How Are the English Creams These Days?
I've always been more of a soap person than a cream one, but I've been enjoying shaves with Acqua di Parma, Xpec and Domenico Caraceni lately and thought I might try some of the English creams again. I came into the hobby right on the cusp of the reformulation crisis, the first creams I bought were a mixed lot, a Harris and a T&H cream were of the old quality, but three pots of Taylor's I bought were of the nasty, gloopy (for want of a better word), cold-cream consistency formulations that had many of the veterans on SMF suffering cold-sweats and palpitations, and I didn't care for them either. However, I see there's a thread over there entitled "Stepping Back from the Crack of Doom" which seems to indicate that the English creams are returning to their old quality, and I just wanted to ask what everyone's experiences were concerning the quality and the consisteny of recently purchased English creams.
Regards,
Alex
How Are the English Creams These Days?
Gentlemen,
I have always said the English know how to do it right when it comes to shaving.
Geo F Trumer, Taylor of Old Bond Street, Truefitt & Hill, Penhaligon, Castle Forbes, Dr. Harris — and the great names wind around and around. I don't recall ever being disappointed in English shave soaps and creams.
It must be in the water.
Regards,
Obie