SHAVEWIZARD'S THOUGHTS

[Shavewizard420]

Arko Red Tub- picked this up a while back on sale for like $3 and since there's only a piece of Arko left in the den (1/8 stick) figured it was worth it since a lot of old classics have been getting the Chop or reformulated.

Typical Arko perfoemance and strong industrial scent that one can crave from time to time. Whips up a thick lather with ease which some say can be a bit drying but any post shave product makes this a non issue.


Hope everyone is doing well. Missed y'all Cadre!

 

[Majorrich]

It’s great seeing you here!

 

[Shavewizard420]

A&E Cold day In Hell- man what a fantastic scent! This one was a instant hit and a sample i crack open for a sniff at least once a week minimum. Hard to describe this scent but it has a Brut like quality but more modern. Paired great with Muir which also has a uniqueness that makes it special.

 

[Shavewizard420]

It’s great seeing you here!

Thanks! It's been way too long since logging on here but this is a wonderful community and TSC has proven a more civilized fourm than R/ redditt fourms or some of the others where voicing a opinion gets people's emotional lol. Don't mean to bash other places, but the atmosphere here is different.

 

[Shavewizard420]

Van Der lovitt Sweetwood- nice soap with only 1 thread mentioning it but deserves more praise.

Scent is slightly sweet without being gourmond, it's unique and haven't smelled a scent quite like it. Sadly I think they no longer make this soap which could perhaps be made by the factory that makes Tabac.

 

[Shavewizard420]

TSD Desert Rose- was super stoked to see Joanna opened up the shop again. TSD was the 1st fourm I joined on this journey and the soap holds fond memories.

Scent is beautiful and more than just Rose. The menthol combined with The rosy floral scent just make this a match made in heaven. Nice and cooling without being a tear jerker.

Soap makes a great lather that is not like a typical glycerin based soap, it doesn't have a cottage cheese texture and gets quite thick providing excellent protection.the Lilac Vegetol is still unknown as to being chosen or not.....but leaning towards not lol.

 

[Shavewizard420]

Vintage Ingram- this is a firm croap texture soap in a glass jar. Picked this up from a pass around box years back. Use it sparingly since finding another would not be a easy task.


Scent is musty attic vintage. Small amount is all that's needed as it is concentrated as advertised on the jar. Nice cooling effect, the most potent vintage menthol one could ask for.

 

[Graybeard57]

Don't mean to bash other places, but the atmosphere here is different.

The people here are true ladies and gentlemen, right down to their core. It starts at the top and permeates the site.

Lilac Vegetol is still unknown as to being chosen or not.....but leaning towards not lol.

Join the club. It leaves me saying "Meh."

Good to see you back here, @Shavewizard420. Please don't be a stranger - you fit in very well here, sir.

 

[Spider]

Welcome Back!

but the atmosphere here is different.

Exactly!

he Lilac Vegetol is still unknown as to being chosen or not

Always a favorite in my den!

 

[PaulTU]

Indeed some Barbershop scents are very well done but Still they seem to get neglected a bit similar with some Aquatic scents that may smell good but more of a once in a while kinda thing.

In a couple months, I'm going to buy the Razorock Italian Barber American Barber. Funny name, but I trust it will be a great soap.

 

[Shavewizard420]

The people here are true ladies and gentlemen, right down to their core. It starts at the top and permeates the site.

Join the club. It leaves me saying "Meh."

Good to see you back here, @Shavewizard420. Please don't be a stranger - you fit in very well here, sir.

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words.

 

[Shavewizard420]

Welcome Back!

Exactly!

Always a favorite in my den!

Thanks Spider! Yeah the Veg is a strange one indeed, those that love it really love it, while it doesn't work well for others body chemistry.

 

[Shavewizard420]

In a couple months, I'm going to buy the Razorock Italian Barber American Barber. Funny name, but I trust it will be a great soap.

Hope you like the RR American Barber Paul. RR soaps lather fast and easy.

 

[Shavewizard420]

Crown & Crane Peppered Plum- C&C is a fantastic artisan that has been around a while. Recently picked up a handful of samples and have to say I've been very impressed with some of the scents they have been coming up with. They are similar to Stirling samples and are thin 1 oz slices off a puck which is perfect for sampling IMO. Got my eye on you C&C to see what else you ha e up your sleeve.


Performance is top tier and they offer both a Vegan as well as Tallow base, this being the latter. Soap whips up a creamy shiny lather that is dense and as protective as could be.

Scent of Peppered Plum is by far the best Plum scent i have come across. It is unique and sweet without being overpowering. The "peppered" part is a supporting role and do not detect and peppery scent just a great fruity complex sweet scent. C&C has really come up with some great scents that are unlike anything else out there. Highly recommend this artisan for anyone curious and performance wise you wont be dissapointed!


Hope y'all are doing well Cadre. Much Love!

 

[Shavewizard420]

Fenomeno Leon- this is a Russian artisan advertised as a triple milled soap. They are currently on sale at Paseurs for like $15. Fantastic customer service and soaps arrived in like 2 days which is lightning fast!

This soap is a bit strange in that it is poured into container and not a loose puck like most triple milled soaps but it is hard as a rock so I believe this to in fact be a triple milled soap.

Scent of Leon is Rose with supporting notes. The wife says it smells like a old lady, but I find this to be a well made Rose floral with some spice to it.

Performance is pretty decent, soap lathered well with no issues and provided a decent shave. Perhaps not as luxurious as the Crown & Crane soaps but have been getting a bit spoiled by soap bases lately so entirely fair comparison. Overall not a bad soap and have no remorse with the sale price.

 

[Majorrich]

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Fenomeno Leon- this is a Russian artisan advertised as a triple milled soap. They are currently on sale at Paseurs for like $15. Fantastic customer service and soaps arrived in like 2 days which is lightning fast!

This soap is a bit strange in that it is poured into container and not a loose puck like most triple milled soaps but it is hard as a rock so I believe this to in fact be a triple milled soap.

Scent of Leon is Rose with supporting notes. The wife says it smells like a old lady, but I find this to be a well made Rose floral with some spice to it.

Performance is pretty decent, soap lathered well with no issues and provided a decent shave. Perhaps not as luxurious as the Crown & Crane soaps but have been getting a bit spoiled by soap bases lately so entirely fair comparison. Overall not a bad soap and have no remorse with the sale price.

I’ve not met Leon ( @Longhaultanker )to see what he smells like….

 

[Longhaultanker]

I’ve not met Leon ( @Longhaultanker )to see what he smells like….

@Majorrich I’m coming your way to Columbus for delivery mid-week (tba). We could meet up. However, I don’t know about “sniffing” me up. My meet ups are always tentative. I’m suppose to do a quick dash to Cincinnati after Columbus delivery for return load to Houston.

 

[PaulTU]

Hope you like the RR American Barber Paul. RR soaps lather fast and easy.

Thanks, I'm sure I will. I already like RR's "Italian Shaving Soap".(There's no officlal name for that one, that I can see, although it does say "Savon Au Barbe").

 

[Shavewizard420]

Thanks, I'm sure I will. I already like RR's "Italian Shaving Soap".(There's no officlal name for that one, that I can see, although it does say "Savon Au Barbe").

Really? That's weird there is no specifying scent listed on the tub.

 

[PaulTU]

Really? That's weird there is no specifying scent listed on the tub.

I gather it is more barbershop than anything else,(course the "Savon Au Barbe" is a clue for that), but it is indeed hard to pinpoint a specific scent.