Thread: New Prorarso comparison: Eucalyptus and Sandalwood

Originally Posted by Jes

I still haven't seen the new formulas. Maybe they haven't landed in Canada yet?

I think I have seen the newer version of the green one in a local Shoppers Drug Mart.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I think I have seen the newer version of the green one in a local Shoppers Drug Mart.

Bob

I know the green is in Ontario Bob - over at Shoppers. Don't think the red's made it yet though.

*Edit* I think the Italian Barber out of Richmond Hill has the Red now that I think about it.

Hello to All,

I have been using the 'new Sandalwood' (Red tube) cream for a few weeks and have found it (for me) a superb performer

It lathers easily and well and provides excellent cushion and glide (for me).

The sandalwood scent persists on my badger brushes like no other soap/cream I have used - if you get within a couple of feet from the brush you can smell it, even the day after the shave

I agree the scent could be quite polarising - love it /hate it with a few neutrals - I suppose in the same vein as the scent of Tabac soap seems to be a love it/hate it thing !

I will certainly be using this cream as a mainstay in my rotation

Have fun !

regards

Russ

Dave

Our local Shoppers Drug Marts have never carried the red for some reason. Yea, the Italian Barber has it listed.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I think I have seen the newer version of the green one in a local Shoppers Drug Mart.

Bob

Interesting. Maybe I'll head over to Pharmaprix after work. It's the same store with a different name for the Québec market, so they should be carrying the same stuff.

Which reminds me: my dad used to use the Noxzema that came in the tub. No brush, just lathered it up in his hands. I've only used the Proraso that comes in the tubes. With the one in the tub work the same as that old Nox?

I think I am allergic to the Proraso Pre Shave cream. I have used this 4 or 5 times now and with each time I have had increasingly worse of a reaction. The very last time I used it was coincidentally the first time I was using my Muhle R41 and you would have thought someone threw battery acid on my neck, it was that bad. The jury is still out on the new formula tube as I have only used it once so far and don't know whether it is having the same effect.

Anyone else have the same reaction to it?

I originally didn't care for the sandalwood scent but it's growing on me. And to think I almost gave it away!

Originally Posted by zib

I recently picked up a tube of the Proraso Sandalwood. The lather is there, but the scent is terrible. The one I received smells like a dirty dish rag. I honestly don't think I can use it. I don't know, maybe I got a bad batch. At least I hope so. I can't imagine they intended it to smell that way. I do have some of the old stuff in the green tub, and in the old green tube...

I have a tube on the way. Have to say, am looking forward to giving it a go. Will report back on how it goes.

Cheers,

I have to say the Prorarso Red worked a treat as far as the shave went. The lather was great after adding a touch of water. I found the scent fine. I got the better half to check directly after the cold water rinse & before I applied after shave balm & there was no complaints there either.