Thread: DR Harris Windsor shaving soap

Hi group,

Surprised to see there is not thread here on the new DR Harris Windsor soap. I have seen many pics of it in the shave of the day boards, so I wondered if we could start a thread for it and write our thought on it here.

That should make it easier for people to find information on this soap in future. I haven't purchased one yet, but will probably do eventually.

So, over to you. What are your thought on this soap? Both positive and ..... not so positive!

I acquired my Windsor back in July, being a huge fan of the D.R. Harris soaps. Thankfully, Harris has refrained from reformulation that has been the demise of so many other UK soaps. Until the launch of this soap in July, Arlington has always been my number one soap, both in terms of scent(citrus/fern) and performance. Enter in to the equation the Windsor soap, and a new number one is here. Harris soaps, still containing tallow, lather incredibly easily, provide excellent cushion and glide, and the post shave feel is sublime. I have read mixed comments on the scent but for me, it beats Arlington. Negative comments? I'll let you know if I find one. It's that good!!!

Thanks, David. A glowing report from you then

I'm definitely after one, when I can get down to their London store I want to have a sniff of the soap itself rather than the cologne. I had the Arlington and sold it. Couldn't take some of the notes... but it was a fantastic performer!!

What post shave would you use to pair with this soap? Anything you think works better than others?

The scent of the soap is identical to the EdT, which is pretty much the same as Terre d'Hermes. I have the soap and the EdT but held off the aftershave. My favourite aftershaves with this are the Italian Floid Blue and "The Genuine".

Originally Posted by Optometrist

The scent of the soap is identical to the EdT, which is pretty much the same as Terre d'Hermes. I have the soap and the EdT but held off the aftershave. My favourite aftershaves with this are the Italian Floid Blue and "The Genuine".

I'm thinking this would be good to pair with TdH as a scent. It's my 'signature scent' and that's what attracted me to it. I suppose the after shave balm of TdH might be good to pair with it.

Originally Posted by rum

I'm thinking this would be good to pair with TdH as a scent. It's my 'signature scent' and that's what attracted me to it. I suppose the after shave balm of TdH might be good to pair with it.

With a scent so close, I don't see why not.

Originally Posted by Optometrist

Thankfully, Harris has refrained from reformulation that has been the demise of so many other UK soaps.

Don't be so sure. I believe that it has been reformulated in recent years. Unless of course you meant it that the reforumlation hasn't been detrimental to its overall quality?

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Don't be so sure. I believe that it has been reformulated in recent years. Unless of course you meant it that the reforumlation hasn't been detrimental to its overall quality?

+1. I was under the impression that they reformulated with the non tallow a few years ago. I haven't messed with it since so I don't know what the story is now. Same with Trumpers IIRC.

I told my wife i was picking some stocking stuffers for her to give to me at christmas and she said sure.
So i ordered a bunch of soap/cream I wanted to try. I ordered Tabac refill soap, 12 scent TOBS sampler, and a travel tube of D.R. Harris windsor. Out of all of them, I cant wait to try the windsor!! Now I know its not the soap like the thread says but I had to try it and the travel tube seemed like a good start. The only bad thing, I have to wait until Christmas to try it.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Don't be so sure. I believe that it has been reformulated in recent years. Unless of course you meant it that the reforumlation hasn't been detrimental to its overall quality?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

+1. I was under the impression that they reformulated with the non tallow a few years ago. I haven't messed with it since so I don't know what the story is now. Same with Trumpers IIRC.

Trumper and Penhaligon's reformulated from tallow to vegetable soaps some years ago. The Pen's soaps have always been diabolical since then, Trumper did a pretty fine job of it until 2 years ago, when I believe the manufacturer was changed. Harris soaps, with the exception of the Naturals(which is veggie appalling too), still contain tallow as the 2nd ingredient, and it is these 5 soaps that perform excellently as Arlington, Marlborough, Windsor, Lavender and Almond. MWF is the only other tallow UK soap I know of, all others deciding to go down the veggie route.