I am looking to try a fougere soap but there are so many options I can't make up my mind. What would you guys recommend? I know MdC Fougere gets a lot of praise but I'm not looking to spend $65 on a single jar. Thanks.
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I am looking to try a fougere soap but there are so many options I can't make up my mind. What would you guys recommend? I know MdC Fougere gets a lot of praise but I'm not looking to spend $65 on a single jar. Thanks.
If you spend the money for that jar, it will be the best investment ever. Using that up is hard to do, as you load the brush properly! Best bang for the buck, IMO
I've been looking into Fougere soaps recently and two that I'm torn between at the moment are Tiki bar and Phoenix. Most likely I'll get tiki because the land locked scent I have is amazing, performance and scent. For $14 how can you not.
Of course if I ever decide to dish out the cash for MDC it will be the Fougere scent.
I have the classic MDC and have shaved with it at least 50 times. The threads of the jar still have some left. It will last a Loooong time.Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
If I can ever fill-in and use up some other stuff, I am gonna get that jar of Fougere MDC.
Somehow, someway.........;)
Per the MdC website a jar is designed to last one year. The instructions do say to leave the jar open.
I think a jar will last longer. I only do about 8 light swirls with my brush. You can barely see any soap on the tips. Then, as you face lather ... boom ... a great lather explodes. YMMV
D.R. Harris cream I've used once and loved the way it smelled. I believe it's a fougere scent. To be honest, I didn't use it, it was used on me at a local barbershop. Almost bought some, maybe should have.
Edit, sorry, the Arlington scent
I close my jar. A year? I will use it for five! Maybe more. Awesome stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by rolodave
Perhaps they want you to leave it open so it dries out and more is used. Then they can sell you more? Lovely lather, MDC!
Tried Maggard fougere, not that impressed. MdC is amazing. Passed on barrister and Mann but wish I would have purchased a jar. I hear english fern penhaligon's is awesome
Been using MDC six of seven days weekly for the last two months and haven't put a dent into the top of the soap. I think this stuff will last longer than a year. It's well worth the money.
Ok... Ok... It didn't take much arm twisting. I'm going to order a jar of MdC Fougere. I have always been wanting a jar but I just need to bite the bullet and fork out the cash. Thanks for enabling me guys.
Order one for me. I shall reimburse you! :rofl2: Seriously !
I know you will not regret the decision. They say to let it dry after using it, i guess so that no moisture stays locked in the jar. i dont think its the end of the world if you dont, just a recommendation. I could probably shave with MdC every single day for 365 days straight, and not use up the whole jar. That being said, with a rotation of soaps and creams that is always growing, that is closer to several years at a minimum. I have several top end soaps, including xpec, and if i could trade my xpec for MdC i would. YMMV
It is confusing. The site states the soap is allowed to dry six months before packaging. I don't know it it dries in the jar or in some other way.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I keep my jars (2) closed but do put a little water on top while I prep. IIRC, Jimbo lets his jar dry overnight and then puts on the top.
Lucky guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
I am trying to find one that does shaves. No luck yet.
Agree with you Tom.....my moral compass was thrown off by being too close to some rare earth magnets.....
I don't see me using a whole jar of MDC in three years. I rotate so only use it once sometimes twice a week. I don't leave it open, never had a problem. I like to refer to it as the "Energizer Bunny" because you cannot wear it out. I have both the Fourgere and the lavender and love both
I feel funny about the thought that my shaving soap collection may outlive me. I have 2 MDC's....like everyone says, forget price, this stuff is worth it on all levels including it's mystical quality of lasting forever.
if this is any help ive been using MDC fougere for about 1 1/2 years , shave with it 4 days a week , then I mix in my other favorites, but mainly the MDC, I haven't used half of it yet so I,m guessing Tom is very correct , for the money its really not expensive at all and it sure does leave the skin feeling great tc
It does make the face feel warm and loved.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
MdC is one of the few soaps that actually provide instructions on use. What I found amazing was the note to simply wipe off the remaining lather. No rinsing needed.
As said above, it is the best buy in the soap world. I have to get some of that lavender.
To keep it brief:
1. Martin de Candre (MdC)
2. Valobra hard soap
Excellent performers both, slightly different scents - MdC more powerful, Valobra more faint.
Both in my current rotation.
B.
I have the original and fougere and have not got passed the threads in a 50+ uses each. This stuff lathers so quick to such an abundant lather it is very well worth the price. The wife loves the bath bars shipping from Paris is fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
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Originally Posted by JTmke
Same here. I was a hero, at least for a day. The stuff lasts forever like the shave cream.
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Originally Posted by JTmke
Excellent point.
While the cost benefit of a large 200g jar is obvious, the fact that MdC is so economical that it might be good for >100 shaves is often overlooked.
It puts the entire MdC cost debate into a new light.
And my wife and I love the scent of MdC bath soap too.
One word of caution though:
The 50g (travel) jar opening is barely wide enough for medium brushes, let alone large ones.
Should have ordered another 200g jar (despite its 500g weight), but wanted to cut back on weight when travelling by air.
B.
MdC fougere, no doubt about it.
I do 3+ passes loading a dry/damp brush for 30 seconds lightly. I minimize the water to load (no blooming at all, wring and shake brush) then hydrate as I facelather. I have measured my usage to confirm my suspicions of MdC's economy: I use a little more than half a gram per shave, with copious, wonderful lather. It is my MOST economical soap on a per usage basis. For comparison, I use 3g per shave of italian soft soaps like Cella and Razorock.
Also, Le Pere Luciene is a fougere scent to my nose, and it is heavenly. It may be more intoxicating than MdC and the shave seems great. Just got it, but MdC is my normal soap.
Here's the top of mine after a couple of months of almost everyday use.
As well as Arlington, and MdC, I'd also throw in Penhaligon's Sartorial. It's a great fougere scent, and the performance is pretty good. The price however is on the high side, as with most things Penhaligons
English Fern is amazing from Penhaligon's, one of my favorites, along with the Sartorial...amazing stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTmke
In terms of Fougere, Mdc is hard to beat, no matter how often I use it, never seems to make a dent in it. I've heard that the B&M Fougere is amazing, but alas, it is no more.
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Originally Posted by Phrank
May 2, 2015, 12 pm EST
Fougère Aromatique: Lavender, tonka bean, hay absolute, lime, cardamom, thyme, clary sage, violet leaf, patchouli, geranium, benzoin, sweet fennel, mushroom ($35/jar, offered in both vegan and tallow bases)
Fougère Imperiale: Lavender, tonka bean, hay absolute, sandalwood, fir, clary sage, violet leaf, patchouli, geranium, benzoin, sweet fennel, mushroom ($35/jar, offered in both vegan and tallow bases)
Is this B&M? Can you clarify your post...Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
Yep, B&M.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Production Schedule – Barrister & Mann Fine Shaving Products
Got it - out in May...thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver