......."do it, do it, do it, do it......." LOL!I would type Shulton Old Spice into the B&B search bar and begin there. Shulton can still be had with a bit of research and know how. Dupes of Old Spice can be found in the search bar also.
Or, I can copy/paste links here from the same search bar... All depends on how much or little effort any of us already in this thread, wants to do?
I'm of the opinion that today's is CLOSE to the original, but not close enough. I've got some from the 70's that I use occasionally, but MUCH prefer the vintage Avon Spicy from the same time period.I want to know what Old Spice after shave was available in the 1960's and 1970's. Are the scents from those years the same as modern day one? The reason I am asking is because I found out that my Grandfathers after shave was Old Spice.
Thank you for your help.
I'm of the opinion that today's is CLOSE to the original, but not close enough. I've got some from the 70's that I use occasionally, but MUCH prefer the vintage Avon Spicy from the same time period.
The vintage Old Spice (to me) has longer legs than today's stuff. It was REAL easy to use too much of it back in the 70's; not so much today.
Hopefully that made sense, but don't be surprised if someone else chimes in with a totally different view, as scents are so.... PERSONAL in my opinion.
Agree. I have a bottle of Shulton cologne from the 70's or 80's that I need to use sparingly. When I use it I've been told that people know I'm near by before the even see me.Old Spice has definitely changed a bit, the current version is more like the top notes of the old Shulton but without the girth of the base scent. Lighter, more fleeting, but still decent. The current version is like a more office-friendly scent, because for those of us who like the old scent, it could be a bit much to some noses.
Stirling, Barrister and Mann, and Soap Commander all do nice versions of the classic Shulton. Worth checking any of those out if you want something closer to the old version. The Soap Commander Endurance is a balm too, with a nice bit of menthol to it.
I have another question then. Do vintage after shave have a stronger scent or has some of the alcohol evaporated and the scent is more concentrated?
Vintage aftershaves and colognes were generally stronger that the reformulated new versions. Like soaps, and most other products, the original vintage version, is superior to the modern incarnation, even if by the same manufacturer, at least for me although opinions will differ. Aramis, Polo, Brut, Old Spice, Paco Rabanne, Drakkar Noir, Kouros - I have bought modern version of these and others, and been hugely disappointed - perhaps it is my olfactory sense or my memories of older scents that has changed and not the scents themselves. I will never purchase another new boxed scent that is a reformulation of a vintage one I have previously owned and have zero interest in new scents.I have another question then. Do vintage after shave have a stronger scent or has some of the alcohol evaporated and the scent is more concentrated?
I am not a chemist, but water evaporates over time leaving the remaining ingredients more concentrated...I have some 1950s/1960s Old Spice bottles and they seem stronger even than my Shulton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee bottles, particularly the cologne version. The current version available in the UK seems very weak by comparison. Of course it is possible that the vintage bottles have been adulterated in some way or have changed over the decades. Original Shulton Old Spice is easy enough to obtain on the Bay.
I have purchased unopened vintage bottles that were still full. Nothing evaporated. They smell the same as the other vintage bottles I have and use. OS is quite shelf stable. I’m not sure if it’s worth watching the bay for a bottle of vintage OS aftershave, but it will probably be spot on to it’s original self. I like the vintage. The new version is in my travel bag. I like it when I travel.I have another question then. Do vintage after shave have a stronger scent or has some of the alcohol evaporated and the scent is more concentrated?