Thread: Cella

Originally Posted by BobH

At least it is a 250 gr block of soap to ease the sting a bit. One of the very few expensive soaps I'd buy again when I run out.

https://www.italianbarber.com/produc...ving-soap-250g

Bob

The retired math teacher in me kicked in when I decided to compare the prices.:

I was comparing the 200 g PannaCrema in a ceramic jar @ $75 CAD (37.5¢/g) to the 250 g Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shaving Bowl With Lid @ $120 CAD (48¢/g). That’s a big difference when you consider the ceramic containers look about the same quality, so the difference in price is based on the contents.

Originally Posted by BobH

At least it is a 250 gr block of soap to ease the sting a bit. One of the very few expensive soaps I'd buy again when I run out.

https://www.italianbarber.com/produc...ving-soap-250g

Bob

What’s going on here? Is it a big block that you grind into your bowl of choice?

Originally Posted by earcutter

What’s going on here? Is it a big block that you grind into your bowl of choice?

The answer is yes and no. You can buy the stuff as a 250 g block of soap in a nice wrapper for $50 CAD or spend another $70 CAD to get the same amount in a ceramic jar they call a Coffret. Since the PannaCrema soaps only come in a ceramic jar, to the best of my knowledge, that’s how I chose to compare costs.

Originally Posted by DZEC

The retired math teacher in me kicked in when I decided to compare the prices.:

I was comparing the 200 g PannaCrema in a ceramic jar @ $75 CAD (37.5¢/g) to the 250 g Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shaving Bowl With Lid @ $120 CAD (48¢/g). That’s a big difference when you consider the ceramic containers look about the same quality, so the difference in price is based on the contents.

FUNNY, its quoting me 120 also. In USD! Ha!

Originally Posted by earcutter

FUNNY, its quoting me 120 also. In USD! Ha!

Blame it on NAFTA

I find the Cella cream and the Cella hard soap to be a little different. I actually prefer the hard soap. I find it works better and smells a little less sweet. I have had the cream for a really long time so I guess I don’t like it that much, but it did not get used for shower soap so it’s is not a poor soap.

I used Cella a few years but developed an allergy to it ie skin burning.
If you want to persist with it add a snurdle of cream for an uber lather type mix.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I used Cella a few years but developed an allergy to it ie skin burning.
If you want to persist with it add a snurdle of cream for an uber lather type mix.

That’s a good idea. At least it’ll have some function. Thanks.