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jbcohen
10-09-2007, 10:20 AM
What do you think of CVS's version of Aqua Velva in comparison to Combe's version?
Mottern Man
10-09-2007, 10:52 AM
Light scent
Very mild on face

NEEDS MORE MENTHOL!
jbcohen
10-09-2007, 12:00 PM
Personally I would like to see what after shave is like without menthol, then I can better appreicate menthol. What would you recommend?
TraderJoe
10-09-2007, 12:01 PM
Yeah, the CVS version is more mild........and I believe it to have more glycerin than the authentic Aqua Velva.

Decent scent though
TraderJoe
10-09-2007, 12:01 PM
Personally I would like to see what after shave is like without menthol, then I can better appreicate menthol. What would you recommend?

Pinaud Clubman
jbcohen
10-09-2007, 12:04 PM
What is the benefit of the additional Glycerine? Every time I think of Glycerine I think of some sort of explosive. :rofl
TraderJoe
10-09-2007, 12:06 PM
What is the benefit of the additional Glycerine? Every time I think of Glycerine I think of some sort of explosive. :rofl

I think "More glycerin " makes it more mild, and since the glycerin is an emollient, it could be slightly more moisturizing........but I haven't noticed much of a difference in that regard.
Mottern Man
10-09-2007, 01:25 PM
Yeah, the CVS version is more mild........and I believe it to have more glycerin than the authentic Aqua Velva.

Decent scent though

Pinaud Clubman

I think "More glycerin " makes it more mild, and since the glycerin is an emollient, it could be slightly more moisturizing........but I haven't noticed much of a difference in that regard.

Yea that, all of it. :D

Also, Old Spice!
jbcohen
10-11-2007, 11:28 AM
What do think of the CVS version of old spice?
TraderJoe
10-11-2007, 09:23 PM
What do think of the CVS version of old spice?

Not nearly as good as the real thing ;)

Not worth it... I'd buy the fake velva before I'd buy the fake old spice.
jbcohen
10-12-2007, 11:30 AM
Going to make a run to the local CVS to pick up some of the fake Acqua Velva. I will start a bottle of the Afta tomorrow morning. Anyone had any experience with Afta? My impressions is that Colgate-Pomolive ment this one for electric shavers.
TraderJoe
10-12-2007, 10:41 PM
Going to make a run to the local CVS to pick up some of the fake Acqua Velva. I will start a bottle of the Afta tomorrow morning. Anyone had any experience with Afta? My impressions is that Colgate-Pomolive ment this one for electric shavers.

Did you get the fake-velva, and how do you like it?


Afta is definitely an after shave, but there is a an afta pre-electric lotion and a knock off sold at CVS that looks a lot like afta ;)
msandoval858
10-15-2007, 09:21 AM
Aqua Velva: $4.59
CVS "kinda Velva": $2.51

The difference: $2.08

Why CVS feels the need to make cheap crap cheaper... priceless :rofl
jbcohen
10-15-2007, 01:16 PM
Tried both the CVS Aqua Veleva and the Afta. Afta seems like its a gel rather than an after shave. I don't think that Colgate-Pomolive ment us men to spash Afta on out faces rather smooth it on like icing on cake. I like CVS Acqua Velva a bit better then the Afta, but I will take you opinion mandoval into consideration. I may try Pinaud next see what that is like. In the meantime I am going to keep rotating after shaves until I finish up both bottles.
javyn
10-22-2007, 06:35 PM
How about the Walgreens version of AV?
TraderJoe
10-22-2007, 07:57 PM
How about the Walgreens version of AV?

I didn't find the Walgreen's version as favorable a clone as the CVS version. Scent just wasn't "there"/seem right.....and it was fleeting.