1). Tabac
2). DG La Petit Prairie
3). Noble Otter Barrbarr
4). A&E Spartacus
5). GD Earl Grey (Mallard)
2). DG La Petit Prairie
3). Noble Otter Barrbarr
4). A&E Spartacus
5). GD Earl Grey (Mallard)
Extro cosmesi makes a chamomile soap. Really great stuff.I tend to like good-performing soaps that have more natural scents. Not complex cologne or perfume-like scents - SV in particular are not my thing - but pleasant scents from nature that are authentically executed and distinctive.
1. MdC Rose
2. MdC Vetyver
3. B&M 42
4. Acqua di Parma
5. Ethos Lavender
That said, I recently acquired the Paolo Barrasso Blue and Red soaps that @guitarslinger recommended and they are rather lovely barbershop scents that really do evoke the feeling of a traditional barber shop. I guess I want soaps and fragrances to transport me or evoke a calm feeling that reminds me of happy experiences. Is anyone aware of a chamomile scented soap? Something like might be perfect for me. But any suggestions are welcome.
Many thanks. I will definitely try that. And EU makes the shipping/customs so much easier for me. Any other Extro Cosmesi flavours I must try while I’m at it? I hate going shopping and buying only one thing.Extro cosmesi makes a chamomile soap. Really great stuff.
I really like Noble Otter Lonestar and The Noir et Vanille. I don't see any Ariana & Evans/The Club in your lists. A&E makes very fragrant soaps--I like Chasing The Dragon and Tibetan Temple in the new K2e base, among others. I don't see any Stirling in your lists. There is a lot to choose from and they have large samples available at a reasonable price. I like Baker Street and Bergamot Lavender. Check out Declaration Grooming--they still have the classic Yuzu Rose Patchouli and look at Tallow & Steel Sicily. I would say that is more than enough suggestions.As a new guy to this sport, I love this thread and would love some suggestions for where I might want to go next.
Top 5:
PdP 63
AdP
Catie's Bubbles Midnight Dreary
Proraso Wood and Spice
ToBS Sandalwood
Sorry for being 'extra' here...especially with my first post. I'm not usually 'that guy'. I am digging the 'sample' options out there and have just about 40 samples and regular format soaps. Early days for me, but I'm finding that against my best manly judgement, I tend to like the more fragrant soaps and not digging the leather/tobacco/old school barbershop scents as much.
Notable Mid-Field:
SM del Fiore
Proraso Red
RR New York
Catie's Bubbles La Terre Verte
RR XX
RR Plague Doctor
RR Dead Sea
RR Green Label
B&M Terror
MdC Argumes
MdC Rose
SV Dolomiti
B&M Seville (LOVE the balm more than the soap!)
Tabac
Ones I can't seem to get my head around and will likely offer up for trade:
B&M Lavanille
B&M Full Measure
B&M Chesire
B&M Cologne Russe
Catie's Bubbles Tonsorium
RR Son of Zeus
RR Zi Peppino
RR Chicago
RR Emporer
RR Alchemy
RR Santal Royale
Chiseled Face Santa Paula
Cella Blue
Maggard Tobacco & Leather
If by chance anyone is still reading (doubtful), I'm thinking Noble Otter needs to be my next round of acquisitions but am open to other suggestions!
Oh man, you’re going to open a can of worms. There are soooooooo many extro scents.Many thanks. I will definitely try that. And EU makes the shipping/customs so much easier for me. Any other Extro Cosmesi flavours I must try while I’m at it? I hate going shopping and buying only one thing.
Sounds like you need another European triple milled sandalwood scented soap. How about some Golddachs Sandelholz?Mitchell's Wool Fat
TOBS Sandalwood Soap
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Soap
D.R. Harris Windsor
Tabac
Brilliant. That’s very kind of you. The licorice/magnolia definitely sounds like something I would enjoy, so I will start there, along with the chamomile.Oh man, you’re going to open a can of worms. There are soooooooo many extro scents.
My faves:
Licorice and magnolia
Baracco (for spring time)
Absinthe
Republic of genova
Ezpecial (for cold weather)
Isola (for hot weather)
There are some other really good ones that sadly burn me.
17th stormo
Camelot
Rivoluzione
My current top 5:
SV Desert Vetiver Beta 4.3
SV Manna di Sicilia Beta 4.3
RazoRock Plague Doctor
RazoRock Santa Maria del Fiore
La Toja
Get Stirling Strawberry Lemonade; definitely represents summer!1) Ramblin man - Sterling
2) Seville - B and M
3) Dolomiti - SV
4) Frankensense and myrrh - Sterling
5) Cedarwood - Mikes Natural Soaps
Lookin for a summer scent.
Do your worst random B and B’ers