From the late 1950s, up until the early 2000s, Avon produced a myriad of different Aftershave Splashes in Decorative special shaped decanters. If you have found any of these decanters or love collecting them..... this is the thread for you!
If you have found a new decanter, or saw a good selection of them at an Antique Store or Thrift Store, post them! If you have questions about a certain decanter's age, or what aftershave might be in it (if the label is missing), please ask. I have a good reference book for Avon collectors and can probably answer most of your questions. Many decanters were made for only a span of 2-3 years, and some were unique to a given year, so finding Birth Year aftershave decanters is actually a thing!
If this is all new to you, and you are wondering why anyone would use aftershave that is up to 60+ years old, listen up. Avon was made in abundance. Since they were made in different shaped decanters (well over 300 different shapes), these were often given as gifts to the man of the house. Many of these were put on display and never used. As a result the secondary market is near saturated with them. They are super easy to find at antique store for anywhere between $1 - $10 each. Bottles range from 1.5oz all the way up to huge 8oz bottles. Yes, I have bought many 8oz bottles of aftershave for just $1-$2 each! That's a super bargain. And the quality of the aftershave is near unrivaled by its modern counterparts. Pleasant, masculine scents, with great feel and performance, and good longevity. Alcohol is a natural preservative, so there is little fear about the aftershaves going bad or rancid over time, unless they have been kept in extreme heat or direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. I have purchased hundreds of Avon decanters and have only come across 2 that were bad.
Avon did continue to produce aftershave up until just recently, but not in special shaped decanters. Unfortunately, now, they only make an aftershave balm.
Avon Scents
Not all inclusive of every scent made, just what I've come across and can remember. General notes about scents are not all my words, but were also taken from others impressions. Always looking for help in making the scent descriptions better and filling in some blanks.
Common
Bay Rum - In my opinion, the best Bay Rum ever made!
Black Suede -
Blend 7 -
Bravo - Kinda sweet and fruity in a masculine way.
Clint - Leathery, woodsy. (Akin to Aramis?)
Deep Woods - nice green woodsy scent
Everest - crisp junipery scent
Excalibur - Leathery, woodsy. (English Leather clone?)
Island Lime - In my opinon, the best, truest, and longest lasting lime scent ever made.
Leather - just pure rugged leather scent.
Oland - Leathery, Smokey, Spicy (Aramis clone)
Sea Zone - Aquatic
Spicy - Nearly perfect Schulton Old Spice clone (see Brisk Spice)
Sure Winner -
Tai Winds - Oriental blend: citrus, musk, spice. (In the same vein as Hai Karate, Jade East, Oriental Jade, Kuros)
Tribute -
Wild Country - inspired by Clubman. To me, it's a bit sweeter and less powdery.
Windjammer - Light, citrusy. (similar to Canoe?)
More Rare
All Purpose Cologne -
Avon Original -
Blue Blazer -
Brisk Spice - Spot on Schulton Old Spice clone
Cool Sage -
Cool Seas - Light Aquatic
Cordovan -
Friktion - Bergamot, Balsam Fir, Musk.
Gallant -
Granite - Minerally aquatic.
Light Musk -
Sports Ralley -
Trailblazer - leather and tonka bean chypre
Trazarra -
Triumph - Cool Water clone?
Weekend -
Wild Country Musk -
Most of my Avon is still packed up from my recent move, but just to give you an idea, all of these boxes are full of Avon......
If you have found a new decanter, or saw a good selection of them at an Antique Store or Thrift Store, post them! If you have questions about a certain decanter's age, or what aftershave might be in it (if the label is missing), please ask. I have a good reference book for Avon collectors and can probably answer most of your questions. Many decanters were made for only a span of 2-3 years, and some were unique to a given year, so finding Birth Year aftershave decanters is actually a thing!
If this is all new to you, and you are wondering why anyone would use aftershave that is up to 60+ years old, listen up. Avon was made in abundance. Since they were made in different shaped decanters (well over 300 different shapes), these were often given as gifts to the man of the house. Many of these were put on display and never used. As a result the secondary market is near saturated with them. They are super easy to find at antique store for anywhere between $1 - $10 each. Bottles range from 1.5oz all the way up to huge 8oz bottles. Yes, I have bought many 8oz bottles of aftershave for just $1-$2 each! That's a super bargain. And the quality of the aftershave is near unrivaled by its modern counterparts. Pleasant, masculine scents, with great feel and performance, and good longevity. Alcohol is a natural preservative, so there is little fear about the aftershaves going bad or rancid over time, unless they have been kept in extreme heat or direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. I have purchased hundreds of Avon decanters and have only come across 2 that were bad.
Avon did continue to produce aftershave up until just recently, but not in special shaped decanters. Unfortunately, now, they only make an aftershave balm.
Avon Scents
Not all inclusive of every scent made, just what I've come across and can remember. General notes about scents are not all my words, but were also taken from others impressions. Always looking for help in making the scent descriptions better and filling in some blanks.
Common
Bay Rum - In my opinion, the best Bay Rum ever made!
Black Suede -
Blend 7 -
Bravo - Kinda sweet and fruity in a masculine way.
Clint - Leathery, woodsy. (Akin to Aramis?)
Deep Woods - nice green woodsy scent
Everest - crisp junipery scent
Excalibur - Leathery, woodsy. (English Leather clone?)
Island Lime - In my opinon, the best, truest, and longest lasting lime scent ever made.
Leather - just pure rugged leather scent.
Oland - Leathery, Smokey, Spicy (Aramis clone)
Sea Zone - Aquatic
Spicy - Nearly perfect Schulton Old Spice clone (see Brisk Spice)
Sure Winner -
Tai Winds - Oriental blend: citrus, musk, spice. (In the same vein as Hai Karate, Jade East, Oriental Jade, Kuros)
Tribute -
Wild Country - inspired by Clubman. To me, it's a bit sweeter and less powdery.
Windjammer - Light, citrusy. (similar to Canoe?)
More Rare
All Purpose Cologne -
Avon Original -
Blue Blazer -
Brisk Spice - Spot on Schulton Old Spice clone
Cool Sage -
Cool Seas - Light Aquatic
Cordovan -
Friktion - Bergamot, Balsam Fir, Musk.
Gallant -
Granite - Minerally aquatic.
Light Musk -
Sports Ralley -
Trailblazer - leather and tonka bean chypre
Trazarra -
Triumph - Cool Water clone?
Weekend -
Wild Country Musk -
Most of my Avon is still packed up from my recent move, but just to give you an idea, all of these boxes are full of Avon......
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