Favorite 5 Creams

Discussion in 'Shave Creams' started by Bflotom2, Jul 25, 2021.

  1. Bflotom2

    Bflotom2 Active Member

    I know that sometimes these questions can become contentious and I don't mean it to be but for Fun & Giggles I would be interested in what we all consider their favorites.

    Ok without any order my 5 would be:
    Proraso White
    Nivea Blue (preferably the German formulation nicer scent)
    Nivea White
    Nancy Boy Signature
     
  2. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    I really prefer soaps but there are a few creams I like to use once in a while.

    Ingram - If you like menthol, this is a good one to try.
    Art of Shaving (whatever scent you like) - They're expensive but at least they're good
    Proraso - any scent except the blue for me.
    Truefitt & Hill (whatever scent you like) - also expensive but I think it's the pick of the litter from the 3 T's.
    Cyril R. Salter - I like Sublime Citrus but they have some other good scents too.

    I haven't seen Palmolive menthol in a while so maybe it's discontinued? it would get an honorable mention. The scent is a bit odd but it works well.
    Trumpers creams are pretty good and they have some nice scents. They might be a tie with Salter. TOBS is not quite as good IMO.
     
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  3. Lancre

    Lancre Well-Known Member

    Nivea
    Pacific Shaving Natural
    Pacific Shaving Caffeinated
    Kiss My Face 4in1
    Proraso Green
     
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  4. johnnyflake

    johnnyflake Well-Known Member

    Right Now, these are my Top Five, that changes often!

    Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Shaving Cream
    Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
    The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe Softening Shaving Cream
    The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream for Men - OUD
    Geo F Trumper Eucris Shaving Cream
     
  5. brit

    brit in a box

    st .james of london,
    j.m. fraser's
    pacific shave co,
    tobs platinum
    proraso wood and spice
     
  6. McGrande

    McGrande Well-Known Member

    Speick
    Proraso Red
    Lavanda
    Godrej
    Derby Regular
     
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  7. chazt

    chazt Well-Known Member

    I just recently (only a few weeks) began shaving with creams again after a very long hiatus. Proraso Red and Green were the ones I started with before going strictly soap. That said, my top 5 creams are

    DRH Arlington
    DRH Eucalyptus
    ASW Aloe
    ASW Bay Rum
    Proraso Red
     
  8. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    My top 5 in no particular order

    1. C. O. Bigelow shave cream
    2. C. O. Bigelow shave cream
    3. C. O. Bigelow shave cream
    4. C. O. Bigelow shave cream
    5. C. O. Bigelow shave cream

    Honorable mention whatever Proraso cream the C. O. Bigelow creams are a rebrand of.
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    proraso green i think..:cool:
     
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  10. Tedolph

    Tedolph Well-Known Member

    I don't have five, but if i am in a hurry I use a single edge razor, double pass and Gillette Pure.
     
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  11. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    That's some kind of variety ya got there, Buddeh(buddy) :)
     
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  12. danbuter

    danbuter Well-Known Member

    I really like Proraso Blue and Nivea Senstive (not sure they still make that).

    Old Spice and TOBS were okay.

    That's all I've tried (other than Barbasol - which I really, really wish made a good cream that smelled like the foam).
     
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  13. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    1. Nancy Boy Signature
    2. Nancy Boy Sandawood
    3. Castle Forbes Lime
    4. Castle Forbes Lavender
    5. Bigelow
     
  14. ewk

    ewk Well-Known Member

    Captain's Choice
    Proraso
    Speick
     
  15. Silvestris

    Silvestris Well-Known Member

    Proraso Green
    Proraso Blue
    Arko Cool
    Lider Classic
    The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe
     
  16. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Whip Cream
    Ice Cream
    Sour Cream
    Cream Cheese
    Heavy Cream

    But not at the same time.

    :eatdrink013:
     
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  17. brothers

    brothers Active Member

    Taylor's of Old Bond Street
    Art of Shaving
    Dominico Caracino 1913
    Truefitt & Hill
    Nancy Boy
     
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  18. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    DR Harris Sandalwood
    TOBS Grapefruit
    Speick
    C.O. Bigelow
    Proraso Sandalwood
     
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  19. VerbaVolant

    VerbaVolant Active Member

    I stopped using creams more than a year ago, but these were my favorite, back in the days:

    Palmolive Classic
    Musgo Real , Original
    Musgo Real , Lavender
    Speick
    Barbon
    The Body Shop , Maca Root & Aloe

    In that order, from top down.

    Here are some pictures, showing software used in one particular year:


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  20. jwr3265

    jwr3265 Well-Known Member

    IColoniali Rhubarb
    Baume.Be
    Speick
    La Toja Classic
    Palmolive


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