I know it's nothing new but I hadn't ever bought it. I saw a 150ml (5oz) tub for $12.95 at ShaverHut in Charlestown NSW so I thought... Why not?? The guy at the shop allowed me to open each (Red, Green and White) to smell the fragrances.

I settled on the Red. The shea butter and sandalwood fragrance is subtle but really very "manly". It's a classic fragrance without being overdone.

Goodness me it's good soap.The cream required much more water than I was used to with other soaps but it was well worth the effort to figure out the ratio.

It was a very creamy and dense lather but had a lovely glide. It was a fantastic shave. I had a missed yesterday's shave so the whisker length was a little longer than usual.

Afterwards my face felt fantastic. Some of the harder areas to shave felt closer than usual and my whole face felt as if it didn't need or want any aftershave balm. Of course I indulged however.

I can't believe it's taken me this long to get onto Proraso. I'll be keeping a tub at all times.