Thread: The Gentlemen's Quarter - Free Samples

Originally Posted by Gasman

Thanks for the story. I can picture red riding hood and a wolf with a mouth full of soap.

LOL....thanks Gasman! You have a great imagination

Haven't tried the samples yet, but they smell great. Thanks again!

Hey Colleen. Glad to see you're back in the soap biz. I was wondering if you'll be bringing back the leatherneck scent. That was my favorite back in the day.

Originally Posted by sgbsteve

Hey Colleen. Glad to see you're back in the soap biz. I was wondering if you'll be bringing back the leatherneck scent. That was my favorite back in the day.

Hi sgbsteve. So good to see you again! I can't tell you how happy I am to be back ! I'd like to take a moment to give a world of credit to all the men who've kept after me for the last 8 years asking me to please reopen; I'm forever grateful for their confidence in "The Gentlemen's Quarter" shaving soaps.

While I still have the formula for the "Leatherneck" .....It's no longer available, except for what you see below. One of the blends used in creating it, was moved to a minimum order of 25# which brought production to an immediate halt. All that remains of the "Leatherneck" is an EDP strength parfum that's been bottled up since 2010. It's everything you remember, and smoooooth lol. It's true that aging parfum brings it an added depth.

It's available in "Limited Quantity" only. When it's gone, it's gone forever Here's a piece of the description from the storefront:

..........it smells of leather, but not just any leather. Noooo.....this custom blend of leather is buttery smooth, and soft, swirling in warm liquid amber, a teasing spice of sandalwood, cedar, and citrus, with just a touch of musk. Presented in a masculine, heavy glass bottle with small opening and screw tight cap.

http://store7615153.ecwid.com

I purchased my first puck of TGQ Leatherneck shaving soap on January 1st, 2007 -- Colleen was running an "End of One Year, Start of the Next" extra-special sale, so how could I not? Anyway, it's been one of my top shaving soaps ever since. Likewise, when she unveiled her Leatherneck cologne extrait. I snapped one up, loved it, and later bought another. I learned (the hard way) that "cologne extrait" is not at all like "cologne"; what it IS is "strong"... like EDP. Long story short: It's not an aftershave, not like a Naniwa Super Stone -- you can't "Splash 'n Go"... nuh-uh.

If you're already considering the purchase of TGQ Leatherneck CX, go ahead and "pull the trigger" -- like Colleen wrote, "When it's gone, it's gone forever."

Smooth shaving!

Originally Posted by sgbsteve

Hey Colleen. Glad to see you're back in the soap biz. I was wondering if you'll be bringing back the leatherneck scent. That was my favorite back in the day.

Originally Posted by churley

Hi sgbsteve. So good to see you again! I can't tell you how happy I am to be back ! I'd like to take a moment to give a world of credit to all the men who've kept after me for the last 8 years asking me to please reopen; I'm forever grateful for their confidence in "The Gentlemen's Quarter" shaving soaps.

While I still have the formula for the "Leatherneck" .....It's no longer available, except for what you see below. One of the blends used in creating it, was moved to a minimum order of 25# which brought production to an immediate halt. All that remains of the "Leatherneck" is an EDP strength parfum that's been bottled up since 2010. It's everything you remember, and smoooooth lol. It's true that aging parfum brings it an added depth.

It's available in "Limited Quantity" only. When it's gone, it's gone forever Here's a piece of the description from the storefront:

..........it smells of leather, but not just any leather. Noooo.....this custom blend of leather is buttery smooth, and soft, swirling in warm liquid amber, a teasing spice of sandalwood, cedar, and citrus, with just a touch of musk. Presented in a masculine, heavy glass bottle with small opening and screw tight cap.

Good Afternoon, Gentlemen

I've received notice that a few of you have starting receiving your soap samples and thought to share my experience with making lather. I use a separate bowl with about a gram + of shaving soap. Me....yes, I have to measure, it's the only way I know to be consistent lol. Microwave for 3 seconds or so to melt such a small amount.

For your samples - I would melt just enough to make it stick to the bottom of whatever container you're using. 3 seconds, 5 seconds.

I take a "DAMP" brush and start to load for 15 seconds or so, then I add about a teaspoon of water and whip it like crazy for a minute and depending on what it looks like, I may add another 1/2 tea or so of water. I always whip the lather for two minutes.

Short Version "Use minimal water"

I actually ordered a bottle last night along with some soap and a few other things.

Originally Posted by sgbsteve

I actually ordered a bottle last night along with some soap and a few other things.

I'll try to post more later, but I was very pleased with the soap during the first trial. I'm REALLY liking the desert ironwood scent.

Okay guys. Colleen was nice enough to send me some of her product so I should give an honest assessment. I have limited experience with nice shaving products so I may not be as articulate in my descriptions. I've gone back and added some notes so it may seem a little out of order.

She mentioned before softening a piece of soap in the microwave. I didn't think of that. The soap is firm so if you just break a piece of it off it can break apart a little in the bowl and not stick really well. That is the only potential con I can see and it seems easily remedied.

That being said.
+Smells great
+Lathers great
+Very slick. Possibly slicker than the soap I have from one other maker.
Used my Gillette Slim this morning and got a very comfortable shave. I believe some have used the word "cushion" in describing some soaps and it definitely has that.
Soap is very fragrant. I need to try find an unscented AS so I don't cover up the nice soap smell though.

Wife's perspective:
Wife thought the bars smelled strong, but I told her they need to be or you won't smell it at all once it is wiped off.
After I shaved with it she said she liked it better.
Of the three bars she was partial to the lavender so I think it will be her favorite of the three after I use them all. She was the reason I picked it.

I don't care for the smell of my Proraso Sandalwood or a Sandalwood AS sample I bought once. That being said, Desert ironwood smells awesome!

Bay Rum w/ orange smelled a little similar to me, but I may be a little nose blind from diaper duty. It seemed a little more mellow. Maybe not as sharp?

Lavender was the softest scent of the three I received. Very nice. I was a little hesitant to use my free sample request on lavender because I usually think of those smelly lavender candles and other scented stuff you see in stores. Again, I was very pleased with the scent so I guess only like GOOD lavender.

Now I'll have to reluctantly share some of my samples with my Dad and see if he wants a bar of it. I have a feeling he will unless he likes the other scent I've given him before better.

Here is a pic before they all get smaller.