Favorite "MUST TRY" Creams

[SJArnott]

For me, the most affordable of the better brands are two by Taylor of Old Bond Street: Almond and Lemon & Lime.

The Almond reminds me of the fantastic-smelling glue we used to use in primary school (apparently lots of glues used around small children are based on an almond formula as they're non-toxic). I always loved the smell of it and the shaving cream is divine.

The Lemon and Lime is also very good. It's almost smells like a dessert.

Aside from smelling good, they both lather up really well. Though they do dry out a little faster on the face than some other brands I've tried.

In the UK, John Lewis stocks a range of Taylor creams so they're easy to get hold of. A 150g tub sells for around £9.

 

[Roderick]

Raised this one from the dead Dane and people are still responding. Great stuff.

 

[StuMcB]

Anyone mentioned Tabac cream yet? Very nice scent, lovely all round.

 

[Fordfather]

Raised this one from the dead Dane and people are still responding. Great stuff.

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[brucered]

Nancy Boy Signature. Close the thread, there is nothing better.

 

[Fordfather]

"gft coconut"

 

[Fordfather]

"NB Signature". Close the thread, there is nothing better.

I'd close the thread, but I'd run out of B&B Bingo Gameword references!

 

[justino_14]

Nancy Boy Signature. Close the thread, there is nothing better.

What about for us Canadians who can't purchase Nancy Boy?! Been wanting to try this out but they don't ship outside of the USA.

 

[brucered]

What about for us Canadians who can't purchase Nancy Boy?! Been wanting to try this out but they don't ship outside of the USA.

I was lucky to get it shipped when they still were. Next time I'll order and pick up when I am in the USA on a road trip.

GFT Coconut and Proraso Blue are my other top 3.

 

[California Cajun]

One cream I didn't see mention is Mem Olive, made in Israel. It is designed for sensitive skin, so if you struggle with irritation I highly recommend you give it a try.

 

[pwill112]

T&H Trafalgar

T&H Lime

T&H Almond

T&H 1805

Castle Lime

Tobs Sandlewood

Tobs Peppermint

AOS Lemon

AOS Sandlewood

Trumpers Lime

 

[Bugsy2]

Pankhurst, Carson's and DRH Arlington.

 

[911_turbo]

Martin de Candre (its expensive for sure so try a sample!)
XPEC (See above)
Castle Forbes Lavender or Lime
Nancy Boy Signature

The very best creams (/croaps) in my opinion.

 

[Boba81]

St.James of London bar none. One of the top English creams. Always in my rotation.

 

[b_market]

Cyril Salter
AOS
St. James of London
T&H

 

[nick_s]

Truefitt & Hill 1805 is a must have for sure. It has a scent you have to smell to understand, and a shave experience that is quite positively the best.

 

[fsumike]

TOBS Grapefruit
Trumpers Lime
Cyril R. Salter Rose

 

[jwien20264]

Proraso Red. Hands down my favorite cream of all time!

Razorock XXX is a very close second though. Possibly my favorite scent.

 

[Matt5]

Crown- the only cream I own now. Great scent, and lather.

 

[interpim]

Not a cream, but my favorite by far is Stirling Soaps, Nag Champa