USS Marshall
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What kind of vintage cologne do you like? I like Aqua do silva.
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Vintage cologne
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USS Marshall
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Sorry Aqua di silva
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Guttersnipe
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I like Acqua di Parma. Specifically, the original version, Colonia. First marketed in 1916, it was Carry Grant's scent of choice, which is good enough for me . . .
blazerbud
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How do they hold up? I thought that old perfumes and colognes would go bad. Something not produced recently would not smell as it once would have.
Guttersnipe
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It's a mixed bag. Vintage scents sometimes go rancid, but other times they are fine. It depends on whether they're sealed, how they were stored, etc. Acqua di Parma, however, is still made and is readily available.
A little on terminology: Eau de Parfum is typically 15% pure; Eau de Toilette is typically 10% pure; and Eau de Cologne is typically 5% pure. The terms perfume and cologne do not indicate whether a scent is intended for men or women, but rather the concentration of level of aromatic compounds.
A little on terminology: Eau de Parfum is typically 15% pure; Eau de Toilette is typically 10% pure; and Eau de Cologne is typically 5% pure. The terms perfume and cologne do not indicate whether a scent is intended for men or women, but rather the concentration of level of aromatic compounds.
Alex Oviatt
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There is at least one other thread on this topic. My favorites of the old colognes still in production are Dunhill for Men (1934), Caron's Pour un Homme (also from 1934) and Knize Ten (1925)--all great, old scents and because they are still made they are as fresh as any modern scent you would buy. Acqua di Parma is great, as are lots of the old English scents from Trumpers, Floris and Penhaligon's. Aqua di Selva is a real classic, too. One shouldn't forget Dana's Canoe and of course, classic Old Spice.
