My first tube of O Melhor arrived today from Ireland. I'd found shaving.ie a few weeks ago, and while they don't have a HUGE amount of stuff, it seems they have the hard to get (for me) stuff I want. Fast postage to Australia, too (about 14 days) and cheaper than I can get stuff for here, even considering the postage.
I’d hung off getting another tube (or two or three) of Musgo Real. I really like Musgo, but wanted to find out if I liked O Melhor more; I’d heard it was really nice. So, is it my new favourite? It’s hard to say after one shave, especially since it lathers SO easily (you really only need a tiny amount, I used too much) and feels SO creamy and has great cushion. But (there’s always a but) it has hardly any scent. I like strong scented creams and soaps. I guess I could always put a couple of drops of Bay Rum, essential oils or Clubman in with the cream…That might actually be one advantage of a light scent; the ability to add your own.
I do like the big cap on the O Melhor (it makes it easy to stand it up on the shelf) and I love metal tubes, as you can tell exactly how much product you're got left, I find plastic tubes seems to 'hide' that a bit; naturally 'ballooning' out and making you think you've got more left than you really have.
So it’s actually a toss-up between Musgo and O Melhor for my favorite, I'd highly recommend this cream if you haven't tried it; especially if you have trouble getting a good lather. I'm not sure which lathers easier, Musgo real or O Melhor, but I think O Melhor has more cushion.
All in all, it is definitely a great cream. It's one of those creams that just sucks in water like a sponge. The cushion and glide is excellent and it felt really nice on my face as I stopped, almost like I could feel it actually 'doing' something and my skin feels really smooth and soft afterwards.
Carl