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I can no longer resist, I read about it wherever I go. Going to place an order today :)
Just please tell me, original or fougere? Is the fougere anything like Le Pere Lucien?
Can you describe each scent for those who've tried both? I read the fougere is a bit like LPL or Myrsol Agua Balsamica, does that hold in any way? What about the original?
Looking forward to all your comments :)
Simple just get both!
I wish. At these prices, no. I have to pick unfortunately :/
I purchased the Original Scented and the Fougere, they are both superb. But if I had to pick one, the Fougere hands down...simply superb IMO.
Can you please try to describe what each is like to your best ability? Which is more powdery or green or spicy? I love MWF and Tabac.. LPL just recently started to grow on meQuote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Shaved with Fougere this morning. You use very little of the cream. After 8 shaves the bottle appears brand new.
8 light swirls (thanks Ed Hewitt) is all you need for a great shave.
I am not familiar with the scents you mentioned so no help here. IIRC, Fougere means "fern". I like the Fougere scent but "Czech and Speake No. 88" is more to my liking.
Dave
The original scent is French lavender and mint and is fairly subtle. The fougere, as the name suggests, is very much fern-like and is not so subtle IMO. Both are heavenly scents but if I had to choose it would probably be the original.
I have only the fougere. I like the shave soap itself and think the scent is mild, and not in your face, and I like that. Great Performing shave soap I'm sure you won't be disappointed with any of the scents. And if you are I'm sure you won't have a hard time finding it a new home.
Good point. I suppose if I push myself to get both but can only afford to keep one, I should be easily able to pass it along later. But that's £80 nearly $140 :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
buy both, take a sniff then decide. And sell the other like you said. The shave soap will perform with which ever scent you choose. By the way I believe they have unscented also for what it's worth...Quote:
Originally Posted by ffarouki
Once again Phrank and are in complete agreement. They are both wonderful but I prefer the Fougere. To me the scent, mild as it is, is very reminiscent of Chanel Pour Monsieur. Light muted scents. Not all up in your face. Lightly herbal with a hint of Meyer lemon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I've never been able to describe scents, but the Fougere has, to me, a more fresh outdoorsy scent and though I like both very much......my vote goes to Fougere...Fern!!
Regards,
Howard :)
I like the unscented, it has just enough of a lavender scent for me, and the performance is in a league of its own. When I want to get blasted with lavender, I reach for Mike's Hungarian Lavender, incredible stuff.
I think you're being directed to try the Fougere scent, and I would agree but it's the only one I've tried. I picked it based on descriptions like Howard made in post #12. I like green outdoorsy type scents , muted, and subtle.Quote:
Originally Posted by ffarouki
I have both and enjoy them very much...you really can't go wrong with either scent. It comes down to what you're looking for, the fougere is a little more potent and the regular is quite mild in my opinion. In all honesty, if I had to choose only one it would be the regular scent, but that's just me and nothing against the fougere :)
I was actually just going to agree with Catrentshaving - they are both top of the line shaving soaps - period. And you really can't go wrong no matter which you choose, so pick the one you think you'd like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrentshaving
Like many other soaps that came with a lot of press, I was skeptical whether this would measure up, especially with it's cost. It surpassed my expectations and is easily now my favorite shaving soap.
Cheers!
Where do you purchase MDC and how much USD does it cost?
And does anyone want to send me a sample :)
I made an order finally :)
Purchased from MdC direct, they're in France, I'm in England so.. Check out there might be US vendors carrying it
I got mine through a member here - jmsodpc.Quote:
Originally Posted by dexter90723
He was kind enough to offer the members here the opportunity to buy some of the MDC, and I got two jars from him, they arrived here in Toronto very quickly, and the very next day I was blown away at how nice it was. Followed of course by the requisite handing out of many sample to various friends, now, to paraphrase Charleton Heston in, "Planet of the Apes", "keep your dirty paws off my MDC you damn dirty ape!" ;)
edit: hey Dexter, just read your post about sending a sample, wasn't directed at you! haha
Click here For Jason's site ---------> page 1
That website has absolutely no information on it.
Hahahaha. No worries. You have helped me so much on here nothing you say will offend me even if it was.
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Originally Posted by Phrank
I see that now.......might want to try and click on the "contact us" I'm sure he'll get back to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by dexter90723
At the top of his page it says "no more products. I quit". It was nice while it lasted. He gave fast service and was always pleasant to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
Howard :)
Man im glad i got mine like 1 month ago and boy you said it fast shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by SirStropalot
He must have just did that Last night or today.....dam that sucks! Who's going to step up to the plate? Really made it nice to have a supplier in the states. Well hopefully Jason will post what happen
He handles it on his own (web page included I believe) and is a great guy to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
If you contact him via the page I am very certain he will get back with you in short order.
I think Pequea, Pennsylvania would be an excellent distribution point!! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
Best Regards,
Howard :)
Oh, O.K., O.K. :roflmao :rofl2:
Oh, I all ready placed my order with him a few months ago, so I'm good, for now....... Somebody else was asking where to get it.
Oh, no....... Pequea De Candre (Dutchy version), you couldn't afford. Comes in a horse & buggy shaped soap puck and smells of barn animals, it's quite enticing and very aromatic this time of year.
I will refinance the farm and take 2..... :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
Yeah, me too, over time. Several jars on hand!! Every time I find something I like, pffffftt...it's gone!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
My nose doesn't work so well. So as long as it lathers like MdC, I'm up for PdC! It is free shipping, right?? :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
It only ships between PA and Ohio by horse and buggy but distributor opportunities exist!Quote:
Originally Posted by SirStropalot
fougere gets my vote
Best stuff I have ever used and when you compare how little it takes to lather, the cost is minimal. It is divine
I realized I did not put forth my vote,
Both are outstanding, however the original is my choice.
Now that may be biased as that is the one I tried first and the scent is locked in my brain as an outstand shave to come.
Start with the original. It has the scent most likely to please. As to the fougere, I found it very strong when it arrived. It has toned down a bit but is still stronger than the original. For me, fougere is not as pleasant as the original. Both soaps do lather well and easily.