Thread: Any fans of Cella shaving soap?

Originally Posted by LouieGrandie

This from another board:

Somebody from a German shaving board had a call with the manufacturer of CELLA recently and the woman on the other end told him as following:

The 1kg brick - "Crema Sapone Extra Extra Purissima" - is a SOAP.
sapone means soap, if you want: "creamy soap"

The other one in the red bowl - "Crema da Barba all'Olio di Mandorla" - is a shaving cream. same here, its name already gives us the hint: "crema da barba".
loose translation -> "cream for shaving" - real translation would be "shaving cream".

conclusion:
The brick is a soap, the bowl contains a shaving cream. Confirmend by the producer.

It is my belief the difference in the packaging effects the way it is cured.

I have the small one, in the red bowl, and it is soap, not a cream.
Maybe stored for years in the drugstore and became harder?

The 1kg brick and red tub is virtually identical, both are soaps.

Originally Posted by mlp2147

First shave with the Cella today and all I can say is "WoW!" Excellent smell, lather, slickness, everything about it. I love it. I currently am awaiting an order from Italian Barber....

Valobra Almond Shaving Cream Soap
Cella 1kg
P160 1kg Tipo Morbido
Vitos All'Olio di Cocco
Razo Rock XXX

Might as well knock out my italian AD in one fell swoop.

Mike

You may have to wait as with the Canadian postal strike he cannot anything for a while.

You found a KG of P160?Thats the best of the best,They quit making it a year ago.

Originally Posted by LouieGrandie

You may have to wait as with the Canadian postal strike he cannot anything for a while.

I'm good. Mine shipped a couple of weeks ago before the strike. I just have to wait as I'm in AFG currently and it'll take a bit to get here.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You found a KG of P160?Thats the best of the best,They quit making it a year ago.

Not sure if it's the same stuff as a year ago but I've heard enough good things about it I figured I'd give it a go. Can't wait to get home and try these with my straight. I've been using a DE for the better part of a year as it is easier for me to shave every morning with that than the straight.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You found a KG of P160?Thats the best of the best,They quit making it a year ago.

I still have about one pound of P.160 and I do agree with you: it is the best of the best! It is such a pity they quit production some years ago.
However, I also love Cella quite a lot, in my opinion it ranks a little lower than P.160. They are both excellent shaving creams/soaps.

i just tried cella tonight for the first time....does anyone else think its super simlar to panama boellis?

I can't even imagine how long a 1kg brick will last. I have the tub and after a year, it barely has a dent in it. That brick would las me the rest of my life

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

i just tried cella tonight for the first time....does anyone else think its super simlar to panama boellis?

They are both excellent. It is hard to tell which is better. Panama Boellis has a stronger almond scent than Cella.