I remember seeing them in department stores as a kid and thinking “adults get all the cool stuff.”
IIRC, this is what I found in my grandparents' house when I was a boy.
Vintage Avon find
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Yeah! That paddleboat looks awesome!
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
A full boxed 150ml Tai Winds; I have not seen this clear bottle before, the others I have seen are dark coloured.
shavefan
I’m not a fan
I have that same bottle of Tai Winds, it came in a gift set with matching bar soap.
Vintage Avon find - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/vintage-avon-find.187931/post-11118668
Ok I found a thrift store that has a LOT of Avon with varying levels of fullness. I got some chess pieces that are NOS, and they had a few more NOS chess pieces as well. I will be back to look on the bottle bottoms for some Tai Winds.
(Photo is from the person who tipped me off).
(Photo is from the person who tipped me off).
@FarmerTan I still haven’t tried these yet but I wanted to ask, are the Avon a/s products so revered because of their face feel and related properties or more for the scent(s)? I’m gonna go back today to see if they have any Tai Winds
For me it's scent AND memory. My mom bought a lot of Avon in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I used Avon soaps, deodorants, powder, and aftershaves. I had a lot of Wild Country, Deep Woods, and Black Suede growing up. Plus comb and brush sets that looked like pocket knives, and floating Snoopy soap dishes.
Both face feel and scent for me. Tai Winds and Blend 7 are neck and neck in the running for my favorite Avon scent.
Well they had Tai Winds decanters but they were empty. Half off $5 too!
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
Two new scents for me - Nexus A/S and a boxed Imperator EDC. The Parfumo web site claims that Imperator is from 1966 but it does not look that old to me. I can't say that I like either scent as they are rather bland.
IDK that Imperator bottle looks alot like one of the old Tribute bottles from the 60's. So, it could be that old.
The Avon game is one of trial and error, IMHO. All the research and recommends cannot make up for actual nose testing. I've had to go thru many a scent to find out which ones I like. And everyone's nose is unique.
VTG AVON Tribute After Shave Empty 4 Fl. Oz. Bottle With Box~Blue Greek Horsemen | eBay
The original box is included, but the box shows wear. See pics for box issues such as a top crease, corner/edge wear, scratches etc.
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The Avon game is one of trial and error, IMHO. All the research and recommends cannot make up for actual nose testing. I've had to go thru many a scent to find out which ones I like. And everyone's nose is unique.
I think covid might have got my Avon Lady. According to the other flea market people, she never came back... AA
Stumbled on to some Avon recently and I was down to 1 bottle of Everest and 1 Oland, visited a country flee market with some family members and acquired these full bottles for $2 to $3 each. Other than Oland and Everest these are all new to me.
Spicey
Leather
Tai Winds
Wild Country
Blend 7, 2 bottles
Everest
Oland
Spicey
Leather
Tai Winds
Wild Country
Blend 7, 2 bottles
Everest
Oland
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I LOVE Blend 7. Nothing else like it.
I may have overlooked it, but does anyone know the approximate timeframe of the chess pieces?
Early 70's..... I believe.
Someone smarter than I should jump in though!
Ah, thanks. They still smell fantastic.
I got a king piece with Spicy for Christmas a year or two after high school, IIRC, which would be 1973 to 1975.
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