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    Quote Originally Posted by JOB15 View Post
    I've never tried a soap before.

    I always use creams. Nothing comes close to Xpec or Acqua Di Parma, from what I've tried.

    I'm gonna try some MDC or is there a better soap out there??
    MDC is always in my rotation of soaps. I would put Meißner Tremonia up there too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Badgister View Post
    MDC is always in my rotation of soaps. I would put Meißner Tremonia up there too.
    Meißner Tremonia HIMALAYAN HEIGHTS , I like the name, I'll buy it

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    Make sure you get the soap as opposed to the paste. Himalayan heights is a nice one, I also quite like Dark Limes, Indian Flavour and Black Beer #1.
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    Martin de Candre is a decent soap. You will get decent lather in a short time.

    However, if you compare it to similar products (eg Savonnerie du bon Berger), you will find that is is extremely expensive. Also, its after shave skin care is mediocre at best.

    What sets is apart is that it is both readily available and extremely expensive. The combination of which has given it a cult following.

    Cult is never good.

    If you want an outstanding lavender scent at a reasonable price for outstanding performance, get Tabula Rasa, or Meißner Tremonia. If you want an outstanding fougère scent at a reasonable price for outstanding performance, get Baume.be. If you want the same, or actually better, performance from a French soap, get Savonnerie du bon Berger.

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    After I got through my first jar I had no desire to buy another. The scent is fantastic but it was not that fond of the after shave feel compared to a ton of other options
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    MdC is really the only soap that I use anymore. Expensive? Maybe for some here but looking at some of the comments about the straight razors people own, the honing that they do and the strops that they buy, I doubt that it makes a difference.

    It's expensive for a reason it's called capitalism and it works for them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RobinK View Post
    Martin de Candre is a decent soap. You will get decent lather in a short time.

    However, if you compare it to similar products (eg Savonnerie du bon Berger), you will find that is is extremely expensive. Also, its after shave skin care is mediocre at best.

    What sets is apart is that it is both readily available and extremely expensive. The combination of which has given it a cult following.

    Cult is never good.

    If you want an outstanding lavender scent at a reasonable price for outstanding performance, get Tabula Rasa, or Meißner Tremonia. If you want an outstanding fougère scent at a reasonable price for outstanding performance, get Baume.be. If you want the same, or actually better, performance from a French soap, get Savonnerie du bon Berger.
    We've had this discussion before Robin, and you know I disagree somewhat with your opinion on MdC.
    While it is true that in EUR per weight it is expensive, at the same time I find it is one of the most efficient soaps out there, you really need very little for a shave. Which increases the value for me and doesn't make it more expensive in use than most luxury creams. I do agree with you that the aftershave care is only median though.

    I would rate Savonnerie du bon Berger almost as good as MdC technically, and yes, it costs roughly 61% of the price of Mdc (allowing for different weight in the tubs), but unfortunately I think their lavender scent sucks compared to MdC or Castle Forbes. And those ugly plastic tubs should go as well.
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    I can tell you that MdC doesn't do very well in my water & with the following it has I just didn't get it & figured that since folks spent so much on it...they had to force themselves to like it. I took it on vacation and it finally performed well with water in Florida and Louisiana. Will I get another tub of it? Nope.

    To the OP: Try some bottled water for the shave or distilled water.
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    I'll pass. I'm not a fan of the scent or skin care qualities.

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