The Obie Memorial First Tier Soaps and Creams Thread.

[TomP30]

[QUOTE=DetailMan;1600112]1.I like Tabac too. I haven't used it in a long time. Need to try it again and see if its as good as I remember. I have the A/S splash and balm also. At one time had a bar of the bathsoap($10!, heinous price! but, I enjoyed using it!) lol. And.....lol, I think I have some of the edt left too. It's scent is slightly different than the A/S, more tonka bean to my nose. :-)
2.I have some Proraso green shavesoap and I really enjoy that when the weather is warm. I had the green shaving cream (I thought it was pretty good!)but the tube end blew out and I pitched it. Also have a little bit of the original Proraso Red(much lighter on eucalyptus and menthol) and its nice in the winter. I think it has added lanolin.
3.I have read the some positive things from some shavers about the Truefitt & Hill No.10 shave 'cream'.
4.I've always wanted to try the Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg Cologne. But yes, I've read several times that the shavesoap is near worthless. :-([I would have to subscribe to that opinion. Some espouse the philosophy that all experience is good, on that basis you should try it. If, like me however, you don't like wasting your money, you might want to renew your aquaintance with Tabac instead.
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[Daro]

Gentlemen,

I have updated the list, with an added catrgory: Basement.
Again, all this is my opinion. You may have yours on the various tiers, and that's fine.
Stay well, and may good fortune always swim in your lane.

Obie will you be adding a "toilet" section as well? While Trumpers soap are not T1 I tried Aramis soap and it Was way worse.

[Obie]

Obie will you be adding a "toilet" section as well? While Trumpers soap are not T1 I tried Aramis soap and it Was way worse.

I have never tried Aramis soap. The worst shave soap I have tried is (was actually, since it is no longer made, thank heavens), was a French abomination called Durance. This thing didn't even work in the shower. That bad. I still have the small but handsome ceramic soap dish in came in.

[ultrasoundguy2003]

Obie will you be adding a "toilet" section as well? While Trumpers soap are not T1 I tried Aramis soap and it Was way worse.

Obie you have done a GREAT service, I can not ever repay you for your insights and wisdom in shave soaps and creams.
This thread has provided a great service to all wet shavers.
I have spent thousands of dollars on junk sorting this out on my own.
The OBIE THREAD is priceless. I cannot ever thank-you enough.
We should get some tabouli and lamb shwarma if you ever get to Detroit. Babaganosh and Hummis with garlic sauce all around family style.

[Obie]

Obie you have done a GREAT service, I can not ever repay you for your insights and wisdom in shave soaps and creams.
This thread has provided a great service to all wet shavers.
I have spent thousands of dollars on junk sorting this out on my own.
The OBIE THREAD is priceless. I cannot ever thank-you enough.
We should get some tabouli and lamb shwarma if you ever get to Detroit. Babaganosh and Hummis with garlic sauce all around family style.

Ah, my friend, bless your heart for the kind words. Thank you, sir.

And thank you for the food parade. Love it.

[mlucassr]

True Obie you have shed new light on my shave soaps, do enjoy creams much better, I have expanded the soaps in my shave den, you have also helped me steer clear of the bargain basement stuff, the charlatans, I raise my glass of cognac to....Salute......My Brother

[Obie]

True Obie you have shed new light on my shave soaps, do enjoy creams much better, I have expanded the soaps in my shave den, you have also helped me steer clear of the bargain basement stuff, the charlatans, I raise my glass of cognac to....Salute......My Brother

A snifter of cognac sounds great to me. And here's to you, my brother.

[thebigspendur]

One of the soaps not talked about much is Acca Kappa. Anyone use it?

[Daro]

Obie you have done a GREAT service, I can not ever repay you for your insights and wisdom in shave soaps and creams.
This thread has provided a great service to all wet shavers.
I spent thousands of dollars on junk sorting this out on my own.

Totally agree, I too have seen good reviews of a soap/cream only to be massively disappointed when I get round to trying it, so will be steering clear of T3s for sure, I may still try some of your T2s as tastes do differ but so far all but one of your T1s match my experience so this is a great service to those of us with SAD...

[Obie]

Gentlemen,

There are some new additions to the tiers.