Item Description
Acca Kappa is an Italian company whose founder, Hermann Krull, was as Italian as Juan Famenias Floris was English. Acca Kappa would probably have some royal warrants by now if the Italians did not abolished their royalty, which is unfortunate since their blazons are so cool.
Here’s the blurb: “The 1869 shaving cream has been developed with a purely vegetable based formula to ensure a rich luxurious shave. Enriched with moisturising coconut oil, glycerin, aloe and hemp oil, to leave skin smooth, hydrated and to protect against razor burn. English oak extract helps protect skin and improve its texture. Dermatologically tested.”
I’ll jump to the conclusion right now: Acca Kappa 1869 performs as well as any well-famed brands and the only reason you should buy it is its scent. It smells exactly like a high-class Dior’s Fahrenheit, and it actually smells better than the canned gel Fahrenheit itself. This is not a love-it-or-hate-it product as you can be very indifferent to Fahrenheit.
As far as I’m concerned, it’s the only cream I use these days besides my soaps. My Taylors and Trumpers and Truefitt stay unloved in a carton box. I also note that the 1869 soap, unlike the cream, is almond-scented.
Price
£15.00 for 125 ml. That’s stiff but worth it.
Quality
I have a complain to formulate about the cap. I turned it too much without being excessive and it cracked (see photo below).
The cream tends to separate. Sometimes when I press the tube, a sort of greasy oil comes first. It has no impact on the performance.
Scent
Carbon copy of Fahrenheit. Perfect in a cream.
Latherability
It doesn’t get a 10 because it’s not D.R. Harris, but it lathers great.
Efficacy
No different than your three T’s.
Moisturising
Not an issue for me, but those with very dry skin may find it imperfect.
Packaging
Nice old world atmosphere. I love it. The tube is still plastic.
Now the photos
You can see the crack.
Here’s the blurb: “The 1869 shaving cream has been developed with a purely vegetable based formula to ensure a rich luxurious shave. Enriched with moisturising coconut oil, glycerin, aloe and hemp oil, to leave skin smooth, hydrated and to protect against razor burn. English oak extract helps protect skin and improve its texture. Dermatologically tested.”
I’ll jump to the conclusion right now: Acca Kappa 1869 performs as well as any well-famed brands and the only reason you should buy it is its scent. It smells exactly like a high-class Dior’s Fahrenheit, and it actually smells better than the canned gel Fahrenheit itself. This is not a love-it-or-hate-it product as you can be very indifferent to Fahrenheit.
As far as I’m concerned, it’s the only cream I use these days besides my soaps. My Taylors and Trumpers and Truefitt stay unloved in a carton box. I also note that the 1869 soap, unlike the cream, is almond-scented.
Price
£15.00 for 125 ml. That’s stiff but worth it.
Quality
I have a complain to formulate about the cap. I turned it too much without being excessive and it cracked (see photo below).
The cream tends to separate. Sometimes when I press the tube, a sort of greasy oil comes first. It has no impact on the performance.
Scent
Carbon copy of Fahrenheit. Perfect in a cream.
Latherability
It doesn’t get a 10 because it’s not D.R. Harris, but it lathers great.
Efficacy
No different than your three T’s.
Moisturising
Not an issue for me, but those with very dry skin may find it imperfect.
Packaging
Nice old world atmosphere. I love it. The tube is still plastic.
Now the photos
You can see the crack.