Some products may have an associated image or photo, these are for reference only and should be considered illustrative. Whilst straplines like ‘ Splash it all over’ and ‘ The mark of a man‘ meant sporty and manly, Hai Karate’s strapline of ‘ Be careful how you use it‘ provided a stern warning to the user: this aftershave is lethal and you’ll need to spring into self-defence/karate mode to keep women at bay. Okay, I bought a full vintage bottle of Hai Karate after shave as a gag, or maybe less of a gag as curiosity. Have heard about it forever, loved the Valerie Leon campy "Carry On"-esque commercials and wanted to experience what the swinging 60s/70s was about. The Hai Karate brand adds a retro appeal to the scent, bringing back nostalgic memories of its attention-grabbing ads.

A friend brought his dad's vintage bottle to work today so I could try it (after watching those awesome TV ads, I was curious.

To start with I was a bit mystified, because although it did smell pleasantly familiar it wasn't how I remembered Hai Karate. From 1969 to 1976, Bond girl Valerie Leon played the woman driven wild by a man wearing Hai Karate aftershave in a highly successful series of British commercials for the product. For reason of hygiene and safety, we cannot refund or exchange any cosmetics that have been removed from the original wrapping or show any signs of having been used unless they are faulty, damaged, unsatisfactory quality or incorrect item received. In the US, your only options are the clone oil made by Hayward Enterprises and limited batches of Lo Haiku produced Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements.

com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. As a child, I remember a neighborhood friend's father wore this and he'd give his son a splash of this and he'd go kicking his feet up and karate chop the air around himself. I remember as a kid going into the bathroom and having a contest to decide which of his aftershaves I liked best. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .com perfumes magazine - All Rights Reserved - do not copy anything without prior written permission. Give your friends, colleagues and that special someone an extra reason to remember you by adding this refined Hai Karate men’s fragrance to your aftershave collection.

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Every time he paid us a visit at my West Palm Beach family home, this scent permeated the air because he put on too much of it. If you have saved your login details, you may also opt out or in from future mailings by changing your mailing list options. I don't remember the scent from the Good Old Days - can anyone who does remember compare today's version with the older stuff? The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.

I remember my one Uncle having a bottle back in the 70s (he had a whole bathroom full of stuff in his old house) but I can't remember the smell for the life of me.

If you do not update your preferences, we will assume that you are happy to receive amazing offers and news. My Dad, uncle's, cousin's, friend's, friend's Dad's~~ they all wore this or one of it's stablemates back in the day.