Just wondering if anyone has tried em and what did you think? :)
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Just wondering if anyone has tried em and what did you think? :)
I have tried almost all The Art of Shaving creams and soap and find them of quality. From what I understand, earlier they were made by Valobra of Italy. No idea who makes them now. Either way, I prefer the sandalwood and the lavender, and still have some lavender cream and some sandalwood soap left. Good stuff.
The only bad thing I've ever heard someone say about them is they're pricey.
I have the sandalwood and Lavender. They are excellent, top notch creams, both in performance and scent. They are among my favorites. The sandalwood is almost gone, I am thinking about replacing it with the AOS ocean kelp.
I have Sandalwood and Ocean Kelp creams. These are premium quality creams that lather nicely and smell great. The price is also premium, but still a pretty good value when you consider the volume of 150 ml (5oz) compared with 75-100 ml sizes from other brands like Muhle or Edwin Jagger at a similar price break point. One of these days someone should post on this forum the cost/ml of the top creams. That would be a valid way to compare price.
By the way, my AOS cream label (not the plastic container) says made in the USA. But it also says Geneva * London. I am not sure where these creams are really manufactured?
Lavender and the Sandalwood here also, I received both as gifts so price was not a factor...
Both give excellent performance, the Sandalwood scent is pretty strong though, and is right at my max limit for skin irritation, so if you are sensitive to strong FO's then I would suggest a different scent...
Like the Ocean Kelp. I get a good lather and a comfortable shave. My son also likes AOS but he uses a Fusion.
The Swiss Miss likes AOS creams but considers them a bit pricy.
Dave
The ocean kelp is the one I actually liked the most out of all of them as far as scent goes. The sandalwood is nice but wasn't quite up my ally.
Great quality - great easy lather, good protection and glide. AoS products are in my regular rotation. If price is an issue, hang around eBay for a bit. I have picked up starter kits for 10 USD (retail $25), and full size kits for around $60. You can also pick up just the individual products there as well. So if you don't want to spend the full price, just be patient on the bay...
A.O.S. Lemon smells & performs so well. Its certainly one of my all time favorites. As far as the price is concerned. Hey were worth it arent we gentlemen???
the Sandalwood scent is pretty strong though, and is right at my max limit for skin irritation, so if you are sensitive to strong FO's then I would suggest a different scent...[/QUOTE]
You are right about the sandalwood scent. It is stronger than most. I have the matching aftershave balm, which is too strong for my wife's approval. If you don't really like sandalwood, then this scent formula may be too strong.
True what Gammaray says about the strength of the sandalwood scent. Its the only AoS creme I own, and I use it from time to time, and have no complaints. Not a bargain product, So steer clear if you are looking for a value, but it works fine and it smells nice.
I guess some may find them pricey, but I find that I use much less of the product (compared to other creams) to produce LOTS of lather.
Said another way, I can get more than twice the number of shaves with an ounce of AOS as I can with an ounce of any other product I've tried (Proraso, Bigelow, Tabac, and otherp).
AOS was the first shaving cream I purchased. I really want to get some more but there are other ones to check out. Anyway, I do not think you would be disappointed in the experience and performance of the products. If you are willing to pay that much I would also suggest Castle Forbes. It is a little bit more but worth the money.
I have the lemon. It's really good stuff, and I'm kinda picky...
Really fresh scent, lathers well, rinses clean, very slick, a little goes A very long way..
I like to make lathers with it and manma bears awakenings soap for a nice menthol effect..
I have the Lavender scent, and while it smells great, I constantly fail to make a good lather with it. It could be errors on my part but I make great lather with TOBS and the body shop cream, along with Proraso.
My first cream was AOS lavender as well and I was very happy with it. I didn't think I would ever use it all up. In fact, it took almost a year. After that tub ran out I began experimenting with other soaps and creams, some more expensive, many less, but still purchase AOS creams as they work very well!
I picked up a new tub of sandalwood and a bottle of oil yesterday.
Good stuff!
Regarding lather making...I find this stuff to be the easiest to lather of anything else I have tried.
Yes. They are on the expensive side, but not really. The tub of sandalwood I bought was $25 and it is going strong on 3 months, its mostly full. it only really takes a very small amount to generate a lot of lather.Quote:
Originally Posted by feeltheburn
that is odd. I find AOS to be one of the easiest creams to lather. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chalito
They are kinda pricey, but life's short. They work great!
John
Yeah, I've heard that alot. I'm probably doing it wrong, I need to use it more to figure it out. I usually prefer TOBS.Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtDiver
I would just keep trying by varying the amount of water. Sooner or later it will work well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chalito
I really like the AOS creams. I keep the scent less as well and use it with soaps when I don't want to change the aroma of the soap.
I love trying new creams. One day I'll have a small rotation of two or three, and AOS Sandalwood will be one of them. This is evidenced by the fact that it was the first cream I ever replaced.
I am thinking I'll be replacing my Acca Kappa 1869 as well :). If you like almond - give it a try too.
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Originally Posted by Chalito
Tobs is a great cream too. With the AOS, try starting with a damp brush squeezed out and gradually add water instead of a wet one.
So I took your advice and got a really good lather from AOS last night. Thanks for the help!Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtDiver
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