in the Old Spice Captain Collection here in UAE, and that is the perfect shower product!

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Yes! A really good 2-in-1 shower gel and shampoo!

Fragrant, and efficient, just enough lather and bubbles – and effective.

Just as I like it.

And go ahead you ladies, and laugh at 2-in-1s, with your bathroom shelves full of all sorts – looks like a botanical collection in a crazy scientist’s zoo: I’m happy and perfectly clean with a good quality 2-in1, and Old Spice makes it smell so nice. I’m set.

weekenduae Old Spice Captain Collection

And so, as a gift, for yourself; or as a hint to finally receive something useful as a gift from others, Old Spice Captain Collection gave me small, simple, yet also powerful happiness on a daily basis – with a scent that carries me forward, keeping me civilized, yet also fulfils my need for no-nonsense products that do their job right.

And of course nobody got in my car with me – it’s my new Old Spice…