The only one I have left that are the same are the 70ths. I smelled them both just now to be accurate for you. They smell similar but the shave soap is much much stronger scent. I have developed an allergy to the shaving soap and can't use it anymore. It makes me sad because it was one of my favorites and really easily lathered on top of that.
Saponificio Varesino - What do they smell like to you?
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The only one I have left that are the same are the 70ths. I smelled them both just now to be accurate for you. They smell similar but the shave soap is much much stronger scent. I have developed an allergy to the shaving soap and can't use it anymore. It makes me sad because it was one of my favorites and really easily lathered on top of that.
Yikes! Sorry to hear. Have you figured out what the allergy is to?
Thanks for checking though!
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I just got samples of Felce, Colonia, and Flying Mango - Shavedash is Fast! I have not used them yet so things could change.
Felce - I am completely confused on this one. I understand the Fougere and its kind of sweeter (but not sweet) - its something else. I can't really figure out all the scents in it and where it leans. It honestly reminds me of a cologne/EdT that I have smelled before - however I can't remember which one and I wish I could.
Flying Mango - I smell mostly woody on this one but not in the same sense as Manna. Manna is sweeter. This is more bitter to my nose.
Colonia - I love AdP Colonia and this kind of smells like it but not as "sweet". It reminds me of the old Razorock XXX which also tried to emulate AdP. Its a little bitter and if I had the preference, the scent of AdP Colonia is much better. I smelled them back to back.
Manna - seems to be opening up a little bit in the last week. It has become a little sweeter and less bitter cedar, which is better to me. Of the 4 (at this moment) my two favorite would be Colonia and Manna.
Felce - I am completely confused on this one. I understand the Fougere and its kind of sweeter (but not sweet) - its something else. I can't really figure out all the scents in it and where it leans. It honestly reminds me of a cologne/EdT that I have smelled before - however I can't remember which one and I wish I could.
Flying Mango - I smell mostly woody on this one but not in the same sense as Manna. Manna is sweeter. This is more bitter to my nose.
Colonia - I love AdP Colonia and this kind of smells like it but not as "sweet". It reminds me of the old Razorock XXX which also tried to emulate AdP. Its a little bitter and if I had the preference, the scent of AdP Colonia is much better. I smelled them back to back.
Manna - seems to be opening up a little bit in the last week. It has become a little sweeter and less bitter cedar, which is better to me. Of the 4 (at this moment) my two favorite would be Colonia and Manna.
shavefan
I’m not a fan
At first I wasn't to keen on the scent of Manna, but as you pointed out, the resinous sharpness mellows a bit with time. Now it's one of my favorites.
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"Sharpness" - That is a great way of putting it!
Hi @shavefan, you haven't tried Cubebe yet, have you? I love Felce 4.3 very much, I've read a couple of reviews on the website of a Canadian retailer saying that they like Cubebe scent even better than other SV's. Unfortunately, I haven't found any reviews here. If you have any info, please share, thanks!
shavefan
I’m not a fan
Very generous of you Hooman! Thanks in advance, I would love to try it.
isnt tundra artica kind of unmistakably rose? at least to my nose it felt that way.
For those that have used both SV and MdC which one last longer?
I still have not finished a puck of either, I still have the Felce 4.1 and have not touched the MdC Fougere yet, still have the samples I’ve gotten for the original and Fougere MdC.
I would like to try the 4.3 version but I still have the Cosmo and the first version of Colonia.
I don’t want to buy any soap until I finish a puck. I think I’ll be in for a long wait .
I still have not finished a puck of either, I still have the Felce 4.1 and have not touched the MdC Fougere yet, still have the samples I’ve gotten for the original and Fougere MdC.
I would like to try the 4.3 version but I still have the Cosmo and the first version of Colonia.
I don’t want to buy any soap until I finish a puck. I think I’ll be in for a long wait .
MDC lasts longer because the quantity is more.....MDC 200g vs SV150gm
I cannot attest to all SV soaps, but both my Felce and Flying Mango came in 200g tins.
Edit...I was mistaken, they are 150g. My apologies, carry on!
Thanks I would think since SV is triple milled it would normally last longer than “croaps “ but it makes sense MdC is known for its long life...
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It would be interesting to hear how others compare it to croaps in terms of longevity. Now that I have used it, I am totally OK paying a higher initial price for it as long as the per shave price is reasonable. Although I haven't tried as much as many on this forum, this is the first soap that I found a noticeable difference.
shavefan
I’m not a fan
I can't say which one lasts longer, but I use both and they both last a looong time.
IMO, cost per shave is nominal, especially compared to the newer super fatted artisan and croaps.
+1 that’s what makes them even better.
Cost per shave, this soap packs a punch. The price of admission is high if the scent is unknown to you. But if you’re pleased with the scent, you’ll get many, many shaves at an affordable price!
For the past week, I have been using a much praised very cheap cream. It gave A decent enough shave, but had a soapy scent, and my skin was not feeling good! Where SV scores by a mile,is the luxurious feeling during and after your shave. Skin care Is superlative. .as soon as I give my face a final rinse, I know I have had a great shave.
