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l love the Marlborough too, it's a fantastic scent.
Others that come to mind are Henry et Victoria Tobacco and Cognac, Proraso Red, MDC's, OSP Sandalwood, Stirling Gentleman, etc.
What's your favourite Winter shaving soap?
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Others that come to mind are Henry et Victoria Tobacco and Cognac, Proraso Red, MDC's, OSP Sandalwood, Stirling Gentleman, etc.
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For those pining for the long discontinued AOS Sandalwood soap as made by Valobra there is a modern substitute: Fine Santal Absolut. It is however not quite as strong, which for me is an improvement. Their matching AS is spot on as well and is a dandy!! 
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Fine Santal Absolut Shaving Soap
Make Shaving a pleasure with Fine Santal Absolut Shaving Soap! Get Mr. Fine's legendary lather paired with an alluring creamy-sandalwood fragrance.
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Fine Santal Absolut Aftershave
Fine Santal Absolut Aftershave pairs our classic aftershave formula with an alluring creamy-sandalwood fragrance. "Yes Sir, it's as Good as You've Heard!"
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Nope.
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For those pining for the long discontinued AOS Sandalwood soap as made by Valobra there is a modern substitute: Fine Santal Absolut. It is however not quite as strong, which for me is an improvement. Their matching AS is spot on as well and is a dandy!!
Fine Santal Absolut Shaving Soap
Make Shaving a pleasure with Fine Santal Absolut Shaving Soap! Get Mr. Fine's legendary lather paired with an alluring creamy-sandalwood fragrance.
Fine Santal Absolut Aftershave
Fine Santal Absolut Aftershave pairs our classic aftershave formula with an alluring creamy-sandalwood fragrance. "Yes Sir, it's as Good as You've Heard!"
I don't know if this is true for the AOS cream or the new version of the soap (vegan version) but for the soap (talllow version) it is not. I have both, AOS Sandalwood made by Valobra (tallow) and Fine's Santal Absolute; they aren't the same scent at all, well, according to my nose, my wife's and my daughter's
I like the Fine's Santal and the AoS (Valobra) is my favourite sandalwood scent out 10 sandalwood scented soaps / creams I have. I'd like to add the new version of AoS soap but it cost too much to bring it to the UK, although I'm waiting for the cream....I couldn't resist myself
No, it's not. It's very good though and the aftershave is fantastic IMO
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I'm a bit like @riverrun here and don't really have a seasonal soap. I just tend to use whatever I fancy at the time. What I want more than anything is a soap that performs and something tried, tested and trusted.
We have seasons? I thought it was all developing in to a 10-20 centigrade wet mush.
We have seasons? I thought it was all developing in to a 10-20 centigrade wet mush.
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Use one soap until it's finished? Sorry no I don't think I understand different soap each shave for me.
I'm reviving this thread. I've been enjoying a moment alone with my soaps and had a good sniff of them all.
Interesting how the weather/temperature can influence our preferences. I find the darker and earthier notes become more tempting for me when it's cooler. TOBS Tobacco Leaf and Sandalwood smelt great.today. RazoRock SMdF and P&B Spitfire also smelt delightful. These are scents I rarely reach for in Spring/Summer.
Interesting how the weather/temperature can influence our preferences. I find the darker and earthier notes become more tempting for me when it's cooler. TOBS Tobacco Leaf and Sandalwood smelt great.today. RazoRock SMdF and P&B Spitfire also smelt delightful. These are scents I rarely reach for in Spring/Summer.
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Bagged some Wickham's Christmas Spice (special edition from a couple of years ago) so will be enjoying that a bit over the period.
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This one went quick, moreso for the cool label probably:
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Cherry Tobacco and Whisky Botanical Shaving Soap. | Edmonton, Alberta
Bad Santa Christmas shave soap is the perfect blend of sweet cherry tobacco and spicy whisky. Made with a blend of botanicals, silk and Alberta beef tallow.
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I've been rotating Reef Point Calming Spice ( never have been able to find the scent notes for this) and Caties Bubbles Midnight Dreary. Really warm and soothing scents. I wouldn't imagine reaching for a menthol or citrus scent when it's nearly zero degrees with a biting wind and I'm just about to jump on the bicycle to go to work.
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Blenheim Bouquet today because it is a light citrus summery scent. On a day like this it is nice to think there is sunshine somewhere
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I'm with you on the topic - 'tis the season for Apricus and the like - Alvarez Barberia, Arlington, 4711 cologne and Myrsol Limon - reminds us that it might get daylight at some point in the future - if we don't die of rickets first.
. IWhen it first snows - I shall go for the traditional MT Mint Ice Menthol or P&B Denali - backed up with Alcolado Glacial and finished with Vifrex gel.
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Tis the season to use whatever comes along.
I've recently bought Stirlings Christmas Eve soap and had originally planned to keep it until just that day...I dont think I'm going to last that long! Its the only soap in my collection that I can remember, when I walk past the cabinet, going in and giving it a good sniff everytime. Fantastic scent on this, one of the best I've ever smelt and one I can see me using a lot through winter.
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Can I ask does this have a nice sweetness to the scent, one I've considered for a while but enjoy a sweeter scent and wouldn't be all that keen on a pine scent (that's) overpowering?