Has anyone tried Truefitt&Hills Apsly or Grafton shave creams

[meliahog]

Looking for some feedback on Truefitt&Hills Apsly or Grafton shave creams. Both sound intriguing. Want to try one of them, or both. I currently use T&H Trafalgar and love this cream. Since it's almost gone I am looking to add another T&H to my rotation.
Any thoughts out there, better yet, experience with either or both of these creams.
Thx,
Mikey

 

[Bundah]

I don't know of Aplsy - is it a new one?
Grafton is a fantastic barbershop type scent - I absolutely love it. By far my favourite of the T&H options. Hard to describe but it is fresh, clean and old school. It is very similar to TOBS Mr Taylor, if you have come across that.

 

[meliahog]

I don't know of Aplsy - is it a new one?
Grafton is a fantastic barbershop type scent - I absolutely love it. By far my favourite of the T&H options. Hard to describe but it is fresh, clean and old school. It is very similar to TOBS Mr Taylor, if you have come across that.

Seems like it is. It's $4 more than the others.
Here's the scent description (para-phrased):
smouldering woods, light citrus notes, overtones of woody vertivert, essence of grapefruit and notes of pepper,
cedar- wood and patchouli, notes of musk.

Hey, I gotta get some of this!

Mikey

 

[meliahog]

Seems like it is. It's $4 more than the others.
Here's the scent description (para-phrased):
smouldering woods, light citrus notes, overtones of woody vertivert, essence of grapefruit and notes of pepper,
cedar- wood and patchouli, notes of musk.

Hey, I gotta get some of this!

Mikey

Stuff sounds good enough to eat, so I just ordered a tub

 

[meliahog]

I don't know of Aplsy - is it a new one?
Grafton is a fantastic barbershop type scent - I absolutely love it. By far my favourite of the T&H options. Hard to describe but it is fresh, clean and old school. It is very similar to TOBS Mr Taylor, if you have come across that.

See my posts later in this thread. Just ordered a tub of Aplsy.

 

[The Count]

Grafton is my 2d favorite T&H cream, after 1805. The new Apsly sounds intriguing!

 

[Steve56]

I like Grafton, it's a classic. Haven't tried Apsly.

Cheers, Steve

 

[Pepin]

I like the Grafton. As stated it is a "cologne" scent - a classic barbershop fragrance.

 

[sarimento1]

T&H Grafton is great!

 

[meliahog]

Grafton is my 2d favorite T&H cream, after 1805. The new Apsly sounds intriguing!

Yup, I ordered a tub!

 

[DanielJ90]

I looked into it as I just this morning tried my first T&H cream 1805, I would keen to know what you think of it

 

[ackvil]

Another person who likes Grafton.

 

[meliahog]

Once I receive it and give it a try, I'll post a review.

 

[minkat19]

On a scale of 0-10, I would rate both 1805 and Grafton as 10s. In fact, they are my two favorite creams. I would rate T&H's Sandalwood very slightly lower, 9.8 maybe. Next one I want to try is T&H Trafalger.

 

[meliahog]

On a scale of 0-10, I would rate both 1805 and Grafton as 10s. In fact, they are my two favorite creams. I would rate T&H's Sandalwood very slightly lower, 9.8 maybe. Next one I want to try is T&H Trafalgar.

Trafalgar is a real winner! You will love it!
Mikey

 

[ask4Edge]

[short review of the Aspley, after a couple of trials]

Lather: dense, peak-y, stable, excellent.

In-Shave:
As good or better than the rest of their offerings (all of which I’ve tried).
Excellent protection, and (pre- and post-stroke) slickness.

Post-Shave:
Again. As good or better than the rest of their offerings.

Rinsability:
T&H really excels here.
(Creams such as Proraso, AoS, TOBS — all of which are very good — are prone to leaving residue, by comparison.)

Scent:
Complex, deeply woody, yet, bright and refreshing, and slightly peppery. Masculine. My favourite of their offerings, by a considerable margin. A tad cologne-y, but less so, compared to their other cologne-scented creams (1805, Sandalwood, etcetera). Sandalwood and 1805 are their best sellers, but I predict this new offering will move similarly well.

 

[The Count]

Nice review of the Apsley cream. Thanks!

 

[meliahog]

[short review of the Aspley, after a couple of trials]

Lather: dense, peak-y, stable, excellent.

In-Shave:
As good or better than the rest of their offerings (all of which I’ve tried).
Excellent protection, and (pre- and post-stroke) slickness.

Post-Shave:
Again. As good or better than the rest of their offerings.

Rinsability:
T&H really excels here.
(Creams such as Proraso, AoS, TOBS — all of which are very good — are prone to leaving residue, by comparison.)

Scent:
Complex, deeply woody, yet, bright and refreshing, and slightly peppery. Masculine. My favourite of their offerings, by a considerable margin. A tad cologne-y, but less so, compared to their other cologne-scented creams (1805, Sandalwood, etcetera). Sandalwood and 1805 are their best sellers, but I predict this new offering will move similarly well.

Glad to hear that. My Apsley will arrive on 2/28. Can't wait to try it.
Great review, by the way.

Mikey

 

[ask4Edge]

Thanks, hopefully you'll enjoy it too.

 

[meliahog]

I just did my first shave with T&H Apsley.
I can describe it it one word.... INCREDIBLE
1. Lather - very rich and creamy. a liitle goes a long way.
2. Scent - hard to describe but very airy & pleasant (need a little help here from those that tried it)
3. Slickness - excellent, razor just glides
4. Post Shave - rinses off easily, great feel on the skin, scent lingers
Gotta feeling that Apsley will become a top seller for T&H.
When I received the tub, I also received four sample creams to try. T&H must be Physic because the only scent I did not receive was Trafalgar, but I already have that one...how did they know? Spooky
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Mikey