I tried again to like the soap this morning, still no likey
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I think everyone starts not wishing to spend too much until they get good and hooked. Of the soap and cream suggestions Obie has given that I ended up purchasing not one has been a miss. Finer things come in time when you run low on current stores or want a new brush. Quality is what counts. Often enough quality is not the most expensive.
Gentlemen,
I see the thread is starting to take a detour. Please stay on topic: The Seven Wonders. Thanks.
Stirling "Bonaparte"
Palmolive PIF (big thanks to a generous member)
AOS "Lemon" cream
Creamo Cream
Stirling "Black Cherry" (use on my wife for her legs, she asks me to lather it for her)
Since I am still in the early stages, and am short on tins, I haven't tried all the Stirling soaps I bought. I find they are absolutely great. There was a sharp learning curve for me, coming from mostly from using creams. But the Palmolive PIF blew me away! I have gotten a taste for face lathering because of it, and it was a truly wonderful shaving experience. I am going to see if I can get anything like it in the States.
My new amended list after trying XPec and Antica Barbiera Colla not in any order but fantastic shaves.
1. Martin de Candre. Loving the fourgere
2. Antica Barbiera Colla. Not over powering scent but great soap
3. Truefitt and Hill. Great cream great scents.
4. Taylor of Bond Eton. Not all ToB scents are great but Eton...
5. Barrister and Mann Seville is like a perfect barber scent
6. Castle Forbes. The cedar does not do it for me but Lavender and Lime are outstanding
7. Catie's Bubbles. I only have one scent, Tonsorial Parlor, but look forward to trying more.
Current soap/cream inventory is so great I need to keep a list to remember what I have purchased.
I did not enjoy XPec. I was very excited to try it. The smell is fantastic. Performance was not there for me, could be all the talk had my expectations too high, but I doubt it.
Me top 7:
LA Shaving Bespoke #1
Honeybee Sue Sandalwood
Chelsea Soap Garden Cedar & Saffron
Institute Karite
Mundus Brave
Phoenix cavendish
le Pere Lucien
runners up:
Czech & Speake 88
Strop Shoppe Baker Street Tallow
my wish list:
Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
Martin de Candre Fogure
Castle & Forbes Sandalwood
I'd like to share my thoughts here as well. Below are my favorites, all judged on overall performance and consistency.
This thread is going to prove quite useful. This week I stood in the shave aisle of famed Pasteur's Pharmacy in NYC. Pasteur's is one of the only brick and mortar vendors with a selection of many of the top soaps, creams, balms, brushes and razors, all on the shelf. (No MdC though) I left with nothing this time. I wanted to try something new, but was a bit overwhelmed with the selection. Now I have some ideas. Truth told, the last thing I need is more software as I have far too much already. Surely, that's my AD.
- Mama Bear
- Leah
- MWF
- Trumpers
- Kell's
- Portus Cale
I've listed only six because the other soaps I reach for regularly and favor are no longer available, though I have stock-piled enough of each for a lifetime of shaves..
- Original formula P.160
- LaToya Manintiales
- Tom's of Maine Menthol
I never had the opportunity to try the original. I recently tried the reformulated version. My first couple of shaves left me unimpressed. I began to use more water and product. The results were much better. I found it to provide a slick comfortable feeling to my skin after the shave.
i don't have a top seven yet but currently i have been using sterling soaps and have close to fifty pucks and love them all, they lather great for me and smell great.
In terms of creams i have a tube of porosso and old bond st. but i don't use them to often.
Gentlemen,
The topic of this thread is The Seven Wonders. Please stay on topic. Thanks.
No order
Xpec- goes without saying
AoS Sandalwood cream- my favorite
AoS Sandalwood soap original formula- I enjoy the new formula as well just not as much
Caties bubbles Boucles Fruite Shaving Soap- smells and performs well
truefitt and hill 1805- great all around cream
Palmolive shave stick- I no kidding love it
TOBS- it's just a work horse that does it's job without thanks.
It is hard to find an order but here goes - out of my current rotation
1.Martin De Candre Fougere
2.Xpec
3.Creed Aventus
4.Razorrock xxxt
5.Caties Bubbles LPV
6.TOBS grapefruit
7.Body Shop- Maca Root
WARNING THIS COULD CHANGE TOMORROW!!!!!
I guess I might as well add in my $.02. My list includes some "old formulations" and discontinued soaps, but is in no particular order:
Xpec
Domenico Caraceni
Tallow First Penhaligon's English Fern
Al's Shaing Bomb (especially my custom rose/sandalwood formulation)
D.R. Harris Windsor
Acqua di Parma
Yardley
Wonder where I can get these soaps
I'll do some research, thanks
No doubt, That's what I will do thanks