The Obie Memorial First Tier Soaps and Creams Thread.

[mlucassr]

I received my Abbate y La Mantia Krokos yesterday and got a really great shave it was creamy soft, and the after face feel was great very true Obie it is top tier

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[Obie]

Has anyone tried L'Occitane Cade cream? I've heard some people rave about it, but I've also heard that there seems to be some inconsistency in the strength of scent. It's not cheap, and there aren't are samples readily available that I know of, so I've never tried it.

I have used the soap and like it. The cream is mediocre.

[benhunt]

I have used the soap and like it. The cream is mediocre.

That's interesting; I've heard some people say the hard soap is mediocre, but that the cream is fantastic, rivalling Castle Forbes.

[Razorfaust]

I used Cade Cream today. Its fine and smells very good. I agree with Obie and echo the so so performance. My opinion is it cost too much for what it is. An ok cream with a swanky scent. I would just like to add that in no way does it compare to Castle Forbes. Nope C.F. leaves an impression and Cade well I almost forgot I had a tube that's how forgettable it is.

[Obie]

I used Cade Cream today. Its fine and smells very good. I agree with Obie and echo the so so performance. My opinion is it cost too much for what it is. An ok cream with a swanky scent. I would just like to add that in no way does it compare to Castle Forbes. Nope C.F. leaves an impression and Cade well I almost forgot I had a tube that's how forgettable it is.

Right you are, Razorfaust, Cade cream is not in the same class as Castle Forbes.

[Obie]

That's interesting; I've heard some people say the hard soap is mediocre, but that the cream is fantastic, rivalling Castle Forbes.

Ben,
I have yet to find a cream that rivals Castle Forbes. Xpec, Penhaligon's, Esjberg and a few others in the First Tier are superb creams. Castle Forbes is in its own class. Good stuff. I think I have the L'Occitane cream in the Third Tier. Of course, all this is only my opinion.

[mlucassr]

Castle Forbes in my humble opinion is king right now, I recently paired the lavender with Fine Lavender A/S and had great shave nothing rivals to me to me the Castle, I'm waiting for my new Mastro Livi 7/8 so I can use it for another great or should I say heavenly shave.
I must say though I missed the bus on Esjberg, I must find where to get that cream from.

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[Steve56]

Castle Forbes in my humble opinion is king right now, I recently paired the lavender with Fine Lavender A/S and had great shave nothing rivals to me to me the Castle, I'm waiting for my new Mastro Livi 7/8 so I can use it for another great or should I say heavenly shave.
I must say though I missed the bus on Esjberg, I must find where to get that cream from.

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You should give the Castle Forbes lavender AS balm a try. Maggard's has samples.

Cheers, Steve

[mlucassr]

Thanks for the recommendation

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[benhunt]

Ben,
I have yet to find a cream that rivals Castle Forbes. Xpec, Penhaligon's, Esjberg and a few others in the First Tier are superb creams. Castle Forbes is in its own class. Good stuff. I think I have the L'Occitane cream in the Third Tier. Of course, all this is only my opinion.

Do you have tips on lathering Castle Forbes? I've used it (I've got samples of the 3 scents), but I don't think I've ever got as good of a shave out of Castle Forbes as I have soaps like DRH.