L'Occitane Cade A/S splash vs Cade A/S balm

[cammyfive]

I recently went by the local L'Occitane store where I'm visiting and am considering picking up their shaving soap. I'd like to get their matching Cade A/S, but am unsure if I should go with the balm of the splash in the same scent. Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

 

[PaulUK]

I've not tried the splash but the balm is excellent. It is perhaps a little "thick" but I found it ideal in winter as my skin does get quite dry when the temperature drops. I quite like the juniper smell (as does my wife).

 

[cammyfive]

Thanks!!!

 

[Evbo]

If you're unsure, there's only one thing to do.

Get both!

 

[cammyfive]

Hahaha, ofcourse.....that's the only sensible thing to do!!!!! Maybe you didn't see my other thread about selling my T&H 1805 collection to help pay for a new Shavemac brush and other products of various AD's.....when does it all end???? (that's a stricly rhetorical question as we all now that it never does end)

 

[jazzman]

Their scents are completely different. The splash is my favorite scent in the entire kingdom of wet shaving.

 

[Evbo]

The splash is my favorite scent in the entire kingdom of wet shaving.

Well, I dunno if I'd go THAT far but yeah, I agree. The splash smells awesome.

 

[Akoni]

The A/S has good scent and really tones and tightens up my skin but I need to follow up with a balm or moisturizer because it leaves me dry. So I follow up with the Cade balm which is pretty rich, you don't need much. That combination leaves my face feeling great and the scent is awesome. I would wait for any sales that may be coming up in the month of June so you can get both.

 

[burnwood]

Hahaha, ofcourse.....that's the only sensible thing to do!!!!! Maybe you didn't see my other thread about selling my T&H 1805 collection to help pay for a new Shavemac brush and other products of various AD's.....when does it all end???? (that's a stricly rhetorical question as we all now that it never does end)

now there is my favorite scent.


Cade is always raved about. Might have to find some.

 

[RoyalKooparillo]

The splash is nice, and it goes on pretty lightly. If you tend to have medium/oily skin I might stay away from the balm for summertime use.

 

[cammyfive]

Well, I went and picked up a puck of the L'Occitane shave soap for all of $10.00 and checked out the A/S selection. For whatever reason, this store did not have the A/S splash in stock so I'll just wait out a nice sale and pick up the splash and balm at the same time.

 

[Groundhog]

The Cade splash is one of my all-time favorite scents as well, though I typically don't use it in the spring & summer....it's a fall/winter scent for me. As for the balm, I found it too thick, even for a balm. And it smells like an old lady's cold cream to me.

 

[The Nid Hog]

I think that the splash is light and refreshing--perfect for warmer weather. The balm is indeed thick, but I think that a drop or two works like a charm. Add the soap and you have a perfect lineup.

 

[RJSquirell]

The scents are quite different. I have both. The balm smells more like the soap but is quite heavy for the summer. I have had a tube for a year and a half and not done yet...... It is great for use after a sunburn though