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I recently received from Ray's on-line shop, (classicshaving.com) some Vulfix Sandalwood cream and I must say that using it has added a whole new dimension to the pleasures of shaving with a straight. This Vulfix luxury cream offers superlative quality lather, providing me with a new benchmark by which to gauge my skills. The increased enjoyment offered by these higher end creams (and soaps) is also matched by a better quality shave.
Hal
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This has been my experience exactly. Nothing I have tried so far compares to the Vulvix Lavendar or Sandalwood creams. I really do get a better shave with this stuff. Amazing!
Hi Korndog,
Yeah, great stuff. After I've finished up with the Vulfix, I think I'm going to try some other English creams like Trumper's or Taylors to see how they compare. Have you tried any of these?
Hal
Not yet, I have some Trunpers Sandalwood in transit from Enchanteonline.com as they are out of the lime and rose. I believe Knox cigars online has them in stock. Some guys got samplers of it, but I'm not sure where. I'll give a report comparing it to the Vulvix when it comes in.Quote:
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See you on the battlefield (ebay that is). It seems we have been bucking heads a bit out there.
KD
I got my Trumper's samples last week. Pretty good since I requested them two weeks ago. Six teeny jars of shaving cream and two different bottles of skin food. Tried the coconut cream this morning, and it was impressive. Great lathering and lubrication. I think I can get about five shaves out of each sample, I hope. I got an immediate reply from the info@trumpers.com address stating they were out of samples, and here they are. Trying all these is going to be fun!
Wayne
Well I just sent a request for samples. I have my fingers crossed. :)
Wayne,
Let us know what you think of that "Skin food". Look'n forward to your review of all these samples.
Hal
I've used the Vilfux creames as well as the trumpers hard soaps as well as the taylor creams and they are all excellent. I prefer the scent of the trumpers hard soaps as I think they are very natural smelling while to me the Vilfux is more artificial smelling. The taylor creams are denser than the Vilfux. I think in general the creams give a better shave than the soaps do. But in the end they are all great.
If you're looking for an incredible sandalwood scent, give QED's soap a try (you'll find them under 'Other Products'). If creams are your thing then check out Crabtree & Evelyn's Sandalwood shaving cream - it's the only single note sandalwood cream that I'm aware of. I'll follow up either with C&E's after shave balm and then their cologne. The fragrance of single note sandalwood is invigorating!
Thanks for your recommendation Rik. I understand QED are glycerine based soaps. Sure would be nice to have a real authentic sandalwood scent, will give their creams a try. And, now you had to mention those fine C & E products. Sigh! Where will this end?
Hal
Well I just tried the Trumper's Sandalwood. The cream is VERY rich; not as airy as the Vulvix out of the tub. It lathers beautifully and goes on in a slightly heavier way. The sound of it as you lather up is throaty and loud. My shave was not quite as close for some reason as with my Vulvix. Sounds silly, so I will try agian tomorrow and report back. Really nice stuff.
Greetings Hal!
This is true, they are glycerine based. And their scents are incredible. The grapefruit & peppermint soap will knock your socks off in the morning.Quote:
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Single note sandalwood is bar none my favorite fragance!Quote:
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The only problem for me is they wrote that they don't have samples to try. Boo Hiss. The rest of the British companies are sending them. :)