I will be going to Toronto this September on a trip, and one of the malls I will be visiting has a crabtree and evelyn. Does anyone have any advice on which products or tools they have are a great bargin/value.
I have their C&E BBB brush, which I do not believe they stock anywhere anymore, but it might be worth checking. I enjoy their sandalwood shaving cream, though I do not believe they have it anymore either. What my wife and I both enjoy that is apparently in stock is their lavender water, which is not herbal; very enjoyable. Their lavender bath soap is also nice.
Their La Source Relaxing Body Lotion is the best face lotion I have ever used. The scent is very light and it is incredibly hydrating without any irritation. I got a sample of it at a hotel a while back and have been meaning to buy a big bottle of it. You should at least try it for yourself when you are there.
The local store that sells C&E stuff (it isn't a C&E store) stopped carrying men's shaving stuff for a while. Now, I noticed the sandalwood, nomad, and sienna creams are back on the shelf, as well as some of the balms. any of those three are excellent, in my opinion. I think the C&E creams are very good, while the soaps are sub-par (I'm used to tabac).
I'd check out the Sienna shaving cream, it smells great, feels luxurious and has a nice container. I find it a little harder to get nice lather than say ToBs Avocado, but it's one of my favorite 'special occasion' creams to use.