Looking for an Almond Shaving Soap/Cream

[NYer]

I have a number of shaving soaps/creams but non with an almond scent and want to add one to my rotation. Thinking of either TOBS, Stirling or Cella. I would appreciate any thoughts on these or others I should consider.

I know I can buy more than one but still am new to wet shaving and want to put a dent into some of the ones I have bought to date, before buying too many more.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[ackvil]

TOBS cream and Cella soap are my number one choices.

 

[Dagwoodz]

I have to agree with the above, in that TOBS and Cella are some classics that are well thought of here on B&B. Also, Razorock has a couple that are inexpensive. Razorock's take on P.160 can be found, has a marzipan scent, is tallow based, and will run you at most $10. The Razorock Classic is also almond/marzipan scented, but is a non-tallow soap, and the price is about the same. They are croaps, so a soft soap. The TOBS is a cream and will provide very easy lather. Cella is one I have yet to try and from what I understand comes in a cream and soap.

 

[xxvaleria]

I agree with Jim, all three are excellent soaps at very reasonable prices. If you like the smell of marzipan, go for the Cella.

 

[Maritime Storm]

If it's almond you like, Cella is what you want.

 

[Hassam]

My vote is for Cella as well. I am really enjoying Razorock soaps right now, but i still give a very slight edge to Cella. Cella soap is also a bit firmer to me than Razorock croaps.

 

[cvargo]

All sound advice from the others. To me cella is to sweet for my liking. I prefer the TOBS

 

[Vespasian]

For a hard soap, it's hard to beat D. R. Harris almond. The aroma of my puck is very faint. Great performance. For a richer scent and very good performance, Cella, a softer soap, is my favorite.

 

[Graybeard57]

Go with Cella and I doubt you'll be disappointed. Stirling may be a better value, though, and their scents are fantastic.

 

[dotKomo]

Cella!

 

[AJ123]

Funny you should ask about Almond, because some of my favorite soaps regardless of scent come in slight almond scent. There are these great Italian ones:

Antica Barbieria Colla (ABC) [one of my favorites out of the 50+ soaps I've tried]
Boellis Panama 1924 [also one of my top favorites out of the 50+ soaps I've tried]
Cella [also very good and my travel soap in the convenient small red plastic container]

Also very good is D.R. Harris

I suspect many other brands have an almond soap, but I know all the above either come only in almond or are best known for Almond.


AJ

 

[Samurai-Ray]

::::: C e l l a !!! :::::

 

[JSuiters]

My personal favorite is from KShaveWorx. It is called "BumbleNuts." Doesn't get much better.

 

[Ad Astra]

TOBS- smells like the worlds best almond croissant!


AA

 

[Kreator82]

TOBS for performance, Cella for scent. They both work great, but I think Cella smells better, and TOBS gave me better shaves. YMMV.

 

[Mostho]

Cella or Figaro Red

 

[BSAGuy]

Tobs

 

[Radium]

Cella!

 

[quentin compson]

The best almond cream in my opinion is Antica Barbieria Colla. However, it is a bit pricey.
For a budget conscious purchase I would recommend Cella.
Good luck!

 

[nelamvr6]

Cella is a great bargain, fantastic performance for the price, and the scent is nice.

But I'd have to say that Antica Barbieria Colla is much better. At a higher price though.