New Martin de Candre Scents 2025

[Luecke3262]

Martin de Candre typically graces us with a new sent once every two to four years, but they have outdone themselves with two new scents! Today, I went on their website to purchase a new bowl of their original which for me is still my number 3 all time favorite soap. While there I noticed that they now sell an Absinthe and Magellan soap! Now I need to decide if I need two soaps or three! Luckily they sell both in the smaller sizes, so I can give them a try at a lower price point. Let us know if you've tried them already, I'd be intersted to know anyone else's thoughts.

Descriptions are below!


Description: "Magellan ” shaving soap sails the spice route , priceless wonders of Indonesia . Its scent is powerful and warm with camphorous nuances . You will find the sunny freshness of Thyme , followed by the spicy warmth of Clove and the vanilla sweetness of Cinnamon . Your shaving foam will be a treasure of enveloping and exotic scents with a herbaceous touch ... With Magellan , treat yourself to a unique olfactory journey."


Description: "The Absinthe ” shaving soap reveals a scent of aniseed freshness , slightly minty . You will be seduced by its icy and energizing color which enhances the aromatic flavor of Star anise , Fennel and Green Anise. The creamy foam of your shaving soap deliciously infused with this energizing, subtle and herbaceous scent . Like the Belle Époque drink , this Absinthe shaving soap takes on the green notes and delicate bitterness of this astonishing spirit."

 

[CBLindsay]

HMM, I may have to get one of these. Based on the descriptions I think the Absinthe one would be too similar to the typical Anise based scents (like that one you @Luecke3262 helped me aquire) to warrant a blind buy. But that Megellan one sounds like it would be interesting and unique, possible like one made by JabonMan many many years ago that I like so much. Between the new MdC scents and the upcomming 80th anniversary SV I must make a choice to expand my library of soaps.

 

[pipingtenor2570]

Martin de Candre typically graces us with a new sent once every two to four years, but they have outdone themselves with two new scents! Today, I went on their website to purchase a new bowl of their original which for me is still my number 3 all time favorite soap. While there I noticed that they now sell an Absinthe and Magellan soap! Now I need to decide if I need two soaps or three! Luckily they sell both in the smaller sizes, so I can give them a try at a lower price point. Let us know if you've tried them already, I'd be intersted to know anyone else's thoughts.

Descriptions are below!

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Description: "Magellan ” shaving soap sails the spice route , priceless wonders of Indonesia . Its scent is powerful and warm with camphorous nuances . You will find the sunny freshness of Thyme , followed by the spicy warmth of Clove and the vanilla sweetness of Cinnamon . Your shaving foam will be a treasure of enveloping and exotic scents with a herbaceous touch ... With Magellan , treat yourself to a unique olfactory journey."

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Description: "The Absinthe ” shaving soap reveals a scent of aniseed freshness , slightly minty . You will be seduced by its icy and energizing color which enhances the aromatic flavor of Star anise , Fennel and Green Anise. The creamy foam of your shaving soap deliciously infused with this energizing, subtle and herbaceous scent . Like the Belle Époque drink , this Absinthe shaving soap takes on the green notes and delicate bitterness of this astonishing spirit."

Magellan sounds like it's right up my olfactory alley. Given the performance and longevity that MdC is famous for, I look forward to acquiring some of my own.

 

[ShawnF]

Cmon Matt..... I like you but then you have to go and make me see this.....
Now I'm going to have to get a tub of Magellan....

 

[Norton]

Nice. headed to check those out now...

For what it's worth - I still have 2 tubs of MdC - in the large glass jars (though less than 1/2 full) - one Fougere, one Original - and the Original was sent to me by a kind French member at cost on another forum before it was available state side.
I asked him if there was anything I could send him in return - anything he wanted from here that he couldn't get in France - and he simply replied "no - thank you".

I suppose the lesson here is good call on the smaller size. It'll likely last 6 months of everyday use.

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[Spider]

The original, that I bought in the original glass tub, is probably the only shave related sale that I regretted almost immediately after I sold it. I loved the scent of it, but I think I let it go because it wasn’t getting much use with all the new artisans that were coming onto the scene. I miss that scent, and wish it was still in my den.

 

[Norton]

Ah - now that you bring it up - so - I am not trying to stir up trouble - BUT - I also have an MdC Original in the newer plastic jar - also full size.
The strength of the scent - in the glass jar - from France - absolutely crushes that from the newer plastic jar - despite it being a good 12 years older.
Performance-wise - no difference that I can tell - but I've wondered if they don't alter their formula a bit for French vs Worldwide distribution. If I ever get to France I hope to find out.