13-07-2019, 09:33 PM
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Smells of Yesteryear
Whilst out shopping in B & M today I spotted something that took me right back to my childhood and just had to buy it. What was that Lion Queen I hear you say, well it was some shampoo called VOSENE.It took me right back to my mum washing my hair and that distinctive smell and I got all emotional.
I've used it tonight and it doesn't quite smell the same but it still does have a hint of it.
Fancy getting emotional over a bottle of shampoo, I'm a right softie me.
I also remember the smell of Mums panstick makeup she used to use. Also Belair Hair Lacquer. She smelled of Coty L'Aimant and Tweed.
What smells takes you back and remind you of your Mum.
13-07-2019, 09:42 PM
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Re: Smells of Yesteryear
Originally Posted by Ray Cathode
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Burnt food
13-07-2019, 09:44 PM
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Re: Smells of Yesteryear
I remember Vosene too, Queenie. I seem to remember it was either green, or in a green bottle? It was supposed to be for dandruff wasn't it?I also remember the Coty L'Aimant and Panstick and Tweed.
Gosh those names take me back.
All happy memories of misspent youth though, so that's fine.
I also remember my Mum always used Avon smellies called "To a Wild Rose." She always liked that one.
My Nan always liked the smell of Lily of the Valley.
Happy days ey.
13-07-2019, 09:50 PM
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Re: Smells of Yesteryear
Originally Posted by Mups
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I remember Vosene too, Queenie. I seem to remember it was either green, or in a green bottle? It was supposed to be for dandruff wasn't it?I also remember the Coty L'Aimant and Panstick and Tweed.
Gosh those names take me back.
All happy memories of misspent youth though, so that's fine.
I also remember my Mum always used Avon smellies called "To a Wild Rose." She always liked that one.
My Nan always liked the smell of Lily of the Valley.
Happy days ey.
Ah, yes, Lily of the Valley was a popular perfume back i' day.
Happy days indeed Mupsy.
13-07-2019, 10:18 PM
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Re: Smells of Yesteryear
Many of those mentioned above.Coty face powder that my mother used. Also, Avon Honeysuckle perfume, she loved.
Dettol smell when the midwife came when my sisters were born.
Jeyes Fluid because my mom used to put in the water when she washed us in the sink, each evening.
We used to say, ‘Mom, it’s stinging me’ but she would answer, ‘Shut Up, it’s killing the germs’!
The smell of Germolene antiseptic cream.
The smell of grocer shops. It was sort of fruity mixed with something else.
The smell of the bakers over the road where we collected our fresh bread.
The sweet smell of the meadow with all the wild flowers on the common where we used to play. You never smell it now
The smell of that red soap in the toilets at school, ? Carbolic.
13-07-2019, 10:41 PM
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Re: Smells of Yesteryear
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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Whilst out shopping in B & M today I spotted something that took me right back to my childhood and just had to buy it. What was that Lion Queen I hear you say, well it was some shampoo called VOSENE.It took me right back to my mum washing my hair and that distinctive smell and I got all emotional.
I've used it tonight and it doesn't quite smell the same but it still does have a hint of it.
Fancy getting emotional over a bottle of shampoo, I'm a right softie me.
I also remember the smell of Mums panstick makeup she used to use. Also Belair Hair Lacquer. She smelled of Coty L'Aimant and Tweed.
What smells takes you back and remind you of your Mum.
She also used panstick and Bel-Air hair lacquer (the stuff in the squeezy bottle). Didn't know you could still get Vosene (the medicated shampoo), good for when we had nits.
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