Why Lie? After all, "There's something about an Aqua Velva man."
Ever lie about using Aqua Velva to avoid the eye-roll?
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+1, and I also use Mennens Skin Bracer.
Should have given the snooty friend a snooty answer like "I'm surprised you can't tell what it is" or "I could tell you but I doubt you've heard of it. It's very, very expensive."
Never! I have not, will not lie about using Aqua Velva! I proudly embrace it and share the love!
Same here, Steve; That's all I use lately and I'm on my 4th bottle.
Aqua Velva musk was good enough for my grandpa which makes it a staple in my book. It's déjà vu each and every time I put it on. I'm 32 and far from ashamed.
+1 on the old slogan!
You can't go wrong with a classic! Though relatively new to DE shaving, I've applied Aqua Velva, Old Spice, Clubman after cartridge shaving for about 30 years. Splash with pride and confidence my friend!
Wear it loud, wear it proud, splash it wild and float in the musky cloud! 
I know I "should" tell you to be proud of what you like... but I know exactly how you felt in that situation. And I've done pretty much the same thing. I usually say I don't remember the name, and that I received it as a gift or something similar.
I've done the same with Old Spice. I know I shouldn't care, but I do. Maybe it's because I had the same "snooty" attitude toward AV/old spice before I started wet shaving? Who knows? But I know how you feel.
You are not alone...
imcndn
I've done the same with Old Spice. I know I shouldn't care, but I do. Maybe it's because I had the same "snooty" attitude toward AV/old spice before I started wet shaving? Who knows? But I know how you feel.
You are not alone...
imcndn
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I almost bought a wee little bottle of Aqua Velva today when I picked up some Williams Mug Soap. Maybe next time.
The ice blue stuff is a decent woodsy fragrance... I guess because it doesn't cost much and has been around forever, people turn their noses up at it?
No shame in my game. I use Ice blue, musk, and ice sport proudly and to my nose none of them smell cheap. The ice sport actually smells quite fancy.
To be honest about it, I like Aqua Velva, Brut, Mennen Skin Bracer, Old Spice a lot better than some of this crap you can only get on the internet or at AOS Store.
Who me? Never. Insofar as what snooty people think, care factor zero. I'd be willing to bet that Warren Buffet probably uses Drugstore AS, if not AV then OS or Brut or something.
I give a +1 on it being a classic. It was heavily advertised in the 1960s, "there's something about an Aqua Velva man". However, I never got around to using it.
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I was dealing with a 45-50 year old who hasn't matured past the "mean little girl" phase and I just couldn't help myself
Just checked and your are correct. Luckily, not too common and pretty expensive.
There are two blue ones, a musk and a green one.
Just checked and your are correct. Luckily, not too common and pretty expensive.
There are two blue ones, a musk and a green one.
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So today I used a Kroger AV knock-off and got compliments on it. Don't use it often, but it's in the cabinet for a reason.
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