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Went to shave I reached for my Martin de Candre and noticed it all was all gone except for a residue on the bottom of container. Was actually able to shave with the residue, but now I need more. Think I will have to get the big jar this time, which I should have in the first place. Wish someone sold it in the US, but I'm willing to pay the shipping since it is a great soap and the little jar I had lasted forever.
My wish also. Without the shipping costs I think this would be a very a very popular soap. Well, it is very popular as it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by JSmith1983
Might be cheaper from the manufacture , it didn't cost that much before. I only paid around 80 for it last time , old towns is charging for getting it here and then their profit ,, I'd check MDC site first ,, maybe it's a lot more than it was 2 years ago. Tc
There are other Frnech soaps that are also very good, may be even better than MDC at lower price. Give them a try if you are not a hard core MDC fan that is.
The shaving soap "des Volcans" is very nice too : Boutique de la savonnerie du bon berger en Auvergne
Not as great as MDC, yet way cheaper.
The soap "du Père Lucien" is known to be great too, but I don't know how much it costs.
The MDC is still considered on our french forum as the top of the top. :)
Le Savonniere du Moulin is another one that is worth trying IMHO. For me it produces better lather than La Savonnerie du Bon Berger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaeris
I also think Saponificio Varesino is up there with MDC in qualities but cheaper.
Well, my preference goes to the savon du volcan, but the soap du moulin is nice too (especially the smell).
I don't know the saponificio varesino, is it italian, spanish ?
Tcheon fung sing is a little less artisanal, but has my total preference for the quality regarding the price (the barbe rosse is really top if you like the almond smell, and the lather is extra).
1000mL for around 20€...... Still waiting for a better offer :)
Just did some looking and it is about $10 less to get it from the manufacturer than Old Town Shaving. Looks like the shipping is a few dollars less now than it was awhile ago. Seen some threads about some other soaps/creams that I haven't tried yet and want to get those also, but really been limiting myself on new soaps/creams. There are few soaps I like to have around MDC, VDH luxury soap and Cella. I use other stuff aswell, but I usually like to replace them with something else that I haven't tried yet when they run out. Helps me limit the stockpile of soaps/creams. There are far to many soaps out there.
It is Italian triple milled vegan. They have a website, check them out if you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaeris
I'll second the Saponificio Varesino Won't give up MDC but I got this stuff and it's great. I still like the scent of MDC. But this stuff will give as good a lather as anything. Tc
Which one do you have? They have 4 different ones, I have Manna, Felce Aromatica, and Flying Mango.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
Fantastic soaps! Easy lather, great scents and lasts a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
Not only that but they actually produce lather that works with SRs. I find a lot of the current popular artisan soaps to be lacking in the slickness department big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Entasis
Agreed. Also, you can use a floppy silvertip brush with these soaps and produce outstanding lather. I use all three of their current soaps in rotation; my other soaps are becoming neglected (but, I have a son that can make use of those).Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
I'll give a try then :)
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Originally Posted by mainaman
Not sure I don't read Italian but here's a pic of it ,, was not aware of different scents but I will try , this stuff is very good, and my stable of soaps are all very good but this one really fits in with expensive soaps very well at a great price! ( I got it as a gift from my friend Roy). Tc
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You're gonna love it. That scent is in the middle for me, I really enjoy it a lot. Here are their three scents:Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
- Dolomiti
- Manna di Sicilia
- Felce Aromatica
You have Dolomiti, I have not tried this one so I can't comment on the scent. The other three I have smell great. My Manna makes my bathroom smell really nice, it definitely beats MDC in scent strength. Both sit right next to each other and are both open.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
There is a fourth one made for another forum as an LE soap. It is called Flying Mango. Also very nice and smells awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Entasis
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Originally Posted by mainaman
Yes, but since it was a limited edition—and all sold out, I thought it wouldn't matter. Of course, if someone was selling theirs in the classifieds, then I would be wrong. ;)
Oh did not realize it did. Lets hope they make it a regular offering then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Entasis
Saponificio Varesino is making and will be releasing a 70th Anniversary scent.
That is awesome, I'll add to the collection when it comes outQuote:
Originally Posted by Entasis
Dolomiti is essentially the italian Alps and the blurb says that it contains silt from them (they are pretty and notable for the limestone). That's where Varese is located (the city the soap is made in). I have no idea about the scents, but given the other two I'd imagine this is supposed to represent the local smells (Sicily is an island on the other end of the country, and Felce means fern).Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
Thanks Gugi, Stephan ,, I guess I'll have to pick up the other two scents now , cause there is a space on my shelf for this stuff ,, thanks for the feedback , I thought the scent might have been called Dolimiti but uneducated me thought that might have been the clay used in it, any way I'll get the other two , great bargain for as good a soap that it is. Tc
by the way Stephan where do you get it ? Mine was a gift. Thanks
TC, it's both - your scent is called Dolomiti (the big allcaps letters), and the silt from the Dolomiti is in the blurb to the left of the logo with 1945 (I assume that part would be in all of their soaps).
From the other scents the aromatic fern is pretty clear, the sicilian manna could be many things (Sicily is best known for lemons, oranges, olives, and some wines but various sun-loving herbs and flowers could be as well). But it's just a marketing name that is supposed to be appealing and not necessarily particularily representative of the region it's named after.
As the shipping from MdC becomes significantly more and more reasonable with quantity purchased, one could perhaps initiate some sort of a group buy...thinking out loud here...
I would think maybe it could work but the end user will still have to box it up and ship then,, the guy who use to get it I believe was jmdsoc not sure about the spelling was a member here and he was bringing it In bigger orders and was able to sell it pretty reasonable So it's always possible Mike. TcQuote:
Originally Posted by entropy1049
Love the non-scented. I've got over half dozen multi lather shaves so far and you can hardly tell I've used any. It is still flat as when I opened it. It says to wipe excess off and leave lid off a bit to dry. I can see why now.
Looks like this stuff will last for ever. :y
A bit on the expensive end but it will last for years in my rotation... and then... :dropjaw:
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Originally Posted by Entasis
Apparently, Phil has some squirreled away for a second call. As of an hour ago he has 27 scratch & dent tins remaining.
Phil who? I want to get the other two scents. Tc
Phil, the owner of Bullgoose shaving supplies as well as the co creator of the shavenook forumQuote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
If it is the same person I am thinking of he said he would never do it again. I do not know the specific issue other than being a lot of work and not a lot in return.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
Homes, I'm still waiting for the group buy on Pure Bulgarian Rose Otto Shaving Soap! No more group buys for me until I whip up a batch ofQuote:
Originally Posted by entropy1049
PURE BULGARIAN ROSE OTTO SHAVING SOAP!
Yep, his name is Jason and he worked in an optical department. He was pretty altruistic about the shaving soap thing and super helpful for additional links related to soaps. His prices were rock bottom and shipping was fast. I don't think he ever thought about shaving soap as a business as I recall him saying he just wanted people to have a chance to explore the wonders of the Global Shaving Soap Kingdom. He was an ardent user himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by rolodave
I agree with his comment. I love my MDC and will buy another but if you want a soap that is as good without the extra $$ try the catiesQuote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
I got mine from Jason. Good guyQuote:
Originally Posted by WW243
If you mean CB, I think it is nothing more than average soap, YMMV of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by cubancigar2000
I just ordered the SV soap you recommended. I had some free money on Amazon so I thought I'd give it a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
