Help me pick 3 soaps

[MysticGuido]

I've been working through a puck of MWF and a tub of XPEC for many months. I finally exhausted the MWF last week and am 70 pct done with the XPEC. I will have nothing left in my 'rotation' once the XPEC is depleted.

My new philosophy is to keep a minimal rotation and replace them only when completely used up.

With that said, based on recommendations here, l will buy one high end soap (mdc, nuavia, SV etc), one non-artisan regular soap that won't break the bank, and one artisan soap where l will be willing to splurge a bit.

I haven't been following the trends in the artisan market. Many artisans that people raved about 5 years ago don't seem to be discussed here these days.

Let's hear your recommendations and l will base my decision on what to purchase on the feedback received here.

 

[jackgoldman123]

ymmv imho...
SMN might be a nice high end soap
CRSW Glide or Al's for artisan regular than wont break the bank
splurge artisan...Nuavia

 

[olpski]

I don’t buy the high end soaps so cannot provide a comment there.

Inexpensive, non-artisan:
Palmolive shave stick (very reasonable)
Razorock (quality is great and consistent)
Fine shaving soaps

Artisan:
PAA soaps (great scent and performance)
Eufros (aka Jabonman)



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[BigJ]

Here are a few suggestions:

Haslinger: I like them all, especially their schafmilch.
SV: great performance
MdC: well worth a try

 

[jdp93]

Ok, here goes:
High End: Nuavia Blu
Regular: Tabac
Artisan: Wholly Kaw Fougere Parfaite

 

[Marco]

For a high-end luxurious soap I always suggest Saponificio Varesino, especially their latest Beta 4.3 formulation.

For a non-artisan regular soap in a great price point I do recommend both Haslinger and La Toja.

For a top quality artisan soap I do suggest RazoRock (The Dead Sea, Santa Maria del Fiore and Son of Zeus are my top 3 in this brand), Barberia Bolognini and Furbo Vintage Blu (this last one is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!).

 

[RandySp]

Saponificio Varesino
Baume.be cream
Stirling
Haslinger Schafmilch

 

[ackvil]

High end soap: MdC
Regular soap: Tabac
Artisan: Barrister and Mann (I would have picked Grooming Department - but they are out of stock.)

 

[steelhead52]

These are all great soaps you folks are suggesting and why I now have a hundred different soaps in my shaving garage. Man I wish I could have stopped at 3 at a time. Out of all the soaps I have purchased there are only 3 or 4 I wish I would not have purchased. I think that says that most soap makers produce a pretty good product these days while some are really exceptional.

 

[Cumberland Sausage]

Mike's Natural is good soap and not too expensive, especially over in the US. MdC is excellent, and Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary even better. Haslinger is a very decent soap.

 

[jesseix]

I don't have any experience with any of the high-end/splurge soaps, but I think for under $20 you've got a bunch of great options. Declaration (formerly L&L), Mike's, B&M, Grooming Dept if they come back in stock.

 

[apriliamille]

Boellis Panama
Proraso green
And pick a scent that sounds fun from Stirling (pharoh, mita, obsidian)

 

[SonofdavidS]

For a high-end luxurious soap I always suggest Saponificio Varesino, especially their latest Beta 4.3 formulation.

For a non-artisan regular soap in a great price point I do recommend both Haslinger and La Toja.

For a top quality artisan soap I do suggest RazoRock (The Dead Sea, Santa Maria del Fiore and Son of Zeus are my top 3 in this brand), Barberia Bolognini and Furbo Vintage Blu (this last one is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!).

Do you happen to know if Barberia Bolgnini and or Furbo Vintage are available is the US? Is their a website I could go to?

Thanks

 

[AZBronco]

I don't buy high end ,so can't help you there.

Production brand: Pre de Provence No. 63
Artisan: Stirling, Dr. Jon's, or WSP

I think some artisans from 5 years ago aren't around because so many in our hobby are always buying the newest thing instead of rebuying from an artisan they like.

 

[pbrmhl]

High end: I've got Nuavia, SMN, Boellis, SV and a bunch of others. I would go with MdC Fougere.
Non-artisan: Easy. Tabac. If you like XPEC, you should like Tabac.
Artisan: Declaration Grooming, in any of the Chatillon Lux scents.

 

[musicman1951]

I like MdC and Wholly Kaw. The MdC will last about a year. The WK will last about 4 months, so it's a little more expensive.

 

[TropicalHotDogNight]

I would go for MdC as the high end soap, Haslinger as the cheap, non-artisan soap, and CRSW as the artisan soap. These, to me, are the finest in each category.

 

[SoullessSingularity]

Noble otter’s new base or declaration grooming’s Icarus base should be in there. They’re better than most “luxury” brands IMO, and I’ve tried pannacrema,MdC, etc.

 

[1Vader]

Haslinger is good.

I'd take Tabac if I'd like to add something from the classics.

Best artisan soaps I've tried are from Tallow & Steel, Land Grooming bison and Wholly Kaw Donkey milk.

 

[GearNoir]

High end: SV
Classic: gotta go for Cella or Proraso Green
Artisan: hold out for a Grooming Department tallow soap or if you can’t wait, take your pick of a Sudsy Soapery (super creamed, triple butter formula) or Jeeves of Hudson St. soap