So I just picked up my first bottle of Aqua Velva Blue

[Lucius]

It was on sale at the grocery store, and after seeing most people here sing its praises I decided to pick up a bottle.

Haven't used it yet, but I have to say, what is wrong with you people? This stuffs "got old man stink." It's not bad, but it reminds me of old people.

I'll hold off final judgment until I use it once or twice, but I'm not impressed with the scent. Shoulda cracked the top before I decided to buy it.

[Baloosh]

The only thing better than Aqua Velva Blue.... is Aqua Velva Blue on SALE! :biggrin:

[AsylumGuido]

Has it occurred to you that many of us may be "old men", thus explaining our love of the "blue"? Personally, as a card carrying AARP member I simply enjoy the burn without that "young whipper-snapper stench".

[norman931]

I started using it as a teenager. Scents are subjective, and, to me, AV always conjures up snow-covered peaks and clean mountain air. Or Pete Rose. :wink:

[Shane]

If you don't like how it smells, why use it in the first place?

[jkh]

I am no "old man" ... I have yet to become that wise :cool:

BUT, I picked up a bottle of AV a couple of months ago and my first impression of the scent out of the bottle ... old man. My first impressions of the scent after application ... manly. This product pummels the young whiper-snapper razor burn with its old man cane. I don't care what anybody says ... AV is awesome and smells awesome to boot.

[AsylumGuido]

I started using it as a teenager. Scents are subjective, and, to me, AV always conjures up snow-covered peaks and clean mountain air. Or Pete Rose. :wink:

Exactly! Pete Rose after sliding into second as a Philly beating the tag by old buddy, and Cincy Red, Joe Morgan! :biggrin:

[Antique Hoosier]

Or Pete Rose. :wink:

LOL

Even though this picture burned my retinas...I just had to respond to Professor Norman's quote....

Oh and I like Aqua Velva very much.....

[TENroaches]

I can see how people say Brut smells "old man," but AV? AV has that Axe, Edge, Old Spice body wash type scent. I'd think it was marketed to high school kids. Nothing old man about it, to me. I love it. (I love Brut, too.) I'm 22, so it's not like I've been using this for the past 40 years. :wink:

[SilkySmooth]

The only thing better than Aqua Velva Blue.... is Aqua Velva Blue on SALE! :biggrin:

+1

[Lupin]

Give it a try and ask the GF of wife how it smells on you... you might be surprised. Scents are very subjective..... I'm 33 and Aqua Velva Blue is what I am currently using, t's quite enjoyable....

Éric

[lucky]

Pete Rose probably laid a big wager, "Ten grand on the Reds, and if we get shut out, I'll pose in my underwear!"

[scoopster]

If I was Pete Rose I would be more embarrased by that photo than any gambling related faux pas ever comitted.

I don't think AV smells like old man; Old School Cool maybe. I bought some Brut and yes I never used it because it was too "old man" for me. But I like the AV and it fades pretty quickly on me which is what I want most days.

[Hoos]

This is trippy!

I picked up my first bottle of AV Ice Blue tonight at the store (like 15 minutes ago) on sale! Joel's front page article got me interested in giving it a shot. A break from Trumper's limes a/s wouldn't be a bad thing. Hopefully! Will find out tomorrow a.m.

Along with some Nivea A/S balm on sale. Not sure about that. But the "absorbs instantly" claim was appealing. Plus it was on sale too.

[htownmmm]

I sense a trend here-just purchased my first bottle of AV blue also.:tongue:


marty

[joe mcclaine]

Ordered some (my first bottle) on ebay yesterday.

Never tried it.

[prophetic_joe]

I am no "old man" ... I have yet to become that wise :cool:

BUT, I picked up a bottle of AV a couple of months ago and my first impression of the scent out of the bottle ... old man. My first impressions of the scent after application ... manly. This product pummels the young whiper-snapper razor burn with its old man cane. I don't care what anybody says ... AV is awesome and smells awesome to boot.

+1 Thought it smelled bad when sniffing the bottle but i had to try it based on all of the hype. After some proraso cream in the shave and the cold water rinse, oh sweet lord the cooling is fantastic.

[PKHammer]

I got some for Father's Day, mainly as a result of the high regard it has here. I always thought of it as an "old man" type of thing, but that was before I got into wet shaving or really smelled it. Now I love this stuff! It has a great smell and it feels great on the skin. In fact I don't even notice a burn when I put it on, maybe I am used to the Pinaud's Bay Rum Burn, but the AV is kinda smooth for me!

[Suzuki]

Scents are very much a YMMV type of thing.

I'm not a huge fan of the AV Classic, but I do think its pretty good stuff and put the scent in the classic as opposed to old man category.

Fortunately, we Canadians can get AV Original Sport (green liquid) that I prefer in terms of scent, but that still has the same menthol kick.

The AV Classic fades pretty quickly, so the scent shouldn't be a huge issue - its certainly not offensive in any way.

[Edcculus]

I can see how people say Brut smells "old man," but AV? AV has that Axe, Edge, Old Spice body wash type scent. I'd think it was marketed to high school kids. Nothing old man about it, to me. I love it. (I love Brut, too.) I'm 22, so it's not like I've been using this for the past 40 years. :wink:

I'm 22 also. What is the single scent that I ALWAYS get compliments on from the other sex? Not the $70 bottle of T&H Freshman (they do love that though) or any other expensive cologne. Its regular old Aqua Velva. Chicks dig an Aqua Velva Man!

[Prince]

+1 Thought it smelled bad when sniffing the bottle but i had to try it based on all of the hype. After some proraso cream in the shave and the cold water rinse, oh sweet lord the cooling is fantastic.

AV after Proraso is a great combo.

[riooso]

It was on sale at the grocery store, and after seeing most people here sing its praises I decided to pick up a bottle.

Haven't used it yet, but I have to say, what is wrong with you people? This stuffs "got old man stink." It's not bad, but it reminds me of old people.

I'll hold off final judgment until I use it once or twice, but I'm not impressed with the scent. Shoulda cracked the top before I decided to buy it.



So let us know how you like it! Curious on this end.

Richard

[Lucius]

Gotta go to they gym, then I'll shower, shave, and post.

[Lucius]

Well, I have to mention, this was my first alcohol aftershave. The other three I use are balms or just straight jojoba oil.

I did give a little, "Woooooooo" when I first put it on. I have to say the menthol kicks in pretty quick. It seems to perform pretty well. I'm not crazy about the scent, but it's not awful. I don't think it'll be a go to AS for me, but I'll probably use it every once in a while. If my brother likes it though, I'll probably just give it to him.

[porteno]

I bought my first AV blue about 10 days ago and I LOVE IT!! Wasn't too thrilled when I opened the cap at Wal Mart and smelled it, but after the first splash I fell in love with it! For the real test, I splashed it on last saturday after my shave and went over to my fiance and she she loved it! "very manly" were her words... So as usual, it depends what you like .. I personally love it. For the price and the sensation it gives.. you can't beat AV.

[cr8n]

If AV smells "old man," what AS smells "young man"?

[rafikz]

If AV smells "old man," what AS smells "young man"?

AV " Green "

AV Ice Balm

[Lucius]

If AV smells "old man," what AS smells "young man"?

Ha, I don't know if there's such a thing as "young man." I definitely prefer the subtleness of the Proraso ASB I have, and the Nivea extra sensitive ASB smells pretty good to me too.

[javyn]

FYI it will smell different on your face than in the bottle.

[Ltltony]

Haven't used it yet, but I have to say, what is wrong with you people? This stuffs "got old man stink." It's not bad, but it reminds me of old people.


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[burnwood]

oh there are plenty of us on here who wont touch the stuff. We are called "the minority".

[Baloosh]

oh there are plenty of us on here who wont touch the stuff. We are called "the clinically insane".

Fixed your post for ya.

:wink:

[Ltltony]

Aqua Velva is nasty!!!


it's bad but I don't know about nasty. But TEHO

[bishop]

If AV smells "old man," what AS smells "young man"?

Any of the crap peddled in the AE, Hollister, or A&F stores.

[Baloosh]

Hi, I like to torture small woodland animals.

Bro, you need help. Seriously. :w00t:

[Ltltony]

Bro, you need help. Seriously. :w00t:

:lol::lol::lol:


You underestimate them.
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[burnwood]

Bro, I need help. Seriously. :w00t:


fixed your typo for you.

[gunner6477]

This stuffs "got old man stink." It's not bad, but it reminds me of old people.

That's what most of you young punks say the first time Mom gives you something other than Johnson's Baby Lotion to use:lol:

[Oldhope]

I was also interested by Joel's post, so I took a whiff out of the bottle at Wal Mart the other day and immediately put it back. Now there are several of you claiming that it smells bad out of the bottle, but good on your face, so I'm tempted again.

I didn't think the bottle of musk smelled bad though... any fans of that here? How does it compare?

I'm also interested by Pinaud Clubman, but I don't really need to get too many After Shaves since I already have Brut, Old Spice, and OS Fresh Scent, as well as 6 different balms (not including samples). My shelf is getting too full!

[GAR]

Aqua Velva reminds me of my grandfather smelling like a million bucks on his way to the horse race track at Shennadoah Downs. And that's a good thing.

[GB5]

one AV musk fan...here!

Have AV blue as well but am not a huge fan. It sounds like, for many, there may be a generational (read "age") component to what smells we like. Here's an idea (aka hypothesis): we have a memory of what older generations (grandparents/parents) smell like, it gets associated with "old", and we dont like it.

Greg




I didn't think the bottle of musk smelled bad though... any fans of that here? How does it compare?

[AZShaver]

That's what most of you young punks say the first time Mom gives you something other than Johnson's Baby Lotion to use:lol:

Whoa, tell it gunner

[morrisnk]

I got some AV blue yesterday and used it this morning (with my first straight -btw) and I've got to say, I love it! I have some Brut, but didn't care for it that much. I'll definitely reach for this regularly.

-Nathan

[Lucius]

That's what most of you young punks say the first time Mom gives you something other than Johnson's Baby Lotion to use:lol:
For the record Mom told me it did indeed smell like Old Man and to get away from her cause she couldn't stand the smell.

I think it may be a generational thing, as I seem to remember my Grandpa smelling like AV. He passed away about 13 years ago, but I still recognize that scent.

And I don't necessarily need "young man" smell, just not old. "Man" smell is acceptable.

[Banzai]

For the record Mom told me it did indeed smell like Old Man and to get away from her cause she couldn't stand the smell.

I think it may be a generational thing, as I seem to remember my Grandpa smelling like AV. He passed away about 13 years ago, but I still recognize that scent.

And I don't necessarily need "young man" smell, just not old. "Man" smell is acceptable.

:thumbup1: well said. I've been considering buying some AV..or Pinaud...not sure which one I want seeing how I've never tried them before.

[masonjarjar]

seems to me if the people around you are accusing you of smelling like an old man, you're probably using too much product...

[OldSchoolYoungin]

seems to me if the people around you are accusing you of smelling like an old man, you're probably using too much product...

+1

Lucius, how much are you using? As cheap as it is, you still only need a very small amount. The scent disappears on me after about 15-30 minutes but even my girlfriend (22) loves the smell.

[Rasato]

My oh my... I splashed on some AV Blue about an hour ago for the first time, and I am smelling just like the janitor of my high school 15 years ago...

Old Spice I bought last week, and that one makes me feel like the rotund grocer with mustache and stained white coat who owned the small store on the corner 20 years ago...

Methinks it better to stay away from drugstore aftershaves...

[cr8n]

My oh my... I splashed on some AV Blue about an hour ago for the first time, and I am smelling just like the janitor of my high school 15 years ago...

Old Spice I bought last week, and that one makes me feel like the rotund grocer with mustache and stained white coat who owned the small store on the corner 20 years ago...

Methinks it better to stay away from drugstore aftershaves...

... or janitors and grocers!

[Lucius]

+1

Lucius, how much are you using? As cheap as it is, you still only need a very small amount. The scent disappears on me after about 15-30 minutes but even my girlfriend (22) loves the smell.

No, not a lot. I leaned in specifically and told her to smell it. Personally, I really don't care to smell like anything. Don't use cologne. Don't mind a scented product if it fades fast. I like Proraso ASB because it works very well, and has an extremely mild scent that fades almost as soon as you put it on.

I do like the scent of the Nivea Extra Sensitive Balm but find that it seems to do nothing in terms of soothing.

[Oldhope]

I think I will pick up some AV blue this evening when I stop at Wal Mart (and a VDH soap to try out).

It sounds like the Musk has none of the menthol blast... but it says Aftershave/cologne. How well does it work/last as a cologne?

[ncshaver]

I got mine last week and like it. Actually I put in the freezer to make it even colder

here's the pic:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51764

[TENroaches]

I think I will pick up some AV blue this evening when I stop at Wal Mart (and a VDH soap to try out).

It sounds like the Musk has none of the menthol blast... but it says Aftershave/cologne. How well does it work/last as a cologne?

Pretty well. Lasts way longer than the blue stuff.

[toeknee]

i bought 2 lge bottles of a/v blue and 2 lge a/v musk when i visited nyc in april
as its nearly impossible to buy here, i use them as an everyday a/s rather than an evening one, but i like them both even my 17yr old son who thinks he,s the mutts nutts commented on the smell!!!.......................................... .






he said you smell like an old gaffer:lol:
kids what do they know::001_rolle

[Oldhope]

I picked up a bottle of Blue and a bottle of Musk (I though Joel's post said the musk came in a cheap plastic bottle, but mine is glass?) as well as VDH deluxe soap.

Will try the blue later tonight...

[OldSchoolYoungin]

I have a love affair with the Musk, fellow Pink Floyd fan.

One of my most well-liked and most complimented scents. It lasts quite a while on my person (and my skin tends to repel some scents and not last long). It does, however, burn like the fires of hell and if too much is used the scent is overbearing. I recommend decanting it into an atomizer and spritzing on your face for the aftershave. Remember to close your eyes :lol:.

[masonjarjar]

I have a love affair with the Musk, fellow Pink Floyd fan.

One of my most well-liked and most complimented scents. It lasts quite a while on my person (and my skin tends to repel some scents and not last long). It does, however, burn like the fires of hell and if too much is used the scent is overbearing. I recommend decanting it into an atomizer and spritzing on your face for the aftershave. Remember to close your eyes :lol:.

I put some into an atomizer and use it as a cologne. It's just too strong for me to have on my face.. for some reason it hangs around a lot longer than the regular AV Ice Blue. The Ice Blue I love putting on my face..

-Mason

[Oldhope]

I have a love affair with the Musk, fellow Pink Floyd fan.

One of my most well-liked and most complimented scents. It lasts quite a while on my person (and my skin tends to repel some scents and not last long). It does, however, burn like the fires of hell and if too much is used the scent is overbearing. I recommend decanting it into an atomizer and spritzing on your face for the aftershave. Remember to close your eyes :lol:.

I have a new appreciation for glass bottles. :biggrin:

I'm wearing the musk today, but as a cologne, which I'll probably continue to do... it is an okay replacement for the English Leather Musk I ran out of... Not as good though, I think.

[Lynchmeister]

I recently picked up a bottle of the AV Ice Sport to round out my Aqua Velva Trio consisting of Classic Ice Blue, Pure Sport (green variety indigenous to Canada), and Ice Sport (turquoise plastic bottle). The scent is non-offensive and aquatic and while it does contain menthol and provide a cooling sensation, it is milder than the Classic Ice Blue and not as bracing. Having all three now (excluding the Musk, which I think is a different animal completely), I would put the Ice Sport right in the middle of the Classic Ice Blue and (green) Pure Sport in terms of strength in the cooling/bracing category. Scent-wise, they're all unique and a pleasure to have in the rotation.

[Governor11201]

...and tried it on today. Not too sure there will be a second bottle in my future, but there is something iconic about it - a shared male experience across the generations.

As for the experience - once you get past the Windex-like looks, and the scent which, well, your YMMV and for my money is thanfully shortlived, this is not a bad summertime splash. Very cooling and refreshing.

Not sure I'd want this in cooler weather, but I may be reaching for it again when the mercury tips 90+.

[cr8n]

I've always thought that comparing AV scents is sorta like comparing flavours of Dubble Bubble. Grape? Original?

[Duckster]

I got mine last week and like it. Actually I put in the freezer to make it even colder

here's the pic:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51764

Brilliant!

[student101]

I tried AV for the first time tonight. I don't understand you guys. This stuff is awful. It's easily the SINGLE WORST smelling aftershave/cologne I have ever sniffed. I thought that maybe it was just because I was smelling it directly from the bottle, so I tried it anyway. No, it's even worse when you wear it. It was suffocating me, so I had to go wash my face to get rid of the smell. Even then, I couldn't get the smell out of my nose. Really gross.

[Rolo]

I tried AV for the first time tonight. I don't understand you guys. This stuff is awful. It's easily the SINGLE WORST smelling aftershave/cologne I have ever sniffed. I thought that maybe it was just because I was smelling it directly from the bottle, so I tried it anyway. No, it's even worse when you wear it. It was suffocating me, so I had to go wash my face to get rid of the smell. Even then, I couldn't get the smell out of my nose. Really gross.

+1 Foul stuff

I smelled the green one once and it wasn't bad, though I don't think they make it anymore, at least I haven't seen it in a while. But this blue stuff stinks.

[iron maiden]

You guys who are speaking ill of the AV remember....we're a superstitious lot here at B&B....you could be burned as heretics.:wink:

As for me...I love the stuff, bith the blue and the musk scents.

The musk doesn't have the menthol cool, but it is still a good scent. It does last longer than the AV blue, which may or may not be what you're after.

SWMBO really likes both scents. She calls them classic. Now, OTOH, English Leather, she calls "old manly."

But I'm only 36...I'm not old.:bored:

[FatboySlim]

This product pummels the young whiper-snapper razor burn with its old man cane.

Love it, well put. :thumbup1:

[AZShaver]

You guys who are speaking ill of the AV remember....we're a superstitious lot here at B&B....you could be burned as heretics.:wink:

As for me...I love the stuff, bith the blue and the musk scents.

The musk doesn't have the menthol cool, but it is still a good scent. It does last longer than the AV blue, which may or may not be what you're after.

SWMBO really likes both scents. She calls them classic. Now, OTOH, English Leather, she calls "old manly."

But I'm only 36...I'm not old.:bored:

No menthol, what good is it:eek:

[Oldhope]

No menthol, what good is it:eek:

The AV musk is AS or cologne.. I always use it as cologne. :smile:

[JackinNC]

I picked up some AV Blue and Skin Bracer a week and a half ago after reading "Drug Store Bargains" on the front page. Old smelling or not, both my wife and the kids preferred the smell of AV Blue over Skin Bracer. Personally, I thought the SB smelled better. Oh well. :-)

[Oldhope]

I picked up some AV Blue and Skin Bracer a week and a half ago after reading "Drug Store Bargains" on the front page. Old smelling or not, both my wife and the kids preferred the smell of AV Blue over Skin Bracer. Personally, I thought the SB smelled better. Oh well. :-)

Is either noticeably more cooling? (I know SB is supposed to have more menthol)

[crocto]

Is either noticeably more cooling? (I know SB is supposed to have more menthol)

i think that the skin bracer definately has a more cooling effect/feeling. but i've found that both do a decent job of giving you that nice "ahh" effect. as opposed to the "fire" effect of say old spice.

i like using the AV splash waiting a while then showering and using the AV ice balm afterwards.

[AZShaver]

i think that the skin bracer definately has a more cooling effect/feeling. but i've found that both do a decent job of giving you that nice "ahh" effect. as opposed to the "fire" effect of say old spice.

i like using the AV splash waiting a while then showering and using the AV ice balm afterwards.

+1, I agree SB has more cooling, I like it, but my wife thinks it reeks. I shave than shower most days so I like to splash it on, go into the patio and feel the cool even if it is 85+ at 6:30, than go in and shower. Cheeks are :cool:

[Dave_D]

Wow.. a scent that stirs up this commotion without even trying.

Manly enough for me, I'm going to try it.


Dave

[Not A Nice Person]

This is cracking me up. :lol:

I'm 49. When I was young, Old Spice was what dads wore . . . Aqua Velva was what Grandpas wore . . . Pinaud Clubman was completely off the radar and would have been put in the same category as Old West era "lilac water" . . . we were "kewl" and wore Brut and British Sterling and Hai Karate . . .

Now Clubman's my favorite aftershave, with AV a close second. And I haven't seen Hai Karate (or British Sterling, for that matter) around for a couple decades now.

Sometimes the classics are that way for a reason. :thumbup1:

NANP™

[ColbyPants]

Now Clubman's my favorite aftershave, with AV a close second. And I haven't seen Hai Karate (or British Sterling, for that matter) around for a couple decades now.

Sometimes the classics are that way for a reason. :thumbup1:

NANP™




+1 to this!

I am 29.

I LOOOOOOVE Pinaud Clubman, and I find AV pleasant, especially as a capper to a Proraso shave.

[masonjarjar]

Now Clubman's my favorite aftershave, with AV a close second. And I haven't seen Hai Karate (or British Sterling, for that matter) around for a couple decades now.

Sometimes the classics are that way for a reason. :thumbup1:
NANP™

I picked up a British Sterling Aftershave & Cologne set for $3 at a local discount store. I remember my uncle having it in his room in the 70's. I don't know what it is, but I really like the stuff! When I was a kid I had a plastic bottle of English Leather.. I think my wife would kick me out of the house if I brought some of that home.. :lol:

-Mason

[Oldhope]

This is cracking me up. :lol:

I'm 49. When I was young, Old Spice was what dads wore . . . Aqua Velva was what Grandpas wore . . . Pinaud Clubman was completely off the radar and would have been put in the same category as Old West era "lilac water" . . . we were "kewl" and wore Brut and British Sterling and Hai Karate . . .

Now Clubman's my favorite aftershave, with AV a close second. And I haven't seen Hai Karate (or British Sterling, for that matter) around for a couple decades now.

Sometimes the classics are that way for a reason. :thumbup1:

NANP™


I picked up a British Sterling Aftershave & Cologne set for $3 at a local discount store. I remember my uncle having it in his room in the 70's. I don't know what it is, but I really like the stuff! When I was a kid I had a plastic bottle of English Leather.. I think my wife would kick me out of the house if I brought some of that home.. :lol:

-Mason

I wore British Sterling aftershave moisturizing balm and cologne earlier this week. And I wore English Leather cologne yesterday.. like the Brut, Old Spice, Aqua Velva, and Clubman too.. One of these days I'm gonna check out something really old and get some R&G Farina and/or 4711 cologne. :smile:


32 btw... :biggrin:

[n33470]

we were "kewl" and wore Brut and British Sterling and Hai Karate . . .


Hai Karate, now that's something I haven't thought about in a loooong time!

[cr8n]

I can wear Skin Bracer just about anywhere or anytime I choose.

So long as I'm outdoors.

[airhead]

I am no "old man" ... I have yet to become that wise :cool:

BUT, I picked up a bottle of AV a couple of months ago and my first impression of the scent out of the bottle ... old man. My first impressions of the scent after application ... manly. This product pummels the young whiper-snapper razor burn with its old man cane. I don't care what anybody says ... AV is awesome and smells awesome to boot.

Agreed, the stuff is great and I personally can't live without it. The scent after application is entirely different than the "in the bottle" smell.