Looking for a good soap.

As of right now all that is avaliable to me is Williams, which I do not like the lather or smell and the feel after, and Van Der Hagen, which I like the lather.

I really enjoy the more boutique style things. I believe small businesses put "more" into their product. By more I mean extra care and "love" :)


I am looking for a soap that has a good lather, and a light floral scent like rose or lily, or a light wood smell. like sandal wood.

Anybody got any ideas I would be so thankful. Thanks in advance.

Here is one, Stirling Soaps: Natural Shaving Soaps

$5 a puck and they will lather in our rock hard water. Pick your scent............

There are any number of good soap varieties out there. Classicshaving.com carries a number including their house brand. There are also the Mama Bear soaps which are glycerin melt and pour soaps that are available in a large number of fragrances.
Others include em's place and Queen Charlotte. I am using the latter right now and am very satisfied with it BTW.
Hope this helps.

Ive been off the forum for a while but if memory serves theres a member on here called @Mastershake who makes some lovely soaps (im sure he sells under something along the lines of Bullfrog soaps)...

Can anyone confirm this?

RazorBurn,
A number of quality soaps meet your requirements. For starters, try any of the following: Provence Sante Verlaine, Institute Karite, Klar Kabinett, Geo F. Trumper, D.R. Harris, Taylor of Old Bond Street, Scottish Fine Soaps, Portus Cale, Fume, Bath House Spanish Fig and Nutmeg, Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera and Sea Buckhorn, and Muhle.

I'll second D.R.Harris soaps. One of only a few English brands now that can deliver, and deliver these soaps will. Windsor and Marlborough will fit the request nicely although Lavender is also available. I never quite took to that one though, but YMMV.

While expensive I get great results from Martin de Candre. Great product made.

I like Col Conk bay rum

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While expensive I get great results from Martin de Candre. Great product made.

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Ah yes, that would be the ultimate "boutique" style soap, and perfectly fits the OP's criteria :tu

Mitchell's wool fat may not b the scent ur looking for, but its such a old school favorite I think you really shouldn't miss it.. I'm also a huge fan of mamma bears great scents great soaps..

Here's a couple of artisan brands that have been getting a lot of good press lately:

www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com

Barrister & Mann Fine Shaving Products

You should find something there that'll fill the bill.

Don

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Mitchell's wool fat may not b the scent ur looking for, but its such a old school favorite I think you really shouldn't miss it.. I'm also a huge fan of mamma bears great scents great soaps..

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+1 on the Mama Bears.

I'll second Provence Santé Verlaine.

mmmm...sandal wood. Truefitt and Hill makes a really nice shaving cream.

So.........what did you get?

+1 to Mama Bears again! I have found it to be a wonderful soap with a lasting but not overpowering Fragrance. very easy to lather and LOTS of it!! Mama Bears Soaps and Gift Shop , Mama Bears Shaving Soaps and Bath Products for the Discerning Gentleman and Lady

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So.........what did you get?

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I have Trufitt & Hill....Sandalwood, Grafton, 1805 and Almond all nice scents. The one I and my Wife did not care for was Trafalgar it smells like liquorice or anise.

My Wife goes to a beauty supply store in down town Milwaukee, Wisconsin called Blush that carries Truefitt & Hill so we were able to find something we both liked.

Still curious what the OP decided to try this time?

I have several, but my favorite so far is Pre de Provence. It really builds a nice lather for me.