1. a perfumed oily preparation used to make hair glossy and smooth
Usage: dated

Examples

• He applied brilliantine to his hair before the formal dinner.
• The barber offered brilliantine to give his customer’s hair a sleek finish.
• In the 1920s, men commonly used brilliantine to achieve the popular slicked-back hairstyle.
• The vintage grooming kit contained a small bottle of brilliantine.
• His hair gleamed with brilliantine under the theater lights.
• The old-fashioned barbershop still sold brilliantine alongside modern styling products.