most "old school" scent for soap and aftershave

[andromeda673]

Well since I like to research, research more, then over research that research, so I thought what the heck lets see what the boards say and the experts have to bring to the table. I'm looking for the most "old school" basically essentially oldest products for the following two items.

Shave Soap
Aftershave

Country of origin doesn't matter, or brand, I'm not worried about reformulation, just the overall oldest products per say I guess.

 

[COdiak]

Honorable mentions for Tabac soap/AS, Aqua Velva AS and Arko stick. I am sure you'll be getting lists of responses but these are among my favorite personally.

 

[luvmysuper]

Williams Mug Soap (1840)
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal (1850)

 

[RookieGuy]

I'm not sure if it's "old school", but PdP Bergamot and Thyme soap smells exactly like my grandfather's special occasion aftershave.

 

[Lefonque]

PAA Gondolier is a very old fashion barbershop scent to me.

 

[tthoms]

Florida Water since 1808. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm intrigued.

 

[luvmysuper]

I think 4711 is from the late 1790's
Edit
To be technical, 4711 and Florida Water are not specifically "Aftershaves", they are EdT's and Toilet Waters.
If we're including EdT, Pinauds perfume house started in 1830.

 

[garyg]

4711 was JFK's I dink -- to the OP, Clubman for Aftershave. Tabac soap

 

[dmshaver]

MdC Original
Pinaud Clubman

 

[BigJ]

Another vote for Pinaud Clubman!! That’s what the barbers used in my home town back in the day.

I suggest MWF for the soap because it is a great product that has been around for a long time.

 

[EclipseRedRing]

De Vergulde Hand must surely be the oldest soap, and therefore oldest soap scent, being produced since 1554; maybe Caswell-Massey in the US.

 

[andromeda673]

some very interesting responses here and some good information on older products that have really stood the test of time, maybe that's what I was looking for in general.

Does anyone know how ling Pinaud Clubman has been around?

 

[dan9135]

some very interesting responses here and some good information on older products that have really stood the test of time, maybe that's what I was looking for in general.

Does anyone know how ling Pinaud Clubman has been around?

I see that the company was founded in 1810.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

some very interesting responses here and some good information on older products that have really stood the test of time, maybe that's what I was looking for in general.

Does anyone know how ling Pinaud Clubman has been around?

Just get yourself a sample of Lilac Vegetal. It's a few bucks for a 50ml. Thank us later.

 

[luvmysuper]

I see that the company was founded in 1810.

He started then, and bought his perfumery in Paris in 1830

 

[OkieStubble]

Williams Mug Soap (1840)
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal (1850)

While I'm not one of the chosen, I can't see anyone beating these for age. In the US anyway?

 

[OkieStubble]

De Vergulde Hand must surely be the oldest soap, and therefore oldest soap scent, being produced since 1554; maybe Caswell-Massey in the US.

I absolutely loved the smell of Caswell-Massey's almond soap. I wish it lathered better.

 

[dmshaver]

some very interesting responses here and some good information on older products that have really stood the test of time, maybe that's what I was looking for in general.

Does anyone know how ling Pinaud Clubman has been around?

Here's the history of Pinaud:

Category:Pinaud

Company InfoHistory of Pinaud, Clubman et. al

www.badgerandblade.com