Vintage Aftershave Appreciation Thread

[Luecke3262]

Hello gentlemen,

I have enjoyed hunting for Vintage aftershaves ever since I started wet shaving, about 9 years ago. I've amassed, at least to me a sizable collection. I'm always looking for more variety and interesting bottles. It seems this is the blessing and the curse of our hobby, AD's.... I truly love the vintage scents though! I'm still hunting for many, many more! The elusive Seaforth has been a thorn in my side for many years, I don't think I'll be able to find this one....

My favorite Vintage aftershave is Skin Bracer, though in the last week Proraso is pretty amazing.

This guy just showed up today:


Below is my simple list, but there are many more.

• Skin Bracer
• Osage Rub
• Florida Water
• Old Spice(Several Varieties)
• Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
• Pinaud Clubman
• Proraso
• Aqua Velva(Several Varieties)
• Brut(33)
• Palmolive
• Avon(many Varieties)

Are you guys hunting vintage scents?
What vintage aftershave are you missing?
What is your favorite vintage?

 

[Majorrich]

I’ve only got some vintage Vegitol and some (actually several) Old Spice.

 

[fhalden]

My only Vintage AS is a bottle of English Leather.

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[Luecke3262]

My only Vintage AS is a bottle of English Leather.

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I really should pick up a bottle of that! Not sure why I haven't...

 

[Spider]

Well, here’s where I’ll be spending a lot of my time!

Here’s one I’ve never showed anyone before. Iron, made by Coty in the late 80s.

 

[MilkCrate]

I don’t actively hunt them, but I have a few vintage Avon on hand.

 

[Graybeard57]

My favorite vintage is AV Blue. Crisp, classic scent. Never hard to find.

 

[Spider]

My favorite vintage is AV Blue. Crisp, classic scent. Never hard to find.

The light blue stuff?

 

[Graybeard57]

The light blue stuff?

I believe so, if it's the "original". By that I mean in its current iteration. I'm not one to search for splashes that were on the shelves in the '60s, just the contemporary version.

 

[Spider]

believe so, if it's the "original". By that I mean in its current iteration

Oh, currently it is dark blue, the vintage stuff is light blue, and the very vintage stuff is yellow/tan.

I'm not one to search for splashes that were on the shelves in the '60s

That is exactly what this thread is all about!

 

[Graybeard57]

Oh, currently it is dark blue, the vintage stuff is light blue, and the very vintage stuff is yellow/tan.

That is exactly what this thread is all about!

Chalk it up to a misplaced random comment.

 

[Luecke3262]

My favorite vintage is AV Blue. Crisp, classic scent. Never hard to find.

It is excellent! It is hard to come by, for sure.... I have 3 bottles in reserve, incase of shavepocolypse!

 

[Luecke3262]

I believe so, if it's the "original". By that I mean in its current iteration. I'm not one to search for splashes that were on the shelves in the '60s, just the contemporary version.

I've never tried the current production light blue stuff. I have two bottles of the 1960-1970 light blue juice and one large bottle of 1990's darker blue stuff in the glass decanter.

 

[Luecke3262]

Oh, currently it is dark blue, the vintage stuff is light blue, and the very vintage stuff is yellow/tan.

That is exactly what this thread is all about!

@BarberDave, do you still have that super old AV bottle I gave you for Christmas 4-5 years ago? That bottle was SWEET!

The Yellow tan stuff would have gone in that bottle!

 

[BarberDave]

@BarberDave, do you still have that super old AV bottle I gave you for Christmas 4-5 years ago? That bottle was SWEET!

The Yellow tan stuff would have gone in that bottle!

hey Matt, Yep that, the hat and all the other Stuff

Look Familiar? Used it today

 

[Luecke3262]

hey Matt, Yep that, the hat and all the other Stuff

Look Familiar? Used it today

No way, that's hilarious! Such a slick looking shave! That Boker is, WOW!

 

[Lbkindy]

I have plenty of Avon (as do many on TSC) and some Old Spice I scored at the Flea Market 4 or 5 months ago.

 

[Spider]

This thread needs mooooore pictures!

 

[Spider]

The elusive Seaforth has been a thorn in my side for many years,

It is indeed hard to find bottles with any juice left in them. Empty bottles are easy to find. I have these, but only the clear bottle of leather has any nectar. But it is divine!

 

[BarberDave]

I am sure I have some, I will have to dig around a bit