Anyone remember Hawaiian Surf after shave?

[Barbarian]

My wife, not long ago, remarked how much she liked that product I used back in 1960s. It's been out of production for at least 42 years.

So I got to thinking. Maybe I could figure out what was in it. Lime, for sure. Ginger oil. Maybe musk. Sweet orange. And a floral thing I didn't really know.

I mixed a base of 2/3 everclear, 1/3 witch hazel. Added a tablespoon of glycerin for an emollient, and a pinch of alum for styptic. This is apparently the usual mix for a lot of aftershave formulas, and it seemed right. Added the oils, shook it well, and left it for a day.

Not too bad. But then I added a very, very small amount of frangipani.

I gave Mrs. B. a hug today, after using it, and I got a huge smile. "Where did you find Hawaiian Surf?"

Then, I knew I had it.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

This stuff here you talking about?

I heard they took it off the market, poison or something.
Don't quote me on that, just rumors as I remember correctly.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Someone on e-bay bought one still factory sealed for $299.00 back in 2011.