Use vintage Avon aftershave and cologne? Me? (Yes, you!)

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  1. gorgo2

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    That's the model of the car, a 1923 Maxwell.
     
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    Tribute is one of the classier, more refined ones they did. Can't recall what brand name it's an analogue for.
     
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  5. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    There's a little info about Tribute HERE.
     
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    Thanks, @RyX
     
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  7. RyX

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    You're welcome Paul. After reading the reviews about it I'll be watching for a bottle of my own. ;)
     
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  8. Enrico

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    I've mixed up some Avon Leather and Pinaud Lime 50/50 very nice.
     
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  9. Masonjarjar

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    Hello.. I haven't been on this site in forever, but I wanted to join in. I've got a small collection going and always enjoy wearing my finds. It started with Captains Pride Oland and Riverboat Wild Country and kind of snowballed from there! I recently found a bunch in an antique store in Akron called Stagecoach Antiques.

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    I'm lucky, I'm 3 for 3 with Oland. Captain's Pride, Liberty Bell and Bucking Bronco with Cowboy. All were full and all smell identical and great.. That makes 17 ounces! Of which I've probably used 1 oz!
     
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  11. gorgo2

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    I'm curious what that King Kong thing is!
     
  12. gorgo2

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    Is that Bay Rum empty? If not, it's good stuff.
     
  13. RyX

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    I'm not a fan of Bay Rums because of the clove scent. If you are interested in an auction listing of a 1981 production run bottle of Avon, PM me. (Hint; it's not on the bay)
     
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  14. gorgo2

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    The original Avon bay rums (early '60s, in the jug, barrel and square bottles) doesn't have clove, which is why I had a huge container of it at one time (I hate clovey BRs). The stuff they came out with in '81 is disgusting because of, I think, vanilla. Makes me gag! Thank you for the offer though!
     
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  15. Masonjarjar

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    It's about half full (it's a 4oz bottle) and smells fantastic. I haven't used it yet. I was informed that those "normal" Spicy and Bay Rum bottles are from the early 60's.
     
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  16. Masonjarjar

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    It's a whiskey decanter dating from the time of the 1976 film. There's a little left in it, maybe enough for a few shots. I haven't even thought about trying it. I just looked it up and apparently it was from Jim Beam. It was my grandfather's and I always wanted it because I was a huge King Kong fan when I was kid.
     
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    FYI-Phoenix A.A. Bay Rums have zero, zilch, nada, nein, nyet clove scent. Quite encouraging.
     
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  18. RyX

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    Another option is home made Bay Rum. Easy to *not* put something in.

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    quite right.
     
  20. Primotenore

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    I had the Volkswagen as a teenager. Don't remember the scent. Wish I had it now.
     
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