ProRapid Men's Tattoo Series is the aftershave cologne you smell in an Adelaide barbershop: a 400ml bottle by the basin, splashed on after the shave or the fade, numbered INCA 01 to 09 with a different colour bottle for each. The number is a fragrance code, not a strength, and nothing on the bottle tells you what is inside. This guide covers what each number is, which ones sell, the other formats in the range and how to use it.
What the Tattoo Series is
Every Tattoo After Shave Cologne is the same idea: a light, refreshing splash that soothes freshly shaved skin and leaves a perfumed finish, in a 400ml bottle sized for a barber station but sold to plenty of home users who want the barbershop smell at home. It is applied by hand, a small amount over the face and neck, and it is the finishing step barbers use to end a service.
INCA 01 to 09: the colour guide
Most people recognise the bottle before the number, so here is the map.
| Cologne | Bottle colour | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| INCA 01 | Green | Also the number on the 01 matte wax and 01 beard parfume |
| INCA 02 | Yellow / gold | Matches the 02 shine wax and 02 beard parfume |
| INCA 03 | Purple | Our best-selling cologne |
| INCA 04 | Red | Third best seller |
| INCA 05 | Blue | Second best seller |
| INCA 06 | Amber / orange | Matches the 06 shine wax |
| INCA 07 | Clear / silver with yellow accents | Matches the 07 shine wax |
| INCA 08 | Coral / salmon | Matches the 08 shine wax |
| INCA 09 | Turquoise / aqua | Matches the 09 shine wax |
If you are choosing blind, start with INCA 03, 05 or 04 in that order; those are the three Adelaide barbers reorder most, which is the closest thing to a consensus on scent you will get without smelling them. If you are local, the testers are on the counter at Kilburn.
The other formats
- Tattoo Series Cream Cologne 400ml: the same job in a cream that massages in without splashing. Better for sensitive skin and for barbers who do not want cologne in the air all day.
- Tattoo Beard Parfume 75ml: a beard fragrance in INCA 01 or INCA 02, worked through the beard to refresh it between washes.
- Lemon Cologne 5L: the bulk barbershop cologne. Fresh lemon, five litres, decanted into whatever bottle you keep at the station.
- Tattoo Series Hair Spray 400ml: not a fragrance, but it shares the label. A fast-drying finishing spray with hold and shine that does not flake.
Matching numbers across the range
The INCA number runs across waxes, colognes and beard parfumes, and ProRapid builds its kits around it: the INCA 06 Style and Cologne Duo pairs the 06 wax with the 06 cologne, the INCA 01 duo does the same in matte, and the Complete INCA 03 Trio adds the Styling Dust Wax to the best-selling cologne. A wax and a cologne with the same number are different products that are designed to be worn together; if you like one, the other is the safe bet.
Bundles worth knowing
- Tattoo Grooming Trio, INCA 08: one wax and two fragrance formats.
- Tattoo Fragrance Trio, INCA 02 and Cologne 09: beard parfume, aftershave and cologne for a full skin-and-beard routine.
- Beard Oil and Cologne 09 Duo and the Beard Oil and Scent Duo, INCA 02: conditioning plus fragrance for beard wearers.
How to use aftershave cologne
- Shave, rinse with cool water, pat the skin dry.
- Pour a small amount into your palm, less than you think.
- Press and massage over the face and neck, keeping clear of the eyes.
- For the beard, use the Beard Parfume instead; the splash cologne is made for skin.
Barbers: the 400ml bottle is the right size for the station, and the Cream Cologne is the one to keep for clients who ask for something gentler.
Where to buy ProRapid Tattoo cologne in Adelaide
All nine Tattoo colognes, the cream cologne, beard parfumes and the 5L lemon are in stock at MV Hair & Beauty, 412 Churchill Road, Kilburn, with click and collect locally and delivery Australia-wide. Standard shipping is free on orders of A$99 and over, which two bottles and a wax will clear.
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