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    I hear lot's of different soaps and creams mentioned here, That's good. It's fun to try new soaps and creams. I think the last new soap I used was Joris, recommened by Obie...Good stuff....

    I want to know who's using the "good stuff". as far as Creams go? Who's using Castle Forbes and/or Xpec?

    I don't hear much about these anymore, but they both remain on top of my cream list. They are expensive, it's not like buying a tub of razorock, but it's good to spoil yourself once in a while. The Holiday's are coming. Both provide great lather, cushion, glide, moisturization, fragrance, all that stuff. They are completely different in texture. Castle Forbes is a dense cream, almost a paste, while Xpec (sold as a soap) is actually a very soft cream, akin to Spencer and Devon or the extinct, R.I.P. Domenico Caraceni (I miss that stuff) Caraceni and Xpec were both made by the same Manufacturer, Forrester. They still make Xpec, and have had input on Czeck and Speake 88, among others.

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    LOL - I have a buddy who's using the Xpec and loves it. I trust his judgement but it's such a personal thing isn't it lol.

    For example, I really am not the biggest fan of Castle Forbes... or Razorock for that matter lol. Many would call me the fool, and to be fair, I have only ever tried one flavor of either - but that was enough to know with everything else out there - I am not giving them another go. Though it was fun learning that AND, I have discovered that the Castle Forbes lime mixed with Nancy Boy's Replenishing, is a match made in heaven on those hot summer months.

    In the colder months I really like my Acca Kappa 1869! Is it the "good stuff?" Heck yeah! Why? Cuz I love it lol! But the scent does start to dissipate after about six months after opening it.

    I think this x-mas I might give the Penhaligon's Opus a go.
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    I definitely do...I always had a hard time giving people ideas for gifts for me...xpec, adp, smn, MdC etc are all used pretty regularly. I really want to hunt down some domenico caraceni, but I won't hold my breath in finding some. It lasts so long, and once you have the razors and brushes, soaps/creams are the main variable in the shaving routine...why not go for it.
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    I use Castle Forbes, probably my favorite shave cream. There are many good creams and soaps but the CF is my favorite.
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    oh yes.
    I use all three of them.
    DC, XPec and CF are the best of the best out there. IMHO
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    Im using the Castle Forbes Lime but to be truthful i perfer my eshave lime.
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    Rich, I'd tell you that I'm using the good stuff but I'm pretty sure you know that already

    I've either owned or tried the majority of the top brands (CF, DC, Xpec, Penhaligans etc) and once you get spoiled by them there is no going back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    Rich, I'd tell you that I'm using the good stuff but I'm pretty sure you know that already

    I've either owned or tried the majority of the top brands (CF, DC, Xpec, Penhaligans etc) and once you get spoiled by them there is no going back.

    Ryan,

    I knew you'd pop in. Ryan and I have been sharing soap and cream info since we joined. We have the same tastes in that area...

    Thanks to all who posted....

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    I'm back to the Razo rock after branching out to the others. I guess I got lucky in that Razo rock was probably the third or fourth brand I used but have been using it since.

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    from what I've tried, I really like TOBS. I've tried Geo. F. Trumper samples and just didn't like the scent of it. the feel (to me) was a little lacking compared to TOBS. I'll have to try some Truefitt, as I keep hearing great things about it.

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