Is this the one?
Any soaps you won't buy again?
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DR Harris. Yes, you heard me. I could not believe it. Always frothy airy lather from it. I grates in a bowl and now will try with synthetic. My only soap that cannot create a dense lather.
Kheils. Just really a clinical scent. No fun at all. Shame because I like their Facial Fuel wash and moisturizer.
No Arko
I realize I am probably in the minority on this one. I will not be buying Xpec after trying a sample.
Speick shave stick and Arko. I like the scent of Speick but the lather is usually too thick and gunks up in my razor too easily.
I don't love the Arko scent but it lathers well.
I don't love the Arko scent but it lathers well.
Proraso Blue. Scent is meh, performance is good though.
Proraso green soap. The green cream kicks the soap’s butt up and down imo
Proraso green soap. The green cream kicks the soap’s butt up and down imo
Even Stirling? Or Haslinger?
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I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
I’ve got 4 almost full jars of Stirling. They’re just not in my top 3 so no need to buy more. I never tried Haslinger.
C&S. Too expensive but the performance for me is just alright. I have cheaper soaps that conditioned my skin and performed so much better.
Arko, Cella, Conk - They're OK, but not in my upper tiers. Williams performs better and is cheaper.
Lightfoot - Scent is nice but it lathers poorly
Lightfoot - Scent is nice but it lathers poorly
I was wondering about the Col Conk Lime. I was thinking to add it for my spring/summer collection. If I wanted dish soap I would steal a bottle from the kitchen!
I wasn't quite fond of the smell of the Red (Sandalwood). To me it just smelled to much like, what was the term I heard before, oh yeah smells like Grandma's purse. I gave it away to another shaver and he seems to like it. I wonder how my TOBS Sandalwood is going to smell compared to that one, gosh I hope it is not the same!
I see Arko didn't make your list.
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I was wondering about the Col Conk Lime. I was thinking to add it for my spring/summer collection. If I wanted dish soap I would steal a bottle from the kitchen!
I wasn't quite fond of the smell of the Red (Sandalwood). To me it just smelled to much like, what was the term I heard before, oh yeah smells like Grandma's purse. I gave it away to another shaver and he seems to like it. I wonder how my TOBS Sandalwood is going to smell compared to that one, gosh I hope it is not the same!
I see Arko didn't make your list.
I have not used the Red Sandalwood before, but have used TOBS. I thought it smelled pretty good, but boy it is strong!!! One of my favorite scents of all time now is the Fine Santal Absolut which apparently is based on the Art Of Shaving Sandalwood. It's strong enough, the Sandalwood is there, but much lighter. I love it.
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I’m not a fan
I don't care for the scent of Proraso red (sandalwood) either. But some swear it is true sandalwood scent. Not to my nose...
Anyway, TOBS sandalwood is indeed different, but I found the sandalwood component underlying the more cologne scent of their version.
Ok, flame suit on. I know I am seriously in minority on this one but I can’t get my arms/nose around Grooming Dept.
Bought a tub of the original ( chocolatey?) Mallard from a B&Ber and he kindly included samples of Wonderland and Chypre Conifere. Unfortunately, to my nose, the base seems very muddy, earthy, maybe clay-like and I’ve been unable to get past that. So the duck will likely fly to a new home once I get my next “software” purge organized.
Bought a tub of the original ( chocolatey?) Mallard from a B&Ber and he kindly included samples of Wonderland and Chypre Conifere. Unfortunately, to my nose, the base seems very muddy, earthy, maybe clay-like and I’ve been unable to get past that. So the duck will likely fly to a new home once I get my next “software” purge organized.
I think I have given up on TOBS Sandalwood when this puck is gone. I love the scent, but I can't get it to lather.
Col. Conk. Got a sample set from the big forest and haven’t even lathered them. They smell like jelly beans, not soap imo.
I have so many that I may not get around to buying any again
I have been having the same problem on my last couple of shaves. When I first started using TOBS Sandalwood soap puck I was so impressed with the lather and feel that I used it for every shave for a couple of weeks. Then I set it aside and started a small rotation of other soaps. Came back to TOBS last week and I cannot seem to get a decent lather anymore. My process hasn't changed and still works well with my other soaps, just not with the TOBS any longer. Can soaps change if not used for a month or more? I thought not, why would they, but now I am wondering. Can a soap just go bad?
