Aqua Velva, Baby

My wife and I were at ShopKo two days ago buying diapers for our youngest, and since the shaving stuff is near the diaper aisle, I paid it a visit. It consisted mostly of multi-blade cartridge razors and shave gel and cheap foam, but a bottle of Aqua Velva caught my eye. I recall a bottle of this stuff sitting on the bathroom counter in the late '60s, early '70s (yeah, I'm an old fart with young kids), and the scent reminds me of my dad. At $3.50, I figured what the heck.

I ignored the stuff for a couple of days and used it for the first time today. Ain't bad, really, but I think it's an acquired taste. What shocked me was the burn. You guys who consistently use alcohol-based after shave have my respect.

I love this stuff. In today's modern world with everyone running around smelling like they just visited the perfume counter at Macy's; it's nice to be a bit of a throw back to simpler times.

-Pary

As the day has worn on, this stuff is growing on me. I like it.

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Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford

I love this stuff. In today's modern world with everyone running around smelling like they just visited the perfume counter at Macy's; it's nice to be a bit of a throw back to simpler times.

-Pary

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+ another...Love the menthol bomb too....that Ice Blue is very nice. The musk is pretty nice too but the blue has my :tu

Scent does not last but the feeling when you put it on:bow :y

feel the burn....

oh, if you like menthol and can take the burn try osage rub.....

Osage rub ehh...where do you find it. I was just going to ask if anyone knew of a good menthol A.S. too. Thanks for the tip.

-Pary

Until I started using alcohol based aftershaves I didn't understand the phrase: Oh God! That hurts sooo good..

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Originally Posted by KenS

Until I started using alcohol based aftershaves I didn't understand the phrase: Oh God! That hurts sooo good..

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Yeah, I didn't either. I look forward to using my AV in the morning. Now I'm looking for other alcohol-based after shaves. I'll have to give the Osage Rub a go...the price is great, too.

I like AV too. I use it once or twice a week now (I have a bunch of others that are great too). Its a nostalgic product. Everytime I use it I think of the Pete Rose commercial from the 70s. There's something about an Aqua Velva Man! ;)

Jordan

Osage rub is made by the same guys that make Pinaud/Clubman, and Jeris. American International Industries or for us aiibeauty.com and has quite the collection. Jeris is the named manufacturer of Osage Rub and you can find it in many Barber Supplies. I know that last time I was there Appleton Barber Supply had some 10 - 12 bottles I think.....

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Originally Posted by TULIP

I ignored the stuff for a couple of days and used it for the first time today. Ain't bad, really, but I think it's an acquired taste. What shocked me was the burn. You guys who consistently use alcohol-based after shave have my respect.

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If you put salt around the rim and a paper umbrella in it, it will taste better! Actually, back in the 70's a guy in my unit actually would drink it if he was hard up.

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Originally Posted by Kenrup

If you put salt around the rim and a paper umbrella in it, it will taste better! Actually, back in the 70's a guy in my unit actually would drink it if he was hard up.

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Well, I reckon you'd have good breath, but it'd be mighty harsh going down.

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Originally Posted by TULIP

Well, I reckon you'd have good breath, but it'd be mighty harsh going down.

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He was one of old hard line sergeant alcoholics. It put down some mighty strange stuff. I wasn't about to check his breath.:eek:

I remember doing AV shooters with a few guys from my section as a dare while doing my recruit course. It goes down pretty strong with an aftertaste that just won't quit.

Welcome to the "Good Old Days" Tulip !

With all the "Intoxicating" scents available now-a-days, (not only in aftershave, but also in lathers)........I LOVE using a "blast-from-the-past" once in a while !

As I've said on other threads, The only two aftershaves my old-man ever had in our bathroom were "Old Spice, and Aqua-Velva" !

Marko.......

.........and, (once in a while) when he really wanted to "live it up", he'd buy a bottle of Mennen "Skin Bracer" ! ;)

Marko.....

For a real good burn try something called "Tend Skin".Isopropyl Alcohol and Acetylsalicylic Acid are the main ingredients!(this is my very first post to this great site!

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Originally Posted by Markopolo

.........and, (once in a while) when he really wanted to "live it up", he'd buy a bottle of Mennen "Skin Bracer" ! ;)

Marko.....

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I've given that the eye on the shelf as well. When I go to pick up milk tonight, I'll pick up a bottle.

My dad also had a bottle of 'Lectric Shave, too, but I'll have to ask him why he used it because he used a DE. He had one, but he hated the thing.

I've used the Aqua Velva quite a bit, and I also bought a bottle of Old Spice AS. My wife likes the OS better, but I've grown to really like the AV.

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Originally Posted by PHANTOM 309

For a real good burn try something called "Tend Skin".Isopropyl Alcohol and Acetylsalicylic Acid are the main ingredients!(this is my very first post to this great site!

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Welcome aboard, Phantom!

Acetylsalicylic acid is aspirin, which is also an anti-clotting agent. Does the label suggest you use your styptic pencil after you splash on the AS? :D

Aspirin uh??.... great... they sting me and kill the pain at the same time I love it! ...Thank you .(Thanks for the welcome also)

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Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford

Osage rub ehh...where do you find it. I was just going to ask if anyone knew of a good menthol A.S. too. Thanks for the tip.

-Pary

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The Osage Rub can be found at Ebarbershop.com, Drugstore.com, and I believe classicshaving. It's a Clubman product. ( I love the Clubman Classic, old time barber shop scent)_

AV is just great....for 4 bucks, you can't go wrong!

The first time I slapped on AV I was about to scream in pain like in Home Alone. Since then it's been quite painless... I kind of miss it frankly.