Item Description
Salter seems to be the red-haired stepchild of the British cream realm. No respect. I think taken as a whole, their line of shave creams are uniquely scented, "reasonably" priced, and shave great. They shouldn't take a back seat to anyone. Anyway, on to the Sandalwood.
Price
Less than $20 for a big honkin' tub (6.7 oz). Not cheap, but certainly not exorbitant.
Quality
Second to none. I can say of all the many tubs of creams I go through, the Salter is the most consistent in texture, scent, and shave. They are very solid products overall.
Scent
The Indian Sandalwood is a sweet and deeply spicy accord. I get a lot of cinnamon-type notes. It reminds me a bit of Vulfix Sandalwood, but more intense and more natural. It is not the dry woody sandalwood of a Trumpers or Taylors. I think it is a wonderful scent, and it really permeates the room as you use it. Intoxicating. Is it true sandalwood? Nope. But nothing really is among creams nowadays.
Latherability
Salter has a much different consistency in the tub compared to the three-T's. It is more highly whipped, but still dense. It explodes into lather with ease. I would grade it a tad less dense and lubricating than some other creams, but it is a subtle difference. Use it with confidence.
Efficacy
Shaves great. Not much else to say.
Moisturizing
I would put it below something like a Taylor Avocado or Trumper coconut. You'll need some sort of aftershave.
Packaging
The usual PVC tub, with some understated lettering on a white background. Nothing to get too excited about, but nothing to complain about either.
All in all, this is a cream worthy of having, assuming you like highly-fragranced products.
Price
Less than $20 for a big honkin' tub (6.7 oz). Not cheap, but certainly not exorbitant.
Quality
Second to none. I can say of all the many tubs of creams I go through, the Salter is the most consistent in texture, scent, and shave. They are very solid products overall.
Scent
The Indian Sandalwood is a sweet and deeply spicy accord. I get a lot of cinnamon-type notes. It reminds me a bit of Vulfix Sandalwood, but more intense and more natural. It is not the dry woody sandalwood of a Trumpers or Taylors. I think it is a wonderful scent, and it really permeates the room as you use it. Intoxicating. Is it true sandalwood? Nope. But nothing really is among creams nowadays.
Latherability
Salter has a much different consistency in the tub compared to the three-T's. It is more highly whipped, but still dense. It explodes into lather with ease. I would grade it a tad less dense and lubricating than some other creams, but it is a subtle difference. Use it with confidence.
Efficacy
Shaves great. Not much else to say.
Moisturizing
I would put it below something like a Taylor Avocado or Trumper coconut. You'll need some sort of aftershave.
Packaging
The usual PVC tub, with some understated lettering on a white background. Nothing to get too excited about, but nothing to complain about either.
All in all, this is a cream worthy of having, assuming you like highly-fragranced products.
