I am going to do a week of French soaps.
Care to join me and post your results here?
I'll start tomorrow, Jan 4th.
Care to join me and post your results here?
I'll start tomorrow, Jan 4th.
Join me for a week of French soaps.
- Thread starter Sullybob
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Sure, why not!? Sounds like a kick 
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It will be fun. I just realized that I have 5 French soaps. 
I'm going to use Lothantique in the morning.
I'm going to use Lothantique in the morning.
Sounds good. PS Green Tea all week! Hooray!
-Andy
-Andy
I need a break from shave sticks, so I'm in.
Will be using:
CADE
Pre d Provence
Provence Sante Verlain
edit: Oh yeah, Monsavon. Forgot that one.
-- John Gehman
Will be using:
CADE
Pre d Provence
Provence Sante Verlain
edit: Oh yeah, Monsavon. Forgot that one.
-- John Gehman
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IN!
I'll do both soaps and razors.
In no particular order, I'll hit the following:
Scott (of Rasage Poulin) would be proud.
I'll do both soaps and razors.
In no particular order, I'll hit the following:
- L'Occitane Cade
- Lothantique
- Pre de Provence
- Institute Karite
Scott (of Rasage Poulin) would be proud.
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Way to step it up a notch Brian.
The soaps I'll be using:
I don't know if I'm going to use the Cade, it makes its way into my rotation anyway.
The soaps I'll be using:
- Lothantique
- Pre de Provence
- Institute Karite
- Monsavon
- Cade
I don't know if I'm going to use the Cade, it makes its way into my rotation anyway.
I'm in:
Pre de Provence tub
Provence Sante Green Tea
Institut Karite soap
Pre de Provence tub
Provence Sante Green Tea
Institut Karite soap
Very interesting. Right now I only have Provence Sante Green Tea, Monsavon, and I think I've got a few shaves worth of a Pre de Provence sample. I'm in, at least for a few days.
I'll go in on this as well. I've got a selection to choose from.
Me too! In no particular order; Cade, Provence Sante, Pre de Provence, Institut Karite, and eShave Mandarin. Great shaves coming up.
Regards, Todd
Regards, Todd
I can't go 7 days without tallow, but will definitely enjoy Provence Sante Green tea and Cade at least once each.
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I lathered up Lothantique this morning, followed it with Pitralon AS and then Lothantique EDT.
I think I'm going to use it again tomorrow. I really wish this soap preformed as well as my favorite soaps because I really like the smell. I have read that it smells like fresh cut grass but I have never been able to detect that aroma. I get a very fresh, clean soapy scent with (maybe) a hint of citrus. I am not that great at describing scent so I could be way off.
I think I'm going to use it again tomorrow. I really wish this soap preformed as well as my favorite soaps because I really like the smell. I have read that it smells like fresh cut grass but I have never been able to detect that aroma. I get a very fresh, clean soapy scent with (maybe) a hint of citrus. I am not that great at describing scent so I could be way off.
Day one
Institut Karite and 5/8 Le Canadien. So first of all thanks to SullyBob, because I wouldn't have reached for the IK this morning without playing along in this thread. I had a really close shave yesterday morning so typically I wouldn't shave until tonight, but I did anyway. Finished with Alum > witch hazel > Khiel's aftershave balm.
With the IK I tend not to use it because it smells a little perfumey out of the pot. Much nicer when I shave and quite enjoy it as it lingers post shave. I keep forgetting that part though, which is why I don't use it as often as I should. Great lather and slickness with lots of protection.
I definitely need to touch up the blade, but I completed the shave because the soap was performing well.
Looking forward to Day two. 6/8 Egyptian Sheaf and.....???
Institut Karite and 5/8 Le Canadien. So first of all thanks to SullyBob, because I wouldn't have reached for the IK this morning without playing along in this thread. I had a really close shave yesterday morning so typically I wouldn't shave until tonight, but I did anyway. Finished with Alum > witch hazel > Khiel's aftershave balm.
With the IK I tend not to use it because it smells a little perfumey out of the pot. Much nicer when I shave and quite enjoy it as it lingers post shave. I keep forgetting that part though, which is why I don't use it as often as I should. Great lather and slickness with lots of protection.
I definitely need to touch up the blade, but I completed the shave because the soap was performing well.
Looking forward to Day two. 6/8 Egyptian Sheaf and.....???
Day the first: IK
Oh sweet, I forgot eShave was French - ooh la la!
M - Provence Sante Green Tea
T - Lothantique Le Collectionneur
W - Pre de Provence
Th - eShave Avocado Oil & Linden
F - Monsavon
Sa - Provence Sante Verlaine
Su - Repeat of my favorite from Mon-Sat!
Pre de Provence this morning. Haven't used it in 2 weeks so I screwed the lather up by using too much water. Started over, used less water, and it was all good. I spent about 30 seconds loading the brush and face lathered for about one minute. The amount of cushion with PDP is great. 3 passes + touchup and I was done. Used a new Feather this morning and followed the shave with PDP. Didn't really need the balm but used it anyway to get another whiff of the scent. I think I'll use PDP again tommorow and use Cade The rest of the week.
I wish this soap performed better, too. It is fine soap, but it doesn't transcend to the "rock star" level of performance. The scent is nice - there most certainly isn't any fresh cut grass in there ... maybe grass smells different in France?
Edwin Jagger DE89L w/Shark(3)
Omega Stripey Pure Badger
PRE DE PROVENCE
Musgo Real ASB
My best razor/blade combination. Pure Badger brushes just don't get enough credit. This brush is stiff enough to quickly make a huge amount of lather and yet it softens up to make lather application a real pleasure. I stopped using Musgo Real creme because it turned my skin red without shaving. The ASB almost ruined a wonderful shave because of the reaction to my skin. I will never use Musgo Real again - yet I love the smell.
These French soaps are perfect for touchup. By the time I finish my 2 passes, my skin is so soft and pliable that I can take several minutes for touchup without worrying about razor burn - especially with this razor/blade combo. I never use any AS treatment when I use these soaps. It's winter, and dry skin is a real problem, so I decided to use the MR. Dumb.
Omega Stripey Pure Badger
PRE DE PROVENCE
Musgo Real ASB
My best razor/blade combination. Pure Badger brushes just don't get enough credit. This brush is stiff enough to quickly make a huge amount of lather and yet it softens up to make lather application a real pleasure. I stopped using Musgo Real creme because it turned my skin red without shaving. The ASB almost ruined a wonderful shave because of the reaction to my skin. I will never use Musgo Real again - yet I love the smell.
These French soaps are perfect for touchup. By the time I finish my 2 passes, my skin is so soft and pliable that I can take several minutes for touchup without worrying about razor burn - especially with this razor/blade combo. I never use any AS treatment when I use these soaps. It's winter, and dry skin is a real problem, so I decided to use the MR. Dumb.
