Ah, thanks. There's a beauty shop out in BC (skincaresupply) that sells it online, but other than that, I couldn't find any of our normal shave shops carrying it.
Pre de Provence No. 63
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Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
I had the PdP, non 63. The one that is sold as Bergamot these days. For me it was not in the same class as MdC, it finished out it's life as bar soap in the shower.
The #1 complaint people have about PdP seems to be the lather is too thin or not slick enough. That's usually because they don't load enough soap, or add enough water. Plenty of soap + plenty of water = plenty of lather. Works every time.
My favorite brush to use with PdP is a large barber boar brush (26mm). It is much easier to load the soap without the original tin if you use a larger brush. You can even hold the soap in your hand. Put the soap back in the tin for storage later on.
These poor guys barely have room to swing their brush. Yes, they can still lather, but you can see how much easier it would be with a larger container, or no container at all.
Makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
PDP No 63 - one of my favorites!
Check out skincare supply in Vancouver, they have the cheapest PdP in Canada.
It is a few bucks less if you spend another $58 to hit the $75 minimum for free shipping.
Fill your cart and you will probably get a 20% off code. They also had site wide 30% off on Black Friday
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Just got mine from Amazon today, and like many here, I was concerned that a hard milled soap would present lathering difficulties.
That turned out to be a non-problem.
I just wet my brush (25mm H.I.S synth) with hot water as usual, gently swirled to load from the tin for about thirty seconds, then easily built a bucket of lather in my Captain's Choice bowl. No blooming needed.
Good stuff, I might add. A big thank-you to everyone who recommended it (and tipped me off to the sale).
That turned out to be a non-problem.
I just wet my brush (25mm H.I.S synth) with hot water as usual, gently swirled to load from the tin for about thirty seconds, then easily built a bucket of lather in my Captain's Choice bowl. No blooming needed.
Good stuff, I might add. A big thank-you to everyone who recommended it (and tipped me off to the sale).
I get neither bergamot nor rosemary from that one. All I get is hotel soap.
My wife got me a tin of no. 63 Christmas before last. I still haven’t used it yet, as I have a dying puck of Bergamot & Thyme and a whole bunch of AOS unscented and sandalwood to get through. She also got me the EDT which I use almost daily, so I am not missing out on the scent.
Perhaps it was that old Italian Master Barber with over 40 years of experience...I'm sure that I have already read this somewhere...
I didn't realize it was Copyright @Marco 2011!
I'm sure it was discovered long ago by many other people.
Perhaps it was that old Italian Master Barber with over 40 years of experience...
I didn't realize it was Copyright @Marco 2011!
I'm sure it was discovered long ago by many other people.
Sir, over the years I have been called "Maestro", "Teacher", "Authority". I am none. I am just a passionate wet shaver, who modestly has been trying to aid new members. If my posts have in some way succeeded in this mission, this will be up to the judgement of others, not certainly mine. As my grandfather had tought me: "Be humble, be helpful, be the finest Gentleman possible. Always". Thank you.
fell prey to the nice price and prime shipping on Amazon today. I was trying to be strong... but too good a deal to pass up. Hope I like it like I think I will...
Got mine from prime and the smell is great very manly !!!
And as others said you should lather the puck in your hand not from the container the lather is excellent!!
And as others said you should lather the puck in your hand not from the container the lather is excellent!!
First use this morning.
Lathers/Performs fine. DOES like a bit more water than my other soaps...
I find the scent pleasant, but just a bit too "sweet" for me. Especially the matching balm.
For comparisons, Officina Artigiana - Oli del Benessare is a similar scent profile ("leathery") but much "drier" and more "earthy".
I like that one better...
Try leaving the soap tin open for a few days. The scent will tone down quite a lot.
Marco - your grandfather was a wise man!
