The Obie Memorial First Tier Soaps and Creams Thread.

**Della** · 01-06-2016, 04:22 AM

I purchased "The Art of the Shave " sandalwood cream. although, I like the product, it does seem to dry out very quickly. Is it that I am not lathering it up enough? Not enough water? Any feed back would be appreciated.

**Hirlau** · 01-06-2016, 04:27 AM

I have never used the sandalwood, but the AOS Lavender is on of my favorites,, probably a water issue. You have to experiment a little when you first start this journey, ,,, find a good bowl that fits your hand & lather a few bowls

**Seabs** · 01-06-2016, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by Della

I purchased "The Art of the Shave " sandalwood cream. although, I like the product, it does seem to dry out very quickly. Is it that I am not lathering it up enough? Not enough water? Any feed back would be appreciated.

Aos was one of my first creams and I've found I need to add a touch of water as I go.

**Seabs** · 01-06-2016, 04:47 AM

Curse you for this thread! My daughter just rated my soaps and creams by scent only for a January line up. Now I'll probably have to pif some of my Stirling soaps to make room for some top listed creams here.

**Pithor** · 01-06-2016, 11:06 AM

This thread made me consider what products I use nowadays. I found that I only really use my first tier products. And a good thing too, I like to think, as there are plenty of high-quality products around not to settle for anything less than extraordinary - or at least better than good. I have some second tier products around, which are good, but not great. So they don't really see any use.

I still have a lot to try, though. XPEC, Martin de Candre, Penhaligon's creams, Esbjerg creams, the new wave of French artisan soaps, Cold River Soap Works, and the Ãlvarez GÃ³mez BarberÃa cream are among the more notable products I have yet to sample.

**WW243** · 01-06-2016, 11:36 AM

It sounds funny when men talk about the scents they like.

**rolodave** · 01-06-2016, 01:45 PM

I would love to use only top tier soaps but then I would be afraid I could not appreciate them without using lesser performing soaps on occasion. Also, I am incapable of tossing bad soaps. She will not let me do that.

**ultrasoundguy2003** · 01-06-2016, 02:19 PM

Donations to monthly giveaway. Thats my story and I am sticking to it.

**ultrasoundguy2003** · 01-06-2016, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I have never used the sandalwood, but the AOS Lavender is on of my favorites,, probably a water issue. You have to experiment a little when you first start this journey, ,,, find a good bowl that fits your hand & lather a few bowls

John I noticed that your bowl resembles my wifes Pyrex set I bought her.
She wants her bowls back. NOW
At least till she finds that I took all hers for my soaps

**WW243** · 01-06-2016, 05:05 PM

I use a couple of top tier soaps frequently. Today I tried Lebelle. The last shave I used Le Pere Lucien. I don't think the Lebelle can compare. Now, I wonder why? What makes one soap or creme better than another? In addition to the shave test, I also do the thumb and middle finger test: feeling the lather between those fingertips. I have been known to scamper out of the shave den (bathroom...my own), and cry out to SWMBO:
Just feel this, feel how rich it feels, now smell it!
I seldom receive an appropriately enthusiastic response from the other terminal.

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