it's amazing that the older one gets how important the sense of smell connects with your memories. I grew up smelling and wearing old spice,aqua velva and brut,and I stopped wearing them in the 1980's because people said they smelled cheap and old man smell. I've recently been wearing them again not only for nostalgic reasons, but for how good they smell.Like it says on the o.s.box... If your grandfather didn't wear it you probably wouldn't be hear
This shave teared me up, Paul. I love my father to pieces, and know how meaningful this shave was to you. Thank you for sharing this memory with us. Smells lovely!
@@PaulHFilms Me too. I just recently acquired some Shulton Old Spice After Shave. Night and day difference to the new one. I would say the original smells more like Royal Copenhagen, if you ask me.
if I was in the den I would use the old spice it sends me down memory lane. watching my dad when I was a kid and getting the smell up my nose every time I get the smell I am 6 year old stood in the bathroom looking up at my dad. I am 43 now don't you find it strange how a smell can take you straight back there a bit weird but in a good way. PS like watching the videos 👍
My God Paul! I play in a band with Jim Reeves son. He's a drummer and a damn good one at that. You just blew me away with the Jim Reeves statement! Small Small Small World! Great Shave as well my friend and my favorite razor of all time is the Slim Adjustable. Thanks for this!!
Great video Paul, I really enjoy seeing you use vintage products. The original Old Spice definitely had a stronger and more pleasant scent than the current version and the Gillette Slim Adjustable is a quality product and will always be my favorite DE razor. Jeff
Hi Paul, I was enjoying your video in my living room, but I had to pause it to give myself a couple of spritzes of Old Spice cologne. When I resumed the video, it was even better in smellevision. Chester
Here is the answer for " Why Old Spice has Milder scent than Old - Old Spice ": Back in the days Man were man, now they are not. Here on Balkans people say " Only real Man(40+) use Pino Silvestre aftershave. Why? the answer is at the beginning " :D Cheers Paul.
Paul, I had to stop the video, run off and smell my bottle of Old Spice, and return. I don't have any of the original, but yes, it seems the new version is a bit sweeter. I wish they dialed back that note and made it a bit darker and woodier. I find that the new stuff lingers pretty long for an aftershave, though, so it's not a weak scent. It appears that, for the U.S. market, Proctor and Gamble produce the stuff in Canada, if that's of interest. Great shave again, your use of the Slim Adjustable in your videos spurred me to go and get one of my own. What a machine! Cheers, and hope your Sunday dinner goes well. Sounds tasty.
Thanks Patrick, you can't beat the original, ah so they make yours in Canada, over here it is Surrey....love my Slim Adjustable....amazing razor isn't it....all the best and have a great Sunday....Paul.
Nostalgic indeed. Reminded me of all the men in my life as I was growing up. Having just lost my Dad 2 years ago, it brought tears to my eyes when you played Jim Reeves because that was his favorite as well. Thanks for an outstanding video Paul. You've proven that shaving is more than an act... It's emotion.
Fantastic shave Paul! It's so nice to have those original Old Spice products to enjoy. I always apply a hot towel to the face before a shave. Works like a charm. Regards Robert
This shave brought back grandfather and father Old Spice shaving memories for me. The smell of Old Spice would fill up the house and as my Dad did it-Frank Sinatra Dean Martin shaving lounge music as he called it. Relaxing and effective. Very emotional for this DE shaver...
Another fantastic video Paul! Like you, when I smell Old Spice, I recall both my Dad and Grandfather shaving and that scent truly takes me back each time. Absolutely wonderful memories.
To borrow one of your favourite words, "lovely" shave Paul, I'm sure your dad would have approved (apart from the "girly" cream of course) 😌👏 I'm sure I wouldn't enjoy using the new OS after shave so much if I got my hands on the original version 🙄 More named flowers, this week, we'll done you & MrsH 😌💐
Fantastic shave Paul. I can only remember my grandfather using Old Spice. My dad I can recall almost nothing. Thanks for the 'Gentleman' JIm Reeves. Absolutely love his music.
Good shave Mr Paul....Old Spice=Dad....few things remind me more of him...That's the way I like to shave..Brush to puck to face.."What bowl"..Bowls are for creams in a tube...even then you can apply directly to brush then face...Is the murker progress a similar shave...The flowers are a very passionate red...Beautiful...We are going to swap dinners one day..I'm getting the lamb with mint sauce and your getting the KFC chicken with the strange rolls and mashed potatoes and gravey...lol...I can dream....till the next old spice shave..cheers!
Thank you Bill, swap meals, great idea.....I always imagine American KFC to be far superior to the British one....as it is the home of the brand. all the best and have a great week.....Paul.
"Can you small that?" - No, I can't, unfortunately, since fragrance transmission doesn't work on YT. But I'm using Tabac shaving soap instead of the no longer available Old Spice soap, that is ALMOST as good. Yes, I'm aware that it's only ALMOST. ;-) But thank you for reminding me of the hot towel method of shaving preparation.
Paul, Just got one of the Gillette slim L1 1966 on ebay coming the week.Paid 25.00 US . from the pics on ebay it looks as good as yours. Also have WS DE blades from 45 yrs ago made in England. I love Taylor Grapefruit, but my go to is Williams mug shaving soap. Have a GREAT mid-week shave.
Paul, Great Video as always. Every Sunday I shave with Original Old Spice and Cologne and I use My Gillette 1936 Aristocrat I look forward to the Sunday shave. I want to thank you again for the recommendation of The Semogue 830, I just Love it. Paul I really would like to see you try a good Horse Hair brush I have a few and they fell like silk on your face. Does Alister have one you can Try ? If not let Me know I will ship one to you.
Thank you very much, nice razor you use with the Old Spice, and glad you like the 830, nice isn't it, I don't think Alistair has a horse hair brush, I may get one just to try at some point, thanks for the offer too, very kind....all the best...Paul.
Great shave, Paul! Old Spice and the slim were my Dad's weapons of choice against whiskers. Great to see your enthusiasm! Beautiful geraniums, Mrs. H My best to the both of you and the Kitty cats. -Jonathan
I think I've foiled you Paul - I think you record the Sunday shave on Saturday! You talk about "tomorrow's dinner" instead of "today's". Have my detective skills impressed you? Just call me Colombo haha
Hey Paul, nice video as always ! And to answer your question, I've never smelled the original Old Spice, so I'd probably pick it to try it out along with a Slim Adjustable (I love using my Slim Adjustable Aristocrat with a perma-sharp blade !).
that would be an interesting thing to do Paul. I think honestly I would pick the original old spice. I love old spice A/S and cologne and it would just feel complete to have the old spice shave soap as well. Honestly I'd probably pair it with a slim too. I just bought a 2nd quarter 1965 slim in beautiful shape for $20! shaves amazingly well.
Brilliant shave Paul. Thanks for sharing :-) It's great to see how excited you get with the Old Spice. And yes, if I was given free access to your enviable shave den, I would pick the Old Spice. Just had slow roasted lamb for my Sunday roast too, with roast potatoes and all the trimmings.Yum. See you on Wednesday
Remember the old advert on the TV? The guy surfing and the girl watching him? The voice over was brilliant. " you'll become yourself, you'll find success. The mark of a man" haha.
I would definitely pick the Old Spice. I was able to get my father's Old Spice mug from the 70's and it was still loaded with a Williams puck, but the Williams puck still had some age. Lather was amazing with it. Much different than the new puck. But trying to come across an original puck of Old Spice seems to be a challenge.
Well done, Paul! What did I tell you? Get your hands on the original(!) original stuff, and now I'm so pleased to see you that happy! Do yourself a favour and do not bloom the soap, it's not necessary and the soap/scent lasts a lot longer. The old stuff from the '60/'70s is so strong, I always wet my hands a bit with water and apply just a few drops of the juice, and that way there is absolutely no sting as well. Have a great Sunday, see you on Wednesday, BR, Dan.
Great shave Paul. Coincidentally I had my first shave with the Gillette slim adjustable on the same setting on Saturday, bought at a very fair price on TSR forum. I was pleasantly surprised. Really great close shave. I think I'll try an OS shave this week. You have wet my appetite. My soap performs really well but has lost its scent but I do have some vintage AS to go with it. Have a great week Paul. Summer is about to begin!
Fantastic Shave Paul. Took me back to Childhood when My Dad Used That same Razor and setup....... A Great trip down Memory lane, but a lovely Memory of sitting watching my late Dad.!! Thankyou Paul.
I have a NOS original Old Spice Mug and puck covered with the plastic red lid. It also came with the original Cologne and Balm. Got it on EBAY. Never been opened and I use it at least once every other week. Love the stuff. Reminds me of the old days when I was learning how to lather and shave.
I would try the Old Spice soap. I have my pops original aftershave and cologne set. Looking for the mug and soap myself. I don't remember the gift box- bottle. The Shulton Co was a short distance from where I grew up. Classic shave and great video.
I don't know if I would pick Old Spice but I know I would very much like to smell my way through your den and pick a soap I find suit my nostrils. Thanks for doing such a good job, very nice to watch.
Very cool Paul, nothing like the original, vintage stuff! Lot of history, everything was from the heart and honestly produced. Without any politics or penny pinching shortcuts to save a buck. I would love to shave with that old school stuff. Nice job as always Paul.
Excellent shave with excellent products. Hard to beat the " Goldie Oldie's" as they say. Got a question for ya. Would old spice soap back in the day be a "posh" soap? Or was it an everyday man kind of soap. Anyways have a good week Paul and see you next shave.
Good question, and I expect the answer will be different for many, but in our area, it was either Palmolive or hand soap people shaved with, Old Spice was far cheaper then, but still a sort of luxury soap, which Dad would get say for Christmas etc.
I have a dilemma. I like the scent of Old Spice and I have a bottle of the original but here's the problem. I had a hateful, evil relative whom I utterly detest and it was one of his favorites. So, when I smell it-I think of someone I'd be happy to throw off a cliff.... :( Still, I enjoyed watching your happy reaction to experience.
I would definitely use the old spice soap. My dad used it every day. His razor was an old schick injector. I still have his original Old Spice mug. I bought an original puck and a schick injector on ebay. I use them on special occasions. What a great shave! In my opinion it's a superior shave to the modern soaps.
Great shave Paul, just love that Old Spice scent. Try getting your hands on Avon Spicy aftershave, very strong scent similar to Old Spice and a lot cheaper on ebay.
Paul, you lucky lucky man...using all the original Shulton products. What a treat! The only other two that give me that blast from the past are Denim original and Tabac :)
Fantastic shave and stroll down memory lane! Interesting comparisons from the original to the modern Old Spice. Ralfy just did an interesting compairson of two bourbons, one from the 1970's and one just purchased this year. His comments about the two were fascinating: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-60uGPeL-V1Q.html I think there is too much focus on profit and mass production these days on just about everything. Sad for us old folks for we know the difference! Very enjoyable shave Paul! I always pre-shave with hot flannel, I'm spoiled, what can I say. All the best to you and Mrs. H! Sincerely, Ossie
Thanks Ossie, yes that's right all about the profit today, nothing else......shame really and thanks for the link, will take a look.....all the best and have a great week.....Paul.
Hello Paul. Great video! If I could use anything in your shave den, I would definitely try the Old Spice soap and aftershave. I have to honest when I was younger I did not like the smell of Old Spice and now that I'm little older I enjoy the smell.
As a youngin' I can't say what old spice was like back in the day because I wasn't born. But I do have an old spice bottle aftershave from my dad that's fifteen years old. It's more woodsy and more on the spice notes. The new one is sweeter and is more subtle. Glad you had a blast from the past Paul, the Geraniums really stand out. Give my thanks to Mrs. H for that.you have a good weekend and all the best, Paul.
What a fantastic video the nostalgia was conveyed through your face. If I could pick anything to use from your shave den it would definitely be the vintage old spice (after I pee my pants in excitement). All the best!
wonderful video paul! i thinks i would grab the original shulton old spice its a shame really i haven't tried it! i do have the new version but here in the U.S. it comes in plastic containers which i hate with a passion I'd gladly pay a dollor more for a glass bottle! bloody peasantry! lol plastic! I'll have my old spice delivered fresh from the source! from lord shulton himself ! 😂 lol
I do the hot towel every time I shave. It only takes about 45 seconds and you have to be careful not to scorch your face. :) I would pick the original Old Spice because I've never tried it.
great shave.... have to admit if I was in your shave den and could use anything.... I would use the original old spice.....reminds me of my grandfather.........if you went into the bathroom after his shave all you would smell is old spice. my mum said once when I was 1 or 2 he left his aftershave on the floor and I thought it would be a good idea to pour the whole bottle over me lol
Great shave as always paul. I use a hot towel before every shave. Which razor would you recommend for an adjustable futur or slim. To answer your question as to what products in your den I would love to try that I need to get it would be the futur with wilkinson sword blade shulton old spice soap and alcolado glacial.
Great choice that, in regards to the razor, it depends if you like aggressive or not so aggressive, the Futur is aggressive, the Gillette isn't that aggressive, the Gillette has history, and is superbly built, the Futur modern and heavy.....hope that helps......Paul.
Great video as always Paul. And to answer your question, I would definitely use your old spice soap with your Gillette fat boy and the original old spice after shave
I have three vintage Old Spice soaps and they really don't smell that great but I did infuse them with some Old Spice cologne and now they are wonderful the soap still lathers beautifully
Hello Paul, first off absolutly love the vids keep them up sir. I have been de shaving for a couple of months now but i can still only get 2 passes done, if i do a third pass it feels if i am taking a layer of skin off my face, are there any suggestion you could give me please or does the 3rd pass come with time.
Thanks for watching the videos, the third pass is always the most sensitive when your starting out, so apart from good prep, which you are probably doing, the skin just needs time to adjust, maybe try doing a 3rd pass every other shave, see how you get on, a big thing also is use no pressure at all on the razor when shaving, let it do all the work, makes a big difference....all the best....Paul.
Paul loved the old spice longing to smell that original scent again used the original many years ago loved it Gillette slim have one myself great razor loved the trip down memory lane Jim reeves . Must try and get some old spice of ebay you have set me off .cant beat the original thanks for another great video.
Excellent video Paul and I enjoyed it very much. You have inspired me and my shave today will include my 1963 Gillette Slim Adjustable with a Gillette Silver Blue blade, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Semogue 1305, Thayer's, and Pinaud Clubman.
Great shave Paul! I personally have not smelled the Original Old Spice, so I'd have to have a sniff of it for certain. You have so many soaps that I don't, I wouldn't be able to make up my mind. I love how you share the stories of your dad and how that scent takes you back. For me it is Barbasol. For some reason it reminds me of my grandfather. So I found some for sale in a store and bought the aftershave splash to use when I want to remember him. And the flowers are always pleasant and welcomed to see.
Great shave Paul. Recently got into proper wet shaving and it was memories of my Dad shaving with what we think was a Gillette Rocket and splashing the Old Spice as he often prepared to go out for a drink with my uncles (all dressed up to the 9's of course) that inspired me. Yes - I not only would choose the Shulton Old Spice, but I just managed to obtain my own unused OS mug with soap on eBay and definitely looking forward to its first outing. Interesting point about the modern P&G Old Spice. I've heard that Old Spice made in India is much nearer the original - and the good news is it's still made to this day. In fact, a test published by Badger and Blade seems to confirm this, meaning availability of the 'good stuff' should continue for some time! 😃💈
So nice to read this Paul, wet shaving has made a big come back over the last few years, due to people looking back at Fathers shaves etc, cost of modern razors and blades, and also finding there is more choice in wet shaving like this, I think it is a healthier option for the skin too...enjoy the Old spice Original.....fantastic stuff. It is nice we can still buy Old Spice (not original) but great anyway...and may it continue.....all the best and thanks....Paul.
I’ve heard the same about Old Spice from India, although I haven’t tried it yet. I check EBay randomly for the original Shulton OS, and purchase it from time to time. I splashed on some 1988 OS after my shave a couple days ago.
If you have me over and let me use any of the den.....Old Old Spice like you did just now would be my choice indeed. Another choice as I have a slim adjustable myself, but I would definitely choose a vintage to keep the classic spirit of the moment.
+PaulHFilms Oh I know...I just might have too much fun in that den of yours. Don't leave me alone and put a time restriction please. I think I would go in shave ecstasy overload within seconds of walking in there. My first stop would definitely be the old spice just to get a whif of that original scent.
paul mate , your going thru that puck quick :O) watch the youtube bots ( you know what i mean ? ) - it is a shame they dont do that soap anymore and the price for that in the u.s.a is ridiculously high ( granted i was tempted friday to bite the bullet ) .... we have to make do with the weaker scented cream from india ....
Will preserve enough don't worry...lol....the price is rediculous these days for the original, but I am glad I got it and the cologne....all the best and have a great week.....Paul.......oh and youtube bots??
copyright bots - music ... etc ... didn't want to say anything in the comments but i have little choice now mate ( ken surfs got collard for showing a few short film clips ) - see you wednesday mate :O) take care.
Great video Paul i would defenatly try the old spice couse i havent been able to track it Down for My self :) Hope you had a Great week best regards Peter
Sir I have the exact same mug and puck, unreal...received it from my father when I started shaving. He just said..there you go, brush and all etc. 1960's vintage mug and puck. Lovely! I'm 33 years old today..started shaving when I was 15, and Old Spice were the solution:)
I really enjoy all of your videos Paul. Thanks for taking the time to do what you do and sharing your enjoyment with us. I too own a Gillette Slim Adjustable. I have just bought a new unopened in the box Old Spice Soap in the mug, it comes exactly as your one so presumably it's from the same time. 69.99 off ebay. I can't wait for it to arrive so I can have a feeling of the nostalgia and enjoy a wonderful shave. I will wait until Christmas for a special shave. Thanks again Paul.
Great video Paul been watching your videos for awhile but never sub'd I think you'd be amazed what i found today at the flea market for $1 Burley by Old Spice After shave Lotion Limited Edition Brand new in box NOS Has sold on Ebay for as much as $125 + 5 shipping hella of a score and yes it is going on ebay Today Thanks for your awesome videos
