This is prompted by looking up what I considered traditional and "modern" aftershaves, and found most not go back no further than the 20th Century, but, strangely, got their start during the Great Depression. - Clubman, Old Spice, Skin Bracer, Aqua Velva. This lead to looking for other potential aftershaves. Basically, what stuff were people using?
One source claimed that Victorian men used cherry laurel water, and I went "Ouch! Hydrogen Cyanide." There's perhaps witch hazel, which was likely an American invention since the plant is indigenous to North America. Maybe a version of Bay Rum? I have the impression that barbers made their own concoctions: Is this true?
I've been looking at old toilet water recipes with half a mind to make some, but the whole cherry laurel water thing throws up a big warning flag. With the exception of Florida Water, I don't know if it was common to use toilet water as aftershave, anyway.
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Real Traditional Aftershaves
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