British Sterling

**knightrw111-** · 02-14-2011, 09:32 AM

Picked up a bottle of British Sterling last night at my local grocery store. I have to say that the scent took me back in time to the 70's. It felt

very cool and refreshing on my skin, and very little burn after my 3-pass DFS. Also, as an added and frankly unexpected benefit, my beautiful wife says that she likes the smell! Can you believe it? She actually liked the smell. Heaven, I'm in heaven....Lol!

**bythbook** · 02-14-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by knightrw111-

Picked up a bottle of British Sterling last night at my local grocery store. I have to say that the scent took me back in time to the 70's. It felt

very cool and refreshing on my skin, and very little burn after my 3-pass DFS. Also, as an added and frankly unexpected benefit, my beautiful wife says that she likes the smell! Can you believe it? She actually liked the smell. Heaven, I'm in heaven....Lol!

excellent!

BS is one vintage scent I don't yet have in my collection... your experience is inspiring me to... unleash the power of VISA. (...and I've been doing so well lately, too.)

hahahha

good for you & for your bride!

**Greyfox** · 02-14-2011, 09:53 AM

**Phog Allen** · 02-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Whilst British Sterling certainly bespeaks a certain era, it is not at all unpleasant or truly out dated. As for your lovely liking it, I have had similar reactions from my own dear wife. She loves the old school, manly man aftershaves and colognes and I suspect British Sterling would be fine by her. I find it encouraging that many men, and by extension their wives, are discovering the old classic male scents again.

Make as much fun as you want of them, there is a reason that Old Spice, Skin Bracer, English Leather, and British Sterling are still around. Not to mention things like Floid, Speick, Tabac, and others from the European side of the Atlantic. Maybe, just maybe we are going to see an end to the popularity of ocean water and shampoo as the base scents in most male toiletries. I mean, I can hope can't I? Or is it pray? Somebody tell me I am not hoping against hope...

Regards, Todd

**mftoms59** · 02-14-2011, 10:44 AM

... seem to be my wife's favorites, this works out well these are mine also , in HER order; Tabac, BS, OS and English Leather

**man00ver** · 02-14-2011, 11:32 AM

I bought the British Sterling. It feels good and works well. I like the smell, and so does SWMBO. It's an all-season regular in my rotation and I'll buy it again when it's empty.

**kzoo1** · 02-15-2011, 05:04 AM

I'll have to pick some up. Was a favorite of my father for years.

Does anyone remember the "lemon-lime" version? It came in a frosted glass bottle and was clear instead of the familiar green.

As far as I can remember it was the best smelling citrus aftershave I have ever smelled.

**nEver-Ready** · 02-15-2011, 05:39 AM

I like it. It has a classic, non-cheap scent for its price point.

**mftoms59** · 02-15-2011, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by kzoo1

I'll have to pick some up. Was a favorite of my father for years.

Does anyone remember the "lemon-lime" version? It came in a frosted glass bottle and was clear instead of the familiar green.

As far as I can remember it was the best smelling citrus aftershave I have ever smelled.

My Dad's Summertime Favorite

**Steadfast** · 02-15-2011, 02:07 PM

It was Bitter Lemon, I think. My dad wore that, too.

**The Pontificator** · 02-17-2011, 07:11 PM

You folks who are buying BS

sorry, that's funny

in stores where are you finding it?

**man00ver** · 02-17-2011, 07:32 PM

A lucky few of us (apparently) have found it in the Fragrance section at Wal-Mart, along with a few other good AS choices. But you have to go on safari through the bottle-jungle on the shelves....

**Phog Allen** · 02-18-2011, 04:51 AM

It is the same for me. In the fragrance section of Walmart. Eleven dollars even for 100ml bottle. The English Leather a/s is located next to the British Sterling in our store as well. They evidently do not realise that aftershaves should be in the shaving section. Maybe they would sell more.

Regards, Todd