Castle Forbes Cedar Sandalwood

[bbarton713]

I tried this soap out today for the first time. I got interested in it when I received a sample of the ASB and liked the smell.

I didn't use all that much soap, not quite an almond, and ended up with mounds of slick lather. I felt like it gave a great cushion, lots of protection, and moisturized my face well.

For fun I used the SCS Sandalwood ASL (which does have some vanilla notes in it) and then put the CF Cedar Sandalwood ASB on top of that.

 

[Tom Ford]

I've been interested in that soap for some time, as I have the Lime.

What's the scent like? Does it compare or smell similar to the AOS or Trumpers Sandalwood?

You can't beat Castle Forbes, its great stuff.

 

[bbarton713]

I've never smelled either of those. I have Saint Charles Shaving's version and Queen Charlotte's version too.

The CF smells nothing like either of them because of the cedar in my opinion. I like the smell of cedar and if you can imagine sniffing any sandalwood soap or cream while sitting in a cedar closet you can get an idea of how it smells.

 

[azmark]

CF is a great performer and worth the price IMO. I had more success loading the brush and face lathering with it. Cedar Sandalwood is a great scent.

 

[whiskerlips]

I thought CF only made a shaving cream. Is this new?

 

[kingfisher]

I thought CF only made a shaving cream. Is this new?

No. It's not really a shaving soap. It's a dense cream. I guess it's so firm that most people load the brush as if it were a soap, so I guess it's OK to post about it in the soap forum.

 

[Rivguy]

I have CF Lavender shaving cream and I think that it is one of the finest shaving creams on the market. The purchase price may be high, but it is a great value because of the size of the jar and the fact that it is of such high quality that it lasts a very long time and provides such luxurious shaves. Posts like this are encouraging me to try the rest of the product line. Tempting...very tempting.

Regards,

Doug

 

[riooso]

I recently got a good deal on a trade and now have all three- Lime, Sandalwood, and Lavender and love then all. Good stuff!


Take care,
Richard