Thread: Cool eBay find.....Old bottle of Penhaligon's A/S

I uploaded 8 pics and that's a PITA, so being lazy, check it out here...

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4886

Didn't know how many Penhaligon's fans we have here, but I thought some of you might like to see it.

Jeff

Nice find Jeff. Was there anything in the bottle?
Ed

Yeah Ed, it's full. Well, 95% or so, as some of the contents has evaporated through the cork over time. It's never been opened that I can tell. The red wax seal on top of the cork is still mostly there. I'm trying to find a syringe so I can get some out to see what it smells like. Actually it's probably vinegar by now (or is that wine?), but just in case the curiosity has me. That way I figure I can re-seal the pinhole with a drop of superglue. I'd destroy the cork if I tried to remove it..

Jeff

"Sedative for the skin" A goodly proportion of some opium based substance, maybe?

A really cool find IMHO, and I'm not even much into aftershaves, unless we're going out someplace.

If I were trying for a sample, I think I'd use a very thin needle. Less chance of destroying the cork, and it's more likely the hole would be self-sealing?

Don in Ohio

Yeah Don I was thinking along those lines. Gotta come up with one though...I can't just go buy a syringe. Some guys over at SMF.com suggested the spinal tap type needles with the removeable core. Otherwise a normal syringe may plug on the way into the cork. Guess I could check at the vet...? Seems like too much trouble to me. I might just dig it out and put in the shaker top. I know it will evaporate from there more quickly, but oh well. Haven't decided yet. Either that or just go buy a rubber stopper and keep that in it.

Jeff

Jeff, just crack it open, and use the dam thing

Nenad,
looking for a horn material for his new meatchopper