Musgo Real

This is my go-to cream

The scent, lather and slickness speaks for itself. I simply love this creams and all the aspects of the product. Compared to other high-end creams this is my number one choice, as well as my cheapest one.
I always make sure, I have atleast one tube in my den.

If you havent tried it yet, check it out, you would love the clean and shy scent. Definetaly a "must-have"

(The price (22 USD) is actually one of my cheapest creams, therefore it received a 10 on price as well.)

Started wet shaving a year and half ago. Went a little cray at first and bought several types of soaps and creams. Musgo, Proraso and T&H 1805 were some of the first, mostly due to reviews. I only used the hydrate and bowl method of lathering. T&H, awesome lather, funky scent but, love it in a weird kinda way. There is no scent in that stuff that I can identify! Anyway, I always had trouble getting a good lather with Musgo and Proraso but loved the scent of both and continued to use them. Although I knew of face and palm lathering, there was just something about building a voluminous amount of lather in a bowl that had always intrigued me. Then, an epiphany (of sorts), I went on YouTube to see how others lathered with Musgo and see what I was doing wrong. Found one who face lathered and it worked great for him so, I gave it a try. MAGIC! Wet my brush, shook off most of the water, put a dab of Musgo on tip and went to work. Was dry so dipped in water and worked it some more. Just a little more water and voilà, perfect lather and one of the best shaves of my life! And, enough for a second and third pass. I am a definite face lathering convert!

This is a really great cream, I got a basically new tube in a den clearout from cxg231. I tried it today, really smooth shave with a super scent (kinda "greenish"). I did not have any problems with a gummed up brush.

Price: Even at full price (~$15.00) it is a great deal.

Quality: Appears to be a top quality cream, nice texture.

Scent: Really nice green soapy scent that does not linger, makes me want to try the AS.

Latherability: Really shines, a nice creamy protective lather. Easy to whip up and not overly sensitive to the water/cream ratio.

Efficacy: Really nice smooth shave, easy glide, no burn.

Moisturizing Properties: This is where it gets really good. It left my face feeling moist but not greasy.

Packaging: Practical metal tube, it wont look pretty on your counter.

Awesome scent and decent shave.

Great overall cream. The only reason I listed 8 for scent is because you'll either love it or hate it. It's a very wonderful smell to me, but grassy and organic. Some might not like that.

Overall - Excellent.

Other than the fact I think I'm allergic to menthol, I love this product. The scent blows me away and that's why I still use it periodically. The cream lathers great, and plenty for three passes. You don't need a lot to get the job done. Love the metal tube it comes in. And did I mention the scent!

Musgo Real cream is nicely-scented in a traditional barbershoppy way with pretty good lather which is easy enough to create. My skin is quite sensitive yet I really don't get any irritation or burning sensation from the lanolin, whereas MWF soap worked terribly on me. It doesn't really moisturize my skin all that well but it doesn't dry it out so much either. Price-wise, I would rate it as quite reasonable.

Can't do much better than these products. Now that they've expanded the line with new scents, they should be on everyones acquisition lists!

Very good performance; obvious from the plethora of positive reviews. I ding it because while I dont hate the scent, i just dont come back to it like I do with my other products. It is very moisturizing, and lathers well. I also ding the packaging; the cap doesnt twist tight and it's in a cheap toothpaste type tube. If you like the scent, go for it!

I have many creams. Musgo is excellent, very easy to work with. A must try.

Mungo Real is a very resonably priced shave cream. I love the scent which is kind of a fresh/clean scent. A small amout of cream yields a nice stiff lather. I use a little more water than most creams.

Efficacy is great and the cream provides a close and comfortable shave leaving your face smooth and moist.

All and all a very pleasant shave.

Despite all the hype, I found this to be a rather average cream. Performance is about on the level of Palmolive, although the cream is not as harsh on the skin as Palmolive. It lathers easily and provides good glide (probably due to the Lanolin) but did nothing to soften the beard. Protection from the blade also was nothing spectacular. I didn't notice any of the fabled skin-care properties. IMHO both Florena (at 1/10th the price) and Speick (less than half the price) are better products. The only good point is the scent, which, while nothing special, is agreeable. It goes a bit in the same direction as Proraso green but is not as obtrusive and musty as that one.

Verdict: Supermarket quality at boutique price (EUR 10.60 for a 100ml tube, about $14).

Price: Musgo Real is quite affordable at a number of online retailers and elsewhere. Mine was acquired in a trade 2 years ago (and still performs exellently)
Quality: Musgo Real is supposedly stirred for days in open vats before it is ready to be packaged. The quality of the cream is to me on a par with other creams, the texture reminds me of Palmolive lather or perhaps C&E; it is thicker than Taylor. Some have complained that it gummed up their brushes, but I have not experienced this with any of the Musgo creams, some do take a little more thorough rinsing, presumably from the lanolin, but water is all it took.
Scent: Musgo Real is a very unique, green sort of scent. Personally I love it. Reminiscent to me of Penhaligon English Fern,(but not quite) perhaps with a hint of grass...it is a very fresh sort of smell.
Latherability: Musgo really starts to shine here. Personally I mix Musgo a bit wetter than other creams, don't ask me why, I just like it that way. Use less water if you like a drier lather.
Pics:
First a little goes a long way:


Here is the result after 25-30 seconds swirling with a wet badger brush:


I mix this wet, but it performs great without, also. Here is after another 30 seconds of swirling and a tablespoon of water added:


The lather easily overpowers the somewhat large ziploc bowl I am using for the demonstration (spilled perhaps a half cup of lather to the floor), covers the bristles completely. Might I add this smells heavenly, to boot.

Here is some on the brush:


And of course, the requisite lather-on-arm pic:


Efficacy: I think the pictures about cover it for this one. The cream is very forgiving, you can mix it as wet or as thick as you like. Not nearly as picky as some creams are, IMHO. A little goes a long way.

Moisturizing Properties: My face generally feels soft and smooth for a few hours after shaving with Musgo, although the Musgo Pre-post doesn't hurt (Yes Joel, it's the same tube you traded to me ages ago...thanks!). I like it quite a bit, and I think the lanolin in the cream seems to help my skin. If you are allergic to lanolin (some are!) make sure to look for the boric acid ONLY version.

Packaging: Musgo is sold in high quality metal tubes similar to those Proraso comes in, inside a box; usually the ingredients are found on the outside of the box, so if one throws the box away it may be difficult to tell which version he has. Otherwise no complaints. Wish this stuff came in tubs, I'd have one.

Musgo was one of my first favorite creams; it is mildly cooling, but not numbing or extremely cooling like Proraso or some others. Very refreshing with a nice, non-medicinal smell. HIGHLY recommend all wetshavers try this at least once. A very high quality product still available at a reasonable price.
John P.

I'm ashamed to have waited for someone else to have reviewed this before submitting my comments. This was one of my first creams purchased, and it really sent me on my way to Shaving Nirvana. This product has been around for a loooong time. Its longevity should therefore serve as a testament to how good this cream is.

First, the smell. There's nothing like it -- at least, not to me. It's not flowery, it's not musky. Grassy doesn't quite capture it either. I can only describe it as a fresh scent. I'm guilty of sneaking a whiff of this stuff whenever I pass by the bathroom (actually, I'm sure most of us do this with our favorite creams). My hope is that when I visit Portugal someday, the entire country smells like Musgo. If it does, I'll probably never leave.

Next, the lather. There are few creams that lather as well as Musgo Real. This is the Brylcreem of the shaving world, insofar as you can really say "a little dab will do ya." You barely have to make more than a few swirls of the brush before your small dollop explodes like a popcorn kernel -- the biggest popcorn kernel in the world. In fact, I'm sure if you look at Musgo underneath a microscope, you'll see miniature hand grenades mixed in with all the creamy goodness.

(FWIW, I've also used Musgo as a brushless cream while traveling, also to good effect.)

Finally, the shave. So smooth, so slick, so serene. It gives a great cushion, and I can do several passes without paying a price later in the form of razor burn. In fact, I would argue that for beginners, this is an excellent cream to use. It's slick and cushions enough to mask any potential lapses in technique.

There are a couple of knocks. Firstly, it comes in a metal tube, so there's nothing fancy in the packaging. Secondly, I might be the teeniest bit allergic to the lanolin in it. But it's nothing that doesn't allow me to enjoy 2-3 shave passes. After the final rinse, my face is supple and ready to go. And the lingering scent is so nice, I never want to mask it with anything.

To my face and olfactory bulb, this has the best combination of latherability, lubricity, and smell. It leaves my face so moisturized afterwards, that there’s really no need for aftershave balm. I love this stuff so much, I only save it for times when I really want to treat myself. You know, everyday...

Musgo Real: The Best of the Best.

I was lucky enough to have this be the first cream I ever tried.

Price:Very affordable at around $8-$10 all over online.

Quality: Every time I think I might have achieved the best shave of my life it has been with Musgo. I get better shaves with it then even the English creams I have. I have yet to have a problem with it gumming up my brushes, a little water has cleaned them out easily.

Scent: A very unique scent. I don't think I could possible describe it. I do smell the hint of grass others mention. It's a smell that started out ok and kind of interesting and grew to love after a few weeks. The only cream I like the smell of better is the C&E Sweet Almond Oil.

Latherability: I thought this stuff lathered amazing with my boar hair brush, but after getting a badger brush for Christmas I was blown away. I could barely keep the lather in the bowl as it just kept exploding.

Efficacy: I have mixed it a bit wet and dry and it seems to work great either way. Also as said before a little goes a long way.

Moisturizing Properties: I constantly had dry skin from shaving for years (mostly from canned goo). When using Musgo I don't even need to use a ASB. It does a great job moisturizing.

Packaging: Musgo comes in the same kind of metal tubes Proraso or C&E use.
It sits nicely on the shelf and travels great.

Musgo is probably my favorite cream. It gives me the most amazing shaves, keeps my skin nice, and smells great. HIGHLY recommend to all.

Tony

This is what I use every Monday, and indeed any time I feel sleepy or groggy in the morning. With a hangover, nothing wakens you up and steels your nerves better than lathering up with Musgo and holding a cut-throat razor to your face! It's something about the fresh, grassy smell, the discrete hint of menthol, that wakes me up and makes me feel somehow very clean. The smell it leaves on your face is like nothing else, fresh, and immensely masculine.

The lather is rich, slick, and very moisturising. This stuff is very kind on the skin, if I nick myself, it stops bleeding before Ive even rinsed off the lather, and it always leaves my skin very soft. Lanolin must be good stuff.

I've used it brushless, but didn't find it as good, I think because the layer of lather was so thick, it dried out a bit while I was stropping my razor. This never happens when I use a brush. It does leave my brushes a little tacky, but only if I use it every time, and the use of another soap next time cures this.

While it smells so nice, and does look like a toothpaste tube, don't get them mixed up. When I had one of those shaving accidents (in this case accident on purpose, how could I resist when it smells so good?), it didn't taste so nice, and made my mouth feel funny.

Excellent, and definitely something everyone should experience.

Decided to give this cream a go as i am usually a Proraso fan......I was quite surprised as the Musgo lathered really well and my Fat boy n feather combo seemed to glide across my face......

All in all a great cream....very similar to Proraso regards the packaging. I.E It comes in a tube!!

In my opinion Proraso just edges it because of it's menthol content. In saying that the Musgo smell is not , in my opinion, unpleasent.

Musgo leaves you smelling and feeling great...a nice clean type smell

I suggest this item should be tried, at least once . And i will most certainly be using it as part of my rotation

Just had the pleasure to use this fine product for the first time this morning:

Price: Not too bad for a "fine shaving cream"...

Quality: Top notch.

Scent: Unobtrusive. "Green". Clean, nice and refreshing.

Latherability: Other discussions prepared me for non-explosive lather due to the high lanolin content. I was still quite happy with the thick lather I was able to produce on my face.

Efficacy: Absolutely. Smooth gliding, never a feeling of dryness.

Moisturizing Properties: So much so that I over ASB'd because I'm not used to a cream producing so much moisture.

Packaging: Simple, old world elegant without feeling too outdated or too pretentious.

Picked up a tube of this stuff in NYC for $9...All I can say is that it may have been the best 9 bucks I've spent on shaving products yet!

Price: 9 dollars for this shaving cream...can't beat that

Quality: Seems somewhat thinner than some of the other creams I have used, but it may just be me. Definitely thinner than Proraso, maybe slightly thinner than stuff from a Taylor tube as well. Regardless, the product itself produces very well.

Scent: Gotta agree with everyone else here. Very "fresh" scent, and does smell somewhat like grass. If you were looking for a good scent the smells of spring, and don't want something floral, this would be a good cream to use.

Latherability: It's up there with the best. The pictures from the other posts show you what kind of lather you can get from this product. It's also got a nice slick feeling to it, so you know as it is being applied that it will treat your face well.

Efficacy: A little goes a long way, ensuring that you get good value for the amount of product you purchase.

Moisturizing: Felt great on the face. I didn't experience any noticeable dragging from the razor, or post shave irritation, so a thumbs to Musgo on this one.

Packaging: Metal tube in a box. Think Proraso from Target. You get the idea.

Overall, a great product. I'll be keeping this in the rotation for sure!

I just got this stuff this morning and waited all day to shave till tonight, lather was nice,smell was great, But it didn't seem to lube as well as other creams to get a nice smooth ride with the razor.

Over all a good cream for the money very worth adding to your stack of creams Also got there body cream with the shaving cream, I used on my face after shaving very nice on my face not dry at all.