Thread: Your favorite shaving soap and why?

If I had to pick just one puck, it would definitely be MWF.


Wow, sorry to hear about the back.

I really like MWF, but am allergic so cant use it very often. My go-to daily soap is usually between prorasso (white tub - mainly in the summer when its hot), or just plain old tabac.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:

Through the years, I have lathered up with scores of shaving soaps, everything from Mitchell's Wool Fat to Tabac. They all have their own qualities.

I must offer two names as my favorites, however, since I find them equal in every way and, therefore, prefer not to choose one over the other.

Province Sante Verlaine and Institute Karite, both French, hold healthy amounts of shae butter, which does wonders for the skin. They create luxurious lather, have great cushion and glide. Their scents are floral and subtle, exuding a sense of clean and fresh. I can't say enough good things about these fine soaps.

Regards,
Obie

Naturally curious, I looked into whether I could get these from Fendrihan, which is one of the few places to order from in Canada. While they don't have either of these, they do have the Province Sante Classic; have you tried the classic? If so, do you have any comment on the scent?

Thanks, Obie.

Originally Posted by Vulcan500rider

Naturally curious, I looked into whether I could get these from Fendrihan, which is one of the few places to order from in Canada. While they don't have either of these, they do have the Province Sante Classic; have you tried the classic? If so, do you have any comment on the scent?

Thanks, Obie.

Rasage Poulin is in Canada and has Institut Karité. It's on sale 10 $ instead of 16 $CAD.

Regards,

McKie

Originally Posted by Vulcan500rider

Naturally curious, I looked into whether I could get these from Fendrihan, which is one of the few places to order from in Canada. While they don't have either of these, they do have the Province Sante Classic; have you tried the classic? If so, do you have any comment on the scent?

Thanks, Obie.

Hello, Vulcan:

I have not tried the Province Sante Classic, but I would assume it has most of the same properties as the Province Sante Verlaine. Rasage Poulin, in Canada, I believe carries Province Sante Verlaine. Also, in the U.S., you can get it from Westcoastshaving.com, BullGoose, I believe, and Details for Men. Good stuff, this.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by McKie

Rasage Poulin is in Canada and has Institut Karité. It's on sale 10 $ instead of 16 $CAD.

Regards,

McKie

Hello, Mckie:

Yes, I have seen Institute Karite at Rasage Poulin. Scott, the owner, is a good man. That's another great soap, I believe.

Regards,
Obie

Right now, Cade.

Tomorrow, who knows.

Hard to make up my mind. Among quality soaps, I honestly don't see the huge performance differences a lot of people see, so I like all of the ones I've kept. The lather may look different, but the shave and post shave feel are pretty much the same with a few exceptions.
Some of the ones I like are MWF, Penhaligon's old formula, Prairie Creations tallow, Cade, vintage Yardley, Palmolive, Speick. Speick's probably the best deal on that list.

Anything by Colleen at the Gentlemensquarter!

Good to see you back Mark!

I think that Tabac is just so much of a standard that it gets "favorite" status because it just is, great soap.

Of all the soaps that I have there is only one that is the top of the heap and that is Penhaligon's EF with tallow, but alas it is not made anymore so that is not fair to classify it as a favorite that readers can obtain.


Take Care,
Richard