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Hello, hsamuels,
We're getting a bit off topic here, but I don't remember what Sue Clark, Mama Bear's owner and soapmistress, told me was her most popular soap scent. Perhaps she talks about it in...

Yes, of course, Mama Bear soaps are excellent. Which reminds me: I have to order some from my good friend Sue Clark.

Hello, Lynn,
Yes, I plan to do reviews in the coming weeks on a long line of soaps. It's just a matter of adjusting my schedule so that I can squeeze in the time. Thanks for the suggestion, my dear...

Hello, hsamuels,

Thanks for the kind words. You don't have to worry much about soaps. They last a long time. Of course, over time they lose some of their fragrance, but enough remains to maintain...

My dear friend LinacMan,

Then again, the magnificent Beethoven was so forgetful that sometimes he would lather his face and then forget to shave.

The one I have is the Klar Siefen Sport shaving soap. That along with Scottish Fine Soaps make for two hits for me this week.

Yes, Lazarus, an interesting soap variety here. Oh, by the way, Castle Forbes is actually a shave cream, and it is the only keeper among my creams once they run out.

Ah, my dear thebigspendur, what an intriguing lineup of the great soaps. I especially remember the essences of Earth, Wind and Fire from my San Francisco days in the 60s. Indeed, I have tried all the...

Hello, Theseus: I've actually used the Arko stick and liked soap as well as the strong barbershop fragrance. It's hard to beat for the price. I have also used it for travel, although my current...

Yes, both L'Occitane and Truefitt & Hill are excellent soaps and I recommend them.

Oh, yes, I have tried Cella. It's a fine soap, but it has not made my Keepers list.

Gentlemen,

Periodically I adjust my regular shave soap lineup as I discover new ones. I don't do this with creams, since I prefer soaps, and once my current stash of creams runs out, I will...