Thread: Must try creams?

Ok, I now have the proraso thanks to you guys talking it up (and deciding maybe I should try something different than my Williams that I've used forever). It got me curious to try a few others as well.

What two creams would you consider "must try" options for someone who's new to this? I see everyone talking about Trumpers Violet or rose and Truefitt and Hill Lavender, but then I see everyone talking about all sorts of other stuff too.

I'm honestly not sure I'd be too keen on slathering flowery smelling stuff on my face, I tend to like citrus or spice scents the best but I'm willing to go out on a limb and try a floral one if there's a "you must try this". I just don't want to end up with 50 soaps/creams in my shaving drawer like some of you guys so can you guys pick a top two for me to experiment with? Bear in mind I already have the Proraso now and a feather (to tide me over until I get a regular straight)... so you guys are already going to have to answer to my soon-to-be-wife as it is

Thanks!

-- Gary F.

Personally, I like soaps better than the creams. That being said, I have a couple of creams that I really like. My favorites are Truefitt and Hill 1805 and Trumpers coconut. I have a few others that aren't very special like AOS. Lastly, if you're not sure what to go after, try writing Trumpers or Truefitt and Hill for some samples. That's how I found out which ones I like!
Good luck and please post your opinions of whatever you try!
-Fred

GFoster,

The floral scents may just surprise you.
I really like the Taylor's Lavender cream.
At $13.49 at Classicshaving. I've saw
where quite a number of the members
over at SMF tried the floral scents and
were loved them. Before trying they
had felt the same way as you.


Terry

Gary,

Start out by saving money and letting email do it's work for you. Visit the homepage of Truefitt & Hill and Geo F. Trumpers. Contact them and they will send you samples. Unfortunately, Taylor's won't send out samples.

My favorite creams are T&H 1805, Crabtree & Evelyn (they don't send samples, either) Almond, Taylor's Shaving Shop and Taylor's Avocado.

Start with the samples and go from there. If you have a Whole Foods or Wild Oats nearby, they sell Kiss My Face shaving creams. Low end on the dollar scale, but overall good stuff.

RT

I have yet to use a brush and traditional creams (soon!), but I have two on my list.

1. Based solely on putting my nose to the jar, Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna. I'm not much for traditional manly shave scented stuff. The only time I put Sandalwood Cologn on I kept looking over my shoulder to see which gentleman was following me around, but this one quite caught my attention. Manly without the attitude.

2. Based solely on the excellent word of mouth around here, Truefitt & Hill 1805. People talk about it like it's a Bill Ellis custom. Considering tha way my tastes run I might not like it, but I'd have to at least give it a try.

X

Taylors Almond, I never use soap, ever, never ever. Proraso is my second choice. All the others in my closet just sit there, unused.

I prefer soap because its what I was raised on, and it just seems more traditional. I have tested a few creams but the one that really stands out is Trumpers - coconut. It reminds me of the beach in summer, probably cause of the coconut scented tanning oils. I have also tried Trumpers violet and sandlewood, they are equally great, I just like the coconut scent.

I'll have to give the Trumper's coconut cream
a try. I wonder how the Trumper's coconut
soap compares to the cream scent wise?


Terry

Now we all know that real men don't use creams!

Soaps rule. Afterall you wouldn't find any 19 century man using a cream now would you.

For me the trumpers coconut is right there at the top of the list followed by haslinger herbal soaps sold by shavemac.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Now we all know that real men don't use creams!

Soaps rule. Afterall you wouldn't find any 19 century man using a cream now would you.

For me the trumpers coconut is right there at the top of the list followed by haslinger herbal soaps sold by shavemac.

Then Trumper's coconut soap it will be.


Terry