Musgo Real

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12-13-2008, 05:08 PM
CloseShave

Musgo Real

I finally picked up a tube of this classic cream last night at Pasteur's in NYC. The scent is unusual but pleasant, lathering is easy and the cream stays moist throughout the shave. The cushioning and lubrication were excellent. I used a Dovo Blackstar and had very comfortable BBS shave. At less than $10 this cream is must have.
12-13-2008, 05:11 PM
gssixgun

Hear Hear !!!!

I always have some of the "Real" shave cream in the cabinet, a really superb cream for a close shave....
12-13-2008, 07:09 PM
Bruce

Here! Here! Here!

Regardless if it be here present or hear listen, IMHO Musgo Real is an excellent shaving cream. I might be treading on dangerous ground here, but it may even be better than Castle Forbes. (He looks carefully over one shoulder, then the other...) ;)

--And this from someone who has a stated affection for Speick--
12-13-2008, 08:20 PM
jnich67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce

Here! Here! Here!

Regardless if it be here present or hear listen, IMHO Musgo Real is an excellent shaving cream. I might be treading on dangerous ground here, but it may even be better than Castle Forbes. (He looks carefully over one shoulder, then the other...) ;)

--And this from someone who has a stated affection for Speick--

:rofl2::rofl2::roflmao

Agreed! MR and Speick are both excellent creams.

Jordan
12-13-2008, 08:56 PM
gssixgun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce

I might be treading on dangerous ground here, but it may even be better than Castle Forbes. (He looks carefully over one shoulder, then the other...) ;)

OMG he did not just say that :eek:

Blasphemy, Heretic, :chop:
12-14-2008, 12:14 AM
wescap34

Musgo Real is my favorite cream and I do like the scent too. I like Proraso a lot too. Have not got to try Castle Forbes yet but if it is better than Musgo then it is REALLY good.
12-14-2008, 01:11 AM
Bruce

6gun,

I know, I know.:nono: I may not need to shave tomorrow as I can feel hell's fires starting to singe my stubble.:cry::cry:

Will I never learn??:gaah:
12-14-2008, 03:32 AM
loueedacat

Quote:

Originally Posted by wescap34

Musgo Real is my favorite cream and I do like the scent too. I like Proraso a lot too. Have not got to try Castle Forbes yet but if it is better than Musgo then it is REALLY good.

1. Unlike Proraso, Musgo is very good.
2.CF is better than Musgo
3. Nancy Boy Signature is better than CF.

There. I said it. Nancy Boy is the best. :rock:And you have to be secure in your manhood to say that.
12-14-2008, 03:57 AM
jnich67

...and I'll take a good tallow based English soap over all of them...:D

Jordan
12-14-2008, 04:55 AM
syslight

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnich67

...and I'll take a good tallow based English soap over all of them...:D

Jordan

Here! Here!

a great soap is better than a cream any day... even the CF and Nancy boy (it was a gift that i passed along already)
12-14-2008, 08:07 AM
Kees

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnich67

...and I'll take a good tallow based English soap over all of them...:D

Jordan

What brands still use tallow? Which would you recommend?
12-14-2008, 11:31 AM
English

I think Jordan will be referring to this soap.

Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap

For those who know it and can be bothered to seek it out, it has an enviable reputation as a great soap. Not everybody gets on with lanolin and so there are a few who it won't suit, but not many.

I have to admit to having never tried it or Musgo cream. I have tried Kent's soap which I think is the same as Mitchell's wool fat soap, but I'm not totally sure of my facts . If they are the same, the Puck of Kent soap can often be found on ebay.co.uk at reasonable prices. The Kent soap I have tried and yes it gives a good shave
but I found lathering the product was harder work than some of the other top shelf English soaps.

I'm not sure, but I think Valobra, an Italian stick soap is another similar type of product. Another soap I've not tried but with a good reputation for quality.

Oh so many quality products to feast upon. One of them will be your favorite. Until you find a better one. SAD, isn't it.;)

You can find the product at this site

http://connaughtshaving.com

Never used them but I'm sure they will be fine.
12-14-2008, 03:51 PM
loueedacat

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnich67

...and I'll take a good tallow based English soap over all of them...:D

Jordan

Actually, so would I most of the time, as long as I get to call Cella a good tallow based Enlish soap even though its really a nice Italian tallow based soap.

Of the English tallow soaps, MWF and DRH are wonderful. My favorite DRH is Arlington and Marlboro is great too.
12-14-2008, 04:22 PM
jnich67

I just got a puck of DR Harris Marlborough yesterday! I can't wait to try it. I love their Arlington and Lavender soaps too. All the tallow soaps mentioned are great. I also really like the Floris soaps. I think Trumper just replaced tallow with veggie, but its still a good performer. AOS is an excellent soap as well. Volabra, as stated above is a good soap, and a little less expensive. I think Tabac is tallow, but I could be wrong.

Jordan
12-14-2008, 08:07 PM
loueedacat

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnich67

I just got a puck of DR Harris Marlborough yesterday! I can't wait to try it. I love their Arlington and Lavender soaps too. All the tallow soaps mentioned are great. I also really like the Floris soaps. I think Trumper just replaced tallow with veggie, but its still a good performer. AOS is an excellent soap as well. Volabra, as stated above is a good soap, and a little less expensive. I think Tabac is tallow, but I could be wrong.

Jordan

GFT is definitely vegetable now - scents fabulous, performance IMHO not in same league as DRH.

Tabac is tallow. Check.

I believe Floris just gave up tallow though.
12-14-2008, 09:15 PM
Ron Gallant

Can anyone verify is Musgo Real smells like the previous version of Body Shop Soap? Now that it's been replaces I want to find something like it. :cry:
12-14-2008, 09:24 PM
English

I prefer to use the reformulated products following the mad cow disease in the UK.

I don't see he need to take any risk with the old tallow based products and I commend the suppliers who changed their formulations.

Floris, Trumpers and T&H are three soaps that have reformulated their product and replaced the tallow base with a vegetable base and maintained a standard of excellence.

But that's my personal choice.
12-14-2008, 10:20 PM
Ron Gallant

Quote:

Originally Posted by English

I prefer to use the reformulated products following the mad cow disease in the UK.

I don't see he need to take any risk with the old tallow based products and I commend the suppliers who changed their formulations.

Floris, Trumpers and T&H are three soaps that have reformulated their product and replaced the tallow base with a vegetable base and maintained a standard of excellence.

But that's my personal choice.

I like to take risks! :rofl2:
12-14-2008, 10:48 PM
English

Well, I don't know quite what to say. I still eat beef so maybe I am being stupid.;) It won't be the first time, that's for sure.
12-14-2008, 11:27 PM
Ron Gallant

Quote:

Originally Posted by English

Well, I don't know quite what to say. I still eat beef so maybe I am being stupid.;) It won't be the first time, that's for sure.

And here I thought I liked to take risks.

:chop:

Your just MAD!!!! :rofl2:
12-14-2008, 11:33 PM
loueedacat

I like Haggis so I must be insane.
12-18-2008, 02:19 AM
JonnyO

Quote:

Originally Posted by English

I prefer to use the reformulated products following the mad cow disease in the UK.

I don't see he need to take any risk with the old tallow based products and I commend the suppliers who changed their formulations.

Floris, Trumpers and T&H are three soaps that have reformulated their product and replaced the tallow base with a vegetable base and maintained a standard of excellence.

But that's my personal choice.

I agree with you 100% If you need to get rid of any of those old stock tallow based soaps just let me know! We know how dangerous they are! :p