Thread: QED and/or TGQ Shaving Soaps

TGQ - The Gentlemen's Quarter

Although I do know of those two soaps, I do not use artisan soaps after trying a few. I get the results I want from inexpensive soaps and creams from old line companies. The few artisan soaps I have will get used up and not replaced.

Bob

I do have and use The Gentleman’s Quarter soaps. I think I have three. I quite like them.

OK, I understand TGQ now, what about QED?

Originally Posted by STF

OK, I understand TGQ now, what about QED?

QEDusa

Regarding the legendary QED shaving soaps/sticks (according to Charles, from an email exchange we had in 2020, about one of his offerings):

"Regarding the QEDman Rose Geranium, it’s no longer available. In fact, this is true for all the QEDman shaving soaps. The chap who made the soap base, a proprietary formula, retired several years ago and, unfortunately, he did not sell or pass on the formula."

My first purchase of QEDman was in 2005, the last in 2011. I still have — and regularly use — the ten tubs of shaving soap and the four shaving sticks that I was wise enough to acquire. Two tubs — Wild Rose and Violetta — were from group-buys on B&B, another — Jasmine — was a custom, one-off, product for a B&B member who subsequently sold it to me; the rest were "standard" creations. The QEDman product line of shaving soaps/sticks was extensive; interestingly, more than a few offerings in one were not/never made available in the other (and vice versa) — for example, Mocha Java was shave-stick only, and American Gent only came in tub-size — thankfully, most were duplicated in both formats.

QEDman shaving soaps/sticks were EO-only, and glycerin-based. To this day, their aroma remains strong and they lather "like a champ."

I use Artisan Soaps, WSP, Stirling, Rocky Mountaineer, Henri et Victoria.

I tend to go for the scents, if I like the smell i don't mind working harder to get the lather I want although the ones i mentioned all lather well, Stirling is quite thirsty but I have plenty of water.

Originally Posted by JBHoren

QEDusa

Regarding the legendary QED shaving soaps/sticks (according to Charles, from an email exchange we had in 2020, about one of his offerings):

"Regarding the QEDman Rose Geranium, it’s no longer available. In fact, this is true for all the QEDman shaving soaps. The chap who made the soap base, a proprietary formula, retired several years ago and, unfortunately, he did not sell or pass on the formula."

My first purchase of QEDman was in 2005, the last in 2011. I still have — and regularly use — the ten tubs of shaving soap and the four shaving sticks that I was wise enough to acquire. Two tubs — Wild Rose and Violetta — were from group-buys on B&B, another — Jasmine — was a custom, one-off, product for a B&B member who subsequently sold it to me; the rest were "standard" creations. The QEDman product line of shaving soaps/sticks was extensive; interestingly, more than a few offerings in one were not/never made available in the other (and vice versa) — for example, Mocha Java was shave-stick only, and American Gent only came in tub-size — thankfully, most were duplicated in both formats.

QEDman shaving soaps/sticks were EO-only, and glycerin-based. To this day, their aroma remains strong and they lather "like a champ."

I miss the QED scents soooo much. I had the Wild Rose and Violetta too. Both outstanding. And the vetiver. And and and... soooo many good scents.

The closest I've had to QED Wild Rose is the Cyril Salter cream and the Le Pere Lucien Rose de Pushkar. Still on the hunt for a vetiver although I just got some Catie's Bubbles 322 aftershave which has got that same strong earthy vetiver scent as the QED vetiver soap.

I had a sample of MDC which reminded me of the QED Rose Geranium, but not as strong.

If I had some QED, I'd be using it.

Originally Posted by BrianP

I miss the QED scents soooo much. I had the Wild Rose and Violetta too. Both outstanding. And the vetiver. And and and... soooo many good scents.

The closest I've had to QED Wild Rose is the Cyril Salter cream and the Le Pere Lucien Rose de Pushkar. Still on the hunt for a vetiver although I just got some Catie's Bubbles 322 aftershave which has got that same strong earthy vetiver scent as the QED vetiver soap.

Got it, use it, love it! It's a beast for lather and aroma. Thumbs-up!