Two scents jump out at me as head and shoulders above everything else:
Barrister and Mann - Beaudelaire
Chatillon Lux - Yuzu / Rose / Patchouli
Barrister and Mann - Beaudelaire
Chatillon Lux - Yuzu / Rose / Patchouli
Name the soaps whose scents can rank as masterpieces?
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Eufros- Rosa Bourbon
Sterling- Executive Man
WK- King of Oud
Sterling- Executive Man
WK- King of Oud
I'm not sure about masterpieces I'll reserve that for colognes.
MDC Fougere - Closest to a masterfully put together scent in a shave soap so far for me.
MDC Vetiver
SV Colonia & Felce Aromatica
Nuavia Blu and Verde
Original AOS Sandalwood & the Lavender back when they used real essential oils.
Mike's Natural Barbershop is my favorite barbershop scent so far with Ghost Town Barber and Stirling bringing up the rear.
WSP Olympus which to me is the closest to real Creed Aventus.
Oleo Soapworks Shiloh. Vidas take on ADP works well with the real cologne.
MDC Fougere - Closest to a masterfully put together scent in a shave soap so far for me.
MDC Vetiver
SV Colonia & Felce Aromatica
Nuavia Blu and Verde
Original AOS Sandalwood & the Lavender back when they used real essential oils.
Mike's Natural Barbershop is my favorite barbershop scent so far with Ghost Town Barber and Stirling bringing up the rear.
WSP Olympus which to me is the closest to real Creed Aventus.
Oleo Soapworks Shiloh. Vidas take on ADP works well with the real cologne.
Trumper's GFT cream
Irisch Moos shave stick
Stirling Sandpiper
TOBS Sandalwood
Klar Kabinett
Irisch Moos shave stick
Stirling Sandpiper
TOBS Sandalwood
Klar Kabinett
B&m lavanille
Dg/Chatillon Lux bon vivant
Tfs uncle Walter
Soap commander endurance
Dg/Chatillon Lux bon vivant
Tfs uncle Walter
Soap commander endurance
Don't you just love the sense of smell?
That's why I consider "Arko" a "masterpiece".... It reminds me of childhood.
MdC rose is amazing.
Also love Dead Sea from razorock.
Also love Dead Sea from razorock.
Nuavia Blu
Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood
AoS Sandalwood Tallow
Cella
Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood
AoS Sandalwood Tallow
Cella
For a fragrance to deserve accolade such as "masterpiece" I expect it to be polarizing. I don't consider crowd pleasers worthy of notice.
Tabac is closest to fit this criteria. It's complex, unique, bold, develops with use, has staying power, iconic, polarizing.
Last interesting scent I enjoyed was OAK shaving cream. It was nice, pleasant, enjoyable... forgetful.
I'm waiting for DR Harris soaps to arrive, I'll see how they fair, I'm guessing more in the line of people pleasers.
Tabac is closest to fit this criteria. It's complex, unique, bold, develops with use, has staying power, iconic, polarizing.
Last interesting scent I enjoyed was OAK shaving cream. It was nice, pleasant, enjoyable... forgetful.
I'm waiting for DR Harris soaps to arrive, I'll see how they fair, I'm guessing more in the line of people pleasers.
Eufros Gea
Eufros Fougere
APR Torchwood
APR Mycroft
APR Fenchurch
APR Bombora
APR Ozymandia
Noble Otter Lone Star
Noble Otter The Noir et Vanille
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Eufros Fougere
APR Torchwood
APR Mycroft
APR Fenchurch
APR Bombora
APR Ozymandia
Noble Otter Lone Star
Noble Otter The Noir et Vanille
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+1! You have great taste Sir! MdC is a classic IMO.
Good luck finding vintage OS that still has a scent!
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Here's the "masterpiece" score so far - number of mentions if you're contemplating a purchase:
8
Nuavia Blue
6
MdC Fougere
4
WK King of Oud
Nuavia Red
3
PdP 63
MdC Rose
TOBS Sandalwood
B&M Seville
B&M Baudelaire
AOS Sandalwood
2
Eufros Gea
Tabac
T&H Sandalwood
SV Dolomiti
SV Felce
SV Colonia
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
Dr Harris Windsor
DG Yuzu Rose Patchouli
B&M Lavanille
8
Nuavia Blue
6
MdC Fougere
4
WK King of Oud
Nuavia Red
3
PdP 63
MdC Rose
TOBS Sandalwood
B&M Seville
B&M Baudelaire
AOS Sandalwood
2
Eufros Gea
Tabac
T&H Sandalwood
SV Dolomiti
SV Felce
SV Colonia
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
Dr Harris Windsor
DG Yuzu Rose Patchouli
B&M Lavanille
From the top 6, 5 are fragrances developed in France. No surprise there.
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Indeed - European soaps do well on scents alone. I've always found them more subtle, less in your face.
I think I that is something that is also pretty evident in the fragrance world, as well. Take a look at the most iconic niche and designer fragrances and a large number of what is considered "masterpiece" fragrances are frags from France. Just so much history of perfumery there. I think the UK is right behind France and then there is a gaping gulf until we get to US/Asia/rest of Europe.
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I’ve been kinda keeping score as well. I had been thinking about picking up King of Oud for some time. This will most likely seal the deal.
Benjamin Barber, Black Oak
B&M Nocturne
CF Ghost Town Barber
B&M Hallows
CF Sherlock
B&M Beaudelaire
Tallow+Steel Boreal
Wholly Kaw Cuero Oscuro
For me nothing brings me back to find memories of a childhood past like B&M Nocturne. I could use it every day. I know it isn't for everyone, but it is my favorite scent of all time.
CF Ghost Town Barber
B&M Hallows
CF Sherlock
B&M Beaudelaire
Tallow+Steel Boreal
Wholly Kaw Cuero Oscuro
For me nothing brings me back to find memories of a childhood past like B&M Nocturne. I could use it every day. I know it isn't for everyone, but it is my favorite scent of all time.
Nuavia Blu
Nuavia Red
CRSW Bergamot Bay
CRSW Bois Floraux
Le Pere Lucin Original
Nuavia Red
CRSW Bergamot Bay
CRSW Bois Floraux
Le Pere Lucin Original
Another vote for Tabac. But then again, for me it's mostly because it's an absolute dead ringer for a very specific scent from a very specific place from my childhood.
