My grandfather (born 1900) had some cologne or aftershave that I liked. He passed away in 1976. I only came across it twice in passing and it was several states away from where he was so I figured it was a national brand. I have bought the Bay Rum and Aqua Velva listed here but it is not the scent. He was an mechanical engineer and wore a white shirt and grey pants so I know it was not some wild scent.
Any ideas what was popular in the 1960’s and probably bought at a drug store or Sears or Montgomery Ward, JC Penny’s?
English Leather, Old Spice, Canoe, Brut...could be that your grandad being born in 1900 used the aftershaves usually found in barbershops. Was one I recall that seemed to be in every barber shop in the 50’s and 60’s, Clubman.
Here’s a link that deals exactly with that period. Though I don’t recall any guy using Hai Karate.
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/01/10/6-forgotten-drugstore-colognes-and-aftershaves/
Try English Leather or Aramis. Both from the 60s.
Hi Karate?
British Sterling?
One of the many versions of musk?