I have a tub of AdP that has been sitting in my den for about a year now and every so often I dust it off and give it a lather. Generally, I forget that it's even there, as it doesn't excite me the way that many of my other soaps and creams do. I'm a fragrance junkie, but while I very much enjoy the smell of AdP, it tends to take a back seat to some of the more overt aromas I enjoy (lime ice, bay rum, barber shop, etc...).
Today I decided the time had come to whip up some AdP foamy goodness and while I thoroughly enjoyed the shave, from the aroma to the rich creamy lather, I realize that it provided nothing more than a good shave. It was no better than my TOBS or T&H, or any of the artisan products like Mike's, Mystic Waters, or Mama Bear's, that I regularly use. At least not in any way that I can identify. Of course, aroma is subjective, so that has to be taken out of the equation, but the quality of the lather, with respect to cushion and lubrication, is somewhat more of a concrete measure, I would think. As with every other time I've used it, I found that it was easy to generate a creamy, cushiony lather, but I could not identify any way that it was superior to any of the other products I mentioned. In fact, it may have been a little less slick than the TOBS cream I used yesterday. I'm going to try to use it exclusively for a week or two to give it a chance, but I just don't get why this product would sell for $60 when others sell for $10-$20 for a comparable volume.
I appreciate that the AdP name commands a premium. Not that it means anything to me, but I understand it. I'm just trying to understand if there is any noteworthy merit (besides the brand) that I'm just not seeing. Does anyone find that AdP is just head and shoulders above the other products they've used?
Cheers,
Rob
Today I decided the time had come to whip up some AdP foamy goodness and while I thoroughly enjoyed the shave, from the aroma to the rich creamy lather, I realize that it provided nothing more than a good shave. It was no better than my TOBS or T&H, or any of the artisan products like Mike's, Mystic Waters, or Mama Bear's, that I regularly use. At least not in any way that I can identify. Of course, aroma is subjective, so that has to be taken out of the equation, but the quality of the lather, with respect to cushion and lubrication, is somewhat more of a concrete measure, I would think. As with every other time I've used it, I found that it was easy to generate a creamy, cushiony lather, but I could not identify any way that it was superior to any of the other products I mentioned. In fact, it may have been a little less slick than the TOBS cream I used yesterday. I'm going to try to use it exclusively for a week or two to give it a chance, but I just don't get why this product would sell for $60 when others sell for $10-$20 for a comparable volume.
I appreciate that the AdP name commands a premium. Not that it means anything to me, but I understand it. I'm just trying to understand if there is any noteworthy merit (besides the brand) that I'm just not seeing. Does anyone find that AdP is just head and shoulders above the other products they've used?
Cheers,
Rob