Thread: Two new Martin de Candre scents

Wow thanks for posting this OP. Just when I was deciding to go for a simpler wardrobe, having used Palmolive sticks, Tabac and (European) Nivea Shaving Cream since the summer... Why do I just know I'm going to cave in at some point?

Anyway, here are the direct links:
Savon à raser Rose
Savon à raser Vétyver

The Rose and Vetyver landed in Brussels. Summary first impressions after one shave with each:

- I hesitated about the Rose but it has quite a subtle scent with possibly other floral/citrus notes in there as well. Far less 'in your face' than DR Harris Rose, for example (which I sold after a week even though it lathered beautifully). Like it a lot and plan to use it regularly.

- The Vetyver is very dry and woody, the blurb even says smoky. If you're used to Guerlain or Carven vetiver colognes, you won't recognise this easily. For me this dry scent is nothing to write home about but again it's non-intrusive which is a feature I like, so I'll give it a chance.

- Bottom line, great soaps but I still prefer the lavender-based Original

Originally Posted by MichaelS

The Rose and Vetyver landed in Brussels. Summary first impressions after one shave with each:

- I hesitated about the Rose but it has quite a subtle scent with possibly other floral/citrus notes in there as well. Far less 'in your face' than DR Harris Rose, for example (which I sold after a week even though it lathered beautifully). Like it a lot and plan to use it regularly.

- The Vetyver is very dry and woody, the blurb even says smoky. If you're used to Guerlain or Carven vetiver colognes, you won't recognise this easily. For me this dry scent is nothing to write home about but again it's non-intrusive which is a feature I like, so I'll give it a chance.

- Bottom line, great soaps but I still prefer the lavender-based Original

Couldn't agree more.

After two shaves with the Vetyver..."dirt" was a word that came to mind...very, very earthy. It's MdC, so perfect in all the ways it should be, but didn't hit it out of the ballpark for me.

Rose, after one shave, still is what I'd consider one of the nicest I've tried, really deep, wide ranging scent and I think it's the better of the two.

But agreed - the Original is still legions above them all.

I'd say, Original, Rose or Fougere next (although that could change on the mood), then the Vetyver...dry, that's a great word, yes...stale smoke after a campfire also came to mind. Night after hanging around a campfire, that smell, that's what it reminded me off, but not in necessarily a good way.

Also, I think these soaps need to "mature" a bit...who knows, either way, they're a great addition, afterall, they're MdC.....

I figured this would happen. Two days after I finally got my Fougere, they release these. So tempted by the Argumes!

Good luck with the group buy, Canadians

Well the rose and vetyver are already sold out. The Fougere, citrus, and original are still available however.
I don't mind taking the lead on this, but some of the favs are already depleted...
I have requested notification by email when stock is available.

I thought maybe they had not gotten the vetyver up yet b cause when I looked this morning when I received the email it did not have a buy button.

Dang. They sold out quick.

Now that it's been six months since the rose and Vetiver were first released, what are your long term impressions?

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Dang. They sold out quick.

Now that it's been six months since the rose and Vetiver were first released, what are your long term impressions?

Vetyver is quite nice, very earthy, deep scented soap.

The Rose, nicest Rose scent I've tried, of the two, the Rose is my favourite, this Agrumeson (Citrus), with the bergamot, wow, couldn't resist...lol, and yes, soaps to pass down to my Great Grandson's....

Agree with Phrank's takes on their Vetyver and Rose. Their Rose is the antithesis of T&H's Rose--I couldn't stand the T&H and binned it after a couple of goes (glutton for punishment or eternal optimist...thought it would get better...not). MdC's Rose is lovely! When I saw their Citrus ("Agrumeson"), couldn't resist the SAD--sound like it'll be a nice scent for this summer.

A little slow with getting my order in...but it went through for the Citrus ("Agrumeson"). Figured I'd try their Coprah/Camomille oil as an aftershave while I was at it--thought its citrus scent might pair well with the soap. Oh my, am set on MdC for quite a while (still have a nearly full jars of their Rose and Vétyver from a December purchase)--no complaints, MdC is excellent soap and I'm sure their newest won't disappoint!