- Thread starter
- #21
Thanks for the help fellas!
-Austin
-Austin
I Need Opinions. Best Cream period.
- Thread starter AustinC9
- Start date
AOS Sandalwood
T&H Ultimate Comfort
TOBS Rose
T&H Ultimate Comfort
TOBS Rose
In terms of performance - that is, removal of the most whiskers in the shortest time with the least amount of damage.
1. Mole
2. Taylor's Rose
3. Musgo
4. Proraso
In terms of scent - that is, a smell that makes you actually want to put the stuff on your skin.
1. Taylor's Rose
2. Musgo
3. Proraso
4. Mole
Musgo or Taylor's Rose are the best all around IMO.
1. Mole
2. Taylor's Rose
3. Musgo
4. Proraso
In terms of scent - that is, a smell that makes you actually want to put the stuff on your skin.
1. Taylor's Rose
2. Musgo
3. Proraso
4. Mole
Musgo or Taylor's Rose are the best all around IMO.
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
Yeah 68...Here is Ginger bangin.....
As far as shaving creams, I haven't tried the best yet....
Wow - lots more variation here than I expected. I had expected to see responses that almost exclusively recommended TOBS Avocado, Proraso and Nancy Boy.
My recommendation is Nancy Boy signature scent: it's reliable, affordable relative to other high-end creams, easy to work into a great lather, can be used brushless if necessary, and the scent (light & peppermint-like) is versatile and subtle enough for any ocassion.
Proraso's eucalyptus scent is much too strong-smelling for my tastes, though its efficacy cannot be denied. I confess that I have not tried Taylor's Avocado, but I trust the reputation others have given it on this site.
If you're a newbie, I would stick to one of those three to start and then give into the SCAD once you've mastered your technique reasonably well.
My recommendation is Nancy Boy signature scent: it's reliable, affordable relative to other high-end creams, easy to work into a great lather, can be used brushless if necessary, and the scent (light & peppermint-like) is versatile and subtle enough for any ocassion.
Proraso's eucalyptus scent is much too strong-smelling for my tastes, though its efficacy cannot be denied. I confess that I have not tried Taylor's Avocado, but I trust the reputation others have given it on this site.
If you're a newbie, I would stick to one of those three to start and then give into the SCAD once you've mastered your technique reasonably well.
Here are mine:
Best Performer / Single Cream: Taylor's Sandalwood
- I'm not crazy about the scent (but it ain't bad). I get fantastic shaves every time, and it always makes my skin feel great.
- A close second: Vulfix Lavender. The scent is a little . . . what . . . weird? I think Vulfix reverse-engineered alien laundry detergent to get the scent. But like the TOBS Sandalwood, I get great shaves and it makes my skin feel very nice afterwards.
- Another close second: J.M. Fraser's. Just like the other two, and who can argue with the price?
Best Results / Brand: Truefitt & Hill
- From top to bottom, I get the best results with T&H creams. I like the scents, too.
Favorite Scent: GFT Sandalwood.
Great shaves, too.
Mike
Best Performer / Single Cream: Taylor's Sandalwood
- I'm not crazy about the scent (but it ain't bad). I get fantastic shaves every time, and it always makes my skin feel great.
- A close second: Vulfix Lavender. The scent is a little . . . what . . . weird? I think Vulfix reverse-engineered alien laundry detergent to get the scent. But like the TOBS Sandalwood, I get great shaves and it makes my skin feel very nice afterwards.
- Another close second: J.M. Fraser's. Just like the other two, and who can argue with the price?
Best Results / Brand: Truefitt & Hill
- From top to bottom, I get the best results with T&H creams. I like the scents, too.
Favorite Scent: GFT Sandalwood.
Great shaves, too.
Mike
Proraso
Truefitt and Hill Almond
Truefitt and Hill 1805
Truefitt and Hill Almond
Truefitt and Hill 1805
In no order,
C&E Sweet Almond
Musgo Real
Salters Mint
TOBS St. James (really anything TOBS, they all operate similar to me)
Tom's of Maine Mint
C&E Sweet Almond
Musgo Real
Salters Mint
TOBS St. James (really anything TOBS, they all operate similar to me)
Tom's of Maine Mint
C&E sweet Almond oil
Salter's Citrus (or mint, or almond, or sandalwood)
Proraso
WARS
Salter's Citrus (or mint, or almond, or sandalwood)
Proraso
WARS
My vote goes to Floris. I like Proraso, Musgo, SCS & Salters quite a lot but I don't put them on the topmost shelf with Floris.
I have yet to try Penhaligons and Castle Forbes and when I do my gut is telling me they'll most likely get placed on the shelf next to Floris.
I have yet to try creams by the Three T's & Harris. Again my gut is telling me there will be a gap between them the the "topmost shelf".
Sigh. So many soaps, so many creams. Gotta get buying & trying to see if I'm right.........
I have yet to try Penhaligons and Castle Forbes and when I do my gut is telling me they'll most likely get placed on the shelf next to Floris.
I have yet to try creams by the Three T's & Harris. Again my gut is telling me there will be a gap between them the the "topmost shelf".
Sigh. So many soaps, so many creams. Gotta get buying & trying to see if I'm right.........
check out the site glossary.
The Trumper's Sandalwood gives me similar results to the TOBS, and I don't particularly like the scent either. I think I'm noticing a correlation... hmmm
I love Trumper's almond scent, but it doesn't shave half as good as the Sandalwood. The same goes for lavender.
Cyril R. Salter's French Vetiver
The lather is thick, moisturizing, and lubricating; the aroma is to die for!!
(follow-it-up with QED Vetiver ASC and Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver EDT, and you'll look and smell fantastic!)
The lather is thick, moisturizing, and lubricating; the aroma is to die for!!
(follow-it-up with QED Vetiver ASC and Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver EDT, and you'll look and smell fantastic!)
As I once sang...The best is yet to come...
So far, the best I have had is...
OF ToOBS Rose
OF ToOBS Avocado
Penhaligons
LONG LIVE THE 8 TUBES OF MY RED!
In no particular order...
GFT Limes
T&H Trafalgar
Proraso Green
Got a couple of new (to me) creams on the way, both of which are held in very high regard, so i guess we'll see if my opinions change.
GFT Limes
T&H Trafalgar
Proraso Green
Got a couple of new (to me) creams on the way, both of which are held in very high regard, so i guess we'll see if my opinions change.
T&H Rose
CF Lavender
Florena
CF Lavender
Florena
1. Proraso green - nothing like it
2. Geo F Trumper's Rose cream
3. Musgo Real cream
I'm still trying out my new TOBS but I liked the performance of the lavendar, even thouggh I really dislike the smell of it.
2. Geo F Trumper's Rose cream
3. Musgo Real cream
I'm still trying out my new TOBS but I liked the performance of the lavendar, even thouggh I really dislike the smell of it.
Musgo.
Floris Santal.
Floris Santal.
Similar threads
