Thread: Your favorite Soap

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

3) T&H 1805 (i'm not sure if it comes in a soap)

Unfortunately no. T&H only makes the one soap, "Luxury Shaving Soap".

It is, however, my favorite soap, and one of the greatest shaving soaps available. $12 for a refill puck, pucks last 6-12 months depending on how you use it. A bargain.

I can't pick only one, so here goes.

Colleen's Sandalwood
Colleen's Oak & Moss
Tabac
Trumper's Rose - I had to try one of the English soaps.
William's Mug Soap


Terry

One more vote for Tabac - I really like it.

I also love the scents of C&E Nomad and L'Occitane CADE but sometimes they are harsh on my skin from the start. Sometimes not

Burma shave is pretty mild too. Honeybee Chamomile Shea is lathers very well and is mild but I am not that big on its scent.

I need to try some GFT soaps, as well as Coates, Arizona Goat Milk Co, and Wool Fat, I think...

Also have a few of Colleen's soaps but have not tried them all. Oak & Moss is kind of harsh on me, Dessert Ironwood is not. Lavender French Fine is mild but it's not a scent for me... Have to try Savon de Comte and Orange Patchouli yet.

Cheers
Ivo

My absolute favorite is Colleen's Highlander followed closely by her Savon de Comte. Two very different scents but both are clean, fresh and not overly strong in scent. I just had my first shave with her Bay Rum/sweet orange lastnight and like it very much as well, so far it's in third place but Cavendish Black is on deck for tonight so we'll see if the order changes any. I like the Gentleman's Oak & Moss scent as well but it's a bit strong for me so I only use it when I want something really different.

I also have plans to try TOBS Shaving Shop and Eton College but I think those are only available in creams - available through VintageBlades.com and ClassicShaving.com. I like the availability of matching AS balms and colognes. From the scent descriptions it seems the Shaving Shop AS would pair nicely with the Highlander as well. If Colleen ever diversifies into aftershaves I'll just send my paycheck directly to her .

Other than that, I plan on trying out L'Occitane CADE and Vetiver (sp?) just to see what all the hubbub's about.
Jack

Well my favorites are trumpers Violet soap, Haslinger Soap and Castle Forbes Cream. I think they are all at the top of the heap.

I've had some very good results with a Burma Shave puck. Rich lather that lasts the whole shave. I also add a splash of my aftershave (witch hazel and scent in 2/3 - 1/3 mixture) and it imparts a great aroma to the lather while I shave. I keep two mugs with Burma Shave pucks. In one I splash Pinaud scent and the other Cadwell & Massey #6.

I'm new to the shaving soap world and I've only used Williams and then I just got some Col Conk Almond shave soap and I like it alot better than Williams. I also use some Mr Taylor After Shave Balm made by Taylor of Old Bond Street. It has witch hazel in it as well and I really like that stuff but it was pretty spendy. Anyways I look forward to trying out some of the soaps and creams mentioned by everyone.

Michael

Well, I keep flipping between Mama-bear and TGQ looking and drooling, and drooling and looking. There are just too many great scents out there.

Originally Posted by Wildtim

Well, I keep flipping between Mama-bear and TGQ looking and drooling, and drooling and looking. There are just too many great scents out there.

Especially at Mama Bear. If I were a soap man first I'd be perplexed beyond help. There are easily a dozen interesting sounding scents listed on her website. How does one choose?

X

The problem is that she'll be making creams soon as well