Thread: What is your favorite italian soap?

For a puck soap, Czech and Speake 88 is hard to beat.

Originally Posted by rolodave

For a puck soap, Czech and Speake 88 is hard to beat.

+1, i prefer the Oxford and Cambridge though I have and use 88.

Cheers, Steve

I have heard that Czech and speake are made by Volabra. Is this accurate? If so, is it the same quality as the hard puck Volabra?

Originally Posted by Straightandproud

I have heard that Czech and speake are made by Volabra. Is this accurate? If so, is it the same quality as the hard puck Volabra?

Yes, made by Valobra. It's at least as good as the hard Valobra puck. People seem to think the C&S formula might be better being made for Czech and Speake - and it is also often equated with the old AoS tallow soaps which were also made by Valobra.

Cheers, Steve

Originally Posted by Straightandproud

I have heard that Czech and speake are made by Volabra. Is this accurate? If so, is it the same quality as the hard puck Volabra?

Don't know about that. They are both made in Italy.

P 160 works great. Omega and Cela lather good, I am fine with the scent YMMV.
I have not tried ABC, but I am working on getting a puck.

Orig P160 was one of the best.But I believe not made anymore

Is Cella the only one of the soft croaps that requires a sealed container to keep from spoiling?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Orig P160 was one of the best.But I believe not made anymore

I have the original formulation from back in the day when Razorock was selling it. Not sure if the rebranded version is identical.

Originally Posted by Straightandproud

Is Cella the only one of the soft croaps that requires a sealed container to keep from spoiling?

I have never heard this before, what do you mean by spoiling?
Mine sits in a shave mug and is just fine, been there for more than a year now.