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Scotsman
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
perfumes and aftershaves you might remember
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. These smells will transport you back to the 70s Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... They were the most popular perfumes and aftershaves of the time Some of these fragrances have aged better than others One whiff of these smells will transport you back to the 70s What smell do you most associate with the 1970s? |A distinctive scent from the past can spark a blast of nostalgia much more powerful than any faded photo. Few people will forget the comforting aroma of their mother's favourite perfume or their father's aftershave of choice when they were growing up - and most of us can distinctly remember the fragrance our first love wore, much as we might like to forget. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Below are some of the scents most strongly associated with the 1970s by those who were around then. Charlie This 'gorgeous sexy-young fragrance' by Revlon hung heavy in the air at many a 70s dinner party. The actress and model Shelley Hack was the face of Charlie from the mid-70s, helping it to become the world's top-selling perfume. Other than her work promoting Charlie, she is probably best known for playing Tiffany Welles in the fourth series of Charlie's Angels in 1979/80. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Love's Baby Soft This was hugely popular during the 1970s, despite a bizarrely creepy advertising campaign. Not everyone was a fan though, with one person recalling: 'Smelled just like baby powder, gross.' It's still available today, albeit with a distinctly different promotional campaign, declaring: 'The soft and powdery fragrance icon of the 70s is being rediscovered by new generations.' Denim Denim aftershave, so the slogan famously claimed, was 'for men who don't have to try too hard'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It was huge in the 70s, with one person joking 'I can smell bell-bottoms just looking at this picture'. It remains popular with many people today, though another person branded it 'paint stripper'. Brut The boxer Henry Cooper urged men to 'splash it all over' during the 1970s, and they did in their droves. Brut by Fabergé, with its distinctive green packaging and citrus notes, was one of the most popular scents of the decade. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person recalled how back then 'every man smelled of Brut!'. Another commented: 'Those were the days when you opened a Disco door and a tsunami of Brut hit the senses.' Old Spice Old Spice was memorably promoted during the 70s as the 'mark of a man'. For many people who grew up back then, the scent of Old Spice still reminds them of their father or grandfather. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person said: 'Old Spice reminds me of my one grandfather, very sweet memories. Brut reminds of some bad choices I made back in the 70s.' Hai Karate This budget aftershave is remembered by many people as much for its marketing campaign as for the scent. Buyers were jokily warned to 'be careful how you use it', and adverts included self-defence instructions to help wearers 'fend off women'. The adverts seemed to do the trick, with one person commenting: 'Every dad in Britain must have got this for Christmas.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Recipient were not universally grateful, though, with another person recalling: 'My grandad bought me that for Christmas years ago. Still makes me shudder.' English Leather 'All my men wear English leather, or they wear nothing at all,' the ads proclaimed back in the 70s. Yet, despite the saucy marketing campaign, it seems that for most people today the smell is a comforting one which brings back memories of their dad or grandad. One person recalled: 'My dad wore it… his signature scent. Smelled it even before he came in the room.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It doesn't have such happy associations for everyone, however, with another person commenting: 'I remember a guy who wore it. A lot of it. Now I wretch when I smell it.' Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific Not the most subtle name, but it really did live up to its own hype according to those who remember this popular shampoo from the 1970s. The adverts claimed it was: 'Like no other fragrance around. Slightly flowery. Slightly spicy. Deliciously nice to be near.' One person recalled how it 'really did smell terrific', while another said it smelled so good 'I would just huff it out of the bottle between actually using it'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Opium When Opium was launched in 1977 by Yves Saint Laurent, it made quite the splash. The controversial name sparked concerns from some quarters that the perfume was promoting drug use, but the controversy only served to boost sales. It remains popular today, as one of the scents of the 70s which has aged best. Anaïs Anaïs Anaïs Anaïs first hit the shelves in 1978 but its instant success means the sweet, floral fragrance is still considered by many as one of the smells of the 70s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person recalled: 'My mum loved this. I keep a bottle just to spray now and again to keep her close.' Another person commented: 'My aunt wore that fragrance. It was veeeeeeeeery sweet.' White Linen White Linen, by Estée Lauder, was advertised in the 1970s as the 'crisp, refreshing fragrance to live in all year long'. It was launched in 1978 as an alternative to the other rich, powerful fragrances dominating the market at the time, with its crisp, understated scent providing a contrast. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sweet Honesty Sweet Honesty, by Avon, was marketed in the 70s as the 'happiest fragrance you'll ever wear'. Many people described it as the smell of their teenage years back then. But not everyone loved it, with one person calling Sweet Honesty 'absolutely one of the worst perfumes ever'. Patchouli For many people, patchouli was the overriding smell of the 70s - not necessarily as an aftershave or perfume but to mask less pleasant odours. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Discussing the scents of the 70s, one person commented: 'Patchouli, and not high quality. Just to cover up other stinks.' What smells remind you most of the 1970s, and what aftershave or perfume did you, your mum or your dad wear back then? If this article has got you craving a scent from the past, a number of vintage aftershaves and perfumes are listed for sale on eBay here.
Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Seventies pin-up unrecognizable 43 years after hitting out at hit show that sacked her – can you guess who she is?
She was a teen star who went onto work behind the camera HIDDEN STAR Seventies pin-up unrecognizable 43 years after hitting out at hit show that sacked her – can you guess who she is? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHE was the first face of Charlie girl perfume after joining TV's most glamorous crime-fighting trio. Nowadays she's enjoying retirement and living a low-key life in Connecticut. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 8 One of TV's most famous pinnups is living a quieter life away from Hollywood Credit: 8 The former teenage model and seventies legend was spotted shopping in Connecticut Credit: 8 Shelley Hack joined the show in series four 8 Shelley, pictured right, with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd Credit: Disney General Entertainment Con 8 Shelley hit out at Charlie's Angels - and went on to have a successful career in Hollywood Credit: Alamy Charlie's Angels legend Shelley Hack was spotted out shopping dressed down in a cosy fleece and black trousers. Life now is a far cry from the fashion flair of the seventies and her on-screen alter ego Tiffany Welles. Shelley joined hit show Charlie's Angels in 1979 as a replacement for original Angel, Kate Jackson. But her stint lasted just one season before she was dropped amid slumping ratings. A the time, Shelley didn't hold back in her criticism of the show's bosses. She claimed her axe wasn't about talent but telly politics. Shelley said in a statement: "They can say I didn't work out, but it isn't true. "What happened was a network war. A business decision was made. "Change the timeslot or bring on some new publicity. How to get publicity? A new Angel hunt. Seventies movie legend Julie Christie seen for the first time in eight years as she shops with her husband in London "Who is the obvious person to replace? I am — the new kid on the block." Shelley was then replaced by Bond girl Tanya Roberts in season five. While her Angel wings may have been clipped early, Shelley didn't disappear from showbiz. The former teenage model starred in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and cult horror flick The Stepfather. She continued to carve out a career behind the scenes, producing feel-good Hallmark Channel movies through the 2010s. Shelley married film director and university professor Harry Winer in 1990. Together they co-own production company Smash Media, working on Hallmark movies together. The couple have one child, daughter Devon Rose Winer. 8 She was a teenage model before joining the show Credit: Getty 8 Season Four stars pictured in 1979, Shelley Hack, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle and Cheryl Ladd Credit: Disney General Entertainment Con
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Seventies pin-up unrecognizable 43 years after hitting out at hit show that sacked her – can you guess who she is?
SHE was the first face of Charlie girl perfume after joining TV's most glamorous crime-fighting trio. Nowadays she's enjoying retirement and living a low-key life in Connecticut. 8 One of TV's most famous pinnups is living a quieter life away from Hollywood Credit: 8 The former teenage model and seventies legend was spotted shopping in Connecticut Credit: 8 Shelley Hack joined the show in series four 8 Shelley, pictured right, with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd Credit: Disney General Entertainment Con 8 Shelley hit out at Charlie's Angels - and went on to have a successful career in Hollywood Credit: Alamy Charlie's Angels legend Shelley Hack was spotted out shopping dressed down in a cosy fleece and black trousers. Life now is a far cry from the fashion flair of the seventies and her on-screen alter ego Tiffany Welles. Shelley joined hit show Charlie's Angels in 1979 as a replacement for original Angel, Kate Jackson. But her stint lasted just one season before she was dropped amid slumping ratings. READ MORE ON SEVENTIES A the time, Shelley didn't hold back in her criticism of the show's bosses. She claimed her axe wasn't about talent but telly politics. Shelley said in a statement: "They can say I didn't work out, but it isn't true. "What happened was a network war. A business decision was made. Most read in Celebrity "Change the timeslot or bring on some new publicity. How to get publicity? A new Angel hunt. Seventies movie legend Julie Christie seen for the first time in eight years as she shops with her husband in London "Who is the obvious person to replace? I am — the new kid on the block." Shelley was then replaced by While her Angel wings may have been clipped early, Shelley didn't disappear from showbiz. The former teenage model starred in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and cult horror flick The Stepfather. She continued to carve out a career behind the scenes, producing feel-good Hallmark Channel movies through the 2010s. Shelley married film director and university professor Harry Winer in 1990. Together they co-own production company Smash Media, working on Hallmark movies together. The couple have one child, daughter Devon Rose Winer. 8 She was a teenage model before joining the show Credit: Getty 8 Season Four stars pictured in 1979, Shelley Hack, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle and Cheryl Ladd Credit: Disney General Entertainment Con 8 Shelley was the first face of Revlon's Charlie perfume
