Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
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Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Yes, it is another Poll and there we are.
Aftershave.
But Aftershave from the late 1970’s, early 1980’s.
Most of us will fondly remember some classic television adverts which featured the likes of, “Brut”, “Old Spice” and “Hai Karate”. I have a particular soft spot for the damsel who featured in the “Hai Karate” adverts which routinely interrupted mid to late evening viewing. She is to be found here :
Anyway, having ear wigged a conversation a good few hours ago and with yet again, Jim’s kind permission, I think we need an Excel spreadsheet audit on what make of aftershave (sorry ladies) Stranglers fans preferred to “splash on” circa The Raven, Gospel and La Folie period.
The options are :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
For me, it was “Old Spice” all the way but that was just a personal preference.
Thank you for your time and please do register your Vote.
Your input and contribution will further the ongoing research into Stranglers fans’ preferences since the incarnation of the band.
It’s got be “Old Spice” hasn’t it ?
Aftershave.
But Aftershave from the late 1970’s, early 1980’s.
Most of us will fondly remember some classic television adverts which featured the likes of, “Brut”, “Old Spice” and “Hai Karate”. I have a particular soft spot for the damsel who featured in the “Hai Karate” adverts which routinely interrupted mid to late evening viewing. She is to be found here :
Anyway, having ear wigged a conversation a good few hours ago and with yet again, Jim’s kind permission, I think we need an Excel spreadsheet audit on what make of aftershave (sorry ladies) Stranglers fans preferred to “splash on” circa The Raven, Gospel and La Folie period.
The options are :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
For me, it was “Old Spice” all the way but that was just a personal preference.
Thank you for your time and please do register your Vote.
Your input and contribution will further the ongoing research into Stranglers fans’ preferences since the incarnation of the band.
It’s got be “Old Spice” hasn’t it ?
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Old Spice, Granpa Toiler used to wear this and the smell reminds me of when he was with us(RIP)
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Hai Karate for me. I loved the TV ad plus when you bought the aftershave pack, it came with a little wooden box which you could hang on the wall for storing the aftershave! Great stuff and a great thread!
I think it was also one of JJ's fav's back in the day!
I think it was also one of JJ's fav's back in the day!
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Wot about Denim.
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Aye, bit of a faux-pas there Pablo. Good work Damian son.Damian wrote:Wot about Denim.
Good poll though Paul. All 3 smells do evoke a certain reminiscence of the period like.........
(I found that the fairer sex preferred my own personal scent of raging adolescent hormones meself... )
Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
See for yourself! Hilarious ads:
Hai Karate:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jtwh3nQP5Uo
Old Spice:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XBeP8yc5P ... re=related
and http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9t0z04Qz ... re=related and http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=09NbxXyrH ... re=related
Brut:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mT2I4m5-KI0
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TiQT6mdMnH0
If you had to judge on the adverts alone, Old Spice wins hands down! oh wait, Hai Karate ads were hilarious!
Hai Karate:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jtwh3nQP5Uo
Old Spice:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XBeP8yc5P ... re=related
and http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9t0z04Qz ... re=related and http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=09NbxXyrH ... re=related
Brut:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mT2I4m5-KI0
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TiQT6mdMnH0
If you had to judge on the adverts alone, Old Spice wins hands down! oh wait, Hai Karate ads were hilarious!
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Got to be Brut. Remember getting the boxed giftsets for Christmas as a kid.
Saw the deodorant in Tescos a while back and had to have a spray there and then to remind myself of the smell. Well, it took me right back. A bit like hearing a favourite record for the first time in 20 years.
Had to buy it. Love the stuff, don't care what you think.
Saw the deodorant in Tescos a while back and had to have a spray there and then to remind myself of the smell. Well, it took me right back. A bit like hearing a favourite record for the first time in 20 years.
Had to buy it. Love the stuff, don't care what you think.
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"soft spot" my arse!
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'Blue Stratos' pour moi!
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Of course and you are quite right.
Denim :
and Blue Stratos :
An iconic era.
Denim :
and Blue Stratos :
An iconic era.
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
I remember the first after shave I ever wore was me Grandad's Old Spice that he had in the bathroom cabinet - I was around 10 at the time so I wasn't exactly wearing it after a shave! I remember once I started shaving he gave me a bottle - felt dead grown up, like!
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Re: Brut -v- Old Spice -v- Hai Karate. Decision time....
Poof Juice.
Though, when I read Hi Karate, I did automatically think of that foxy brunette chick.
So thanks for the pic too Paul
Though, when I read Hi Karate, I did automatically think of that foxy brunette chick.
So thanks for the pic too Paul
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