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You can lose so much

Posted by Robin on 23 January 2024 5 Comments

In life, you can lose so much. Money, time, shame and credibility, but one of the most unexpected, which makes it no less tragic, is scent. A few months ago, this happened to men all over the world, when the Old Spice company decided to cease commercial sales of one of its oldest products, Old Spice Eau de Toilette Original.

— Read more in Is ‘dad smell’ dead? How an entire generation was left adrift when a classic perfume disappeared at El País. (Note that I am not at all sure the discontinuation is really worldwide. And do see Kevin's review of Old Spice.)

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: dearly departed, old spice

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  1. CobraRose says:
    24 January 2024 at 12:48 am

    I know this is what companies do, but it just seems weird that the Old Spice company should discontinue Old Spice. The brand is still very visible on the deodorant shelves.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2024 at 2:46 pm

      I am not at all sure it is discontinued world wide, as I said.

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  2. Laurels says:
    24 January 2024 at 5:31 am

    My father, who died a little over a year ago, had worn Old Spice since he was a teenager. He’d have been hit hard.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2024 at 2:47 pm

      See my comment above…

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  3. LunaGrrrl says:
    24 January 2024 at 5:26 pm

    My father wore it and so did my husband, I loved that scent

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