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Do women like the scent of Old Spice?

Poll Results: Do you like the scent of Old Spice?

 
  • 80% (20)
    Yes, I like the scent
  • 20% (5)
    No, I do not like the scent
25 Total Votes  
post #1 of 15
8/16/10 at 6:40pm
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I have heard things from "it's classic and sexy" to "it reeks of old". What do y'all individually think?
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post #2 of 15
8/16/10 at 8:12pm
I like it! I'm not very informed when it comes to male fragrances, but I've always enjoyed it.

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post #3 of 15
8/16/10 at 9:54pm
Probably depends on the age of the woman. My mother loved the scent of Old Spice on my father, so maybe I owe a lot to that fragrance.
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post #4 of 15
8/16/10 at 10:07pm
Yes, i l like it but makes me think of 'Dad' !
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post #5 of 15
8/17/10 at 5:28am
I LOVE it. My dad never wore cologne so I get to avoid that association. But I've known several men who have worn it....when worn in smallish doses (it's pretty potent, a little goes a long way) to my nose it is one of the sexiest skin-scents a man can wear. I've loved it forever but I find a lot of people (men & women) feel it's old/cheap so don't give it a chance.

Interesting to note, it was created for women originally. I have a hard time wearing scents I find sexy on a man, as they smell deliciously manly to me, but a woman could totally carry this off.

"He developed a fragrance from a memory of a rose jar his mother kept in the house, a combination of roses, cloves, herbs and other spices, and called his new line of toiletries Early American Old Spice® for women"

from: http://www.cr8on.com/shulton.html
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post #6 of 15
8/17/10 at 6:06am
I haven't smelled it on anyone in years, but I used to love it.

Jane, I had what must have been a commemorative or anniversary bottle of Early American Old Spice for Women when I was a young girl (in the 70s). I remember a fluted glass bottle and white plastic cap. It smelled like regular Old Spice except the bottle was different. I have no idea where the bottle came from, a freebie or something from a party maybe. My family teased me for wearing Old Spice, but I don't suppose we realized it was originally intended for women. Anyway, it always smelled good to me, whoever it was/is intended for. I've meant to pick up a drugstore bottle for the longest time now, but I'm afraid it won't smell good anymore.
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post #7 of 15
8/17/10 at 6:28am
I like it too! I never wore the cologne but I had an ex who did, and I used to keep (and sometimes use) an Old Spice solid deodorant because it reminded me of him.

lilybelle - it has changed. I bought a bottle (looks like the old bottle but it's plastic and the ship is different) a few months ago hoping Fiancé would wear it and knowing that if he didn't I would, but although it's still a nice softly spicy oriental it's not nearly as distinct or instantly recognizable. I had to give it a good long sniff and concentrate a while on it before I found the good "Old Spice" in it. This thread has reminded me that I need to start looking for an older bottle, and from what I've seen, anything in actual glass (including those commemorative and special edition sets) should be good.
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post #8 of 15
8/17/10 at 6:32am
I haven't smelled it in years, but my dad wore this all the time, so I wouldn't want to smell it on my own guy.
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post #9 of 15
8/17/10 at 6:56am
I do like it, as it used to be! I haven't smelled it recently. My dad used to wear it, too, (maybe he still does, from time to time; I don' think he wears cologne or aftershave much any more) but I wouldn't have any weird associations with it if DH started to wear it ( I know he wouldn't, though, he likes his Cool Water ). Old Spice is a very pleasant smell, imo.
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post #10 of 15
8/17/10 at 9:36am
Yes I like this.....Wife does not like this.....She doesn't hate this.....there are just more that She likes better.
Gary
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post #11 of 15
8/17/10 at 12:05pm
I've just asked my mother and girlfriend and they can't stand it. Both said it reminds them of something old and wrinkly

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post #12 of 15
8/18/10 at 4:07am
I do.
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post #13 of 15
8/18/10 at 3:00pm
It's maybe funny, because I spent so much money on my niche perfumes, but I really love the smell of Old Spice, particularly on my husband who is not a perfume person.
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post #14 of 15
8/19/10 at 5:54pm
This was the first fragrance I ever wore (I'm female), cadged from my Dad's bottle at the age of 13 or so. I'm surprised to hear it was originally formulated for women. Makes sense now. I still like the remembered smell of it, but haven't encountered it in a good while.
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post #15 of 15
8/21/10 at 10:42am
I Love the Scent of Old Spice and i'm 25
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