Discussion thread for Florida Water review

[Howard]

This is the discussion thread for the Murray and Lanman Florida Water review. (http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=87839)

[Jim]

Howard
Very well done review- I like all the addendum!

Nothing like this on a hot day and for the price it a winner!

[zachster]

I picked up some Florida Water at Walgreens the other day and have been pleasantly surprised. As with the Pinaud line, the plastic bottle and low price can be deceiving, holding a much better quality cologne than you'd expect. I splashed this on as an aftershave yesterday, and the citrus scent lasted at least through lunchtime.

[Scotto]

Smells like pee-pee, IMO. :rolleyes:

[andytv]

I use it every so often......to me it has a distinct "cola" type note along with the citrus.

[Joedy]

Not only is this cologne cheap costs-wise, it is also "cheap" scent wise.

To me, it smelled something like the acrid smells associated with fresh plastic water toys when they are first taken out of the bag.

I did not keep, not ever apply this scent after I purchased it.

I do not consider it to be a classy or distinctive scent.

-joedy

[rexj]

:cool: I am confused now; is it dog peepee, cat peepee,horse peepee or cheap people peepee?:bored: :confused: I just thought Charles was right and it made a nice room deoderizer. I wonder how many people think I let a pony loose in the house to go peepee?Oh well I think I'll keep using it as a room spritzer.

Rexj

[Howard]

Smells like pee-pee, IMO. :rolleyes:


:cool: I am confused now; is it dog peepee, cat peepee,horse peepee or cheap people peepee?:bored: :confused: I just thought Charles was right and it made a nice room deoderizer. I wonder how many people think I let a pony loose in the house to go peepee?Oh well I think I'll keep using it as a room spritzer.

Rexj

I think Scotto may be trying to develop a market for pee-pee. Although I wish him the best of luck, I'm afraid mine doesn't smell too much like Florida Water and would probably not be a great hit with the masses.

I think I'll pass on those particular samples.

:wink:

[Scotto]

Maybe I need to change my diet :lol:

[hyperwarp]

Got a bottle of Florida Water in my recent shipment from QED. For a cheap plastic bottle I was very impressed that they at least retained the old, intricately artsy-fartsy label, a very nice touch.

Being from the Midwest, I'd never heard of this product even back in the heyday of the American Barbershop (you know pre-Salon when the Barber didn't call himself Sir Don & the shop was packed with Dad's & their Boys. Tons of mag's to read & checkers tournaments & Nehi sodie-pops vended from horizontal machines).

When I pulled it out of the shipping box, SWMBO squealed in delight "Florida Water". SWMBO was born in the "old country" (LOL - one of them hellholes in Central America !!! hey, I didn't just say that !!!) & has fond memories of "Florida Water" being sprinkled on the Nino's to get the l'il Runts 'n Varmints
smelling good before Momma strolled down to the banana stand to show'em off of in public.

Actually liked the scent quite a bit. Only lingers about 2 hours if your lucky but for the price this stuff smells real good to me....Will definitely keep it in stock going
forward.

Now I have a bottle of this, Hoyt's & Pinaud Clubman that I'm using in the rediscovery of traditional shaving. Funny but these are the scents I grew up with (OLD SPICE was the WHALE in the Midwestern market though). By the time I was old enough to start wanting to pour a half-a-bottle of something on (you know like 13 - 14 yr old) English leather, Canoe, Jade East were the choice of "my generation". All of those were much more expensive than Dad's fav's but in retrospect this old man now has a clue that his old man had danged good taste in wearing the "manly" scents...

Last but not least, Florida Water (as well as Hoyt's) is a favorite of follower's of Santeria, aka VooDoo aka Hoodoo. Here's a quote from some Hoodoo website I found .....

"Florida Water Use like Holy Water for cleansings, good luck and
protection." Bottom line is splash this stuff on next time you head down to your local 7/11 to buy yer weekly lottery tickets !!!!:001_rolle

[Nancy Boy]

I have been using this product since I was 13 years old (that was a LONG time ago...). I loved it then, and I love it now.

It's light and refreshing and has a calming effect, I think. Very nice in the summer. I only wish the scent would last longer.

I like it so much, I ended up buying a case of it from the manufacturer.

I think it neither smells cheap or, not that I've smelled this recently, (insert animal/human/alien) pee.

Personally, I think it's a must for anyone's shaving shelf/counter/cabinet/vault.

[rsober]

I just picked up a bottle, yesterday, at a local latin grocer for $3.99. At first smell, I really liked it. There is an interesting clove and citrus character to it.

This morning, I gave it a try for the very first time, splashing on after using the alum block. There must be a very high alcohol percentage in this stuff. It had a real bracing sting off the start. After about 30 seconds this interesting sensation of numbness set in and lasted for a good 5 minutes or so.

The scent was nice...I do like the citrus and clove mix...very interesting stuff.

The big issue is that after about 45 minutes to an hour, the smell is completely gone.

If you are looking for a bracing slap in the face after you shave, then I would highly recommend this stuff. If you are looking for a scent that will last you any measurable amount of time, then you may not want to use it.

For me...I plan on making it a weekend thing. Shave...use the Florida water, have breakfast, then after the scent is gone, spray on some cologne before heading out for the day.

Cheers...

Ron.

[Nancy Boy]

Ron,

I agree, the scent does dissapate quicky. If only they made a cologne of it, I think it would be quite popular.

Have you tried 4711? That's another good one, but alas, the scent goes away quickly, too. It is very refreshing, however.

[Majnun]

Here's a Florida Water story. A couple months ago I was in Guatemala, and I had the opportunity to watch and participate in a Mayan religious ceremony under the full moon. Not a tourist showcase, but a real ceremony. They ended it with a cleansing, where they sprinkled special water from a little bottle into the participants hands to wash over your face and head. It smelled very nice and flowery, I asked what it was and they told me agua de florida. I looked at the bottle and yup, it was a bottle of Florida Water! That's when the "Doh!" light went on in my head - Agua de Florida - Flowery water!

[urr-lord]

florida water was my daily use a/s for the past 4 -5 years.the last 6 months all of the local sources have dried up.may have to wander into some of the spanish grocers around here.

[Confilo]

You can find it all over Little Havana in Miami and in glass bottles. Santeros can't do without it.

[AsylumGuido]

I bought a bottle of Florida Water Cologne in Walgreens two nights ago. I haven't cracked it open yet, though.

[OldSchoolYoungin]

Pretty much just alcohol and fragrance, but does a good job of toning the face and I LOVE the smell. It's got a great citrus and clove thing going on. Burns like Hades, but that's okay.

[bones59]

FW isn't from Chanel, or Creed, it can't even be compaired to Old spice, God forbid. But for a few dollars a bottle its not bad stuff. It beats the pants off some of the other low dollar scents I've tried. But when it comes to scents, its allways a YMMV type of thing.

[AsylumGuido]

I tried the Florida water and loved it. Very refreshing scent.

[Eagle]

I checked the Wal Greens near me and it didn't look like they have it though I did see it on the website. Of course the dingbat working had no idea what it was or whether or not they have it. Is it usually behind the cologne counter or out on the shelves somewhere?

[Snargle]

I stopped in the local Latin American grocery/cafe this morning to pick up some dried chiles, and as I wandered around the store, I found a well stocked shelf of various colognes from south of the border. Murray & Landman Florida Water was the only one I recognized, so, for the grand sum of $3.29, I picked up a bottle (7 1/2 oz., plastic). I splashed a little on my face in the parking lot and was pleasantly surprised! A very nice, clean, fresh scent. I think this will work very well as a summertime splash. It does have a bit of a burn, as I noticed on my freshly-shaved face, but no more so than other high alcohol splashes. Nice stuff and cheap! :thumbup1:

[The Knize]

I love this stuff. I do not use it as a personal scent or aftershave very often, although it is fine for that and has quite the history. One thing I have done is load it into an atomizer and use it in the bathroom and other places as an "air freshener." The idea that this stuff keeps away the back spirits and brings good luck does not seem that far fetched. It definitley brings up my mood!

[Crash47]

I was born and raised in Florida and never heard of Florida Water, I recently discovered it. Bought a bottle, liked it, clean and refreshing smell and feel. And no the fragrance doesn't last very long, but for the price I can deal with that. I use in my bathwater and my shaving water.

I now keep a case on hand for various uses.

[The Knize]

I was born and raised in Florida and never heard of Florida Water, I recently discovered it. Bought a bottle, liked it, clean and refreshing smell and feel. And no the fragrance doesn't last very long, but for the price I can deal with that. I use in my bathwater and my shaving water.

I now keep a case on hand for various uses.

Thank you for your post. And welcome, Crash47!

I agree: wonderful stuff, and useful for so much besides as an aftershave or a cologne. Uplifting smell to have in the air! A scent our ancestors might well have had around and adored.

[du52]

I'm a fan for sure!

[Relayer56]

I found this at a Latin specialty store a while back while I was looking around the area where i work, but didn't buy it because they wouldn't let me use my ATM card on a purchase <$5.00. Figured I stop in again when I had some cash, but now, I can't remember where the store is!:tongue_sm

[jakespoppy]

We have Family Dollar stores all over Houston, and they carry Florida Water, as well as Ivy Spice, the Old Spice clone. I also noticed HEB, a major regional grocer, is now carrying Florida Water as well as Cremo Cream brushless shaving cream.

I like the scent of Florida, but I did notice a slight stinging/burning sensation on my skin, and that was body/arms, not face.

[Alraz]

The truth is that there are more than one version of Florida Water (Agua de Florida). I like some better than others. Recently the one commonly sold in the US changed to a plastic bottle. I do not find this version better than the other or older ones.

Al raz.

[Jorocom]

I recently purchased a bottle of Florida Water as well as Superior 70. While they are both inexpensive and come in plastic bottles there is nothing "cheap" about them. FW is a really pleasant fragrance and great for when I just want to splash someting on for running errands, etc. With summer fast approaching, FW and S70 seem like they will be nice, refreshing scents to wear.

[Deltaboy]

I have been wearing since over a year and a half. It is great for after lunch freshen up as well as a Aftershave. I put it in a bottle and sprayed in on the bed when we have been sick and it seems to help alot.

[DavyRay]

I have been wearing since over a year and a half. It is great for after lunch freshen up as well as a Aftershave. I put it in a bottle and sprayed in on the bed when we have been sick and it seems to help alot.

Uh Oh!

Just how far south are you?

[The Knize]

I recently purchased a bottle of Florida Water as well as Superior 70. While they are both inexpensive and come in plastic bottles there is nothing "cheap" about them. FW is a really pleasant fragrance and great for when I just want to splash someting on for running errands, etc. With summer fast approaching, FW and S70 seem like they will be nice, refreshing scents to wear.

Mad props to S70. I have literally used it every day for years now as an after shave. I love being able to use copious amounts. I use it to rinse off the residue of an alum block for one thing. I do not know S70 it gets much mention because I do not get over to the AS forum much, but it should. (I should be ashamed about not getting over the ASs, by the way. I do not see a big schism between "ASs" and other "frags." and I think that forum and the goods discussed deserve big respect!)

That parenthetical said, however, I would not think of S70 as very useful as a scent. I get very little tenacity from it and I like it that way, because I want to be able to wear other scents after I use the S70, and I do not want to not be able to use S70 as an AS. I do put on unscented balm (Travelling Snake Oil, which I find to be absolutely marvelous as an ASB, and for a myriad of other uses) after I wipe off the S70 with a towel.

I have said it before but will repeat--and I could be wrong--but I do not think any bay rum that is scented with pure bay tree leaf extract and nothing else, such as clove or cinnamon, has much tenacity. I just do not think bay tree leaf extract is capable of any meaningful tenacity. I am not convinced that Dominica, for instance, is pure bay tree leaf. But even if it is, it goes on very strong, but I still get little tenancity.

I love the smell of bay tree leaf extract. So refereshing. I am not as wild about clove or cinnamon, at least as a frequent edt type scent. JHL is pretty good though and it has a lot of cinnamon to my nose!

[Deltaboy]

Uh Oh!

Just how far south are you?

North Central TX ! My Great Grandma was a full blooded Cherokee Med Woman. She loved the stuff.