The Obie Memorial First Tier Soaps and Creams Thread.

[Phrank]

First go with the MdC Agrumes soap, and I was a little surprised.

Given this is MdC, glide, lather, everything that we've come to expect from such a major player was all there - perfect.

The scent, beautiful in every way - one interesting factor, problem? for me though.

Once I started lathering I thought somehow I'd managed to lather up the Klar Seifen, "Lemongrass" soap, as the scent, performance, everything was indistinguishable to me.

First time use, I'm sure other notes or scents will emerge to distinguish this soap, but for all intents and purposes, this is a clone of Klar Seifen, "Lemongrass"....more to follow.

Cheers....

[Steve56]

It's good stuff, pleasant and unique - unique for MdC - in that it does not seem to have benzoin resin in it. I'm good with benzoin but it is maybe time for MdC to expand into non-benzoin scents. Bravo MdC!

Cheers, Steve

[doc47]

I don't bother to organize my soaps by tiers but I know these soaps will work well for almost everyone.

Barrister & Mann 42
Barrister & Mann Diamond Shaving Soap
Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti (Beta 4.0) 150g
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina (Beta 4.2) 150g
Martin De Candre Fougere (fern) - 200g
PannaCrema NuÃvia Verde
PannaCrema NuÃvia Red
Castle Forbes Cedar and Sandalwood Shave Cream
KROKOS Abbate Y La Mantia Shaving Soap (Saffron)
Michell’s Wool Fat Shaving Soap
JabonMan EUFROS Ylang Ylang
JabonMan EUFROS Brisa de Oriente
JabonMan EUFROS Rosa Bourbon
JabonMan EUFROS Fougere
CRSW Juniper Shaving Soap
Tallow & Steel Rainforest Shave Soap
Soapy Bathman Irish Waterfalls Shave Soap
Centerfield Made Exclusively for David James Shaving Supply
Esbjerg Shaving Cream -Amber Cardamon
Chiseled Face / Zoologist – Civet Shaving Soap
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Shave Soap
Grooming Dept – Lime shaving soap
Grooming Dept – Elan
TABULA RASA - Abraka Barber Shaving Soap
TABULA RASA – Steam Punk Shaving Soap
Nanny’s Silly Soap - Yushu Traditional
KShaveWorx - Frazzled Kilt Shave Soap
Jeeves of Hudson Street - Turkish Bath Tallow Shaving Soap
Gentleman’s Groom Room Essence of Scotland - Mountain Yew Shaving Soap

[MikeB52]

Arrived today, just before I board a plane to QC for a few days.

Something to open upon my return..
And send on to a few buddies.

[Leatherstockiings]

What/where is QC, Mike?

[Obie]

A package full of joy, Mike. Good show.

[HARRYWALLY]

What/where is QC, Mike?

I'm thinking one province up and over, Quebec City.

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[MikeB52]

Quebec City gents, never been, and the box was so fragrant I wanted to climb in it. Best smelling packing peanuts ever!
I'm keeping two of them, the other three heading to homes to the west and south of me..

[tcrideshd]

I see you now have your "TOP 5" in one box Tc

[ZipZop]

Aloha!

I have never really stratified soaps and creams to much extent. Over the decades, I have discovered great soaps and creams, good soaps and creams and not so good soaps and creams. Lately I tend to stick to my favorites. I'm currently on a Stirling soap kick and I have never really come off of Proraso creams.

But there are many others in my shave den. The quest for soaps and creams to me is on-going. It keeps changing and I never know what is yet to be discovered.

Mahalo!

-Zip