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86. Old Spice after shave, which I still use.

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:12 PM

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Since Proctor & Gamble, in their infinite wisdom, changed the formula for OS in the US as their customer research indicated that the rising generation were tired of smelling like Grandpaw, I have to get mine imported from overseas, where they still adhere to the original scent. Fortunately, I don't use it much.

Old Spice's slogan used to be "If your grandfather hadn't worn it, you wouldn't be here." Which is quite funny, really, since Old Spice was first put on the market in 1937, and my father was born in 1929.

-- Mal

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