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[bluesman7]

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.

[neehooya]

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.

[CrownCork]

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

[RayClem]

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.

[celestino]

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.

[earcutter]

+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.