Acqua Di Parma Shaving cream

Well, this is not a normal shaving cream - at least not in my book. It is much more dense and dry than other creams I have tried (Trumper's Rose, Musgo Real, Speick, KMF, Proraso, etc.) Price is also a bit out of the ordinary - $55 for 125g. I did expect something on the higher side (Neiman Marcus, after all) but still was surprised to hear the number.

It does have what I consider a VERY barbershop scent. Actually, I was almost tempted to try it with the Omega (Proraso) boar brush! It also reminds me a bit of Proraso (which I don't like) but in a good way - it's not that it's like it, it just comes from the same Italian barber tradition, I guess. I actually like ADP: less / almost no mint. My wife smelled it and asked "Why do you like it, it smells *like* barber soap?" :roflmao

Packaged attractively, if you care about this. Lathers very well. Not very moisturizing, imo. For this you might prefer to try Dr. Perricone (they were out of it, but the sample had a nice scent)

I hope you enjoy the photos. If you plan on buying - I'd recommend sampling in person. If you can't get it locally - drop me a line and I'll send you a little to try

Cheers
Ivo

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Where did ya pick this up at?


Thanks
David

Picked it up at Neiman Marcus (Mall @ Millennia for Orlando area)

Not sure if it's available at other stores, I'm sure you can find it online

Cheers
Ivo

Awsome photos!

Anyone know if it's possible to get UK samples? I'm going to try some of the more well-known stores in London. Failing that, hope I can get some samples somehow!

Amazon has it ....

Amazon.com: Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Shaving Cream - 5 oz.: Beauty

Also, Bloomingdales has a smaller tube for $40

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalo...medium=organic


Man thats some thick lather !

One of my favorite creams! Ah...I think i need a new tub, as I only had some (very, very VERY generous samples...thank you to the person who knows who they are!) samples, and I think the last one is just about empty.
I think I'll go order right now.
I have a three cream rotation now, Castle Forbes limes, Nancy Boy Signature, and the ADP.
Great lathering, fantastic cushioning. But i agree, it's not the most moisturizing cream out there.

I bought some over the weekend, but I'm trying to be very firm with myself - using it only when:

- I use up either all of Castle Forbes Lime or all of my remaining puck of Trumper's Rose; both of which I like very much

- I have something very big on; so far I can only think of one thing that important and that's taking Liz Hurley out!

Never used the cream but their EDT is a bit special.

Hmm... can't believe I've not replied to my message about getting/using this cream.

I ended up getting the cream in a tub and the after shave balm cream (part of a left-over Christmas gift set - the Collezione Barbiere).

The cream is SOOOOOOOOOO good!!!! :rock:

The scent is a little lighter than the Colonia EDC fragrance, but man when it lathers up, you want to keep lathering and don't want to stop!

In fact, I didn't use it at all last week and I'm already having withdrawal symptoms, so I'm declaring this week Acqua di Parma week!! :y

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Originally Posted by English

Never used the cream but their EDT is a bit special.

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I'm with you there, English! It's like summer in a little bottle.

I didn't even know AdP made a shaving cream until I read Ivo's post. I'll certainly have to break down and try it.

I love this stuff, I am a little partial being of Italian decent but this is my luxury cream for sure. I find if you almost treat it like soap as opposed to cream you'll get a much better lather out of it. I also really like the ASB.

Expensive, yes but a little does go a long way.

BTW it's also available at CO Bigelow.

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Originally Posted by AceBuckeye

I love this stuff, I am a little partial being of Italian decent but this is my luxury cream for sure. I find if you almost treat it like soap as opposed to cream you'll get a much better lather out of it. I also really like the ASB.

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I'm as yet undecided on the ASB. It gives me a little itching feeling and it doesn't seem to last more than 4 hours on my face. I have a tub of the Nourishing Emulsion (extra moisturising cream), which is also a type of ASB, that I will start to use soon.