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. This was probably always the intent; to capitalize on the popularity of Canoe and so creating a budget version that would be popular with young men for the purpose of attracting women. 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. There’s then the tiny issue of the damage caused to the surroundings – remember the tables, chairs, trees and bystanders that have been smashed up with bare hands?

Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Čeština, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Português, Ελληνικά, 汉语, Nederlands, Srpski, Română, العربية, Українська, Монгол, עברית. I was thinking about picking up some, but someone told me it smells like Brut, which I'm not a fan of. Even so, guys were wearing HK and Canoe and the old-style English Leather - sometimes your eyes would start streaming when you walked into the locker room just from the fumes. When I opened the bottle it bought back so many memories of my late teens and early 20s whilst serving in the Royal Navy. If I had to guess the notes, I'd say bergamot/citruses, tonka, patchouli, vetiver, musks, soft spices (nutmeg?Beauty Clear was very pleased to ask Wendy Pickthall, Michael’s daughter who is also a key part of CPL Aromas 54 years later, to help us produce Hai Karate in its exact formulation again – to delight a new audience with the iconic classic Hai Karate Aftershave. The advertisements were considered humorous as they played to a “male fantasy of a world where women find them irresistible. 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. 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. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

It is an excellent quality replica of HK, the presentation is stellar, and the scent is extremely naturalistic. Originally owned by Pfizer (yes the same company), Hai Karate was originally formulated by Master Perfumer Michael Pickthall in 1967. 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. This I suppose would match up with the imagery that perhaps it tries to evoke: a Japanese dojo or teahouse.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. I don't understand the hate (or former hate) for this one, except to say that times change and the things that represent the recent bygone era get turned on QUICK! 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. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

The Hai Karate brand adds a retro appeal to the scent, bringing back nostalgic memories of its attention-grabbing ads. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. We decided that before our next 3 hour faculty meeting, we are going to douse ourselves with it and enjoy the fallout. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Men can argue that they were protecting themselves (don’t rely on the manufacturers of Hai Karate for back-up), but the other side of the argument is that this was an act of vandalism! Tables, chairs, trees and innocent bystanders received the Hai Karate treatment from men being pursued by aroma-seduced women. Hai Karate opens up with Bergamot then moves onto jasmine and benzoin and finishes the scent with smooth musk with sandalwood. In contrast, the dry down has a Brut 33 feel to it, that watered-down quality but nice all the same. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 311908) for consumer credit and general insurance and a member of the Finance and Leasing Association.