Considering trying a cream

[Jinx13]

I have been DE shaving for maybe about year now and have held tight with soft soaps. However I am tempted to branch out and try something a little different, and between a triple milled soap and cream, cream seemed like the most different I am leaning that direction. I know this could be a dangerous (and expensive) question, but are there any creams that stand out as better then others? I am looking for a good one to try...

Thanks
David

 

[Lightcs1776]

I personally like Captain's Choice and Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) creams. Captain's North has a great Juniper scent and TOBS has strong sandalwood and cedarwood scents.

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[Antony]

In general, I prefer creams. I'm a face latherer, so creams fit my purpose.

Like all things, trial and error, but I've found Taylor of Old Bond Street do good creams.

 

[CigarSmoka]

If you're looking for tubs, then TOBS is a good place to start without spending too much money. If you're willing to spend more, Trumpers and DR Harris are excellent, and I would say Castle Forbes is my favorite. If you're going with tubes, Musgo is a great cream.

 

[BSAGuy]

Try Castle & Forbes lavender and George F. Trumper's coconut

 

[DCRIII]

TOBS and Captains Choice are good choices.

 

[ShaverGN]

Do you have an Art of Shaving store nearby? Their creams are, in my view, excellent. They will usually let your palm-lather to try it out. They have a new Oud cream I'm wanting to try.

 

[Jinx13]

Awesome, thank you every one

Unfortunately I do not have any AOS stores near by (not sure if there are any in Canada even) so I will have to order some and take the risk, if there is any.

 

[ShavingPanda]

TOBS sandalwood is a good cream and great scent; TOBS Eton College is good too if you prefer a citrusy scent. I have DR Harris Arlington, I really enjoy it too but is more expensive than TOBS.

 

[ask4Edge]

A main English brand (e.g. DRH, Floris, Trumper, TOBS) or AoS.

 

[HoneyBadgerDontCare]

Don't do it, you won't go back.

Penhaligon BB
AOS Sandalwood
Castle Forbes
Proraso green

 

[meliahog]

Don't do it, you won't go back.

Penhaligon BB
AOS Sandalwood
Castle Forbes
Proraso green

+1, especially CF

 

[meliahog]

OK, here are a some creams that really perform and that you may like:
St James Of London Sandalwood & Begamot (~$25)
Truefitt & Hill Aspley or Trafalgar (~&$34)
A lesser expensive cream, but a real performer is the Stone Cottage Almond & Flower. ($18). You can also
order 5 samples for about $10 (was $8.50 and may still be) then choose the one(s) you really like). The samples are in little plastic scwer top containers and you get 4-5 shaves from each one. See the Stone Cottage Test thread in Shaving Creams. A lot of us posted about these creams. We all loved them. All the SC creams lathered well, just a matter of taste/scent that you like.
Yes, I ordered a tub of Almond Flower and will be ordering the Sandalwood and Spiced Myrrh in the near future. My three favs.
Mikey

 

[1Vader]

I prefer soaps cause they are less of a hassle for me, however there are really excellent creams out there. My favorite? The inexpensive and humble Palmolive shave cream. Godrej is also pretty good.

 

[Vespasian]

Give a try to Speick cream, in a tube. It's really good: great lather, great performance, and a wonderful woodsy/herbal scent. Pairs beautifully, natch, with Speick aftershave.

 

[Dryphter]

Another Happy TOBS guy here. Once I make it through my 2 tubs, I'll try some of the others recommended above, but TOBS is good stuff. Easy to lather, great scents.

 

[AlbertJohnson]

Might try the ever classic Taylor of Old Bond Sandalwood. Their Cedarwood is great too.