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    I just tried 'Jamestown Gentleman'. I have damaged olfactory nerves and I was still able to enjoy the scent during and after the shave. I like the scent, but that fact tells me that it is pretty strong. It is too sweet to my wife's nose smelling my cheek after the shave, not a turn off, but she just didn't care for it. TO MY TASTE the donkey milk base is a bit over superfatted. I tested the soap by rubbing a snurdle onto my stubble with my fingers and then face lathering. I felt like I was rubbing Crisco on my face. Obviously loading a different way would avoid this feeling, but that's not how I roll.

    I had previously used up a sample of the rose scent with the same base. All of the above could be said of that sample also.

    I should add that this soap base has a very strong following and there are many people that love it. The post shave feel is very good.

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    Interesting point Vic, I never thought of using Crisco as an aftershave balm, will give it a try... j/k.

    I like WK products, don't get me wrong, it's not an MDC but I have it in my weekly rotation.
    The scent is very personal, but I like the consistency and aftershave properties it delivers.
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    Agree with the super fatted comment. Performance is good, price is meh. I only used a sample of the unscented which was nice. Would not re-buy and from what you said of the scent they sound to strong for me
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    That is the interesting thing about soap evaluations. One person can think a soap has great post shave feel and conditioning; someone else can think the soap is too greasy. It all depends on your skin type and your preferences. My only aftershave is witch hazel, so I love the superfatted WK soaps.

    Scents are also subject to personal preferences. I agree with Victor on his assessment of Jamestown Gentlemen. It is a little sweet. I use WK for the performance more than the scents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayClem View Post
    That is the interesting thing about soap evaluations. One person can think a soap has great post shave feel and conditioning; someone else can think the soap is too greasy. It all depends on your skin type and your preferences. My only aftershave is witch hazel, so I love the superfatted WK soaps.

    Scents are also subject to personal preferences. I agree with Victor on his assessment of Jamestown Gentlemen. It is a little sweet. I use WK for the performance more than the scents.
    +1; I also happen to think this is an excellent soap as I enjoy the 'superfatty' soaps. Nonetheless, I don't really enjoy any of the scents that they offer as I find them a bit too strong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by celestino View Post
    +1; I also happen to think this is an excellent soap as I enjoy the 'superfatty' soaps. Nonetheless, I don't really enjoy any of the scents that they offer as I find them a bit too strong.
    Me either, and I love a strong scent! I feel robbed.
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    Hmmmm, this has me interested.

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    Yeah, I think some artisan soaps, notably WK, seem to just have more of everything: fat, scent, all of it. Personally, I like that, but then again I like strong aftershaves, cask strength whiskey, and other things that some might consider to be too much.

    There is truly something for everyone in this hobby.
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    I've noticed something odd. Every time I've used WK I get a great shave and have a great post shave, but then in the evening, I'm a morning shaver, I start to feel a slight irritation that I don't get with other soaps. I do have oily skin and this may be part of it, but it often feels as if the stubble ends are cut sharper. Does anyone else feel irritation like 8-10 hours later?

    I can see why there is a lot of buzz on these soaps, as they really are different. I'm certainly glad I had the chance to try them. Personally enjoyed the strong scents, as I can actually smell them. I do worry that if I can smell the scent, it could be over the top for people around me.
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    Did not have a reaction like that. I used unscented though. Also I don't use soap as a skin conditioner so I rinse a lot to make sure all is off my face. Probably why I tend to avoid the super fatted stuff. I like that nice squeaky clean feel after a cold water rinse. I can fine tune what I need post shave after that with product.
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