I did only one shave with it, so I will save a review for later.
But now, I simply must praise a soap that I just received.
It is Calani Oriental Plum, and it did make quite an entrance in the den!
It got mentioned here on a thread on artisan soaps, and I got curious.
A little bit of research on the forums gave high hopes, so I ordered.
I got all together three soaps and some samples delivered lightning fast in a flat box.
This is how it looks:
I stole the picture from our friends at Gut-Rasiert.de.
(How cool is that, by the way: a .DE extension to a shaving related URL).
Mine doesn't have the nice bowl.
The soap is a luxurious smelling soap that fits the winter months perfectly.
Scentwise: Mysterious, not overly fruity plum, a lot of sweet tobacco scents, some floral, maybe soft citrussy undernotes. Among its ingredients one of my favorites: lanolin.
Ingredients (also from Gut-Rasiert): Aqua, Elaeis guineensis oil, Stearic Acid, Cococs nucifera oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Lanolin, Glycerin, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Eugenol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Linalool, Limonene.
I think it is interesting to notice that it really is a different type of soap at least in the fragrance department than the renowned British and US soaps.
Easily the best lather I made from a soap that I am not used to.
And a new brush also (the limited Semogue Silvertip, so brandnew).
Yet, a piece of cake. Excellent, effective lather.
And lots of it.
The shave itself was totally slick and hassle free. No irritation, no burn, no whatsoever. A perfectly fine shave in two passes with the old Muhle 106. I do not balm or A/S as I do not want to ruin the lovely smell that lingers after the shave. Some staying power it has, I shave in the shower so it also had to endure a rinse of a well scented Chagrin Valley shampoo bar. It's still here, though. Impressive.
This one is going into the dopp kit for Christmas and will see abundant use the next days. I think I'll do review then, and maybe make some pics and post further impressions!
Not a cheap soap at 7 euro for a small puck, but what a nice experience it was!
But now, I simply must praise a soap that I just received.
It is Calani Oriental Plum, and it did make quite an entrance in the den!
It got mentioned here on a thread on artisan soaps, and I got curious.
A little bit of research on the forums gave high hopes, so I ordered.
I got all together three soaps and some samples delivered lightning fast in a flat box.
This is how it looks:
I stole the picture from our friends at Gut-Rasiert.de.
(How cool is that, by the way: a .DE extension to a shaving related URL).
Mine doesn't have the nice bowl.
The soap is a luxurious smelling soap that fits the winter months perfectly.
Scentwise: Mysterious, not overly fruity plum, a lot of sweet tobacco scents, some floral, maybe soft citrussy undernotes. Among its ingredients one of my favorites: lanolin.
Ingredients (also from Gut-Rasiert): Aqua, Elaeis guineensis oil, Stearic Acid, Cococs nucifera oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Lanolin, Glycerin, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Eugenol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Linalool, Limonene.
I think it is interesting to notice that it really is a different type of soap at least in the fragrance department than the renowned British and US soaps.
Easily the best lather I made from a soap that I am not used to.
And a new brush also (the limited Semogue Silvertip, so brandnew).
Yet, a piece of cake. Excellent, effective lather.
And lots of it.
The shave itself was totally slick and hassle free. No irritation, no burn, no whatsoever. A perfectly fine shave in two passes with the old Muhle 106. I do not balm or A/S as I do not want to ruin the lovely smell that lingers after the shave. Some staying power it has, I shave in the shower so it also had to endure a rinse of a well scented Chagrin Valley shampoo bar. It's still here, though. Impressive.
This one is going into the dopp kit for Christmas and will see abundant use the next days. I think I'll do review then, and maybe make some pics and post further impressions!
Not a cheap soap at 7 euro for a small puck, but what a nice experience it was!
