I am curious as to what other peoples favorite soap/cream and aftershave combinations are.
To start things off I will post mine. Tabac soap and Aqua Velva Ice Blue.
To start things off I will post mine. Tabac soap and Aqua Velva Ice Blue.
Favorite soap/cream and aftershave combination
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Currently I am using The Shave Den's Rose and matching splash. The soap is very protective and the splash tops it off perfectly.
So far it's been Pre de Provence soap and aftershave balm.
second is Proraso cream with matching aftershave balm. If I am feeling like I need a little pick me up in the morning, Bigelow and Osage Rub.
I did however take advantage of the 12 Days of Christmas over at Lee's Razors and got D.R. Harris aftershave and cream for $45! I thought that was a great deal.
second is Proraso cream with matching aftershave balm. If I am feeling like I need a little pick me up in the morning, Bigelow and Osage Rub.
I did however take advantage of the 12 Days of Christmas over at Lee's Razors and got D.R. Harris aftershave and cream for $45! I thought that was a great deal.
My favorite soap so far is Tabac--only soap I have used, but my favorite cream is Bigelow/Proraso with either TSD blue juniper shave milk or Bigelow Elixir Blue asb.
Anything + Pinaud Bay Rum, but recently Monsavon + Pinaud Bay Rum.
Penhaligon's Blenheim Soap or Cream and Penhaligon's aftershave balm...
Followed up by the Edt of course!
Followed up by the Edt of course!
I really like Proraso x Proraso Pre/Post x Clubman.
Its a little too chilly for Proraso in the northeast right now though
Its a little too chilly for Proraso in the northeast right now though
I have two so far,
T&H rose cream/Penhaligon's Opus 1870 asb/Penhaligon's Opus 1870 cologne
Cella/AOS sandalwood asb/T&H Spanish Leather cologne
T&H rose cream/Penhaligon's Opus 1870 asb/Penhaligon's Opus 1870 cologne
Cella/AOS sandalwood asb/T&H Spanish Leather cologne
Anything and Old Spice 
I agree with you, Aqua Velva. Been using it over 35 years. Very refreshing and a subtle masculine scent. So far VDH soap is becoming my favorite.
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AOS Sandalwood shaving soap followed by Sandalwood Skin Food.
My standard fav is the Proraso combo..
Am currently in tested for the luxury fav combo
Am currently in tested for the luxury fav combo
VDH Deluxe. Really.
Then Pinaud Bay Rum AS.
Then any balm and scent of the day.
VDH DELUXE is great.
Then Pinaud Bay Rum AS.
Then any balm and scent of the day.
VDH DELUXE is great.
I am using speick and English leather right now. Cheap and manly, works for me!
Is there really much difference between VDH deluxe and VDH select? I have the select which is available at Riteaid near me. Where do you buy the deluxe?
Two equals:
- L'Occitane Cade shaving soap followed by the Cade after shave balm
- Haslinger Honeysuckle shaving soap followed by Haslinger Honeysuckle after shave balm.
