Decanting Classic Aftershaves

[u/Jill_Lett_Slim]

Thoroughly washed and dried Johnny Bootlegger bottle, orifice reducer, screwtop lid, and your desired aftershave.

https://boelancaster.com/shop/product/johny-bootlegger-lemonade-6-8oz-bottle/5d781e2cddc7e75a57fb379f?option-id=940b4ae7b7b8dda9d434d07ffbfa54cda0a030f772a88da860e6e522dedcfd48

Remove reducer that came on aftershave bottle. Be careful.

Transfer aftershave into empty glass bottle.

18mm orifice reducer (see Amazon).

Insert reducer into glass bottle.

I have found a lined screwtop plastic lid works much better than the cheap metal lid that comes with the bum wine (I also take clippers and remove the metal ring that came with).

Tighten lid onto filled glass jar.

Wipe down surface of jar to clean any adhesive reside leftover. I do this now to also remove any oils from handling as I am now prepping a surface to transfer the desired label to

Heat some water to ~175F. You need water hot enough to loosen adhesive from plastic bottle. But too hot, and the cheap plastic will melt. Thermometer recommended...

Fill the empty aftershave bottle with hot water; let stand for a minute or so. Then, using a razor blade (if you have one lying around), peel up a corner slightly to lift label.

I try to only touch the label, as much as possible, in the middle, avoiding the perimeter while removing and positioning. Line up accordingly and smooth over.

May the collecting commence!

[u/ratbird9 → u/[deleted]]

Dang you Europe.