Thread: XPEC - What's the deal?

Someone say something bad about this cream before I actually spend $80 on a cream. I hate all of you! Especially you Bill!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Someone say something bad about this cream before I actually spend $80 on a cream. I hate all of you! Especially you Bill!!!!!!

I wish I could, I wish I could...

Look at it this way, Frankie, I've never really been an enabler for you so this could be a first... If you do go for the cream and want a split of the matching EdT, let me know because I plunked down for both...

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Joe, the tuberose, wild thyme and citrus top is very nice. It's not strong on the tuberose but rather gives a nice floral accord. The middle notes don't really show up in the SC like they do in the EdT. The base is where this stuff shines. It's an oak moss and cedar and it's absolutely wonderful! That drydown was noticeable to me in the SC because I really took some time whipping it up and lathering to enjoy the cream and the scent. In the EdT, it's something to behold. I loved the dry down immensely and the EdT has tremendous longevity to boot!

Thanks Bill. I've read that it is also the same, or very, very similar to the same formulation used in DC shave cream. Since that one appears all but extinct I may just have to pluck down and get some of this.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Someone say something bad about this cream before I actually spend $80 on a cream. I hate all of you! Especially you Bill!!!!!!

Um...its 80 dollars? Surely that's the only bad thing about it! This is the best damn cream out there, in my opinion of course!

Originally Posted by Scipio

Um...its 80 dollars? Surely that's the only bad thing about it! This is the best damn cream out there, in my opinion of course!

One jar on my wishlist for Chr 2011

I picked up a tub of xpec scented during a black friday sale. Came out to about 60% off. I can't stand the smell. But, I'm not a fan of old man cologne scents. Performance wise it's fine, but I've only had one shave with it so far. Will not be buying this again and I have no idea why it costs $80 normally.

Originally Posted by Scipio

Um...its 80 dollars? Surely that's the only bad thing about it! This is the best damn cream out there, in my opinion of course!

And the packaging is boring! (Everything else he said is true though)

I think once you reach a certain price point the technical aspects of the preparation are the same. You pay for the name and the scent. I have Xpec and the lathering abilities are no better than Castle Forbes however the scent is in another class.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I think once you reach a certain price point the technical aspects of the preparation are the same. You pay for the name and the scent. I have Xpec and the lathering abilities are no better than Castle Forbes however the scent is in another class.

What do you like about the scent?

You know, it has that je ne se quois.

Scent is one of those things people react differently to. In this case I think most would say it's very fine stuff.