Trumper's Eucris vs. Green Floreka Hairdressing
Trumper's Eucris vs. Green Floreka Hairdressing
Has anyone tried Trumper's Green Floreka Hairdressing? I've used the Eucris for some time now, and really like it, but I also want something without the oil. I love the fragrance of the Eucris, and I was wondering if the Green Floreka is similar. Anyone?
Thanks,
Kenton
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Hello Kenton,
The Green Floreka has a bit less oil than the Eucris. Eucris was about the heaviest hair dressing you could get. Here's a quote from an old bottle of Green Floreka:
"This is the most recent preparation introduced by the art of the perfumer.It will be found most suitable to those who dislike the heavy compounds as usually introduced. Its use is most beneficial by its action on the scalp. It eliminates all dandruff and keeps the hair in a most healty condition".
They used to make an Amber Floreka which was heavier than the green. (confusing ain't it!) The San Remo, another discontinued goodie, was very light and had a very plesant smell. At one time Trumper had 9 different hair preparations but you know how that goes.
Regards,
Bill
The Green Floreka has a bit less oil than the Eucris. Eucris was about the heaviest hair dressing you could get. Here's a quote from an old bottle of Green Floreka:
"This is the most recent preparation introduced by the art of the perfumer.It will be found most suitable to those who dislike the heavy compounds as usually introduced. Its use is most beneficial by its action on the scalp. It eliminates all dandruff and keeps the hair in a most healty condition".
They used to make an Amber Floreka which was heavier than the green. (confusing ain't it!) The San Remo, another discontinued goodie, was very light and had a very plesant smell. At one time Trumper had 9 different hair preparations but you know how that goes.
Regards,
Bill
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Andrew, I know. That's why I phrased it; "classic style...". I figured that since Kenton was talking about Eucris and Floreka, that that is the sort of thing that he had in mind. The Lime hair cream is a different sort of critter. Bill, as you suspected, the Floral Hair Cream has joined San Remo, and so many other fine products in the 'dead file'. The whole thing is just a crying shame really.
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Gordon
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Actually, I think they still make the Green and Amber Floreka, in addition to the Eucris. But they've done away with all the rest. I really like the scent of the Eucris, but sometimes the oil is a little much. I also have a bottle of the Amber with no oil, and it does a great job, but I prefer the scent of the Eucris.
Maybe I'll give the Green a try...but I'm still really, really ticked off about not being able to get them in the glass bottles anymore (frown).
Kenton
Maybe I'll give the Green a try...but I'm still really, really ticked off about not being able to get them in the glass bottles anymore (frown).
Kenton
Bill, yes it is confusing. Prior to all of Trumper's re-design, re-packaging ordeal, the descriptions were always what you said...the Amber being heavier than the Floreka. Today, if you look on their website, they describe just the opposite...the Amber being medium, and the Green being "Heavy". Go figure...Trumperman wrote: They used to make an Amber Floreka which was heavier than the green. (confusing ain't it!)
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Bill
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Kenton, If you have the time, and don't mind spending a few bucks, you might want to consider calling D R Harris in London. As far as I know, they still offer a number of classic scented hairdressings, and each is available in varying concentrations of oil ( or none at all ). And, they're still in glass bottles. If I used hairdressing, Harris's is who I'd be dealing with these days.
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Gordon
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The deletion of Floral Cream preceded the current changes. It has not been offered for quite some time, perhaps even as long as four-five years. I used to use it because, despite its name, it seemed fragrance free. Although I like most of the Limes products, for some reason I don't care for the Limes hair cream fragrance.
Ken
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Interesting about the Amber/Green Floreka business. Kenton is not quite right about the website description of the Amber. The website describes the Amber as "medium to firm" (not just "medium" as Kenton wrote) as does the catalogue. He is correct about the description of the green. The website does describe the Green as "heavy." However, the catalogue describes the Green as "medium." Since Amber has always been the heavier one, I suspect that somebody used the wrong word on the website, not that the two products have reversed their characteristics. Is there anybody here who actually uses both?
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Ken,
I've never used either but I used to use the San Remo. It may well have been a typo (probably why Trumper dumped Glazier Designs!)
Here's a picture from a catalogue dating back to the early 80's of the Floreka. It sure had a cool old label.
Kenton better figure out which Floreka he wants to use while they still have some. Trumper used to keep some preparations in stock exclusively for the "locals". I believe that Gordon and I scored the last two bottles of Fougena that were in existence. We were emphatically told that they had no more in stock. Things are dwindling there daily.
Regards,
Bill
I've never used either but I used to use the San Remo. It may well have been a typo (probably why Trumper dumped Glazier Designs!)
Here's a picture from a catalogue dating back to the early 80's of the Floreka. It sure had a cool old label.
Kenton better figure out which Floreka he wants to use while they still have some. Trumper used to keep some preparations in stock exclusively for the "locals". I believe that Gordon and I scored the last two bottles of Fougena that were in existence. We were emphatically told that they had no more in stock. Things are dwindling there daily.
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Bill, Yeah, more then likely, or at least damn close to the very last bottles. Interesting how, in those catalogues from as late as the earlier '80s, some of the bottles still display their Warrant from Geoge VI, not even Queen Elizabeth! And yes, the packaging was superb;....those marvelous ceramic pots of shave cream, and the old style Spanish Leather labels....sigh....
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Gordon
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Resurrecting this thread: What does the Hairdressing too vis a vis pomade. I tend to put the pomade on a bit too thick. I have the Lime Cream and it is a great scent but provides No Shine and very little hold for my fine and thin hair. Id try Pashana if that is what someone thinks I should do. Over at Knox Cigar, they show Amber as medium to firm and Eucris as firm and Green is shown as firm at trumpers
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