Thread: Beginner confused with mass amounts of Soaps and Creams

That's the one! I picked up the Sandalwood because the feller recommended it but in hindsight I did quite like the Nomad too. And I've ordered from mensbiz before, I get my strop paste from them

I also have the Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad in my rotation. The Proraso is my fold standby. Lathers well, wakes up my face and makes me smell like an old Italian guy ! It's one of my faves.

I have the Mama Bear Canadian Spruce (or something, can't be arsed to go to the bathroom and check), and it's really very nice. I'm going to try out another Mama Bear once my first round of tryouts is done.

Every now and again I'll use the Cromwell and Cruther's shave oil for a change of pace. It's pretty nice to my skin, but doesn't have the pageantry of lathering up a bowl of sin, the way some of the more luxo soaps and creams do. Still a nice shave, though. And it takes a tiny amount for a good shave.

I also bought a tube of L'Occitane's shave cream. It was good, but not $28 good. I won't be buying it again. The lather doesn't come easy enough and it doesn't treat me any better than any of my other creams, so I'll just use up this one tube and drop L'Occitane from the list.

So many still to try, so little money...

From Stubear: If you want a course in top line soaps just drop my friend Obie a PM...! He's a veritable gold mine of awesome soaps and creams.

+1. Obie is the 'go to' guy for suds. His recommendation of Provence Sante remains my fav., and its not very expensive. Cushion/glide/moisture is the best I've had from any soap.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

[/LIST]4th was Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar. Also an 'exploder'. My wife says it's an 'old man smell' (but what would SHE know). Actually, I think she's right, but I'd say it's a 'fatherly' smell.

I just shaved with T&H Trafalgar, one of my faves for lather and scent!