Thread: Stirling: My absolute favorite soap

I have tried a lot of soaps: MdC, Mikes, B&M, Razorock, Dr Selby, Proraso, TOBS, Mama Bears, Tiki.

I have to say that Hands down, my personal favorite soap for both scent, performance, slickness, and aftershave feel goes to Stirling. I have tried Margaritas in the arctic, Ben franklin, Tuscany, black ice.

Well today my Big order to fill my shave den came in!


Everything Smelled Fantastic for the most part, here are my first impressions:

- Old Spice: really similar to Shulton Old spice, nice strong scent.

-Ben Franklin: I already had a sample, this stuff is great, you have to smell it to get it. 10/10

-Scott's pine sheep: already reviewed this scent, Fantastic, so slick due to the Tallow and Lanolin, my skin feels great hours later, smells like pine and sheep fat.

-Nag Champa: Smells EXACTLY like the Incense, love it! 10/10

-Vanilla Sandalwood: nice subtle scent, sweet and pleasing.

-Noir: Smells like a Cologne, not bad, I like it.

-Sharp Dressed Man: Previously I had only smelled Mama Bears take on it, I have to say, this smells Excellent, one of my Favorites.

-Bay Rum: Smells EXACTLY!!! like Razorock Captains choice Bay rum, to a T.

-Black Ice: Already had the glacial black, this smells more like Anise, excellent

-Tuscany: MY absolute Favorite out of the order, Smells clean, flowery, sweet, warm, a little spice, a little of this and that, I cant describe it, you need to smell it. 10/10.

-Port au prince: My least favorite out of the Batch, smells like a mix of candles, one of those Vegetable shakes, and incense, not terrible but I don't like it to much, will have to see how the French clay performs.

-Margaritas in the Arctic: Excellent as always, smells like a frozen Margarita without the alcohol. Cold, slick amazing. 10/10

-Bonaparte(sample): Glad I ordered a sample, it smells like a strong soap with some bath salts, my Girlfriend loves it, I think it is good, not great.

-Gin and tonic(sample): Akready reviewed this one, okay.

-Texas on fire(sample): I pifed this one a long time ago. NO.

Scent wise I love: Tuscany, MITA, SDM, Ben Franklin, Nag Champa. 10/10

I Really like: Old spice, Vanilla Sandalwood, Black ice, Bay Rum, Scots pine sheep, 8.5/10

I like: Noir, Gin and Tonic. 7/10

yer crazy!!!!!! but I like your style!!! try Cattie's bubbles. might change your mind

Thanks! I am in a yearly Sabbatical, buts its on my list for next year!.... After I restock on Stirling

I agree with the OP on Stirling.

Shaved with the Scotts Pine Sheep yesterday and really enjoyed the lather, glide and cushion.

For the money, it will be difficult to beat Stirling. OTOH, I am trying the new Expec this morning. Never had the old so this will be a first for me.

I have 5 or 6 Stirling products and all are great soaps. Also being on sabbatical, I will have to wait another 359 days before trying another brand.

Originally Posted by zed117

Thanks! I am in a yearly Sabbatical, buts its on my list for next year!.... After I restock on Stirling

You are actually going to get through all of those and the AS in a year?

Originally Posted by Splashone

You are actually going to get through all of those and the AS in a year?

Hahaha I wish, no but I will hopefully get through a few pucks hahaha, might have to join the 2016 sabbatical also.

I'm not really sure that I want to smell like Ben Franklin.

I am still waiting for my order to come in. So great to find your review, since I ordered many of the same scents. I ran across some video tutorials on Youtube specifically for lathering with Stirling. About how long do you take to get a good slick lather?

Originally Posted by tseppish

...About how long do you take to get a good slick lather?

About 30 seconds with lukewarm water and a boar brush.

Stirling, loaded with tallow, is a great performer, priced right. I tried a Rose sample puck -smell is so-so, lather is magnificent. Great review.

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

About 30 seconds with lukewarm water and a boar brush.

Stirling, loaded with tallow, is a great performer, priced right. I tried a Rose sample puck -smell is so-so, lather is magnificent. Great review.

Wow, that's fast! The video I watched took at least 5 minutes, depending on the method used. Here is the link if anyone is interested in seeing it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWHG...9tl90&index=13

I will be playing with this soap a lot in the next few months.