Thread: GFT Samples

It is good stuff. I have the coral. Swear by it. The rose scent doesn't have much staying power.

I have heard pretty constantly that the Coral is 'better' than the Limes. I haven't heard the reverse from anyone yet. Though now someone will come out and say it, just to be contrary. :P

Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer

It is good stuff. I have the coral. Swear by it. The rose scent doesn't have much staying power.

I have heard pretty constantly that the Coral is 'better' than the Limes. I haven't heard the reverse from anyone yet. Though now someone will come out and say it, just to be contrary. :P

The Lime is better than the coral

Originally Posted by RichZ

The Lime is better than the coral

YMMV, obviously. For me - they can't compare. I like the Coral scent very much, and dislike the Lime. So does my wife, luckily.

So: one should try both. Otherwise, performance is similar, in my experience.

Cheers
Ivo

Here in the UK, I was told by them directly that it is £3 to ship these internationally; about US$6.

My UK pack of samples contained:

- 6 different fragrances
- 6 different cream samples
- The two skin foods (should make great travel companions!)

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Bear

I did as well. You have to give them a small amount of $$ (actually L) for them to ship it to you.

I am not sure what you get with the samples (the quote is the full line of samples) but it isn't that much.

I got um... punked!

Only 3 cream samples here. Good thing I'm not big on creams anyway.

OR - the customs guy liked them so much he took them???

Cheers
Ivo

I got three cream, 6 cologne (bought Sandalwood because of it) and coral skin foor. But they shipped for free to me a year ago. The skin food lasted me almost a year because I hardly ever used it. But it's nice stuff.

They only started charging the fee for international customers only recently. Something that happened in the last few months I think.

I tried the Sandalwood last year in the 75g travel size tube along with the Rose. I wasn't particularly impressed by the Sandalwood - it felt a little dry for me and the smell wasn't that great. I think the Rose is the best one I've used so far. Of course, I'm referring to cream; not the soap as I've yet to try that.

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

I got three cream, 6 cologne (bought Sandalwood because of it) and coral skin foor. But they shipped for free to me a year ago. The skin food lasted me almost a year because I hardly ever used it. But it's nice stuff.

Just got my samples, without delivery charge as i am in the UK.
I recieved 5 creams and the two skin foods.
To be honest i'm not yet radically converted to any of them in particular. I already have the Violet cream, which is by far my favourite, although the rose seems to smell nice. The sandalwood i may buy, as it is a nicer smell than my taylors sandalwood (but is it worth the extra £7?) This is though just a record of the scent of these creams, as i find their shaving properties the best i have tried.
The skin foods i'm not sure about. Everybody seems to love them here, but they seem a little sticky on your hands, and if you are not perfect at honing and shaving yet(which i am not) then they also burn an awful lot more than my current after shave cream. (American Crew)
Maybe i should add more controversy and say that i prefer the Lime skin food to the Coral.......

If the skin foods burn (I have never experienced this) - I'd like to warn you against alum.

Limes vs. Coral - it's obviously personal. I cannot tell you what to like, it's your nose, etc. To me limes has something detergent - artificial in it. My wife also doesn't like it. But what can I say, some people like the scent of gasoline too. My top two scents have been described on basenotes as "burn rubber" and "pencil shavings"

Cheers
Ivo

ahh yes, alum. I tried this maybe 2 years ago, and have never touched it since! ha.
To be honest i think the burning is mainly down to bad technique(i should try the skin food on a DE shave) as I am only just starting with straights.
Maybe also the fact that i have sensitive skin.
Even so, I don't think alum will be tried again any time soon.