Cracked open a vac packed chunk of Cella out of my stash closet that’s been laying there patiently as I fooled around with miscellaneous other soaps. Wow! Cella’s better then all that artisan junk. It bursts instantly into a thick, creamy, protective and properly scented lather that shaves perfectly. Everybody else is second fiddle to this classic.
Cella is great.
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i used up a small tub long ago and last week decided to toss one into an online order...i should have it this week.
i remember how delicious it smells.
i remember how delicious it smells.
I agree. I almost exclusively shave with cella now. The extra extra purissima and the extra extra bio both work equally well IMHO. For me, the tallow soap performs just a tiny bit better during the shave (slicker and thicker), but the aloe vera soap has a nicer scent and better post-shave feel.
Since these are about the only soaps I use these days, I load directly from the tub. So much more fun than scooping. Just recently got a brick as well (took advantage of a sale). Cella is great!
A great reminder to move Cella to the front of the queue tomorrow.
It's an Italian legend since 1899.
I love both Cella and Proraso. Them Italians really know how to make great soaps! 
Viva Italiano!
Viva Italiano!
Huh. I have the original ready to go for tomorrow.
Ive been using Cella exclusively for about 2 years now, it really is a great soap.
I just refilled my hammered copper bowl today with another 1” squared chunk of Cella. Looking at my current kilo which was started mid January ‘21, theres still about 10+ 1” cubes left. I never really kept track how long a small chunk lasts, but I think that’s at least good for 6 months. I think my last kilo lasted just under 2 years but I used to squeeze excess lather back into the bowl, which I no longer do.
I just refilled my hammered copper bowl today with another 1” squared chunk of Cella. Looking at my current kilo which was started mid January ‘21, theres still about 10+ 1” cubes left. I never really kept track how long a small chunk lasts, but I think that’s at least good for 6 months. I think my last kilo lasted just under 2 years but I used to squeeze excess lather back into the bowl, which I no longer do.
I love Cella, especially the original. Currently I’m cleaning up my soap stash and I plan to reach a super small rotation of 2-3 soaps in the future, with Cella being at the top of the list
One of my favourite soaps.
Is Vitos similar? Not easy to find Vitos in 150 gram bowls for some reason.
Is Vitos similar? Not easy to find Vitos in 150 gram bowls for some reason.
Cella is a fantastic soap! My only issue with it was that it doesn't taste nearly as good as it smells! 
I'm really enjoying the Cella Extra Extra Bio (green tub) these days. I'm kind of burned out on the usual Italian soft soap almond scents.
Vitos is sold in inexpensive bulk 1000ml blocks, mainly to barbershops. Connaught used to repackage it into smaller tubs, but they stopped selling it after Brexit.
Standard Vitos comes in three varieties: regular, extra super and extra super coco. Extra super varieties have added glycerin. Extra super coco has added coconut scent. Vitos and Cella Red are somewhat similar, but Vitos uses hydrogenated tallow and should last longer in storage. Vitos scent is like an almond-y play dough.
Vitos is sold in inexpensive bulk 1000ml blocks, mainly to barbershops. Connaught used to repackage it into smaller tubs, but they stopped selling it after Brexit.
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Cella's Price vs Performance is nothing less than stellar I would say.
Rhody
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could you provide more details as to the vac pac process and system you use here? I’ve thought about getting the brick but was concerned about it spoiling or storage. Thx
Vito’s 1k brick is less expensive on A that the cella brick. 2.2 lbs of soap of my!
I know the question wasn't direct at me, but here's my set up:
This is a Weston vacuum sealer with 4 freshly sealed quarters of Vito Extra Super Coco. I use We Vac sealing bags. The rubber bands simply hold the sealed flaps tight to the block. I use this for food storage and sous vide cooking, too.
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Do you wrap the soap pieces in paper or something before putting them in the plastic bags? I've seen some people use butcher paper or wax paper for this.
