is there a big difference between the Italian and Spanish Floid? i now use the Italian version and i must say it is a great after shave. How different is the spanish version?
juko
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is there a big difference between the Italian and Spanish Floid? i now use the Italian version and i must say it is a great after shave. How different is the spanish version?
juko
Hello, Juko:
I have used Spanish floid and found its fragrance similar to that of candy. I have no experience with Italian Floid.
Regards,
Obie
than it is different to the Italian version. That one has a more citrus and menthol fragrance.
thanks,
juko
The "genuino Floïd haugrolizado" said the old labels, it was born in 1932 in laboratories Cientifical Haugron of Barcelona, property of Joan Baptista Cendrós . A very active member of the Catalonian society. In Franco's dictatorship, Mr. Cendrós subsidized the Institut d'Estudis Catalans and participated in the creation of Omnium Cultural, Encyclopedia Catalana, Proa editions, prizes Sant Jordi, Carles Riba and the Foundation of the Great Encyclopedia Catalana. This active businessman and philanthropist, was a learned person who frequented the company of artists, musicians of the "Nova cançó " (new song style in Catalonia),...
His sponsorship was made possible by the strength of his company, Mr. Cendrós was known as the "Doctor Floïd". Haugron had a successful at international proportions, with this lotion Haugron could be paired to the most important cosmetics companies , such was their bestseller. When started, Floïd was a massage or lotion "for use after the shave" because it was not yet widespread "after shave" the trade mark itself ended up using. The reason for the name is a mystery, but Floïd well could be a deliberate variant of Catalan "fluid" with a foreign touch .. . The origin of the umlaut ,.... is that in french language the product is pronounced "Fluad" not Floïd. Floïd is the first product known as aftershave lotion is a few years old that Aqua Velva and Old Spice, their competitors, and still continues very popular today.
Regarding the italian Floïd , today it's manufactured by INTERCOSMO. Bologna (Italy). Created in 1952 as a company of professional hair products;
In 1993 INTERCOSMO joined the international group Revlon Inc.
In 2000, the company enters into a multinational corporation .... The Colomer Group, the owner of Floïd
Conclusion .... Floïd is spanish but goes to Italy as part of trade agreements .....
Sources: "La Vanguardia" newspaper "ABC", The Colomer Group
They are a bit different, the spanish vigoroso is simmilar to italian
wow, what an input. many thanks.
juko
They are very similar, but both are worth owning. As is the Floid blue - all great stuff!
I prefer Pink.
ok.. seriously.. candy? like cherry flavoured lollipops or something? that can't be too desirable.. can it?
Hello, Victor:Quote:
Originally Posted by vthomlinson
Yes, candy. Sweet candy. To me, the Spanish version of Floid smells like the many standard candies I have tasted through the years. It's a pleasant fragrance, and somewhat refreshing, but nothing I want to wear regularly.
From what I understand, the Italian version has a cool and mentholated fragrance. In that case, I can assume it's nothing like the Spanish Floid.
Regards,
Obie
well gee obie.. now i'm tempted to try it.. i'm sure it'd be a hit at daycare!
Hello, Victor:Quote:
Originally Posted by vthomlinson
Yes, it probably will be a hit with all the kiddies at daycare. You might like it, too. As I mentioned earlier, it's a pleasant fragrance, although candy sweet. Give it a try.
Regards,
Obie
obie,
i think i'm mainly a bay rum or old spice man.. but perhaps if i ever come across an inexpensive bottle.. but first i have yet to try the lilac vegetal.
from which site do i order floid from anyway?
Victor:
Spanish Floid is not in bay rum's neighborhood. For that reason, you might not like it. If you like Old Spice, however, you might also like Spanish Floid. As for Lilac Vegetable, every shaver should try it as least once.
I bought my Spanish Floid from the Vintage Scent.
Regards,
Obie
thanks obie,
i have yet to order from the vintage scent.. but a semogue brush was on my "to buy" list anyway..
also.. on my last visit to the barber i noticed a bottle of gabel's lilac splash on the counter... and i've got to say.. i was not reminded of urinal cakes in the least.. i'll see how the pinaud offering works for me.
Spanish floid has somewhat of a sweet smell. It may be a little bit of a reach, but the closest I can compare it to is Trumper's Spanish Leather, which to me, doesn't smell half as good as T&H Spanish Leather, if that makes any sense.:confused:
Anyway, it's a good alcohol splash, but not much in the way of moisturizing properties. IMO, tt's probably the European equivalent of Aqua Velva, and if you buy it locally, is not priced much higher than AV. I don't know why the US importers tend to charge so much for it.
i think i will give it a try and buy the Spanish version.
thanks for your input
juko
:tu:tu:tu :rofl2::rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
I ordered some of this tonight. I couldn't keep putting it off any more!Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
here's how one vendor described it:
Do you agree with this?Quote:
Great scent, and a huge menthol burst. Awesome!
The menthol kick is powerful, I place it just after the Osage Rub's . It's the first lotion created for use as aftershave, I think that is well to remember the shaves of our grandpa's, and the product still is a good lotion and widely available in Spain.
so is it really the aqua velva of spain? i mean.. is it to the point where floid isn't taken seriously in spain.. just as aqua velva is not taken seriously in the u.s.?
(to the masses i mean.. of course we at srp all know the true power that is held in that nice 5 dollar bottle)
In Spain the Aqua Velva is also very popular, is the most sold aftershave, I think. The Floïd remains popular, but it has the look of and "old" product, and it's true it's a really old school aftershave, from the oldest school :DQuote:
Originally Posted by vthomlinson
Some people understimate the Floïd because its look of vintage product, usually the people who pretends to know how can be cool a man...:gaah:";"
I know the new scents and products for the men, but, you can call me romantic, I like to have some stuff from the ancien cabient of my grandpas, if they were good for them they will be good for me.
Hello, Paul:Quote:
Originally Posted by richmondesi
I find Spanish Floid a pleasant aftershave, best suited for mornings, but expect to apply it several times a day for its low staying power. The fragrance reminds me of sweet mentholated candy.
Spanish Floid is mentholated, yes, although I would not call it a "huge menthol burst," as the vendor describes. I've had far more menthol burst from Proraso, which I also tried once and moved on.
Overall Spanish Floid should be tried by everyone at least once. When my bottle empties, I will move on, happy that I tried this legendary of sorts aftershave.
Regards,
Obie
This is true of the Vigoroso version, strong but not overwhelmingly mentholated. The Mentolado Suave is much less so. I sold my small bottle of the latter, and picked up a big 400ml bottle of the Vigoroso when I was in Spain last year! I think you will like it, Paul.Quote:
Originally Posted by richmondesi
The small bottle (75 ml.) has been discontinued, if you have one keep it, they will be unavailable in the futureQuote:
Originally Posted by RayG
No, I think it was the regular size (150ml?). I guess I meant small in relative terms. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by du212
If and when I finish my 400ml bottle, I will probably get another.
i just bought the 150 ml bottle, it is not a very expensive aftershave.
thanks,
juko
I have the Suave version, and I like it alot!
I ordered the Spanish vigoroso a couple of days ago. I have the Italian version which I love; but the only thing I hate is its price $35 for a small bottle..ouch. HOG
The Spanish Floid came in today. Obie was dead on with his mentholated candy description.
I quite like it, and I'm glad I picked it up... Now I just need the Italian versions!
sounds like floid is like chips, you just can't have only one
I own all three versions of the Floid--the Genuine, Suave and Blue--and like them all.
The Genuine's fragrance reminds me of baby powder, the Suave somewhat like licorice and the Blue like a light version of Aqua Velva.
Spanish Floid has always been the hardest for me to describe when someone asked what it smelled like before committing to a purchase of a 300ml bottle. The Spanish comes in two versions--Suave and Vigoroso. Both have the same fragrance but the menthol kick in the vigoroso is much stronger. I quit stocking the suave a while back because people here in the states definitely prefer the vigoroso--about 3 to 1. There is also a blue version of the Spanish Floid which I have offered but it remains a challenge for my supplier to get. The Blue Spanish has a fragrance very similar to the Italian Blue but it also has skin mending properties that rival those of Swiss Pitralon.
Hope that helps a bit!
Hi everyone,
I post from Italy and yesterday morning i had a bad surprise. I went to the barber shop to buy the usual "Genuine Amber Floid" Aftershave 400ml bottle and, though i knew the label had changed, i found out ythat the fragrance itself was different, less alchoolic and less flavor with me. Is there anybody else who had the same? I am very disappointed beacause i use genuine floid since i was a boy and i dislike the new smell. Anyone?
Floid Blue reminds me a lot of Aqua Velva, the bottle says it's from Italy. I was under the impression they stopped selling Floid Blue. :shrug: Kinda' want to try the Floid Black, don't know if it's Spanish or Italian.Quote:
Originally Posted by du212