The Obie Memorial First Tier Soaps and Creams Thread.

[Obie]

Phrank,

In your fine review, you noted Oleo Shaveworks' soap New City. Actually I have tried it. New City was formerly known as Pella Toscana. I have that. Yes, the soap has a robust and mildly pungent fragrance which quickly settles down. The fragrance conjures up an old house filled with memories.

[Obie]

Gentlemen,

Well, I just ordered Oleo Shavework's Irving Park and Elle Caballero scents. Irving Park is a street in Chicago. Years ago, way back in the 14th century, I knew a lovely young lady who lived on Irving Park. So I purchased the soap in her memory.

By the way, gentlemen, Oleo Soapworks moves into the First Tier. Thanks for your reviews and thoughts on these soaps.

[Gasman]

I order El Caballero and Windy City last night. Thanks for doing all the ground work on these Obie. Cant wait to give them a try. And with this good of a price...

[Steve56]

Just tried D.R. Harris - Marlborough Soap for the first time.

It has a nice, light very pleasant scent of cedar and sandalwood.

Whipped up into a thick, creamy beautiful lather. It was somewhat thirsty.

The cushion and glide is superior.

My skin feels fantastic post shave.

I can honestly see, in one shave, why this is a tier one soap.

Pete <:-}

I used the Marlborough cream this morning, classic scent and great performance. It paired well with a cool morning and a warm afternoon.

D R Harris creams seem to fly well under the radar in most places, but they are truly great creams. Treat yourself to some Twenty Nine cream, it's a rose-geranium scent with accents of clove and cinnamon, same scent as their almond oil bath and liquid hand soaps. Not available in a soap yet but I'd like to see it.

Cheers, Steve

[Obie]

Jerry,

Thanks for the kind words. I am always on the lookout for quality shave soaps and creams. Many of the artisan products have been disappointing for me, The Holy Black soaps the latest. Oleo Soapworks is an exception. I really like the stuff. Not only that, but Oleo's soaps I have tried so far are as good as any in the First Tier. That's why I have moved Oleo to the First Tier. Good stuff.

[Gasman]

Was going to order some Dr. Harris as I don't have any and haven't tried it out yet. For samples, all I can find are the creams so I figured I just buy a soap puck. I like creams but soaps last so much longer.

So what is the most popular scent when it comes to the Dr. Harris? Being the Gasman, my sniffer don't work to well any more so scents need to be strong for me. But its not like it matters. As when I'm done shaving the scent is gone. Or maybe I cant smell it any longer. Ether way, I'd just like to order the most popular one. All the tiny scents that are in the background of a soap I never notice anyway. Its hell on the nose when playing with gas all day.

So, what is it?

[Phrank]

Was going to order some Dr. Harris as I don't have any and haven't tried it out yet. For samples, all I can find are the creams so I figured I just buy a soap puck. I like creams but soaps last so much longer.

So what is the most popular scent when it comes to the Dr. Harris? Being the Gasman, my sniffer don't work to well any more so scents need to be strong for me. But its not like it matters. As when I'm done shaving the scent is gone. Or maybe I cant smell it any longer. Ether way, I'd just like to order the most popular one. All the tiny scents that are in the background of a soap I never notice anyway. Its hell on the nose when playing with gas all day.

So, what is it?

They're all good imo- but my personal favourite is DR Harris Windsor, just smells like a 18/19th century English Gentlemens Club, one of the few that I would classify as distinctly British...wonderful scent and superb performer - they are all 1st Tier soaps in my opinion.

[Obie]

Jerry,

I have tried all the D.R. Harris soap scents. I think the most popular scent in the line is Arlington. My preferred scents are in this order: Arlington, Marlborough, lavender and Windsor. Arlington has a robust barbershop scent, clean and soapy, and I love it and have not been without it for years. I don't much care for citrus scents, although I have the scent in Castle Forbes cream — and can't wait to finish it. I suggest starting with D.R. Harris Arlington.

[Gasman]

Arlington and Windsor. OK, a few more opinions and I'll pick one. Thanks gentlemen!

[dimab]

I concur on Phrank's description of Windsor, and can too recommend either it or Arlington - which is light citrus and fern with notes of lemon, bergamot, orange, neroli, rose and musk. Besides these two, I also have Almond, but this one is too subtle of a scent.