In search for my summer scent - lime! (Reviews)

[Kristho]

I'm in the search for my summer scent - and have decided it should be a lime scent! So I have ordered 3 samples to test out:

TOBS Lime Zest
GFT Extract of Limes
T&H West Indian Limes

I will try to write some small reviews on these 3 products - to clarify a winner to put on the wish list. I have never tried any of the brands before and because of that I have no favorite scent wise, brand wise or performance wise.

Test setup is:
Razor: Mühle R89
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
Brush: Mühle synthetic
And I will do bowl lathering in a cereal bowl.

Let the battle begin!

 

[Kristho]

First one up: TOBS Lime Zest! (First try)

I used about half the sample (~2.5ml).
My rating is based on what it is - a mass produced cream from a well known manufacturer. As all the contestants are.

Scent (4/5):
Stronger than I expected - both directly from the sample and when lathered in the bowl. Lime, lemon, citrus all over - a little synthetic, but not in an unpleasant way. I like it.

Lather (3/5):
A little goes a long way! I thought I have used way too little soap, it seemed so little in my bowl. But it exploded in lather in a short time - rich, creamy lather. Looked really good in the bowl. I had a little hard time applying it smoothly to my face, it behaved a little weird - could be due to wrong water content.

Performance (4/5):
It performed really well - nice and slick. Plenty of residual slickness. Worked great together with the Gillette Perma-Sharp.
A little minus is that it gave me a slight tingly irritation around my lips - it could contain something that my face did not agree with. We'll see if this happens on the other half of the sample as well.

Overall: 3,5-4/5

 

[ChriWilson]

For me, Lime is all about Trumpers or Mike's Natural

 

[Chef455]

Stirling "Margaritas in the Arctic" all summer long. Glacial when it's wicked hot.

 

[zifnab]

I love this more than Seaforth Lime. I love this more than MdC Agrumes.

 

[musicman1951]

A lime cream test without Castle Forbes?????? Have you no shame?

 

[Kristho]

A lime cream test without Castle Forbes?????? Have you no shame?

Yoo much shame, actually - but could not find other samples with lime at my local webshop

 

[emwolf]

My personal favorite is Captain's Choice lime cream (which always makes me think of "Well why don't you move into more conventional areas of confectionery, like praline or lime cream; a very popular flavor I'm led to understand.") which has a bay rumtype scednt

 

[Kristho]

Second one up: GFT Limes! (First try)

I used about half the sample (~2.5ml).

Scent (4/5):
More lime zesty. I get a boozy smell - like a great drink with lime in a classy bar. I enjoy it more than TOBS (I think I scored that a bit too high).

Lather (4/5):
It exploded in lather in a short time - rich, creamy lather. Behaved better on my face than TOBS. Very close - could be the same cream base after all.

Performance (4/5):
It performed really well - nice and slick. Plenty of residual slickness. Worked great together with the Gillette Perma-Sharp. Again, could be the same base as TOBS for all I know.
No tingly irritation at all - this is a big plus

Overall: 4/5

 

[sarimento1]

fully enjoy my several lime soaps/creams!!

 

[Kristho]

fully enjoy my several lime soaps/creams!!

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Beautiful collection!

 

[blade08]

I remember Vulfix Sicilian Lime cream from years ago but I don't know if it's still being made.

 

[blade08]

And if I remember correctly, Aqua di Parma cream is basically also a citrus/lime type of scent. But I found it too expensive to buy again after my first tub was finished.

 

[geneaut]

I'll throw in a vote for Cyril Salter Sublime Citrus

 

[Kristho]

Third one up: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes! (First try)

Again, I used about half the sample (~2.5ml).

Scent (2/5):
Meh. Not for me. Weird synthetic citrus scent. Cannot quite place it - not quite universal cleaner. My wife got a "old man scent" from it - don't know why - she explained that it was something about the "spice" note in this scent.

Lather (3/5):
Lathered easy - just like the other two. Think this is the one I like the least - but it's really too close to come up with a favorite in this category.

Performance (3/5):
For me it performed a little worse than TOBS and GFT, seems to be lacking in residual slickness. Not all bad, but by far the least enjoyable shave of the three. No irritation though.

Overall: 3/5

 

[borwish]

Captain's Choice Lime for a cream and Eleven's Lime and Basil for a soap. Both make me a serial sniffer.

 

[Mustard Seed]

Just use Geo F Trumper Limes and follow with the Trumper Limes Skin Food. it's a legendary cream.

 

[Kristho]

Just use Geo F Trumper Limes and follow with the Trumper Limes Skin Food. it's a legendary cream.

Trumpers is Most certainly in the lead at the moment

 

[ChriWilson]

I love this more than Seaforth Lime. I love this more than MdC Agrumes.

Not to enable anybody, but for a product so dear to you; you may wish to stock up as it appears the Single Blade Creams and Pre-Shaves are no longer being produced...

 

[Bengal Tiger]

I'll add Simpsons Lime to the ring. Castle Forbes lime is the splurge option if you want the strongest scent. Then Taconic Shave Lavender-Lime or Tequila lime for the American options.