Thread: A new approach to reviewing soaps

Originally Posted by Chris-L

Wow, I must either have a sensitive nose or skin that absorbs scents more than other gents. I have used several soaps that once rinsed off leave a lingering scent for some time. TOBS Shaving Shop and a few of the TGQ soaps (vanilla sandalwood and orange patchouli come to mind). Is my experience an anomaly?

Chris L

I've always seemed to think that soaps and/or cream leave a lingering scent behind. Strange.

I find that even some of those really strong glycerin soaps like the group buy types, as over scented as I thought they were wash off completely. maybe its the hot towel after shaving and cold water rinse and the alum and the witchazel that does it. I don't know.

depends on the soap and depends on your rinsing. I oftne shower after shaving but before AS. So my scents don't linger. But if I don't shower after and don't give a thorough rinse, they linger enough to mess up a dramatically conflicting AS scent, but no probably if you don't mix say tabac with anything.

Originally Posted by loueedacat

depends on the soap and depends on your rinsing. I oftne shower after shaving but before AS. So my scents don't linger. But if I don't shower after and don't give a thorough rinse, they linger enough to mess up a dramatically conflicting AS scent, but no probably if you don't mix say tabac with anything.

That sounds about right then from experience!

I totally agree that good soap should stand alone. It should lubricate, protect, nourish and if you want it, scent your skin.

There are products that when used together give a better effect. Proraso products, spring to mind. But to be honest, even then they don't match a "good" soap.

Just my 2 p's worth

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Well, Rum, it was a good concept, but as can be seen by the way the thread quickly went offf the rails, we had best stick to seperate reviews of each shave component....

I quite agree. Is there any particular place where all reviews tend to be on SRP?

Originally Posted by loueedacat

Now some soaps on a good day leave my skin feeling so good I don't use AS or ASB.

I suppose being someone with hyper-sensitive skin where just about anything under the sun is likely to cause me problems, not using anything after the soap or cream is just not an option. My skin begins to feel far too tight and dry a short while after I've gently towelled my face dry. A good quality ASB or moisturiser helps sort this out until at least the evening.

By the way, I used Coral Skin Food today after shaving with the AdP cream. Very nice mix. The Skin Food is surprisingly over powering and seems to kill the AdP's Colonia scent. Strange, but at least very comfortable.

you should try Nancy Boy shaving cream, and if you like aloe vera, their ASB. Fabulous and great for sensitive skin, particularly the replenishing scent.

Last night I used DR Harris Arlington soap with the SCS Avacado oil aftershave balm, and I quite liked the pairing.


So how about that!?

Originally Posted by Seraphim

I quite liked the pairing ... So how about that!?

Nice review! You "quite" liked the pairing. So this is not a review of the individual products or even of both the products together but is more a review of the process of the two being joined together (compare "I quite liked them together" with "I quite liked the pairing")

Am I to understand you did not only like but that you quite liked the marriage of Dr. Harris to St. Charles? And should I go so far as to infer from your short review that your face enjoyed the reception?

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