OMG...falling in love with DR Harris!

I got in a large order from SRD this week which included a DR Harris Arlington...figured it was time to see what all the fuss was about these more expensive soaps. So I stropped up the Dovo Special on the SRD Premium 1 strop, both also in my box of goodies and gave it a go.

All I have to say is WOW!!! I didn't think that a soap would create the kind of thickness and density that the canned stuff provides...the canned stuff, for me, was always thick, but didn't provide much protection. The DR Harris is thick, dense, and super slick.

The scent is great too. It doesn't smell necessarily like anything other than 'clean'. It has a distinct scent, but it smells like a good quality clean scented soap to me. It's nice to smell clean instead of trying to smell LIKE something for a change.

In a related note, the Special and the strop are both GREAT. I guess there's just something that makes you feel special opening up a box of goodies and using them all at the same time to give you a great feeling. Kinda like wearing all new clothes...

Now I understand the fuss...

Yes, I was quite fortunate in following threads early when I started straight shaving getting Dr. Harris Arlington and Tabac. Both are fabulous. I have recently added the Dr. Harris Marlborough as well. The soaps are just plain fantastic. It's hard to argue with success, isn't it?

Nice. I am going to have to try that. I have been using the AOS Sandlewood, but I am about to try the SRD Sandlewood soap because I have heard it was great, but now I will have to order the DR Harris as well.
Thanks for sharing. It will help me ad to my order.

OMG...falling in love with DR Harris!

When did teenage girls start posting to this forum?

As far as I know, there is no restriction imposed to teenage girls to post in this forum. In fact, we have a many female members some of which could very well be teenagers, in fact, I think that some are. I find comments aimed at limiting the freedom of members to express their opinions on this forum extremely irritating. As long as they follow within the rules of SRP, they are valid, valuable and appreciated. However, implicit in my previous statement is your right to express your opinion as well, I could only wish that you could find a more positive way to channel your views. Being discouraging is hardly a conduct that is appreciated in this forum. I honestly wish that you could see this at some point as it is never to late in life to leave negativity behind and do a bit of changing for the better. I think that you views and knowledge could be very valuable to this forum. By the way, D. R. Harris soaps are top notch.

Al raz.

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Originally Posted by fccexpert

OMG...falling in love with DR Harris!

When did teenage girls start posting to this forum?

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I love my Arlington as well and have no problem stating so. The scent is perfect for a good morning and the lather needs no comment.

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Originally Posted by fccexpert

OMG...falling in love with DR Harris!

When did teenage girls start posting to this forum?

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Around the same time as the noun form of splash became your fetish and bane. Not to criticize, but, it wouldn't hurt to say somethign along the lines of "glad you found a soap that works for you", or "Also you could try [insert soap name here], it is just as good"... Making snide gender and age jokes just because of someone's typing isn't too endearing...

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They started posting around the time you joined. See what I did there? I turned a derogatory phrase right back. I'm witty, and edgy too, right?

Like I said, I think there was a better alternative than mocking him.

:gwh:

At OP:

I have yet to try DR Harris... Thanks for spending more of my money >.< :p

Glad you found a keeper, there's more where that came from! I second the SRD Sandalwood, all their soaps are top notch, but the SW smells great!

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Originally Posted by fccexpert

OMG...falling in love with DR Harris!

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OMG!! LOL!! Not to get all up in your kool-aid,O' Dude, but that was like...so harsh.

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Originally Posted by red96ta

The scent is great too. It doesn't smell necessarily like anything other than 'clean'. It has a distinct scent, but it smells like a good quality clean scented soap to me. It's nice to smell clean instead of trying to smell LIKE something for a change.

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I see a number of scents listed...which one did you use that had that smell? I have been looking to try a new soap (only tried walmart so far) and I am on a limited budget. This soap sounds nice, especially the "slick" part!

To me the scent has a heavier lavender to it. There's also a hint of citrus.

I'll have to get me some of that! :)

If you like that one, you should give Tabac a try as well. Its my go-to soap, it lathers like a dream and it has, I think anyway, that same "clean" scent that you mention. It doesnt really smell like anything else, just a really fresh, clean scent. I love it!

Red-- you got it. Lavender & Citrus. I love Arlington. Great smelling stuff.

I find that it smells kind of like those high-end pre-packaged wet napkins they give you on the high-speed luxury trains. If that makes an ounce of sense to anybody.

Harris soaps are all great! I'm currently using the Marlborough but have puck of Almond waiting.

So, here's a question... What do Arlington and Marlboro smell like? So far I've gotten the rough approximation of Citrus and Sandalwood respectively...

Also, which is better -if one is- between the D R Harris Cream or Soap?

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Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

Red-- you got it. Lavender & Citrus. I love Arlington. Great smelling stuff.

I find that it smells kind of like those high-end pre-packaged wet napkins they give you on the high-speed luxury trains. If that makes an ounce of sense to anybody.

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See above.

Haven't tried the creams, but with the quality of the soaps, I don't intend to.

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Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

So, here's a question... What do Arlington and Marlboro smell like? So far I've gotten the rough approximation of Citrus and Sandalwood respectively...

Also, which is better -if one is- between the D R Harris Cream or Soap?

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To me I always think of Froot Loops when I shave with Arlington, now that might be a turn off, but that's what it smells like to me, but not cloyingly so. Imagine a "manly" Froot Loops :D Definitely citrusy.

Marlborough has a very strong sandalwood component but with an additional hint of cedar and musk. It is a very manly scent and I imagine that any fan of sandalwood would be a fan of Marlborough.

I've used both the soaps and creams in both scents and both were fantastic shaves. Guess it depends on your preference between creams and soaps. You can't go wrong either way IMO.

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Originally Posted by flylot

Yes, I was quite fortunate in following threads early when I started straight shaving getting Dr. Harris Arlington and Tabac. Both are fabulous. I have recently added the Dr. Harris Marlborough as well. The soaps are just plain fantastic. It's hard to argue with success, isn't it?

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Yep Dr. Harris Marlborough was todays lucky winner for me this morning.
So many great shave soaps and only one face....

For the budget minded get the refill without the fancy bowl and
keep the soap in one of those inexpensive plastic kitchen food storage
boxes or even an empty (but clean) cottage cheese or butter
container. Just remember to mark the container.

When replacement time comes around pop for the fancy container of
your favorite. I have some Mitchell's Wool fat in the fancy
container on the way. I did that last month for Tabac.

Anyhow the cheep kitchen storage container trick let me try almost
twice as many fine soaps for the same money... I found some that
stack very nicely and at three for 2.99 they let me stretch my
budget nicely.

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What do Arlington and Marlboro smell like? So far I've gotten the rough approximation of Citrus and Sandalwood respectively...

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The Arlington is a citrus-fern combination. The citrus hits you first but is supported by the fern. The citrus tends to settle on me quickly leaving the fern note to come throught more strongly. This tends to be a spring/summer scent for me. The only drawback is it fades quickly on me.

The Marlborough seems to be a combination of Sandalwood and Cedar. On me the cedar tends to dominate the scent. I like it, especially during the fall/winter months. This one tends to last longer, at least on me, than Arlington.

The Harris creams are excellent as well and on par with the 3-Ts (Trumper, Truefitt and Taylor). The scents match the soaps, aftershaves and colognes.

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Originally Posted by flylot

Dr. Harris

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I think it's plain D.R., Dr. would be an undeserved promotion.

That's what I was thinking!