That Noxema smell

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by BigCabDaddy, Nov 19, 2015.

  1. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    Ever since I was a tiny kid, I've loved the smell of Noxema. (Yeah, I've been weird for a long time. Some say from birth.) One thing I really miss from the goop days is the Noxema smell. Is there any soap that duplicates it.
     
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  2. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    I would say Proraso Green is close.
     
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  3. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    Some people say Prep shaving soap smells like Noxzema. Another choice would be something with eucalyptus or camphor ingredients. There are also several soap artisans that offer custom scents so i'm sure you could have someone make that scent which is another option to consider.
     
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  4. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    Why not just use Noxzema as a pre-shave?
     
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  5. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    I also love the noxema smell so I use it as my face wash as part of my shave prep. Some people use it as a preshave and I also tried this on two ocassions with great success. :)
     
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  6. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    You mean the old, cold cream stuff or is there an actual pre-shave?
     
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  7. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Just posted about this, you can use noxema classic cream as a preshave with great results. Smells awesome especially when using proraso eucalyptus and menthol cream. :happy088:
     
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  8. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    Sounds like I need to explore the full Noxema product line. I remember my first exposure as a tub of some cold cream type stuff that my mom and aunt used. Then for me it was the canned soap which I don't see on shelves all that often anymore in the stores we frequent. But it sounds like you guys are talking something else altogether.
     
  9. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    Awesome! So this is a different Proraso or the one in the green tube that seems fairly ubiquitous?
     
  10. Robyflexx

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    Regular noxema classic face cleanser, they even sell it in a large tub at dollar general. I also remember my mom using it. Smells amazing, it really makes my shaving experience better, something soothing comforting about the scent and feel.
     
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  11. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    The green tube proraso is the one.
     
  12. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    This Noxzema lather cream was all I used for many years until I went berserk and started buying so many other different creams and soaps. It was and still is my absolute favourite cream. I wish it had never been discontinued because it was so good. I still have six tubes of it left. nox.jpg
     
  13. Omaney

    Omaney Well-Known Member

    Noxema cream is used by many as a pre shave.
     
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  14. Omaney

    Omaney Well-Known Member

    I insist you sell me a tube of that ASAP.
     
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  15. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Wow that's killer! Does it smell like eucalyptus?
     
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  16. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I'm sorry, but these tubes are not for sale! :)
     
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  17. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    Wow. I wish I had some. Beat me to it before I even asked! lol
     
  18. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Not really. It has a medicinal and kind of a camphor scent with even a bit of a bay rum note. At least to my shnozz.
     
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  19. Robyflexx

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    That actually sounds appealing. Enjoy!
     
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  20. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Thanks, my friend! :)
     
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