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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 producedšŸ¤” Is there something you miss from years ago?

Greenfinch Thu 28-May-26 11:32:49

My favour. Bought in Cologne. Glad it is still available here.

Soozikinzi Thu 28-May-26 17:15:54

I also loved Aqua Manda and there was one in an apple shaped bottle . Does anyone remember using Shaders and Toners just to pep up your hair colour for a couple of washes ?

poochwool Thu 28-May-26 21:35:09

Greyduster

Morny Sandalwood soap.
I have a third of a bottle of 4711 in my bathroom. I’ve had it far too long for it to be wearable, but I love the bottle, and the colour of the box fits in with the grey and teal colour scheme!

You can buy Morny sandalwood soap, I stocked up on French Fern recently:

Malibu Health Products Ltd

hollysteers Thu 28-May-26 21:52:59

I still use Ponds Cold Cream, great stuff and my DD brings home large jars of it from America. Only smaller sizes here.
Still available of course, is Vaseline and I use lots of it on my face, it removes waterproof mascara very well and my skin is in good nick.

Anyone remember Carmeline? Used for my stage makeup and I have a new batch from eBay.

Going back a thousand years, Mac Factor had a black mascara in I think a small blue tube. As it had no inner brush like today, I could ladle it on the accompanying separate brush and get a really thick effect. Really mourned that when it was discontinued.

Tabu anyone? Quite a musky smell.

MissAdventure Fri 29-May-26 03:53:22

I liked tabu, also just musk, and the body shops musk oil. smile

patty47 Sat 30-May-26 10:05:19

Ponds cold cream and Drene shampoo. My mother always used Ponds cold cream and her skin was lovely all her life. Drene came in little sachets. Also French's lemon cream shampoo in a tub

patty47 Sat 30-May-26 10:10:58

You can buy 4711 in my local chemist (North East Scotland)

MissAdventure Sat 30-May-26 10:23:19

There's a Constance Caroll lipstick i had years ago, which i can't find, even though ebay sells a huge amout of Constance C. items.

I just can't remember the name of the shade for the life of me.

Witzend Sat 30-May-26 19:07:32

Pretty Feet!
It was brilliant for removing dead skin, but I haven’t seen it for years.

Indigo8 Sun 31-May-26 11:57:47

Not really a toiletry, Mary Quant perfumes - Quant AM and Quant PM

I particularly liked AM as it had a fresh herby smell and I have never found any other perfume that smelt anything like it. Also it one of the few perfumes that didn't react with my skin.

yogitree Sun 31-May-26 12:03:35

Esmay

Faberge Kiku in that fabulous yellow packaging.
I had some as a gift at Christmas as an adolescent and fell asleep holding the heavy circular ball of scent.

I loved KiKu! I need a 'like' button for this thread - there are so many...

Esmay Sun 31-May-26 15:04:28

Bring back Kiku !
I loved Aqua Manda too .
I thought of Coty's Emeraude as well .
I used to love those nail polishes with elegant screw tops - Cutex?
Possibly Joan Collin's polishes replicate that fifties style.

Esmay Sun 31-May-26 15:07:13

Just looked-yes they do and at £14.99 a pop
The colours are gorgeous. .

Poppyjo Sun 30-Aug-26 05:12:12

I used to love Goya Gardenia Hair spray and ponds cold. Cream. So,many goodthings are no longer available.

Boomer1947 Sun 30-Aug-26 07:11:41

And sadly, Johnsons baby powder no longer has any smell at all.

Margs Sun 30-Aug-26 07:39:11

Aqua Manda fragrance by Goya.

Very popular in the 1960's and then it vanished. Very tangerine scented - could be a wee bit overpowering but I stuck with it until it just died out.

Boomer1947 Sun 30-Aug-26 08:23:08

And, sadly, Johnsons baby powder no longer smells of anything at all.
The lovely "baby" smell has gone.

ROMILO Sun 30-Aug-26 08:59:17

As a hard up student a very long time ago there was a lipstick everyone wanted called Jaune Rose, it went on rose pink but faded to a long lasting yellowish pink stain. It was expensive but different so we all knew when someone had 'indulged' !

Harris27 Sun 30-Aug-26 09:13:30

Aqua manda and I was bought a little lemon soap when I was younger it was from Bromley I loved it.

stillawipp Sun 30-Aug-26 09:56:28

Definitely Camay soap !
Has anyone tried this? Is it the same? www.amazon.co.uk/Camay-Classic-Soap-125gm/dp/B005EII6XQ?smid=A1VM1J9VXYSSJH&psc=1&ref_=fplfs&source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&tag=gransnetforum-21#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor

Kiwiqueen123 Sun 30-Aug-26 10:26:05

Linco-lin beer shampoo. It came in a small yellow barrel.

Squiffy Sun 30-Aug-26 10:58:53

In the late 60s my sister-in-law-to-be bought me a bottle of Yardley Caprice. I adored it until I wore it to college one day. Another student walked into the room and said, ā€œWhat’s that smell? It’s like window cleaner!ā€ I was devastated! 😧

Georgesgran Sun 30-Aug-26 11:13:04

Those Bronnley lemon soaps are still available and very popular Harris27

Gin Sun 30-Aug-26 12:57:31

Wizened where did you manage to buy TCP? I cannot find anyone who sells it. I love the smell. It reminds me of scraped knees and Mum sitting me on the draining board to wash my wounds and dabbing on the stinging TCP. Best thing for mossie bites and cleaning up the skin scrapes that are a constant part of my life as an octogenarian with skin that tears like tissue paper.

I loved two perfumes that I have not smelt in years , Ma Griffe and Gin Fizz.

Roses Sun 30-Aug-26 13:19:24

Maroc perfume I have never smelt a nicer perfume