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I'm still using up several old C&S pucks. How do the new soaps compar?

Richard

Zingari is about the easiest soap to lather that I have, although I do have excellent water and face lather rather than use it in a scuttle. I wonder if you start out with too wet of a brush rather...

Obie, I've noticed that you've been using Zingari Man shaving soap recently. What are your impressions. I purchased one out of curiosity, and was pleasantly surprised by it's performance and scent,...

I love the scent of both soaps, as well as their A/S and EdT. No. 88 is a rose oud, and has been their most popular scent. I smell oud, rather than clay and many people don't care for oud. O&C is a...

I'm glad that you mentioned Speick, Obie. I haven't used it in over five years, but it used to be one of my favorite soaps. I would generally grate the sticks into a bowl. Their aftershave lotion is...

I've never tried Proraso White and am looking forward to giving it a try. I didn't care much for Proraso Red and felt it was a mediocre performer, at best, and therefore didn't use their products for...

I don't know what to make of your issue with the scent. I'm on my third puck and have gone through two bottles of A/S and I'm nearing the end of my first bottle of No. 88 EdT, and to my nose they...

I rate Czech & Speake about as high as it can get. I do find that it's much easier to develop the lather if I place a few drops of warm water on the puck before getting into the shower, then...

Good to know Bob, as I must have the formulations that don't lather well.

Welcome home, Obie. I hope you had a few cute nurses taking care of you.

I can tolerate very light menthol, such as an aftershave with a slight amount of menthol, but have the same reaction as...

I'm not much into classic vs. artisan soap arguments, or vintage vs. artisan razor makers for that matter. Many of the classic, traditional soaps have changed their formulations and are terrible, and...

Oh, my. I haven't thought of Somerset Maugham in well over 40 years, but he was also on my list of favorite authors. I now have something to look forward to--rereading his books.

Hemingway has been a lifelong favorite author, and I love the scent of the cream and A/S, but the cream is just an average performer. The great looking containers are good enough for me. I'm waiting...

I've actually been using more traditional soaps myself, lately. However, whenever I use the classics too many days in a row, I tend to get bored with the scents, although I like them, and start...

Until the next new "sensational" scented soap comes along. I won't hold my breath. :p

I'm also a Windsor fan, although I haven't tried all D.R. Harris scents. Arlington will be my next Harris purchase.

Hemingway Accoutrements is from Barberry Coast Shave Co., who make well respected creams, soaps, and aftershaves.

No, something reminiscent of "Travels with Charlie", open fields, perhaps fruit tree blossoms.

I can't pass up on the opportunity to enable. I purchased the creme only because of my love for Hemingway, and if there was a soap or cream called Steinbeck, I'd be first in line. I believe Hemingway...

I don't know why I don't use MWF more often, as I always get a terrific shave leaving my face feeling soft all day. I imagine I'm just more attracted to top performing scented soaps, although this is...

I don't have sensitive skin and almost never feel burn, and didn't from Henri et Victoria, although I almost think that I'm in the minority. However, I have to agree with you, Obie, that it's...

If that's true, and it is speculation, it's no wonder why I enjoy Ariana & Evans, as Oleo is one of my favorite soaps.

Any chef will tell you that the quality of the dish doesn't lay solely in the list of the ingredients.

Glide is close to my perfect soap, but I tend to reserve it for when I want a super slick lather for a particular straight. I often somewhat arbitrarily choose my morning soap based upon what scent I...

I have to agree with you on this one, Obie. Perhaps it was my technique, but I never could obtain the quality lather that others were raving about. I also didn't care as much as others for the scents...