Classics not to be missed?
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Whenever a friend or relative ask me to compile a list of classic soaps for them to try out/buy, I usually go with
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Cella
Tabac
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Dr Harris Windsor
Proraso Green
RazoRock XXX (modern classic)
Martin De Candre
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Cella
Tabac
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Dr Harris Windsor
Proraso Green
RazoRock XXX (modern classic)
Martin De Candre
I have to admit that when I first read this post I thought it meant which classics shouldn't/wouldn't be missed.. as in, if they went away and were no longer produced...
My list of wouldn't be missed would consist of only one.
MWF
My list of wouldn't be missed would consist of only one.
MWF
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Sorry for any confusion!
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It sounds like MWF is a contentious one. Is it scented?
I'll add D.R. Harris to my list. Thank you!
I'll add D.R. Harris to my list. Thank you!
Due to a variety of factors, some have difficulty lathering it. It also contains lanolin, so it is a potential allergen for anyone sensitive to lanolin.
I grate it in a cheese grater and press it into a bowl and have no trouble at all lathering MWF (same for Williams Mug, another soap many find (found) tricky to lather. (it has been discontinued by the manufacturer)).
MWF has a gentle soap scent that is very pleasant. I personally enjoy it. People like to argue and make fun of Williams and Arko because they are very inexpensive and industrial smelling. MWF is NOTHING like those. It is mild and sophisticated in its soapy scent.
I got some Tabac with tallow in the glass container from Amazon about a month ago.
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I keep hearing about the special Tabac "with tallow". Is there an easy way to tell when buying?
When I ordered mine from Amazon the ingredients listed included tallow. When the soap arrived the ingredients on the label included tallow. Supposedly the new version is vegan.
Windsor and Arlington are my preferred too. I finished an Arlington puck and rebought Windsor. I like Windsor better.
This is a copy/paste from the Amazon website. Tabac is listed twice. A prime offering and a non prime offering. I ordered the non prime item. The two images are slightly different too.
Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Tallowate, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Sodium Tallowate, Parfum, Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, AlphaIsomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Eugenol
+1 for Cella, Arko, MWF, Proraso Green. One I don't think I've seen mentioned, Musgo Real.
shavefan
I’m not a fan
Not mentioned yet but I highly recommend Saponificio Varesino (since 1945). Relatively expensive but an outstanding performer and triple milled, the pucks last a looong time.
They have an AS sample set if you are curious about their scents
They have an AS sample set if you are curious about their scents
Do you prefer fragrant or unscented soaps? Many of the classic soaps are great performers but smell nasty, eg urinal cake. Of the those so far mentioned, Pre de Provence No 63, TOBS Jermyn Street, and Saponificio Varesino Cubebe top my list of luxury scents.
Just check the list of ingredients. The old formula will include potassium tallowate & sodium tallowate. The new formula will include potassium laurate & sodium laurate.
Taylor of Old Bond Street--the puck! (Traditional Luxury Shaving Soap)
Osma
Valobra stick (if it's still made)
LEA classic scent (puck)
Osma
Valobra stick (if it's still made)
LEA classic scent (puck)
Nancy Boy Signature Cream
Me too
