Stopped at Family Dollar to resupply today

[cleancut]

I stopped at the local Family Dollar store today to renew my supply of Ivy Club Spice (generic OS). While there I saw what looked like Brut green bottles. I picked one up and took a sniff. It was a pretty close replica of the original Brut that I used to douse myself with back when the Beatles first
became popular. I believe the year was 1964-5. This stuff is an even better deal than the Ivy Club OS. It's only $1.50 for a 9 oz bottle!!! Wouldn't it be great if they started making a clone of Pens EF?

[shavewithbigelow]

I pickd up a bottle of the Brut knock-off a while back. I like it a lot. The fragrance lasts a long time on me.

[michiganlover]

I have a bottle of the Brut clone, smells just like I remember Brut smelling from my Teen days. Not sure I dare to wear that scent again, as I pretty much covered my body with it as a teen, and it sort of has a negative connotation in my mind. :lol:

[David in Boston]

Never was a fan of Brut to begin with.

When I saw the knock-off for under $2 I thought I'd give it a try.

Darn, this AS is pretty good!

Plus "chicks dig it".:blushing:

[coughdrop]

I stopped there too & gave the Barbasol a whiff, as it was only a buck. Didn't fancy the smell, though, neither the blue nor regular. Maybe I should've checked out the Brut knock off--haven't tried that in 25 some years. The price is right. I didn't see any there, but maybe I'll revisit Skin Bracer at some point.

[Blondie]

I "musked up" with Brut just last night. Always enjoy it. In europe, they get an aftershave in a cool glass bottle, still made by Faberge!

[The Nid Hog]

I "musked up" with Brut just last night. Always enjoy it. In europe, they get an aftershave in a cool glass bottle, still made by Faberge!

You can get it now from Beauty Encounter for about $8--plus they have a 15% discount going. I'm tempted.

http://www.beautyencounter.com/301423021039.html

[michiganlover]

I have a bottle of the Brut clone, smells just like I remember Brut smelling from my Teen days. Not sure I dare to wear that scent again, as I pretty much covered my body with it as a teen, and it sort of has a negative connotation in my mind. :lol:

So I decided to "man up", and decanted the Family Dollar Brut clone into my recently emptied Speick splash glass bottle (minus the labels). Being the weekend, I decided to become adventurous, as if the smell was foul I wouldn't be offending anyone else with it, as I don't have to go to work.

I simply love the smell!!

I must have really really really overdone it with the Brut in high school, as the smell is nowhere near as strong as I remember. I actually had a female teacher ask me to stop wearing it; I must have literally bathed myself in it. :lol::lol::blushing::blush:

[Johhny Schleps]

I bought some of that Ivy Club Brut and it's good. I usually don't wear it when I go out though.

I really love the Spice. I sent an email to Vi-Jon last week telling them they should make the cologne to go with the aftershave.

I'm a Shulton guy all the way, but I think the Ivy Club smells different in a pleasing way. Since it's cheap, I just use more after each shave.

[Mycon]

Try layering the Vi-Jon Brut over Mama Bear's Aged Spice soap. It's a killer combo :thumbup1:

[urr-lord]

mix it with bay rum.it's nice.

[40boy]

I've tried the Family Dollar Brut knock-off. It smells pretty much what I remember Brut smelling like, but it seems super highly mentholated.
Moreso than AV or Proraso or any other menthol A/S I've used.
My face is frozen for a while after using it.
Anyone else notice this?

[Monkeydad]

I stopped at the local Family Dollar store today to renew my supply of Ivy Club Spice (generic OS). While there I saw what looked like Brut green bottles. I picked one up and took a sniff. It was a pretty close replica of the original Brut that I used to douse myself with back when the Beatles first
became popular. I believe the year was 1964-5. This stuff is an even better deal than the Ivy Club OS. It's only $1.50 for a 9 oz bottle!!! Wouldn't it be great if they started making a clone of Pens EF?



Whatever you do, DO NOT try the Dollar General DE blades. They massacred my face.

[crocto]

there's even brut-a-sol (http://www.beautyencounter.com/070730586211.html)!

all the dollar stores by me are...crappy. i found one that had 4 different kind of aftershaves: a blue, green, amber and red. they all smelled the same, awful.

[michiganlover]

Whatever you do, DO NOT try the Dollar General DE blades. They massacred my face.

I have tried them, they gave a pretty rough shave.

They are likely Dorco ST300's, which receive really mixed reviews; all blades do for the most part, but Dorco 300's are really not held in very high esteem.

[Jaymo]

I picked up 3 bottles of the Vi John generic Old Spice after shave today from the Family Dollar. How can I beat that deal? $1.60 per 7 oz bottle and it smells like the old Shulton OS. When I run out of PG OS, I'm going to refill the plastic bottle with the FD OS. Or maybe I'll refill my old glass Shulton bottle with it. I just hate to take a chance on my Shulton bottle getting broken, since my dad gave it to me.

The DG Personnas are OK for a quick WTG and XTG shave, but when I go ATG with them, they give me a BBS that feels like I went bobbing for fire ants.

[Deltaboy]

I love Ivy Ole Spice knock off. All I want to do now is find an old OS Bottle to decant it in.

[California Cajun]

I picked up 3 bottles of the Vi John generic Old Spice after shave today from the Family Dollar. How can I beat that deal? $1.60 per 7 oz bottle and it smells like the old Shulton OS. When I run out of PG OS, I'm going to refill the plastic bottle with the FD OS. Or maybe I'll refill my old glass Shulton bottle with it. I just hate to take a chance on my Shulton bottle getting broken, since my dad gave it to me.

The DG Personnas are OK for a quick WTG and XTG shave, but when I go ATG with them, they give me a BBS that feels like I went bobbing for fire ants.

Sounds like I need to go to Family Dollar today. I used the P&G Old Spice yesterday and it definitely isn't the same. Felt the same way about Brut. I wish I could get Osage Rub locally because I love the menthol effect.

[luvmysuper]

I stopped at the local Family Dollar store today to renew my supply of Ivy Club Spice (generic OS). While there I saw what looked like Brut green bottles. I picked one up and took a sniff. It was a pretty close replica of the original Brut that I used to douse myself with back when the Beatles first
became popular. I believe the year was 1964-5. This stuff is an even better deal than the Ivy Club OS. It's only $1.50 for a 9 oz bottle!!! Wouldn't it be great if they started making a clone of Pens EF?

Brut actually smells pretty good, but I have this psychological aversion to wearing it, because every time I think of Brut, I think of this guy....
.
.
.
.

[California Cajun]

I got the Family Dollar faux Brut and Old Spice, and using the Brut knockoff today, I'm pretty much convinced that it is closer to the original.

Over the years I've used Brut and Old Spice less because it just didn't seem to have the same kick it used to. Now I know it wasn't my imagination.

[DunEdinRanger]

The family dollars around me must be the only ones that do not carry the Old Spice. :cursing:

[BCatl]

Oh man, that's too bad. I'd mention it to the manager to see if they'll get it for you.

I don't consider the Ivy Club Spice the equal of original Old Spice, but it's a great take on it. I think I paid $1.65 for a bottle, how can you beat that?

The original Old Spice had a deeper, almost cold bottom note to it that's hard to describe. Anyway, I'm happy with the Ivy Club.

[Pungo Lee]

I am too. It is wonderful that in 2010 you can go in a Family Dollar and buy a jug of stuff that is very close to a Product made in 1949 for 1.65.
When my Mamma Bear Vintage Spice cologne arrives I will be comparing it to this, not the P&G Version.

[kingfisher]

Guys, it's not Ivy Club.

It's properly called "Club d'Ivoire pour Homme." :lol:


Try to keep up.:thumbup1:

[Wingnut]

Guys, it's not Ivy Club.

It's properly called "Club d'Ivoire pour Homme." :lol:


Try to keep up.:thumbup1:

AMEN!!:lol: Dis ain't no low class kinda joint, ya know!!:lol::lol::lol:

[Swampfox]

Guys, it's not Ivy Club.

It's properly called "Club d'Ivoire pour Homme." :lol:


Try to keep up.:thumbup1:

Thanks for reminding the new devotees. We have an image to maintain around here. :lol:


AMEN!!:lol: Dis ain't no low class kinda joint, ya know!!:lol::lol::lol:

:lol:

[LinuxMintyFresh]

Guys, it's not Ivy Club.

It's properly called "Club d'Ivoire pour Homme." :lol:


Try to keep up.:thumbup1:

Isn't "ivoire" actually translated to "ivory" as in Côte d'Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast?

[Swampfox]

Isn't "ivoire" actually translated to "ivory" as in Côte d'Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast?

Yes, but it sounds better.

[Phillysci76]

Found a Family Dollar about 10 mins from my house. Thanks to B&B I grabbed 2 of the last 3 bottles they had on the shelf. I think it was $1.60...not bad when the real stuff is $8.99.

[Deltaboy]

I also like the Barbarsol Green it reminds me of Skin bracer.

[Swampfox]

Found a Family Dollar about 10 mins from my house. Thanks to B&B I grabbed 2 of the last 3 bottles they had on the shelf. I think it was $1.60...not bad when the real stuff is $8.99.

Welcome to the Club! :thumbup1:

[Wingnut]

Found a Family Dollar about 10 mins from my house. Thanks to B&B I grabbed 2 of the last 3 bottles they had on the shelf. I think it was $1.60...not bad when the real stuff is $8.99.


Welcome to the Club! :thumbup1:

...And so our army grows... "Long live Club d'Ivoire pour Homme!":lol::thumbup::lol:

[Phillysci76]

...And so our army grows... "Long live Club d'Ivoire pour Homme!":lol::thumbup::lol:

I need to find a nice (um...dollar store) decanter for it and get it inscribed "Club d'Ivoire pour Homme"

[Swampfox]

I need to find a nice (um...dollar store) decanter for it and get it inscribed "Club d'Ivoire pour Homme"

A nice glass bottle with a laminated label maybe? I'm not much at graphics, but it would be cool if one of us designed a mock label for all to use.

Oh, and be sure to join the Ivy Club. (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/group.php?groupid=71)