Thread: Updating the Soap and Cream Stash

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:

Soaps:

Mitchell's Wool Fat, Tabac, Truefitt & Hill, Provence Sante Verlaine, L'Occitane, Mama Bear and I Coloniali remain. I Coloniali is relatively new for me and I am delighted with it — rich lather, intoxicating fragrance, smooth glide and comfortable cushion. I really like this soap. I also keep Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera for travel — I prefer soaps to creams for travel. All the other soaps will be phased out.

Creams:

Castle Forbes lavender, Trumper's rose, Coates, Institute Karite and Edwin Jagger stay. Not Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet. I must say, Penhaligon's cream has been a disappointment. Oh, not that it's bad. No, of course, not — it's nowhere near Castle Forbes. Rather, I find Penhaligon's more hype than substance. I will continue to keep Arko around to use as a blender with the lower grade soaps until they are gone.
Any thoughts, gentlemen?

Regards,

Obie

My good friend Obie...

You too are an I Coloniali user like me. I think the fragrance is delightful. Then too, I also have Tabac, L'Occitane, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Mama Bear's (Lime Ice), and Truefitt & Hill (Trafalgar) in my shaving soap inventory.

It appears that great minds think alike.

Of course I also have Castle Forbes (Lime) shaving cream. Being a Penhaligon's junkie, I'm going to hang on to my Blenheim Bouquet.

Have you tried Queen Charlotte or Portman Square shaving soap/cream? You may like those as well.