Can't decide between 2 Sandalwoods!

[IMightBeWrong]

If I get both my wife will kill me. Been spending too much on shaving stuff lately. I can't decide between the QCS Mysore Sandalwood "Croap" or the Mystic Waters of the same scent. Price is not the factor, staying out of trouble and getting a great soap is the important part.

Does anybody have experience with both? Can you compare the slickness, cushion, and fragrance of them? How quickly do they lather?

Thanks for reading!

 

[Burnside]

Bump. I have been wondering the exact same thing. Exactly...

 

[Graybeard57]

Sorry, can't help. Was going to suggest both. Best of luck.

 

[jpipes3]

My two cents...

QCS - easy to get a nice lather
MW - finicky, but will give a better/slicker lather if you can crack the code

 

[Acmemfg]

Never used QCS. Mystic Waters=finicky...couldn't have said it better. C&E Sandalwood is an exceptional product if you want to consider it.

 

[MaxP]

QCS is a fine product. The EO in it may be a bit intense so beware. The scent is marvelous.

MW left my den. It was too challenging to get consistent, quality lather.

 

[superkreep]

MW's Mysore Sandalwood has a wonderful scent, yes it can be finicky and it does not like heat (if you use a scuttle). Sorry haven't tried QCS !

 

[sarimento1]

Get samples of several. She will love the idea. Trust me. Experience.

 

[Deano]

Never used QCS. Mystic Waters=finicky...couldn't have said it better. C&E Sandalwood is an exceptional product if you want to consider it.

I too like the C&E Sandalwood. I love the scent of the TOBS Sandalwood. I tried the TOBS cream but it burned me.

 

[Dusty1]

I have not tried mikes, and don't care for QCS, can I suggest... AOS?

 

[cumble]

I´ve tried both. Now, good scents are a subjective matter, but in my opinion they where both allright. Not up there with T&H, but still allright. As for quality, I find QCS to be much more consistent than MW, it lathers easily and creates a fine cushion. That said, MW gives a better glide.

Talking about scent; my favorite sandalwood soap has always been T&H. The worst is by far C&E. About a month ago I got a jar of Castle Forbes sandalwood, and this really blew my mind. I thought I knew what sandalwood smelled like, but I now realize that I didn´t. Castle Forbes has a pure natural sandalwood scent, and although it took me a couple of shaves, I´ve come to really enjoy it. It can´t be compared to any of the other sandalwood scents, which I still like, but it reigns in it´s own kingdom.

 

[ShavingPresentation]

Get neither and go for either the GFT, TOBS or AOS varieties.

If I get both my wife will kill me. Been spending too much on shaving stuff lately. I can't decide between the QCS Mysore Sandalwood "Croap" or the Mystic Waters of the same scent. Price is not the factor, staying out of trouble and getting a great soap is the important part.

Does anybody have experience with both? Can you compare the slickness, cushion, and fragrance of them? How quickly do they lather?

Thanks for reading!

 

[MaxP]

As for quality, I find QCS to be much more consistent than MW, it lathers easily and creates a fine cushion.

+1

About a month ago I got a jar of Castle Forbes sandalwood, and this really blew my mind. I thought I knew what sandalwood smelled like, but I now realize that I didn´t. Castle Forbes has a pure natural sandalwood scent, and although it took me a couple of shaves, I´ve come to really enjoy it. It can´t be compared to any of the other sandalwood scents, which I still like, but it reigns in it´s own kingdom.

To my nose, CF has an overpowering cedar component.

Thoughnot as "pure" as Mysore, the AoS sandalwood is the one I find most pleasing.

 

[Clover]

Get neither and go for either the GFT, TOBS or AOS varieties.

AOS sandalwood is heaven. I like the scent more than TOBS

 

[cumble]

Thoughnot as "pure" as Mysore, the AoS sandalwood is the one I find most pleasing.

Just to clarify: Even though many cosmetic companies use mysore as a cheap substitute in their sandalwood scented products, Castle Forbes use essential oils from the indian sandalwood tree (santalum album) and the eastern redcedar tree (juniperus virginiana) in their sandal/cedar product range. You get what you pay for, and this is one of the reasons that their products is in the top price range. The other reason is performance. I still haven't found anyone who can beat them.

That said; AOS is a great shaving soap, and the sandalwood smells fantastic (but it really doesn't smell sandalwood).