Going to Pasteur Pharmacy, What soaps would you buy?

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by Fly2High, May 29, 2017.

  1. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    My daughter has a trip in the middle of June that I will be attending to Manhattan. I am planning of going a little early and stopping at Pasteur's.

    I am thinking of limiting myself to no more than 5 soaps. What would you recommend I get while I am there? Please be specific which 5 you would buy. It would be helpful to know that they carry the ones you suggest.

    Thanks
     
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  2. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    I have tried to answer this question for myself; I have to get there and check it all out!
     
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  3. IDuck

    IDuck Well-Known Member

    my best answer is, let YOUR nose make that choice....have fun
     
  4. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    Can you open the soaps and smell them? I wasn't sure they would allow you to. With just the few photos I have seen of the shelves, there are so many brands and then each brand has so many scents, this is going to be hard. I already have 45 different soaps and I already want to try to get Saponificio Varesino in 70th and Sicilia if their scents strike me. Today's run with Caties' Bubbles Toinsorial Plus was amazing. Wasn't too much in love with the scent but the lather, slickness and post shave feel was amazing!! Might see if they have something less sweet in their Plus line. I am also dieing to see what B&M Adagio and Le Grand Chypre smell like. Currently have 6 B&M soaps on their way and might add a few of theirs depending on what's in the shop. Arctique and Night Music are also on my list to smell.

    Then there are all those other brands like L&L Grooming and Nuavia that are top tier that I have never tried even!!!

    you guys might just find me passed out in the soap isle with a big grin on my face.

    I need help!!!
     
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  5. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    What brands do they carry? Anyone know?
     
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  6. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    I don't know what to recommend, but it looks like a great place to browse. Have fun!
     
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  7. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Having been there a few times, the real problem will be not what to buy, but what not to buy. They seem to have everything and then some and especially for NY, the prices are within reason. And, they don't seem to mind if you take all day to make up your mind. But, do be aware (especially if you are claustrophobic) the aisles are very narrow and the shelves quite tall. You will be constantly moving to let someone pass you. So, my suggestion is go in with a set amount of cash that you do not want to go over with maybe a little buffer in case you find your unobtanium or something that you just have to have.
     
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  8. Vlasta

    Vlasta Well-Known Member

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    They have no website!
     
  9. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    as far as I know they do not do online orders or mail orders. Everything is in person.
     
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  10. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    none that I have found.
    I did search the web for any photos of the store and found these:
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  11. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    From what I see, They carry the following brands( please add to my list since I do not know all the containers)

    Castle Forbes,
    Truefitt and Hill,
    Cyril Salter,
    Trumper’s,
    Royall,
    Arko,
    Speik,
    Cremo,
    Musgo Real,
    Proraso,
    Tabac,
    Jack Black,
    D.H. Harris,
    Palmolive,
    Lucky Tiger,
    Cella,
    Erasmic,
    Lea,
    LaToja,
    Old Original (Vulfix),
    Simpson Brushes,
    Stirling,
    Barrister & Mann,
    L&L Grooming,
    Caties' Bubbles,
    Soap Commander,
    Ogallala,
    K Shave Worx,
    The Holy Black,
    Fine,
    Xpec,
    Henry Et Victoria,
    Country Club,
    Merkur Razors,
    Jeeves of Hudson Street,
    Beaver Woodwright,
    Razorock,
    Uncle Jon's
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements,
    Wolf Wiskers,
    A & E (Ariana & Evans ???),
    Wholly Kaw,
    Envy,
    The Artisan Soap Shoppe,
    Regiment Shaving,
    Turtleship,
    WSP,
    Passionately Natural,
    Oleo,
    Local Gent,
    Tallow & Steel,
    The Gentleman's Shaving Soap,
    Saponificio Varesino,
    Mickey Lee Soapworks,
    Faena,
    Doc Bronson's,
    Chiseled Face,
    Tim's Soap,
    Floris,
    Reef Point,
    Soap Smooth,
    Kramperts,
    Gingers Garden



    blades:
    Feather,
    Dorco,
    Crystal,
    Astra,
    Merkur,
    Red Personna.
     
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2017
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  12. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    They have one brand there that I'd need to get...can't think of it now. It'll come to me.
     
  13. Vlasta

    Vlasta Well-Known Member

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    Jeepers there is a Lavender Creeper on the shelf. If you can snag me one or two of those creams I will gladly pay!!
     
  14. Vlasta

    Vlasta Well-Known Member

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    And postage too of course.
     
  15. Vlasta

    Vlasta Well-Known Member

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    Looking at those photos again and again - you could do some serious credit card damage on those.....
     
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  16. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    I updated the list by doing a photo search for Pasteur's and looking at their Facebook photos, I added so many others are added.
     
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  17. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Great advice.
     
  18. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    I am hoping to go in with a list of soaps to smell and things to buy. Will see how it all works out.
     
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  19. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    I'm an 85 minute train ride from there. One of these days I'm going!
    My credit card is gonna take a beating.
     
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  20. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    think about this. looking at the list of soaps and shaving products they carry and it would be a trip of a lifetime!!! You are almost guaranteed to find something there... if you do not pass out from soap overload!!

    I am already making a list of what I will be looking at to smell and possibly buy.

    Too many choices, too small a den.
     
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