Thread: Osma Soap

Originally Posted by ischiapp

+100

This soap would be THE ONE if only had a decent scent.

I don’t mind the scent - I’m just having a hard time finding a splash and balm to go with it. But that’s half the fun lol.

After following this thread I tried to find someone who sells the OSMA shaving soap in Canada. No luck.

I emailed the Italian Barber who carried it at one time and got a very short reply, “It was a dud and didn’t sell so we don’t stock it anymore.”

I am curious if anyone in Canada still sells it.

Originally Posted by DZEC

After following this thread I tried to find someone who sells the OSMA shaving soap in Canada. No luck.

I emailed the Italian Barber who carried it at one time and got a very short reply, “It was a dud and didn’t sell so we don’t stock it anymore.”

I am curious if anyone in Canada still sells it.

Man, maybe I better order another puck to keep on hand!

OP - can’t you shop USA and have em ship it? What about Amazon? Edit. Amazon.ca doesn’t have anything

Hey guys, what’s this stuff?



https://www.westcoastshaving.com/col...n-shaving-soap

It’s a different soap that Osma makes - no alum in this one. It’s available in a truly fine heavy glass jar or as a refill. Scent is a light floral. Like the alum-containing soap it performs well and is easier to lather than the alum-containing soap.

Cheers, Steve

Just shaved with my alum-loaded osma puck this evening and it was terrific. Don't understand why folks don't like the scent. To me, it is very, very nice. Subtle, but very, very nice.

Originally Posted by earcutter

Hey guys, what’s this stuff?



https://www.westcoastshaving.com/col...n-shaving-soap

This is the stuff I actually bought; so my review above pertains to the Tradition and not the soap with Alum. Explains why I didn't experience the 'lightning charged lather'. Might have to pick up another puck if it can be found.
Paul

Originally Posted by Paulbuck

This is the stuff I actually bought; so my review above pertains to the Tradition and not the soap with Alum. Explains why I didn't experience the 'lightning charged lather'. Might have to pick up another puck if it can be found.
Paul

Thanks Paul - that’s good to know.

Originally Posted by earcutter

I don’t mind the scent - I’m just having a hard time finding a splash and balm to go with it. But that’s half the fun lol.

I would suggest a light witch-hazel blend like Thayer's lavender or rose toner to follow it (if not just leaving it on its own, which also will work given the slickness). Then an herbal-type after-shave like Myrsol's agua balsamica or some bay rum. Since returning to France, I've been following it with Christian Lenart's Eau micellaire, 500ml, which is found in a local mega-supermarket here for around 4-5 euros. Really nice, Thayer's toner-like delicate stuff. Once it dries, its off to the only source of bay rum that I could locate here, Benjamins from Jamaica, which has a high-octane flash. All in all, I'm pretty happy with the sequence. No way that I would spring for the 50ml Osma options. But the original alum-Osma puck is a must!