Thread: DR Harris Windsor shaving soap

My sole DR Harris soap, Arlington, is at least 3 years old. For me it has a nice enough scent and the performance is fine but for some reason I am not particularly bowled over by it. I wish I could put my finger on why that is exactly.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

My sole DR Harris soap, Arlington, is at least 3 years old. For me it has a nice enough scent and the performance is fine but for some reason I am not particularly bowled over by it. I wish I could put my finger on why that is exactly.

Bob

Know what you mean - for me, it just smells to sweet, an almost like candy smell that is just enough to be slightly off putting....

Originally Posted by Phrank

Know what you mean - for me, it just smells to sweet, an almost like candy smell that is just enough to be slightly off putting....

No, I am not put off by the scent. It is something else that I just can't put my finger on.

Bob

Just tried the Arlington for my mid day shave. Still feel kinda blah towards it even though it did a fine job. Who knows?

Bob

Technically speaking, this thread is about Windsor per se, but then again I did ask a general follow-up question on D R Harris soaps in general.

When I owned one, I do recall thinking to myself the lather was a bit thin compared to the likes of Tabac or Martin de Candre. Any thoughts on this?

Originally Posted by AcesandEights

Personally, I don't care for the almond (just something about the scent).

Not sure what it is with anything almond that my fellow Brits come up with, I just think only the Italians do almond well when it comes to soap.

Originally Posted by Phrank

The Windsor has been my favorite for years - easily in my top 5, Harris, along with Penhaligons hard soaps are among the best you can get IMO.

And of all the Harrs soaps - the Windsor blew me away from the first use - I've posted about it many times...epic soap IMO- going to order the Harris Lavevder to try soon.

Thanks for posting this. I tried it's sister scent (Terre d' Hermes) only yesterday after a year without it. I ended up getting a small amount of the Pure Parfum as it brought back some very good memories. I wonder if I will get this from the Windsor. Going to try it I think in the Harris store.

Originally Posted by rum

Technically speaking, this thread is about Windsor per se, but then again I did ask a general follow-up question on D R Harris soaps in general.

When I owned one, I do recall thinking to myself the lather was a bit thin compared to the likes of Tabac or Martin de Candre. Any thoughts on this?

I guess it could be a little thin at times. I found I had to load it hard and long and then add water, quite a bit really, to get it to a nice state. I think it is a thirsty soap that can take some messing with to work right. Something like MWF.

Bob

I have the Windsor puck I bought last year and a 2 year old Arlington shave stick. I find it easier to get a nice lather using the stick. The puck takes more effort to get the lather thick which I chalk up to way the soap is applied, not a difference in the formula. I like the scent of both the Windsor and the Arlington, but the females I have asked prefer the Arlington. The same applies to the respective aftershave lotions.

Originally Posted by rum

Not sure what it is with anything almond that my fellow Brits come up with, I just think only the Italians do almond well when it comes to soap.

Shaving with marzipan... <shiver>