Yesterday I was walking around the Village with my wife (can't wait to move there!) and came across the CO Bigelow Pharmacy on 6th Ave. Since I hadn't tried Proraso yet, I grabbed the tub of shave soap and the tube of shave cream thinking they were different and I could use each alone or make some Italian Uber-lather. (Yeah, I think I found my AD. )

Here's the thing - are the green tub and the tube the same stuff or are they a lot different? If they're the same I guess I'll be giving one to my brother...

PS - for anyone in NYC there are a bunch of apothecaries and pharmacies with nice shaving supplies in Greenwich and West Village. Definitely worth a field trip if you want to stock up!