I agree that plastic could be to blame for some of the vintage AS smelling off. Most Avon came in glass bottles. But a few of their bottles were plastic. I have a couple in plastic and they smell different from the same scent that was stored in glass for the same # of years. It doesn't smell foul or spoiled, it just doesn't smell like it is supposed to. Plastic is not a good container for long term storage, It leaches chemicals into the AS over time. That's why most all of my AS has been transferred to glass bottles.
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I agree that plastic could be to blame for some of the vintage AS smelling off. Most Avon came in glass bottles. But a few of their bottles were plastic. I have a couple in plastic and they smell different from the same scent that was stored in glass for the same # of years. It doesn't smell foul or spoiled, it just doesn't smell like it is supposed to. Plastic is not a good container for long term storage, It leaches chemicals into the AS over time. That's why most all of my AS has been transferred to glass bottles.
I had my eye on that Sportsman once...might have another look.
I recall a lot of ads for Sportsman's-may have another look at them.
I need to do that eventually but at present, all the ones I have housed in plastic are the newer versions, like the Pinauds and Mennen Skin Bracer as examples.
Found these at an antique store. $15 for the pair. That's a steal!
Nice score! How do they smell?
Pretty darn good actually.
Excellent! 
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Nice score Count!
5$ at local antique store. No cell service inside but vaguely remember the made in Bermuda stuff being the good stuff. Anyone know?Good score! I picked up one recently for 7.50. It's good stuff.
Congrats. I've seen time and time again that the juice made in Bermuda is much better than what we commonly find new now. I have the Made in the USA and I still like it.
Scored an Old Spice ship's telegraph at my MIL's today, at least half full.
I may be more excited about the contents (vintage OS is part of my rotation) than the bottle. P
I may be more excited about the contents (vintage OS is part of my rotation) than the bottle. P
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The rest of the collection (left behind)
The Abe Lincoln is Avon aftershave... The rest are women's Avon decanters.
The paper label on the Old Spice is coming off. What's the best way to reattach it?
I asked that before and several people told me to use milk. I tried it on one label and it worked. I tried it on another and it didn't. I'm going to use glue to hold the other one down.
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