Just got my first puck of SV - Felce Aromatica. Smells fantastic. Already shaved today so it'll be at least tomorrow.
Just got the 70th anniversary shower gel and deodorant to complement my bath soap, shave soap, and aftershave lotion. I'll be using the set this coming weekend.
Interesting point, Ryan. I have their Colonia dupe which is most definitely in the fruity/citrusy vibe you referenced. My other 3 - Felce, Cubebe and Desert Vetiver I don’t think necessarily fall in those categories…at least not to my lousy nose. Love all 3, fwiw.
still only have the felce 4.3 soap at present..but i intend to expand in the future.this base is really nice.
I would say to pass on the commemorative metal tins if you want to save a few quid...look great, but not very beefy.
I recently acquired the 70th Anniversary body wash and underarm spray deodorant. So now I have the shave soap, aftershave lotion, bath soap, body wash, and deodorant, for a near-total body experience. When I find a scent I like, I go all in, ha ha! Tabac Tuesdays are all in, too!
If you like Woodsy / Smokey scents then the „Tundra Artica“ is your thing. Smells awesome and the performance is top notch. A fantastic scent in the colder time of the year.
SAPONIFICIO VARESINO: WAXES Waxes are very important in a good shaving soap. They produce a film-forming eudermal effect. And they help the secondary lubrication. As well starches and clays. Carnauba wax does it consistently. https://incibeauty.com/en/ingredients/5351-copernicia-cerifera-cera So the result is better mechanics. And a valuable support to skin conditioning. But it may not be appreciated by some, precisely because of the particular sensation of the foam more "plastic". And the strong film-forming effect that can be mistaken for a "tension" of the skin. Saponificio Varesino uses waxes from Beta 4.2. But the supporting structure (core) remains the same in all evolutions. http://www.ilrasoio.com/viewtopic.php?p=395584#p395584 Here is a summary of previous versions. And a useful update given the new models, in the light of the current situation related to the reformulation process to Beta 4.3: Cera Carnauba (Copernica Cerifera) Settantesimo Anniversario Mirto di Sardegna Morado Cosmo Tundra Artica Dolomiti Desert Vetiver Cubebe Cera Carnauba + Cera Alba (Bee's Wax) Felce Aromatica Manna di Sicilia Opuntia Stella Alpina remains with Beta 4.2
All I know is that every time they reformulate a product, it improves. You can't say that about many other soap makers.
4.2 lathered better than 4.0, and 4.3 added additional slickness. I like the fact that they don't upgrade the base unless they feel the soap needs it, so you'll see version numbers all over the place with their soaps. I haven't tried the 4.3 Felce yet, only the 4.2. The Felce I had before that was 4.1, but I think my latest Cosmo was 4.3.
it lathers very well.when i bought it a few years back i believe it was the only one in 4.3,the 70 year anniversary stuff had just came out as well in 4.1
I agree. Just a more complex formula needs more time to get the best. More water, more lathering, more knowledge.
