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Is there a toiletry you can no longer buy and miss?

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travelsafar Mon 25-May-26 09:54:24

After my shower this morning I suddenly thought of how in previous years I always used Cussons Imperial Leather talc, especially in hot weather. It left me feeling dry and fresh and had a delicate 'clean' perfume. Not sure why it was stopped being produced🤔 Is there something you miss from years ago?

sf101 Tue 26-May-26 08:13:36

I too miss Aqua Manda, also cold cream for makeup removal, not that I wear makeup anymore but my daughter is sad she can't get it anymore.

seasider Tue 26-May-26 08:18:41

Boots cold cream was the only make up remover my skin could tolerate and I am sure it stopped me getting wrinkles in the eye area .

AskAlice Tue 26-May-26 08:48:36

My mum used to wash my hair with "Chick Chick" egg and lemon shampoo. It came in little sachets.

Padine Tue 26-May-26 09:03:24

Oooh, lots of lovely things here! I too loved Anne French, the tiny pots of Ponds moisturiser (especially the orange top), Smitty perfume and Gingham by Innoxa. Simple deodorant too and Olay soap.

Witzend Tue 26-May-26 09:10:14

I used to like Cuticura soap and talc. Haven’t seen them for ages.

MissAdventure Tue 26-May-26 09:55:41

We used to use that on our pimples. smile

Brut soap on a rope.
I love The smell of Brute!

MissAdventure Tue 26-May-26 09:56:30

There was a cuticura talc, too, wasn't there?

Scribbles Tue 26-May-26 10:09:16

MissAdventure

There was a cuticura talc, too, wasn't there?

Still available in Boots and Superdrug (probably others, too) for less than a fiver.🙂

MissAdventure Tue 26-May-26 10:50:09

Ah, worth knowing though i don't think I ever used it before.

Cardamom Tue 26-May-26 11:13:16

Yardley’s ‘Khadine’ range, in a purple sort of colour.

Yes, that's the one; I couldn't quite remember the name Khartoum It was a lovely light perfume in a beautiful bottle.

Nannynoodles Tue 26-May-26 11:23:16

Witzend

Olay Everyday Sunshine - a moisturiser/SPF that gave a very gradual light tan. Used to be readily available, and not too £££.
I’ve recently found it online, but it’s a lot more expensive.

You can get Olay Complete Everyday moisturiser with a tint/SPF in Superdrug. Apparently it’s not available to order but if they don’t have it in store you can order to pick up in store. I got some the other week.

Maria59 Tue 26-May-26 11:26:20

Gucci Envy perfume when they discontinued it I changed to Envy me. They have now discontinued that and I haven't found anything as nice.

fancyflowers Tue 26-May-26 13:11:49

I loved Tweed perfume, and Aqua Manda. (I had forgotten that name until someone mentioned it here).

I daresay that if you could find either of these now, they wouldn't smell the same.

NonnaW Tue 26-May-26 13:23:20

I remember Gingham perfume and Aqua Manda. There used to be quite a lot of affordable, nice perfumes (scents?) in the 60’s and 70’s

MissAdventure Tue 26-May-26 13:37:58

My next door neghbour always smells nice, and she uses Avon perfumes.

Pimmi Tue 26-May-26 13:43:08

Yardley Khadine - again, still available but expensive. Reminds me of my teenage years.

poppysmum Tue 26-May-26 13:45:59

Linco beer shampoo usually in sachets like a beer barrel
Aqua Manda orange Mum used to use it and I would love to have some to wear in this weather nice and summery
i know there are lots you can buy on the internet which are discontinued but they are usually a ridiculous price

Geraldine7651 Tue 26-May-26 13:46:42

I miss Vitapointe leave in conditioner, used it for years and kept my hair in good condition.

Cindylou Tue 26-May-26 13:47:02

Anne French cleansing milk . Used it all my life because of the gorgeous smell !

OmaJoy Tue 26-May-26 13:48:52

Anne French Cleansing Milk! I miss it so much

OmaJoy Tue 26-May-26 13:49:17

Yes likewise !

sparkle1234 Tue 26-May-26 13:55:25

A lovely reminder of our teenage years and Mum's. I can picture a lot of these in my minds eye and the fragrances .
My lovely Dad cured everything with TCP , he smelt of it permanently in later life .
My Mum used Velouty which was a foundation type of cream . It was a tiny tube , I can still see her making up her face with it and a smear of red lipstick . 💄

SquirrelSue Tue 26-May-26 13:59:14

My favourite perfume was 'La Rochelle'. I wore it every day. It was very popular and I don't know why they stopped making it. I also miss Linco Beer Shampoo. I also remember in the 1980's a monthly brochure from a French company that sold toiletries. I ordered lots of items from there. I can't remember their name.

Chocolatenoodle8 Tue 26-May-26 14:04:23

I bought Seringa body lotion by Floris frequently for decades but then it was discontinued. It had the most gorgeous scent.

Paperbackwriter Tue 26-May-26 14:06:49

Clinique have recently discontinued their soap. (or cleansing bars as they liked to call them), which I've been using for decades. I bought one on eBay, thinking it would be standard size but it was tiny and cost me a ridiculous £26. Own fault, I guess!