Thread: SRD Bulgarian Rose Otto (possible) Group Buy

This tread kinda died off, We're going to need much more participation than this...

I'm in, always room for more soap

Zib is there any way to put it somewhere more visible? not everyone goes into the soaps/creams section often.

Maybe add "group buy" to the sticky title so its more obvious?

I'm all in for a new tub. Then I can stop hoarding my current tub!

I think I could be persuaded into this group buy. People seem to really like this particular soap. How does this particular soap compare in performance with other high-end soaps and creams, such as MdC, Castle Forbes, Xpec, the Three T's, and others? What makes the vintage stuff better than the new production essential oils? Thanks for any help.

I did a quick Google search and found a website that sells the Bulgarian Rose Otto essential oil. That stuff is expensive for sure - about $1000 for a typical aftershave-sized volume.

Organic Bulgarian Rose Oil (Otto) | Rose Water | Buy Pure Essential Rose Oil, Rosa Damascena

Originally Posted by altshaver

I think I could be persuaded into this group buy. People seem to really like this particular soap. How does this particular soap compare in performance with other high-end soaps and creams, such as MdC, Castle Forbes, Xpec, the Three T's, and others? What makes the vintage stuff better than the new production essential oils? Thanks for any help.

I did a quick Google search and found a website that sells the Bulgarian Rose Otto essential oil. That stuff is expensive for sure - about $1000 for an typical aftershave-sized volume.

Organic Bulgarian Rose Oil (Otto) | Rose Water | Buy Pure Essential Rose Oil, Rosa Damascena

The need for more people makes sense now. I'm in for two, I can always sell the other one later if it lasts a while

I'm definitely in for at least one and depending on the price maybe more, soap is one of my favorite parts of shaving, I really hope this goes through since I somehow missed the last one

Originally Posted by altshaver

How does this particular soap compare in performance with other high-end soaps and creams, such as MdC, Castle Forbes, Xpec, the Three T's, and others?

IMO it compares very favorably . It leaves my face feeling very soft and refreshed, much like other top-enders like DC, MWF etc.

Originally Posted by altshaver

I think I could be persuaded into this group buy. People seem to really like this particular soap. How does this particular soap compare in performance with other high-end soaps and creams, such as MdC, Castle Forbes, Xpec, the Three T's, and others? What makes the vintage stuff better than the new production essential oils? Thanks for any help.

I did a quick Google search and found a website that sells the Bulgarian Rose Otto essential oil. That stuff is expensive for sure - about $1000 for a typical aftershave-sized volume.

Organic Bulgarian Rose Oil (Otto) | Rose Water | Buy Pure Essential Rose Oil, Rosa Damascena

Good questions, I'll try my best to answer.


Bulgarian Rose Otto is the most expensive EO's out there. It's sort of rare, and sold just like Vintage Champagne, or wine, stuff like that. They're quite unique, with variances from batch to batch. I once saw a wax sealed flask of B.Rose Otto oil on Ebay for $100,000. I believe it was from the 1920's. The actual oil used has a big impact on the final product, and Don at SRD must have a good source. I've tried some available on the internet and nothing comes close. The oil itself also adds something in the lathering dept. It just seems to produce more light fluffy lather than any other glycerin soap I've come across. It has everything you want in a top quality soap, Cushion, Glide, Loads of lather, and Mosisturizing qualities.

I have 6 of SRD's soaps. SRD's soaps are really top notch. Their Sandalwood shave soap is great stuff. Actually, it doesn't matter which you get, they're all good. I also have all the soaps/creams you mentioned. The Rose Otto is simply the best in my opinion. The oil they used last time was phenomenol. I'd find myself just opening the tub to smell it.

Rose Otto is not your typical run of the mill Rose Scent. As a matter of fact, it smells nothing like fresh cut roses. It has a smell all it's own. Very intoxicating. Maybe someone else who has some can add to this.

Happy Shaving....

Rich