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Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers

Gentlemen, may I suggest that those of us who enjoy more traditional fragrances band together and compile a list of such fragrances as an ongoing resource?

Let us proceed with the following guidelines:

1. Please add to the list only those fragrances which strike you as being genuinely old school in one way or another.

2. Please keep this thread entirely positive. Allowed: additions to the list and positive thoughts, anecdotes and questions about the fragrances on the list throughout this thread on a continual basis. Not allowed: negative comments and wars of subjectivity.

PLEASE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINE:

3. Please keep the list in alphabetical order as you ADD TO IT (copy ENTIRE LIST, paste, ADD YOUR ENTRIES, post NEWLY UPDATED LIST). Our doing this will result in a COMPREHENSIVE LIST at the end of this thread without the need to scroll through the entire thread to see the entries.

4. Please do not remove any fragrance from the list. Leave that to the moderators. If you feel that a given fragrance doesn't belong on the list, simply PM a moderator and ask him to remove it stating your reason(s).
 
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Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers

Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Savage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
 
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Gentlemen, please copy the latest version of the list and paste into your post before adding to the list in alphabetical order.

Our doing this will result in a comprehensive list at the end of this thread without the need to scroll through the entire thread to see the entries.
 
Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers

4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Savage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
 
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4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris

Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Savage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
 
1913 Dominico Caraceni
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Alt Insbruk
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Clubman by Pinaud
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Savage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Hamman Bouquet by Penhaligons
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
 
#6 by Caswell Massey
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz

Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris

Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Savage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Floris 89 by Floris
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jockey Club by Caswell Massey
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard

I added eight more; all created between 1789 and 1950. Easy for me, as I use all of them.
 
#6 by Caswell Massey
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Savage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Floris 89 by Floris
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jockey Club by Caswell Massey
Old Spice by Shulton
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard
 
I may have to come back a few times as memory begins to work.

#6 by Caswell Massey
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Bois du Portugal by Creed
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau Sauvage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Floris 89 by Floris
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jockey Club by Caswell Massey
Knize Ten
Old Spice by Shulton
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard
 
Sunday Cologne by Byredo
Mister Marvelous by Byredo
Papyrus de Ciane by Parfumerie Générale
Vettiveru by Comme des Garçons
Citrico by Comme des Garçons
Anbar by Comme des Garçons
Butch by Nancy Boy
Grand Neroli and Atelier Cologne
Trefle Pur by Atelier Cologne
 
#6 by Caswell Massey
1818 Signature Cologne by Brooks Brothers
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Atkinsons English Lavander
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Bois du Portugal by Creed
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Cuir de Russie by Creed
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau De Quinine by Pinaud
Eau Sauvage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Floris 89 by Floris
Fougere Royale by Houbigant
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jockey Club by Caswell Massey
Knize Ten
No. 74 Original by Taylor of Old Bond Street
No. 74 Victorian Lime by Taylor of Old Bond Street
Old Spice by Shulton

Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Royal English Leather by Creed
Royall Lymes EdT
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonar
 
Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers

#6 by Caswell Massey
1818 Signature Cologne by Brooks Brothers
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Anbar by Comme des Garçons
Atkinsons English Lavander
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Bois du Portugal by Creed
Butch by Nancy Boy
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Citrico by Comme des Garçons
Cuir de Russie by Creed
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau De Quinine by Pinaud
Eau Sauvage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Floris 89 by Floris
Fougere Royale by Houbigant
Grand Neroli and Atelier Cologne
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jockey Club by Caswell Massey
Knize Ten
Mister Marvelous by Byredo
No. 74 Original by Taylor of Old Bond Street
No. 74 Victorian Lime by Taylor of Old Bond Street
Old Spice by Shulton
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Papyrus de Ciane by Parfumerie Générale
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Royal English Leather by Creed
Royall Lymes EdT
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Sunday Cologne by Byredo
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Trefle Pur by Atelier Cologne
Vettiveru by Comme des Garçons
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonar
 
Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers

#6 by Caswell Massey
1818 Signature Cologne by Brooks Brothers
4711 EDC by Maurer & Wirtz
Anbar by Comme des Garçons
Atkinsons English Lavander
Azzaro Pour Homme
Arlington EDC by D.R. Harris
Acqua Classica EDC by Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDT by Borsari Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC by Acqua di Parma
Blenheim Bouquet EDT by Penhaligon's
Bois du Portugal by Creed
Butch by Nancy Boy
Castile EDT by Penhaligon's
Carré d'As by Parfums de Nicolaï
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Chanel Pour Monsieur by Chanel
Citrico by Comme des Garçons
Cuir de Russie by Creed
Douro EDC by Penhaligon's
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau de Candre Limette by Martin de Candre
Eau De Quinine by Pinaud
Eau Sauvage EDT by Christian Dior
English Fern EDT by Penhaligon's
Extract of Limes EDT by Penhaligon's
Floris 89 by Floris
Fougere Royale by Houbigant
Grand Neroli and Atelier Cologne
Green Irish Tweed by Creed
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jacques Fath Pour l'Homme by Jacques Fath
Jockey Club by Caswell Massey
Knize Ten
Mister Marvelous by Byredo
Nicolaï pour homme by Parfums de Nicolaï
No. 74 Original by Taylor of Old Bond Street
No. 74 Victorian Lime by Taylor of Old Bond Street
Old Spice by Shulton
Oxford and Cambridge EDC by Czech & Speake
Papyrus de Ciane by Parfumerie Générale
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Racquets Formula EDC by Penhaligon's
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Royal English Leather by Creed
Royall Lymes EdT
Spanish Leather EDC by GFT
Sunday Cologne by Byredo
Tabarome Millésime by Creed
Trefle Pur by Atelier Cologne
Vettiveru by Comme des Garçons
XPEC Original
Windsor EDT by D.R. Harris
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard



With no disrespect, I would like to note that Sunday cologne and Mister Marvelous by Byredo are one fragrance under two different names, as far as I know. Sunday cologne title was introduced later for marketing reasons. In order not to burden the list that is already quite long, I suggest removing one of those. I added Jacques Fath, XPec, Chanel PM and unavoidable Carré d'As.
I would also suggest organizing scents by the Manufacturer's name first, it would be much clearer.
 
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Luc

"To Wiki or Not To Wiki, That's The Question".
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Nice project! Seems like a wiki page could host this. If we add a category, there could be a link to the product directly. We don't have many fragrances listed yet, but that type of project could change the game!
 
Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers


Acqua di Parma

Acqua di Parma EDC

Borsari Parma

Acqua Classica EDC
Acqua Classica EDTBrooks Brothers
1818 Signature Cologne

Caswell Massey

Number Six EDC
Jockey Club EDC

Chanel
Chanel Pour Monsieur

Christian Dior
Eau Sauvage EDT

Creed
Bois du Portugal
Cuir de Russie
Green Irish Tweed
Royal English Leather
Tabarome

Czech & Speake
Oxford and Cambridge EDC

D.R. Harris
Arlington EDC
Windsor EDT

Geo. F. Trumper
Spanish Leather EDC

Knize Ten
Knize Ten EDT

Martin de Candre

Eau de Candre Limette

Maurer & Wirtz

4711 EDC

Penhaligon's
Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Castile EDT
Douro EDC
English Fern EDT
Extract of Limes EDT
Racquets Formula EDC

Taylor of Old Bond Street
No. 74 Original EDC
No. 74 Victorian Limes EDC

Anbar by Comme des Garçons
Atkinsons English Lavander
Azzaro Pour Homme
Butch by Nancy Boy
Carré d'As by Parfums de Nicolaï
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Citrico by Comme des Garçons
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau De Quinine by Pinaud
Floris 89 by Floris
Fougere Royale by Houbigant
Grand Neroli and Atelier Cologne
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jacques Fath Pour l'Homme by Jacques Fath
Mister Marvelous by Byredo
Nicolaï pour homme by Parfums de Nicolaï
Old Spice by Shulton
Papyrus de Ciane by Parfumerie Générale
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Royall Lymes EdT
Sunday Cologne by Byredo
Trefle Pur by Atelier Cologne
Vettiveru by Comme des Garçons
XPEC Original
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard
 
Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers


Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma EDC

Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDC
Acqua Classica EDT

Brooks Brothers
1818 Signature Cologne

Caswell Massey
Number Six EDC
Jockey Club EDC

Chanel
Chanel Pour Monsieur

Christian Dior
Eau Sauvage EDT

Creed
Bois du Portugal EDP
Cuir de Russie EDP
Green Irish Tweed EDP
Royal English Leather EDP
Tabarome EDP

Czech & Speake
Oxford and Cambridge EDC

D.R. Harris
Arlington EDC
Windsor EDT

Geo. F. Trumper
Spanish Leather EDC

Knize Ten
Knize Ten EDT

Martin de Candre
Eau de Candre Limette

Maurer & Wirtz
4711 EDC

Penhaligon's
Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Castile EDT
Douro EDC
English Fern EDT
Extract of Limes EDT
Racquets Formula EDC

Taylor of Old Bond Street
No. 74 Original EDC
No. 74 Victorian Limes EDC


Anbar by Comme des Garçons
Atkinsons English Lavander
Azzaro Pour Homme
Butch by Nancy Boy
Carré d'As by Parfums de Nicolaï
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Citrico by Comme des Garçons
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau De Quinine by Pinaud
Floris 89 by Floris
Fougere Royale by Houbigant
Grand Neroli and Atelier Cologne
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jacques Fath Pour l'Homme by Jacques Fath
Mister Marvelous by Byredo
Nicolaï pour homme by Parfums de Nicolaï
Old Spice by Shulton
Papyrus de Ciane by Parfumerie Générale
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Royall Lymes EdT
Sunday Cologne by Byredo
Trefle Pur by Atelier Cologne
Vettiveru by Comme des Garçons
XPEC Original
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard
 
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Compendium of Old School Fragrances for Traditional Wet Shavers


Acqua di Parma

Acqua di Parma EDC

Borsari Parma
Acqua Classica EDC
Acqua Classica EDT

Brooks Brothers
1818 Signature Cologne

Caswell Massey
Number Six EDC
Jockey Club EDC

Chanel
Chanel Pour Monsieur

Christian Dior
Eau Sauvage EDT

Creed
Bois du Portugal EDP
Cuir de Russie EDP
Green Irish Tweed EDP
Royal English Leather EDP
Tabarome EDP

Czech & Speake
Oxford and Cambridge EDC

D.R. Harris
Arlington EDC
Windsor EDT

Geo. F. Trumper
Spanish Leather EDC

Knize Ten
Knize Ten EDT

Martin de Candre
Eau de Candre Limette

Maurer & Wirtz
4711 EDC

Penhaligon's
Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Castile EDT
Douro EDC
English Fern EDT
Extract of Limes EDT
Racquets Formula EDC

Taylor of Old Bond Street
No. 74 Original EDC
No. 74 Victorian Limes EDC


Anbar by Comme des Garçons
Atkinsons English Lavander
Azzaro Pour Homme
Butch by Nancy Boy
Carré d'As by Parfums de Nicolaï
Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron
Canoe by Dana
Citrico by Comme des Garçons
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Dunhill
Eau De Quinine by Pinaud
Floris 89 by Floris
Fougere Royale by Houbigant
Grand Neroli and Atelier Cologne
Guerlain Vetiver EDT by Guerlain
Jacques Fath Pour l'Homme by Jacques Fath
Mister Marvelous by Byredo
Monsieur de Givenchy by Givenchy
Nicolaï pour homme by Parfums de Nicolaï
Old Spice by Shulton
Papyrus de Ciane by Parfumerie Générale
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Royal Briar by Carroll & Co
Royall Lymes EdT
Sunday Cologne by Byredo
Trefle Pur by Atelier Cologne
Vettiveru by Comme des Garçons
XPEC Original
Woods of Windsor EDT by Woods of Windsor
Zizanie by Fragonard

Ben
 
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