Thread: Cella revisited

.....or you can buy a partial brick in a tub: Cella (Brick in a tub) Extra Extra Purissma Shaving Soap / Shave Ready

I got mine this way from Joe at Italian Barber, but he is no longer cutting up the bricks. I was glad to see that Shave Ready is now doing it.

Is the brick the same as the tub? I have considered getting one.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Is the brick the same as the tub? I have considered getting one.

They are not the same.
YMMV - but for me the Brick is mo better...

Originally Posted by Maladroit

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.

I buy a kg every 5 yrs,Keep it in a ziplock in a cool dark place,It has never gone bad.

Originally Posted by MJC

They are not the same.
YMMV - but for me the Brick is mo better...

Same ingredints. More likely a different cure time or process. The words "extra extra purissima" imply superiority.
Into my 2nd kilo.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Same ingredints. More likely a different cure time or process. The words "extra extra purissima" imply superiority.
Into my 2nd kilo.

Thanks - they seem so different side by side. May be that my red tub cella was old(er) / off (how do you know/tell that it has gone bad BTW?)

Cella from the 1kg is one of my favorites, have not tried the Tub in a while since the results were "meh" - now I'm wondering if my Tub is old/off.

And since the tub is deposited like soft serve ice cream (from appearance) and the blocks are...blocks...? There might also be a difference in proportions in ingredients.

Hopefully razorguy our SME (Subject Mater Expert) on all things Italian - Shaving can help out.

Many folks, including me, prefer the brick by a hair.

I bought half share in a 1kg block with another British guy on B&B. I love the stuff! Bunged a lump in a Tupperware type small round tub leaving enough depth to go at it with the brush. Perfect!

The rest is in the freezer. The brick does seem to last a long time considering it is quite soft and malleable.

If you think 1kg is too much, ask around and find someone to share with. You know it makes sense!

Gareth

Originally Posted by MJC

Thanks - they seem so different side by side. May be that my red tub cella was old(er) / off (how do you know/tell that it has gone bad BTW?)

Cella from the 1kg is one of my favorites, have not tried the Tub in a while since the results were "meh" - now I'm wondering if my Tub is old/off.

When it's off, colour will change, scent diminishes & lathering is meh.

Originally Posted by MJC

So if you like the Red Tub Cella may I suggest that you try a sample of the Cella Block (1KG)
Well worth a try...and a great value - sort of the "Arko" of Italian style soft soaps...

And Smooth Shaving...

Certainly more pleasing smell than Arko; but exceptionally good value and the performance is not much off Valobra, one of my favorite soaps.

The 1kg block lasts a long time and will not deteriorate if properly stored.
Like many Italian soaps, consistency is like putty and I use a butter knife to cut off the required amount and press it into a apothecary shaving mug or plastic (e.g. Tupperware) tub that seals tight and is perfect for traveling.

You could partition some for home, some for your travels and top-up the mugs whenever you need.