I'm going to be in Japan for a couple of months starting in July and I'd like to acquire some of the more obscure aftershaves. I've got Bravas, Auslese, Lucido, Valcan, both Eroicas, Mandom and 4711 Portugal (which I guess isn't technically Japanese). I want to pick up Basala if I can find it--both the AS and cologne. What else should I be looking for?
Obscure Japanese AS
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Vintage?? I don't know how obscure it is but it definitely falls in line with the likes of Bravas.
Yes, comes in a nice bottle as well.
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Vintage! Completely forgot about that. I'll put it on my list.
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Keep us up to date on what you're able to find. The Japanese AS's are brilliant. I'm slowing down on my ASAD but I've left a little room on my shelf for some more Japanese AS.
Keep us up to date on what you're able to find. The Japanese AS's are brilliant. I'm slowing down on my ASAD but I've left a little room on my shelf for some more Japanese AS.
This should give you a good list: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Japanese_Aftershave_Compendium
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Luc, you really did a nice job with that.
I think that I'm going to just haunt the old pharmacies and cosmetic stores in the little shopping arcades everywhere and see what I can find. There are some less popular ones like Lordos that I've never tried. I'll see what I can reel in.
I'd also like to see what I can find in the way of vintage aftershaves. I've done a lot of antique store and flea market shopping in Japan and I've never seen anything like that. Maybe I'll get lucky this time. If anybody has any ideas, let me know!
I think that I'm going to just haunt the old pharmacies and cosmetic stores in the little shopping arcades everywhere and see what I can find. There are some less popular ones like Lordos that I've never tried. I'll see what I can reel in.
I'd also like to see what I can find in the way of vintage aftershaves. I've done a lot of antique store and flea market shopping in Japan and I've never seen anything like that. Maybe I'll get lucky this time. If anybody has any ideas, let me know!
I have a bottle of Lordos here...
To be honest with you it smells powdery quite a bit that reminds me of my grand-ma+grand-pa together...
I would focus on Paradigm (I know there's an orange and a blue one). I never had that one and unsure if you can get it.
Vintage is nice (the Vintage AS not a vintage AS).
Let me think on this one for a bit and get back to you...Tactics comes to mind at the moment.　MG5? UNO?
Some strange aftershave 'milk' by RIBIC:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...=N&ndsp=21&tbs=isch:1&ei=VH4PTNDAMdvQcIH9nKAM
Some strange aftershave 'milk' by RIBIC:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...=N&ndsp=21&tbs=isch:1&ei=VH4PTNDAMdvQcIH9nKAM
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Gomi. I'm not sure the Japanese are into old stuff.
I wish there was a hinoki aftershave, it's one of my favorite scents.
Safe travels, NH.
Safe travels, NH.
There are certainly hinoki scents available (though I've never seen hinoki aftershave).
Dave, I know CDG Hinoki edt and Hinoki by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. What others are primarily hinoki?
My pathetically inadequate understanding of Japanese culture agrees with this. Probably borders on stereotyping.
On second thought, respect for ancestors and great tradition may allow for the survival of truly great scents.
Revel in your quest!
I'd reveal one of the great little known Japanese aftershaves....
But you'd have to cut off one of your fingers, and get a tattoo first....
But you'd have to cut off one of your fingers, and get a tattoo first....
Any luck on finding a good source of Basala???
Here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Shiseido-Basala...180408683461?pt=fragrance&hash=item2a01320bc5
Thanks Xillion! I actually have a case of the aftershave!
I was wondering more about the Cologne and Aftershave Balm???
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Thanks Xillion! I actually have a case of the aftershave!
I was wondering more about the Cologne and Aftershave Balm???
I think it's out of production, so you have to grab it where you can find it.
Sorry for the thread hijack, but I will be in Japan in a few months.
Is there much in the way of vintage shaving hardware such as straights to be had?
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