Thank you so much! I appreciate it! =)
Very cool. Are there any labels on the bottom?
Here is a picture of the bottom!
There are also similarities in the older bottle designs, particularly the tops, here are some of my Yardley examples.
This is so awesome! I was thinking it was 1930s but wasn't certain. Thank you so much for this information!Very nice! I have not been lucky enough to find one myself. This scent was apparently launched in 1882 and the 1930s adverts are amongst the first I have seen which suggest that floral scents should be solely for ladies as shown in the below examples.
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I have not tried Houbigant but it appears to be lavender based, in common with Yardley After Shaving Lotion, which I suspect is a similar product; at any rate, according to the advertising, it is certainly not 'coquettish', 'boudoir', or 'raffish'
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Pre 1930s bottles are shown with what appear to be metal tops as shown below, again similar to Yardley. Note these earlier adverts do not suggest that floral scents are not masculine.
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Going by the bottle and top styling, I suspect that your fine example is from the 1930s and would make a lovely addition to any vintage aftershave collection - enjoy it in good health and congratulations on a lovely find
We have not been able to find another one anywhere, so it was great stumbling upon this forum to learn more!
Very nice! I have not been lucky enough to find one myself. This scent was apparently launched in 1882 and the 1930s adverts are amongst the first I have seen which suggest that floral scents should be solely for ladies as shown in the below examples.
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I have not tried Houbigant but it appears to be lavender based, in common with Yardley After Shaving Lotion, which I suspect is a similar product; at any rate, according to the advertising, it is certainly not 'coquettish', 'boudoir', or 'raffish'
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Pre 1930s bottles are shown with what appear to be metal tops as shown below, again similar to Yardley. Note these earlier adverts do not suggest that floral scents are not masculine.
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Going by the bottle and top styling, I suspect that your fine example is from the 1930s and would make a lovely addition to any vintage aftershave collection - enjoy it in good health and congratulations on a lovely find
Thank you for sharing the article! Fascinating information! It is definitely still fresh. The scent is very complex. It hits you with a bright musk/sweet hay smell followed by notes of tobacco, leather, and lavender. Very clean. I don't know if that makes sense? Reminds me of something my grandpa would wear back in the day when we would go out to a nice restaurant.
So cool! I'm so glad that we did the cleanout of the house we bought ourselves and didn't hire a crew. They would have just tossed it all in the trash! This house was full of not cool stuff and this aftershave was hidden amongst a bunch of ladies Avon perfume.
Very nice! I have not been lucky enough to find one myself. This scent was apparently launched in 1882 and the 1930s adverts are amongst the first I have seen which suggest that floral scents should be solely for ladies as shown in the below examples.
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I have not tried Houbigant but it appears to be lavender based, in common with Yardley After Shaving Lotion, which I suspect is a similar product; at any rate, according to the advertising, it is certainly not 'coquettish', 'boudoir', or 'raffish'
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Pre 1930s bottles are shown with what appear to be metal tops as shown below, again similar to Yardley. Note these earlier adverts do not suggest that floral scents are not masculine.
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Going by the bottle and top styling, I suspect that your fine example is from the 1930s and would make a lovely addition to any vintage aftershave collection - enjoy it in good health and congratulations on a lovely find
Dear Richard, what a beautiful and detailed answer! Well, of course only possible from a very fine British Gentleman who loves quality vintage gear. My hat is off, Sir.Very nice! I have not been lucky enough to find one myself. This scent was apparently launched in 1882 and the 1930s adverts are amongst the first I have seen which suggest that floral scents should be solely for ladies as shown in the below examples.
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I have not tried Houbigant but it appears to be lavender based, in common with Yardley After Shaving Lotion, which I suspect is a similar product; at any rate, according to the advertising, it is certainly not 'coquettish', 'boudoir', or 'raffish'
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Pre 1930s bottles are shown with what appear to be metal tops as shown below, again similar to Yardley. Note these earlier adverts do not suggest that floral scents are not masculine.
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Going by the bottle and top styling, I suspect that your fine example is from the 1930s and would make a lovely addition to any vintage aftershave collection - enjoy it in good health and congratulations on a lovely find
Thank you all so much for the information! It's been extremely helpful and a lot of fun learning about this! Do you happen to have thoughts on what the value might be or know someone who might? Thank you!Very nice! I have not been lucky enough to find one myself. This scent was apparently launched in 1882 and the 1930s adverts are amongst the first I have seen which suggest that floral scents should be solely for ladies as shown in the below examples.
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I have not tried Houbigant but it appears to be lavender based, in common with Yardley After Shaving Lotion, which I suspect is a similar product; at any rate, according to the advertising, it is certainly not 'coquettish', 'boudoir', or 'raffish'
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Pre 1930s bottles are shown with what appear to be metal tops as shown below, again similar to Yardley. Note these earlier adverts do not suggest that floral scents are not masculine.
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Going by the bottle and top styling, I suspect that your fine example is from the 1930s and would make a lovely addition to any vintage aftershave collection - enjoy it in good health and congratulations on a lovely find
It is against B&B rules to give valuations so I suggest you take a look on Ebay. You can search for your item and then choose to view the recent final sale prices. If no recent sales are available for an equivalent vintage item then it will give you an idea of the rarity. There will be two types of collector - firstly the one who wants to display the item. They will like the fact that your item it in nice condition and the label is excellent. The second type of collector, such as myself, wants to actually use the product. In that case the top prices are obtained for sealed items where it can be safely assumed that the content has not been adulterated, or where it can be viewed in person. To give you a rough idea, my feeling is you would not take early retirement on the proceeds, but you might get a modest dinner for two. If I were you I would display it as an interesting talking point
Thank you so much for letting me know and for all of this information. It's been very helpful!It is against B&B rules to give valuations so I suggest you take a look on Ebay. You can search for your item and then choose to view the recent final sale prices. If no recent sales are available for an equivalent vintage item then it will give you an idea of the rarity. There will be two types of collector - firstly the one who wants to display the item. They will like the fact that your item it in nice condition and the label is excellent. The second type of collector, such as myself, wants to actually use the product. In that case the top prices are obtained for sealed items where it can be safely assumed that the content has not been adulterated, or where it can be viewed in person. To give you a rough idea, my feeling is you would not take early retirement on the proceeds, but you might get a modest dinner for two. If I were you I would display it as an interesting talking point
Great post - thanks for sharing!Very nice! I have not been lucky enough to find one myself. This scent was apparently launched in 1882 and the 1930s adverts are amongst the first I have seen which suggest that floral scents should be solely for ladies as shown in the below examples.
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I have not tried Houbigant but it appears to be lavender based, in common with Yardley After Shaving Lotion, which I suspect is a similar product; at any rate, according to the advertising, it is certainly not 'coquettish', 'boudoir', or 'raffish'
View attachment 1956463
Pre 1930s bottles are shown with what appear to be metal tops as shown below, again similar to Yardley. Note these earlier adverts do not suggest that floral scents are not masculine.
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Going by the bottle and top styling, I suspect that your fine example is from the 1930s and would make a lovely addition to any vintage aftershave collection - enjoy it in good health and congratulations on a lovely find
