Thread: Sandalwood soap

The wife bought some Sandalwood soap at the feamarket the other day and i find i love the sent. Sandalwood and Vanilla. I can smell the Vanilla but the Sandalwood is great. Id love to find a quality shave soap of Sandalwood. I just tried the cedarwood and sandalwood from CF again, but its just too much Cedar.

So, anyone have a option for me to check out? I like a scent to slap me in the face sense my smeller dont work so well. And cusion and slickness is a must, so im wanting something in the first tier as Obie calls them.

So what say you?

Hey Gerry,

I've never tried this Cyril Salter soap but it comes very highly recommended by Max.
Might be worth a try, I know it is on my watch list on eBay.

Pete <:-}

Thanks Pete. I will put it on the list. Figure 8d get a few opinions and order a couple. But hope to keep SAD under control.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I just tried the cedarwood and sandalwood from CF again, but its just too much Cedar.
So what say you?

The one you rejected is my favorite soap with Sandalwood. I smell more Sandalwood than cedar, but maybe it's my nose...it's old

I really like my TOBS Sandalwood Shaving Soap - in spite the fact it's herbal and I usually prefer tallow based. It's definitely a top notch one. The Art of Shaving old tallow formula is also very good (made by Valobra).

I LOVED The Art of Shaving sandalwood. Oh yeah, nom,nom, nom. But as for now I’m using Haslinger’s soap (awesome), and for the aftershave, Fines Sandalwood. Oh man, a match made in heaven I tell you.

The best pure sandalwood soap that I have tried is Jabonman/Eufros Sandolo; just an incredible scent, in my opinion.
Also, Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose is superb, but not a straight sandalwood scent.

Haslinger's soaps are awesome, but have very subtle scents - so if you "like a scent to slap you in the face", Haslingers are not for you :-(
Eufros is a great artisan and besides the soap I can recommend his Sandalo aftershave balm, which has Aloe Vera, glycerin and menthol in it, and is overall a superb balm I really like.

Originally Posted by petercp4e

[Photo of Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood shaving cream]

I've never tried this Cyril Salter soap but it comes very highly recommended by Max.
Might be worth a try, I know it is on my watch list on eBay.

I have... I've owned and used it since 2007, and my once-yearly utilization speaks for my wish that it smelled better, and my disappointment that it doesn't.

Save your money.

(ditto for their French Vetiver)

What sandalwood soap/cream DO I use? The best, evah: QED Sandalwood shaving soap (sadly, it's no longer in production); and when I use it, I finish my shave with Floris Sandalwood EDT (also, sadly, no longer in production).

I put in my order for the AOS sandalwood. Figured it made tier 2 on Obies list and ive never bought anything from them so what the hell. Crossing my fingers now.