L'Occitane, staff, and the Cade-Cream question...

[Cheapogit]

I was just wondering approximately when was the Cade cream of L'Occitane reformulated?

I've asked a couple of staff members, one in a L'Occitane shop itself, and one in a department store who managed the Occitane stock, and neither knew about the Cade cream and the supposed reformulation of it.

I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience of questioning staff in-store?

 

[Go West Young Man]

Do we know for sure it has been reformulated?
I've seen a lot of "hmm, it works better than I remember it did" posts, but has anyone done a head-to-head comparison?

 

[GreekGuy]

It has definitely been reformulated. They had a note about it on the website maybe 3 months or so ago.

 

[xillion]

Do we know for sure it has been reformulated?

Nick is correct, they did show a New Formula picture when it was first released. Now it says it above the description.

 

[Face&Head]

I can't do a comparison since I threw out the last version as it was totally worthless. IMO, the new one is just OK so I've relegated it to super-lather duty with the Cade soap, which I like very much. Together, they make a lovely lather.

 

[Cheapogit]

It has definitely been reformulated. They had a note about it on the website maybe 3 months or so ago.

That's what I thought, from what I had read in a number of threads, but when I asked them and I told them it was about 3-6 months ago, they said they had not heard anything, and had no idea. (Though I can forgive the one in the dept. store, since they're only taking care of the area, in the employ of the shop).

 

[Cheapogit]

Nick is correct, they did show a New Formula picture when it was first released. Now it says it above the description.

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I assume any box/tube with 164853 is a new-formula one...?

 

[5savages]

I'd love to try some, but they're a bit too proud of it. The soap is reasonably priced. The cream is not.

 

[Deacon Frank]

I'd love to try some, but they're a bit too proud of it. The soap is reasonably priced. The cream is not.

That's the truth! That's a lot of dough for 5.2oz, especially when the same dough will get you the Cade soap *with* the bowl.

 

[Cheapogit]

That's the truth! That's a lot of dough for 5.2oz, especially when the same dough will get you the Cade soap *with* the bowl.

Well, not here... Cream: £15, soap & bowl: £30(!!), although the bowl should last till the end of time..., but £10 for a refill soap.

The thing I was disappointed at, was the fact they don't do samples (small tube would be ideal, or a small pot filled in-store as the body shop do)

 

[GreekGuy]

Well, not here... Cream: £15, soap & bowl: £30(!!), although the bowl should last till the end of time..., but £10 for a refill soap.

The thing I was disappointed at, was the fact they don't do samples (small tube would be ideal, or a small pot filled in-store as the body shop do)

The bowl alone is $28 here. It does not include the soap

Most of the stores I've been to will give you a sample if you bring your own small container. They just don't have any on hand to give out samples

 

[LeftyT]

I haven't used the cream, but I highly doubt you're missing out by using the soap. It just might be my favorite one. In fact, I'm starting to realize that I really love a good veggie based soap.
I'm still waiting to find out of I will be getting Klar Kabinett, or not.

 

[Cheapogit]

The bowl alone is $28 here. It does not include the soap

Most of the stores I've been to will give you a sample if you bring your own small container. They just don't have any on hand to give out samples

Yep, in the shops here (as opposed to online), the bowl is separate to the soap too, just under £20 bowl, just under £10 for the soap. But it ends up the same price, which, online on their UK site the soap & bowl can be purchased as a single item (in fact, if you want the bowl, you have to buy the soap too, but they do sell just a soap refill, separately. Don't ask me!).

Maybe I'll bring an old Proraso bowl for them to fill up with cream as a sample...What do you reckon?

 

[Shaving_CHENG]

I can't do a comparison since I threw out the last version as it was totally worthless. IMO, the new one is just OK so I've relegated it to super-lather duty with the Cade soap, which I like very much. Together, they make a lovely lather.

Any other super lather recommendations for Cade cream or soap?

 

[Deacon Frank]

The bowl alone is $28 here. It does not include the soap

Hmm, I see that now. Didn't think they'd sell it without the soap!

 

[sir-nix-alot]

The L'Occitane store by me @ Oakbrook is on point.

The store had a sign in front of the Cade cream that said NOW REFORMULATED!

I was in there today to try some of the AS balms. They have travel size ones which they were paired for Cade and L'Occitan. I bought both, and made a comment about how I really want to give Bavx a run. No joke, the sales associate left the store and literally RAN next door to get some small jars. She filled 2 with Bavx which was at least $8 worth of product and wrote the product name artistically on the cap. She was also knowledgeable about the product line, very attractive, and had a warm personality.

I can't complain...

 

[syngent]

The L'Occitane store by me @ Oakbrook is on point.

The store had a sign in front of the Cade cream that said NOW REFORMULATED!

I was in there today to try some of the AS balms. They have travel size ones which they were paired for Cade and L'Occitan. I bought both, and made a comment about how I really want to give Bavx a run. No joke, the sales associate left the store and literally RAN next door to get some small jars. She filled 2 with Bavx which was at least $8 worth of product and wrote the product name artistically on the cap. She was also knowledgeable about the product line, very attractive, and had a warm personality.

I can't complain...

Thats an experience i dont think you will find at many stores or different store personal i think, that was a great sales person

 

[sir-nix-alot]

Thats an experience i dont think you will find at many stores or different store personal i think, that was a great sales person

I have been to that particular store many times; they are all good at that store. She's my favorite though. That level of service isn't found at many places.