British Sterling

Sodapopjones · Nov 11, 2009

So I was at a Walmart and came across some British Sterling about 10 dusty boxes, you know the good stuff in the glass bottle...

It was so long since I took a wiff of it, but once I did it brought back memories of my uncles :biggrin:

Swampfox · Nov 11, 2009

I used the cologne in high school, so I haven't been around any in about 15 years. I figure it is like English Leather to me now, I don't like it. :biggrin:

Biffo · Nov 11, 2009

Sodapopjones said:
So I was at a Walmart and came across some British Sterling about 10 dusty boxes, you know the good stuff in the glass bottle...

It was so long since I took a wiff of it, but once I did it brought back memories of my uncles

your uncles what? :001_07:

Sodapopjones · Nov 11, 2009

Swampfox said:
I used the cologne in high school, so I haven't been around any in about 15 years. I figure it is like English Leather to me now, I don't like it.

I have like 3 bottle of English Leather left over myself, I agree with you on that...

British Sterling still smells good to me!

Swampfox · Nov 12, 2009

Sodapopjones said:
I have like 3 bottle of English Leather left over myself, I agree with you on that...

British Sterling still smells good to me!

It's interesting to see, actually smell, the differences in what I thought smelled good then, as opposed to now. :biggrin:

galopede · Nov 12, 2009

Never heard of it but I'm in Britain. To me Sterling is money!

blackfoot · Nov 12, 2009

galopede said:
Never heard of it but I'm in Britain. To me Sterling is money!

Don't feel bad. That is what I thought they were talking about at first, too. I've never heard of it either.

Prince · Nov 12, 2009

Growing up, I could always count on some relative to buy me either English Leather or British Sterling for Christmas or my birthday. As a result, I can't stand either anymore.

texbilly · Nov 12, 2009

I'm going out on a limb that some of you may be younger and may not know how popular this was....enjoy this ever so cheesy commercial from 30+ years ago. By the way, I still have some. I've smelled worse.

British Sterling Commercial - 1977

blackfoot · Nov 12, 2009

texbilly said:
I'm going out on a limb that some of you may be younger and may not know how popular this was....enjoy this ever so cheesy commercial from 30+ years ago. By the way, I still have some. I've smelled worse.

British Sterling Commercial - 1977

Chevyguy · Nov 12, 2009

About two years ago I dumped out a bottle of british sterling that was from 1977. Started to smell like it was going bad.

Clayton

TimMechEngr · Nov 12, 2009

I have 2 new bottles of British Sterling in my den for every day use. I picked them up from Perfume Network, and like it a lot. I think it smells closer to Brut than English Leather, although they both come from the same design house (Dana).

Launched by the design house of Dana in 1965, BRITISH STERLING is classified as a refined, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of warm woods, citrus, amber and moss. It is recommended for evening wear.

The design house of Dana introduced ENGLISH LEATHER in 1949 it is found to be an arid, woody, sharp fragrance. It blends masculine notes of moss, leather, woods and citrus. It is suggested for casual wear.

mmack66 · Nov 12, 2009

texbilly said:
I'm going out on a limb that some of you may be younger and may not know how popular this was....enjoy this ever so cheesy commercial from 30+ years ago. By the way, I still have some. I've smelled worse.

British Sterling Commercial - 1977

That commercial is good, but the William Shatner "Sings" Rocket Man video on that page should be a must watch.

masonjarjar · Nov 12, 2009

Budget Floris No. 89.

Topgumby · Nov 12, 2009

Now, that's a British Sterling!

I just got some British Sterling as a "throw in" when I snagged some vintage Old Spice.

I kind of like it, but I can see how a dousing might make bystanders throw up in thier mouths a little.

Sodapopjones · Nov 12, 2009

Topgumby said:
Now, that's a British Sterling!

I just got some British Sterling as a "throw in" when I snagged some vintage Old Spice.

I kind of like it, but I can see how a dousing might make bystanders throw up in thier mouths a little.

Haha I wouldn't think its that bad, but hey.

Swampfox · Nov 13, 2009

blackfoot said:
Don't feel bad. That is what I thought they were talking about at first, too. I've never heard of it either.

Really? Huh. It was still fairly popular when I was in highschool. You can still find it in WM and drugstores.

Prince said:
Growing up, I could always count on some relative to buy me either English Leather or British Sterling for Christmas or my birthday. As a result, I can't stand either anymore.

Yeah.

mmack66 said:
That commercial is good, but the William Shatner "Sings" Rocket Man video on that page should be a must watch.

Sodapopjones · Nov 15, 2009

I went back and bought both the AS and Cologne :001_tt2:

I also cleaned out about 20 bottles of AS/Cologne, filled up a box and its sitting in my room I should probably sell it.

Topgumby · Nov 15, 2009

Sodapopjones said:
Haha I wouldn't think its that bad, but hey.

I don't think it's "that bad", in fact I like it, but many of my favorite scents would become nauseating if over-applied.

I think that's how many mass market scents have become the butt of jokes. The scent itself isn't terrible, but the guy who decides that he should marinade himself in Old Spice is going to create a lot of unpleasant scent associations, especially since the self marinading personality types are usually those that linger in the memory.

Sodapopjones · Nov 15, 2009

Topgumby said:
I don't think it's "that bad", in fact I like it, but many of my favorite scents would become nauseating if over-applied.

I think that's how many mass market scents have become the butt of jokes. The scent itself isn't terrible, but the guy who decides that he should marinade himself in Old Spice is going to create a lot of unpleasant scent associations, especially since the self marinading personality types are usually those that linger in the memory.

I know what you mean generally though theres always a couple of those guys where I work, however I wish it was OS and not whatever chemical based crap they wear...

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