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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?

Maria59 Sun 30-Aug-26 16:53:03

Gucci envy me perfume and loreal sulphate free shampoo

Gracey Sun 30-Aug-26 15:04:43

I am another who lives the smell of Badedas bath gel. Haven't seen it in shops for a while.
I also remember from childhood being rubbed with camphorated oil in winter when coughs and colds were around.
Miss Anne French cleansing milk too. It left my face feeling fresh, unlike other products.

A little off the beaten track but I wonder if Aramis aftershave is still around? Now that was a REAL aphrodisiac for me back in the '70s. Ex husband wore it when we were courting and oooh, it was lovely! Well, it was to my youthful nose.grin

Karen1959 Sun 30-Aug-26 13:41:34

Anybody remember Flex shampoo and conditioner?

Graceless Sun 30-Aug-26 13:38:49

What a trip down memory lane!

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

Maroc perfume I have never smelt a nicer perfume

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.

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

Those Bronnley lemon soaps are still available and very popular Harris27

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! 😧

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

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

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

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.

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' !

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.

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 07:11:41

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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