What's the most luxurious shave soap you've tried?

[joe mcclaine]

MdC was too 'minty' for me.

Wouldn't buy it again for half the price.

 

[IanM]

I think in terms of pure luxury, taking into account the performance, scent and presention, I'd have to go with Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap.

I think the cake I have (in a Penhaligon's Bowl) is the old tallow type.

Ian

 

[antdad]

Scent discrimination not withstanding from the usual dead snouts, Tabac fat is pretty luxurious.

 

[IanM]

Scent discrimination not withstanding from the usual dead snouts, Tabac fat is pretty luxurious.

Tabac was close, but the scent doesn't score high enough for me.

Ian

 

[Spukey]

I have Penhaligons english fern in a wooden bowl, love it but the lather is not a patch on Aqua Di Parma for me.

I do love Penhaligons though.

Spukey

 

[Blyth Spirit]

Nothing too flash nor too expensive from me...my favourite is Nanny's Yushu Soap as made for a fundraiser for the Tibet crisis a few years ago.

To me it smells of fresh, wet pine and lathers wonderfully. Did I mention the cushioning? Applied with my T&H Turnback (super) it is absolute perfection.

:blush:

 

[dodgy]

Hiya,

Here's something I've been wanting to try for a very long time. Supposed to be pretty darn good stuff, although very few vendors stock it. I believe this is made in the UK.

Talk about post shave smugness.........

http://www.royalshave.com/p/423-055-01/xpec-original-shaving-cream.html

 

[Savvy Paul]

Thanks everyone,

I didn't want to jump in and reply earlier in case I interrupted the flow of decadent thoughts!

I'm down in London in a few weeks so hoping I can do a sniff test on a shortlist of:

Castle Forbes (I think Fortnum & Mason still stock the shaving products, but will ring them to check)
DR Harris
Acqua Di Parma (Selfridges or Harrods)
Penhaligons for English Fern (I already own the EDT)

Of course, I might pop into a few other barbershops, too. It's a tough job...:icon_cheesygrin:

Thanks again,

 

[Kevin]

MdC or IK

Harris from these shores.


Please explain IK.

Regards
Kevin

Institut Karite

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Could also add this one and this one, both very good.

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Thanks for the reply. I've never tried a French soap, but I would like to give them a go. Think I might start with IK.

Kevin

 

[Burgundy]

Castle Forbes (I think Fortnum & Mason still stock the shaving products, but will ring them to check)
DR Harris
Acqua Di Parma (Selfridges or Harrods)
Penhaligons for English Fern (I already own the EDT)

You can go to Fortnum & Mason for all of these - Castle Forbes included!

 

[brushfan]

Good old MWF for me. Clean, nice scent. Can be packaged up nice in the ceramic dish. Bliss

 

[jodypress]

I cant seem to find anywhere that sells the Santa Maria Novella also anyone know any good online retailers for the aqua di parma

Give them a call here and see if they post:

http://www.piccadilly-arcade.com/health-beauty/santa-maria-novella

I've also got the AdP kit. Lovely smell, beautiful packaging but not a massive fan of the balm. Not quite as good as the SMN.

 

[Pig Cat]

Nothing too flash nor too expensive from me...my favourite is Nanny's Yushu Soap as made for a fundraiser for the Tibet crisis a few years ago.

Glad to see Nannys get a mention. Her lavender hard soap is lurvely - very reminiscent of MdeC but a fraction of the price and made here in Blighty. To me that's a luxury.

 

[jaycey]

Castle Forbes Limes, thats a superb cream. It's one of those you want to get a big spoon and eat it! Fantastic lather too.

 

[rum]

It would have to be between the following for me:

- Acqua di Parma (the hard cream in the bowl, not the tube)
- Creed
- Martin de Candre

I'm sorry, I just can't pick one - it's too hard!!!!

 

[Northam Saint]

MdC, lovely stuff, lathers great and a very nice but subtle scent.