Favorite shaving soap based solely on "scent"?

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by Jim O, Jul 14, 2023.

  1. Jim O

    Jim O Well-Known Member

    At this point, it's Moon Soaps "Warmest Regards". I keep sniffing the bowl.

    "Scent notes: Warmest Regards is a blend of Amber, Tonka, Oud, Rum, and Musk".
     
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  2. lightcs1776

    lightcs1776 Well-Known Member

    Stirling soaps are my favorite based on scents. They have some amazing scents from Christmas tree to citrus scents. I love Captain's Choice but Scott doesn't have the variety, but he does have a matching performance.
     
  3. Jim O

    Jim O Well-Known Member

    I was looking for more of a single soap/scent than an entire line. :)
     
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    I agree Chris! I like Stirling Christmas Eve, Spice, Satsuma, Tsuka, Barbershop and Piacenza.
     
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  5. lightcs1776

    lightcs1776 Well-Known Member

    If I have to go with a single scent I will have to pick Stirling's Christmas Eve. It will make you think you are in a pine forest.
     
  6. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    :happy088:
     
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  7. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Figaro Habzo shaving cream. It's a very mossy Fougere. The aftershave matches, but contains a small amount of menthol. ...and, unless you're Hungarian, seems to be near impossible to get these days. It's virtually unknown outside of it's home country. It was a popular cheap option when Shave-a-buck was in business.

    Ach. Brito Musgo (Moss) shaving soap smells near identical, though much lighter, and I would assume that Ach. Brito's Claus Porto Musgo Real (Royal Moss) would be the penultimate form of this particular scent.
     
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  8. ischiapp

    ischiapp New Product Bloodhound

    Normally, I read INCI and then I look for other specs.
    But I've two hard soaps that actually I've bought just for fragrance:
    1. Floris London Elite
    2. Carthusia Uomo

    Not bad soaps. For sure, not the best.
    Pricey, but very long lasting. I mean very!!!
    But the smell takes me to Seventh Heaven ...
     
  9. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    The Art of Shaving soaps are my hands down favorite. Every single one of their scents are very high quality, as are the soaps. The downside is the price, which is exorbitant. Of soaps that I would use regularly, The Soap Opera Himalaya shaving soap is my fave. A great scent and a great soap at a very reasonable price.
     
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  10. ischiapp

    ischiapp New Product Bloodhound

    Nice. Thanks.

    Reminds me an easier version of the Kell's Original.
    The Ultra Aloe Blend was the best melt & pour glycerine soap ever seen.
    http://www.ilrasoio.com/viewtopic.php?p=68711#p68711

    Here the TSO Shave Soap Disk section.
    Good idea to produce 2 model, for mug and bowl.
    I'd like each product page have the actual ingredient list. (INCI)
    Looks like there're 4 versions, with little differences:
    • Aloe
    • Olive
    • Shea
    • Classic
    The higher, the better.
     
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  11. ewk

    ewk Well-Known Member

    Barrister & Mann Seville
    Tabac
    Mitchell's Wool Fat
     
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

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    absolutely fabulous barbershop scent..my favourite...and it's a bonus that it's performance is also top shelf..;)
     
  13. SterFry

    SterFry Well-Known Member

    HetV: Cognac and Cuban Cigars
    Barrister's: LGC
    Stirling: Satsuma, Almond Cream, Black Cherry, Haverford
    SW: Pomona
    Mike's Natural Barbershop

    A dozen others I can't think of off the top of my head
     
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  14. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Our own TSD shop's Winter Pagoda. Wonderful. I plan on trying others from there soon.

    TOBS Eton College. Another favorite of mine.

    * * *

    Do you like menthol?

    A lot of menthol?

    Like, the maximum possible?

    Cryogen by Chiseled Face.
     
  15. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Is it more Barbasol or is it Pinaud Clubmanesque?
     
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  16. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I've decided I'm not too crazy about Shaving Creams.
     
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  17. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I wonder how it compares to Stoylin's Coniferous.
     
  18. brit

    brit in a box

    not sure on the barbasol,but mot clubman like.just a cologny woody type scent,like something tobs would make..hard to describe.
     
  19. lightcs1776

    lightcs1776 Well-Known Member

    I haven't tried Stoylin's. I am trying to reduce my soaps. My wife uses them as well and they just seem to last forever.
     
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  20. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Let me correct that shaving cream SOAPS.
     

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