I just came across this interesting tidbit: Aqua Velva was originally introduced as an alcohol-based mouthwash for men in 1929 by the JB Williams Company (later acquired by GlaxoSmithKline).
and did not say the best ... during World War II American soldiers were accustomed to "drink" water Velva, because 'he had a high alcohol content! to avoid using food, water produced in Velva put an element that could prevent ingestion ... but it seems science fiction and 'truth'!
Yes, my father told me during the war the juicers would drink AV because they couldn't get any other alcohol. Alan in AZ
If you tried that now I think you would puke if you could even swallow it. Bittering agent just sounds gross
Aach! Scary! Don't think I would give that a go but surely when it was marketed as that it didn't have the bittering agent.
Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but I thought I would help clear up the mouthwash myth. Aqua Velva actually kicked off in 1920/1921 as an after shave. Here is a picture of my 1921 sample bottle which has no mention of a mouth wash and a picture of my mid 20s full size bottle which I use to decant modern AV. Also is the 1921 ad for the sample I have. Chris. By chrissimmonds at 2011-11-18 By chrissimmonds at 2011-11-22
In 1935, Williams made it into what it is today, but-sadly I'm cutting back on Aqua Velva just for that reason(the mouthwash history).
I guess if you like smelling farts, that smell like aftershave AV, then that would be right up your alley
I don't know how true it is but supposedly old spice was originally a woman's perfume until a new company bought it out and repackaged it as a man's cologne. Better cut back on it as well.
I'm having trouble with wrapping my mind around Listerine as an aftershave after 40+ years of mouthwash advertisements.