Thread: Cella revisited

I did get it May of 2013, I cut it into squares for a Pyrex dish,,, use it all the time,,, only have used 2 squares. I still have 8 more squares in the refrigerator wrapped in wax paper & then in zip locked freezer bags.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I did get it May of 2013, I cut it into squares for a Pyrex dish,,, use it all the time,,, only have used 2 squares. I still have 8 more squares in the refrigerator wrapped in wax paper & then in zip locked freezer bags.

John

I have my unused in the freezer.

Does it matter?

Dave

I don't think it matters,,, I took out the 2nd block after 7 months & it had a nice fresh scent.

Originally Posted by RezDog

1kg is a lot of soap. That would last a very very long time.

That it is...I believe I read 2 years of steady use - perhaps Hirlau could fill us in.
I have a 75-100g slice that came as the Lagniappe/Gift with purchase for something else.
Enough to tell me that I am either going to have to bite the bullet and explain to the SWMBO that no, that is not white cheddar on the bottom of the freezer or be the lead-out on a group buy...

Why - oh why - are there so many great soaps and creams and even more unapologetic shills for each and every one of them?

Smooth shaving...

Cella is a magnificent soap! As a matter of fact it has been my replacement soap when they quit making the super glorious P.160.
Add to this it has the classic Italian almond scent - although as not intense as other Italians - it makes a good soap for the ones loving this scent, including me, of course.
Very easy to mount, it gives a luxurious lather in few seconds. As for keeping, it virtually lasts forever, in particular if you keep it in the refrigerator, something I do with all of my soaps.
The 1kg pack is bargain: its price, here in Italy, is about 10 euros.

Cella was the first soap I tried so had nothing to compare it with but I thought it was great.

Hello to All,

I split my 1kg of Cella into 125g dollops in KlipFit tubs and out them in the freezer.

That was over two (2) years ago, and the tubs still are fresh when I come to use them.

For me, Cella is still the best lather product I have used

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

As it is an Italian soap I tried getting hold of it in Tuscany last year: impossible. I asked a few barbers and they didn't even know it. They all use Proraso.

I am sure this is very likely to happen in many parts of Italy. Tuscany is the land of Proraso and so are many other Italian regions, in particular those in Central Italy, including mine.
Cella is common in Northern Italy - this soap is produced in the outskirts of Milan - and in Lombardy is very common and easy to find. It is however a sure fact Proraso is the leading brand in Italy and most of the Italian barbers use their products.
I usually buy Cella in Milan: in Perugia - the city where I live - it is almost impossible to find it and I am sure it is the same for Tuscany as well.

Cella is a superb product but I would only buy it in the red pack; 1 kg is too much given that its unrefrigerated shelf life is probably not much more than 12 months. I've found that 6 or 7 month old examples of the red pack start to show some deterioration. Cutting up the 1 kg block and freezing the divided pieces would probably keep them in top condition.