Thread: The Smell of Tabac...

Originally Posted by Joeman

In keeping with the M&W family, have you guys tried Irisch Moos?

Yes. It's just as good as Tabac lather wise and I prefer the scent. Having said that, I don't dislike the scent of Tabac. Both are very good soaps IMO.

Alan, how would you describe the Irish Moos, compared to Tabac?

Originally Posted by Mike257

The smell of that stuff makes me want to puke, I just started going to a new barber shop and as I was getting my hair cut I could swear I smell Tabac, Im not sure if the barber was wearing Tabac cologne or what, but I couldnt wait to get out of there.

It's quite interesting to see that your disliking of the scent (especially with you being such a soap-o-phile ) is going strong. Guess it's a love/hate thing. I was not to enthusiastic when I opened it up, but I'm a convert.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Well, I have to admit that a few members here had me more than nervous about the apparent "distinctive" smell of Tabac, especially as I had some coming my way via mail. Once it arrived I held the trademark ceramic jar to my face and slowly took the lid off for my first whiff and....... it actually smells quite nice! I know that it seems to be a love it or leave it scent, but IMHO there is nothing offensive about it to my nose. For the uninitiated I would say it is reminisient of , I don't know, maybe Old Spice/English Leather with a bit of a "soapy" note in there as well. Definitely what you would call old-school I suppose, which is okay as I'm down with old school. Now excuse me, as I have to have a straight shave now and try it out.....

I just ordered some Tabac, to try for the first time...cant wait! :-)

Hillie I think I just got spoiled with the designer soap scents.

Originally Posted by Mike257

Hillie I think I just got spoiled with the designer soap scents.

Dude, you're not spoiled with those....trust me. Try some Floris, Trumper, DR Harris, maybe some Roger & Gallet if you must. The Dept. store scents are just so....Dept. store!

Jordan

Originally Posted by McWolf1969

I just ordered some Tabac, to try for the first time...cant wait! :-)

I've shaved with Tabac about four times now and every lather is consistent with the last, which = great shave. You won't be disappointed my friend, unless you end up hating the smell like some of the gentlemen above

It still surprises me how divided people are about this soap, but hey, that's life!

Originally Posted by jnich67

Dude, you're not spoiled with those....trust me. Try some Floris, Trumper, DR Harris, maybe some Roger & Gallet if you must. The Dept. store scents are just so....Dept. store!

Jordan

Jordan, I think Mike meant his handmade stuff. He's a big fan of The Gentlemen Quarter soaps, which are all handmade. I don't think he was referring to any of the dolcarmaversatiers and related design brands that lend their name to soaps and perfumes.

Like yourself I got quite spoilt by all the fine soaps available, but for me Tabac's still a good scent. I got the DR Harris Marlborough splash AS, because I also enjoyed the soap a lot. Very different from other soaps. Smells 'smoky' to me.

Havent tried Tabac yet. Don't think I have any yet to be honest. What I do have is a large number waiting their turn to be tried. My wife seems to really like the smell of Wool Fat and since it has a fairly nice aroma, good lather, and seems to keep things well "oiled" longer than a few others I've tried, I'll stick with Wolly for a bit longer. Next in line are a few tubs of shave cream. Trumper will be first.

Jorden like Hilli said Its the TGQ soaps I got spoiled on, I have to say though I do love the smell of MWF.

Let me ask a totally uninformed question: Who makes this wool fat stuff and where can one get it?