I started wet-shaving back in march when my Van Der Hagen Luxury shave kit arrived from Amazon. I used the luxury shave soap but quickly moved on, trying other brands, mixing superlathers, doing all kinds of experimenting. The standard became Bigelow cream and Proraso soap among others, but I never looked back.
Until a couple days ago, that is. I was admiring how my collection is slowly taking over one of the cabinet shelves in the bathroom (something I never thought would happen to me! Funny how the size of the collection sneaks up on you!). Anyway, I saw the VDH Luxury Soap on the bottom of the pile, and actually couldn't remember how it smelled. Until I took it out for a whiff, and was sent back in time to the wet-shaving beginning. I got all nostalgic about it... and used it alone for my next shave. Wow, it worked so well! You could easily use this soap every day and not need an upgrade... it's a real solid performer.
That said, I know there are tons of other more expensive or time tested brands out there. I may even have something in my collection now that superior... but for the last couple days I have obsessed over this, my first shaving soap.
Does anyone out there have a secret love for their first shaving soap? Or was it good-riddance when you found a better brand?
If you haven't gone back and tried that first brand again, I'd say bust it out for a revisit, or add a puck to your next order, and while the removed stubble is washed down the drain, you'll be going down memory lane!
Until a couple days ago, that is. I was admiring how my collection is slowly taking over one of the cabinet shelves in the bathroom (something I never thought would happen to me! Funny how the size of the collection sneaks up on you!). Anyway, I saw the VDH Luxury Soap on the bottom of the pile, and actually couldn't remember how it smelled. Until I took it out for a whiff, and was sent back in time to the wet-shaving beginning. I got all nostalgic about it... and used it alone for my next shave. Wow, it worked so well! You could easily use this soap every day and not need an upgrade... it's a real solid performer.
That said, I know there are tons of other more expensive or time tested brands out there. I may even have something in my collection now that superior... but for the last couple days I have obsessed over this, my first shaving soap.
Does anyone out there have a secret love for their first shaving soap? Or was it good-riddance when you found a better brand?
If you haven't gone back and tried that first brand again, I'd say bust it out for a revisit, or add a puck to your next order, and while the removed stubble is washed down the drain, you'll be going down memory lane!
