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Vintage Aftershave Questions

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I keep my eye out for specific vintage aftershaves. Seaforth (by Spearhead) did a fantastic homage to Spiced Lime. Now I have found a vintage bottle As well as a vintage Aqua Velva Frosted Lime.

Is there anything I should be looking for to ensure it is the real deal. Unfortunately for both cases there is no box - but that is not unusual I have found in past experiences.
 
Looking for in the listing you mean? Or once you get it?

It’s always a crap shoot if you’ve never tried something to be able to verify if it’s genuine.

Seller rating/trustworthiness, perhaps with a good return policy, is really the only thing you can semi-rely on. Otherwise, ask for pictures, ask about flaws or defects in the packaging, tough % juice level remaining, etc.

I doubt, unlike frags, AS bottles/packaging get duped much…it’s mostly the juice inside you might have to worry is still good or genuine or not.
 
I think Chris nailed it. At least with perfumes, you can check batch codes, not sure they even exist for AS. It’s mostly just a trust game, and hoping they haven‘t turned even if everything is legit. Higher citrus content always means higher risk of the top having burned off for example.
 
GearNoir said:
Looking for in the listing you mean? Or once you get it?

It’s always a crap shoot if you’ve never tried something to be able to verify if it’s genuine.

Seller rating/trustworthiness, perhaps with a good return policy, is really the only thing you can semi-rely on. Otherwise, ask for pictures, ask about flaws or defects in the packaging, tough % juice level remaining, etc.

I doubt, unlike frags, AS bottles/packaging get duped much…it’s mostly the juice inside you might have to worry is still good or genuine or not.
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Thank you my friend - you bring up some very good points; Looking at the listings - the vendors all have 99 to 100% satisfaction rates. I think the concerns I have - is that given that these are so hard to find - that the juice just looks too vibrant - does that make sense? They do have other versions for Seaforth - so they obviously have come across some estate sale; and they do specialize in vintage AS/colognes - so that is a plus.

Maybe the photographs are just taken with a crappy camera……I don’t think AS have batch numbers?
 
HMan said:
I think Chris nailed it. At least with perfumes, you can check batch codes, not sure they even exist for AS. It’s mostly just a trust game, and hoping they haven‘t turned even if everything is legit. Higher citrus content always means higher risk of the top having burned off for example.
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Good points - I was surprised that based on the pictures of how full these seemed as well - with the age i would have expected some alcohol evaporation
 
Images? The Seaforth should be bright green and the frosted lime should be green as well. I'd trust them personally and if there is a lot of juice left, you can be sure they have a good seal on the bottle. I've never bought a knock off vintage AS, though I guess there could be a first for everything.

Good luck and DON'T PAY TOO MUCH! Some vintage AS gets listed for dumb amounts.
 
Luecke3262 said:
Images? The Seaforth should be bright green and the frosted lime should be green as well. I'd trust them personally and if there is a lot of juice left, you can be sure they have a good seal on the bottle. I've never bought a knock off vintage AS, though I guess there could be a first for everything.

Good luck and DON'T PAY TOO MUCH! Some vintage AS gets listed for dumb amounts.
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I feel a little better because the Seaforth is bright green…..I expected the AV Lime to be muted in color based on pictures in ads….

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What they are offering - I think is reasonable for the Seaforth - just because of how rare it is - this is the first I have seen it pop up in almost a year - and it is a full bottle. I’m on the fence about the AV - though I love Williams and the AV brand and I’m sure I’ll like the scent - it is a little heftier because it is not as rare. I’ve reached out to the seller and asked if he’d consider a discount if I get both- we shall see.
 
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