Thread: williams mug soap

whats the scent of williams mug soap? I like the scent but don't like the soap it dries out my face, does mama bear or colleen make a similar scent

I think I read somewhere that the scent is lemon verbana

TGQ's (Colleen's) closest should be her Lemon Tea Verbena scented soap.

Originally Posted by rshave1

whats the scent of williams mug soap? I like the scent but don't like the soap it dries out my face, does mama bear or colleen make a similar scent

Dries out on my face too, Funny It says right on the box that it wont, I believe that it was called Lemon something cant rember where, good luck trying to find a replacement I switched to sandalwood From Crabtree &Evelyann and like the smell much better the later is great too

it's a lemony scent. I've heard lemon verbena, though I've always thought it smelled like citronella (aka mosquito candles).

I always thought is was like an almond scent. I also liked the smell a lot, but after I kept getting such horrible results with it, I have now associated it and I don't like the smell anymore haha. As of now, nothing compares to Mama Bears British Leather. Colleen's samples will be here soon though, so that could all change. But the British Leather will always be in my rotation for sure.

Matt

You might be thinking of William Marvy soap, I believe that is almond scented. Williams is definitely lemon-y.

Originally Posted by mparker762

it's a lemony scent. I've heard lemon verbena, though I've always thought it smelled like citronella (aka mosquito candles).

Now that you mention it, it kinda does....

Originally Posted by jimmyray

You might be thinking of William Marvy soap, I believe that is almond scented. Williams is definitely lemon-y.

Oh my goodness, your right. Now I feel dumb for bashing the William's so hard. Hmm.... well, I had the same problems with it as you guys are having with the William's. Still, I feel dumb.

Matt

Originally Posted by mparker762

it's a lemony scent. I've heard lemon verbena, though I've always thought it smelled like citronella (aka mosquito candles).

Citronella describes it well.

I find it not too drying on the face. One thing I do, saw or read it somewhere, is put a bit of soap on the face while building lather in the bowl. I know people like Josh Earl like to build on the face, but I find it easier to start in bowl and finish on face.

By putting a little bit of soap on the face first, it helps with the soaking of the hairs, and by the time I am ready to put the brush to face again, yes it is dry - but that is why I am putting the lather on.

I also think one of the keys is to (like others have described) not be afraid to reapply lather if it is dry before shaving.