Some observations Tabac old/new pic heavy

[Multum in parvo]

My only issue with the old tallow Tabac was the scent, which I really never liked. Is the scent profile of the new different or still the same? Thanks.

Marco, it's bright and floral fresh - no more Granny's powdery purse...

 

[Multum in parvo]

Even though I agree Arko August is an important event I still desperately urge you, for the betterment of mankind, please take a break and make a shave with the new Tabac.

I only have 2 pucks of Real Tabac in reserve and these threads about the new "Tabac" worries me. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Please, do I need to stock up or not?

That you have to take up with @FoolishMortal but @ewk already got a dispense to try the new version so the information is out there.

If you like the old version and have easy access to more pucks go for it. Even if you like the new version better someone will take the tallow ones off your hands.

 

[ouchyfoot]

I have a jar of Tabac I purchased a while back. I liked the actual lather itself, but always found the scent was too overwhelming first thing in the morning.

 

[Trem]

Open for comments and naturally you can tell me all about why my setup was totally wrong and what I missed to look out for

On the brushes I can’t see much difference but in the bowl the new version is clearly more foamy and less creamy

Great comparison! The photos tell the story

My only word of caution when interpreting direct side by side comparisons is that the conditions that would optimize lather with the real Tabac may not be the same conditions that optimize new Tabac.

I think keeping every variable the exact same except the soap itself really only establishes that the soaps are different, and can't necessarily speak to the relative performance quality of the two products. It's more subjective, but to me a more helpful approach would be for a bunch of us to really do our best to get the best out of each product and try to be as impartial as possible in relaying our findings. Treat it as you would any other new soap to the market.

My own early impressions of the new Tabac have been favourable, although it sounds like Dominic for example may have been unwittingly struggling with it for months and hasn't had the best results (if I read things correctly, he hasn't tried the tallow version though). Interestingly, we each came to opposite conclusions about the soap's slickness.

All this is to say: I think more input is needed from the community, although I am skeptical about some of the 'blinded' comparisons a few of us have planned.

The answer to the question "are the two soaps the same" is obvious: they're not -- they have completely different formulas, how could they be? The open question, for me anyways, is whether the new non-tallow version of Tabac is comparable in quality and worthy of a place amongst a broader field of other soaps offering very stiff competition.

Anyway, I'm off my soapbox now. Certainly interested in hearing everyone's thoughts.

 

[Marco]

Marco, it's bright and floral fresh - no more Granny's powdery purse...

Great news indeed! Are you satisfied with its performance?

 

[Multum in parvo]

Great news indeed! Are you satisfied with its performance?

Still didn't shave with it. It was only a test lather but looked usable.
Maybe I will run both pucks in parallel during Tabactober...

 

[Marco]

Still didn't shave with it. It was only a test lather but looked usable.
Maybe I will run both pucks in parallel during Tabactober...

My friend, please do keep me updated. Thanks.

 

[DaveHStone]

Great insight! Everyone that is happy about the tallow version mentioned the great slickness of the soap and I‘m no exception to that.

So, is this new non-tallow Tabac slick or is it not slick?

Is there any noticeable residual slickness...?

 

[Multum in parvo]

So, is this new non-tallow Tabac slick or is it not slick?

Is there any noticeable residual slickness...?

Sorry I can't say for the non-tallow as it was a test lather only and it didn't touched my face...

 

[Marco]

So, is this new non-tallow Tabac slick or is it not slick?

Is there any noticeable residual slickness...?

Bravo Dave, that is the question!

 

[DaveHStone]

Bravo Dave, that is the question!

Well... what can I say, I like to get to the bottom of things

I've never been a fan of Tabac Original scent, but if this new release smells "clean and soapy" and provides good slickness, I might give it shot... just for fun.

 

[Steve56]

Me too @DaveHStone - the comments about slickness are attractive to SR users and like @Marco the old scent never really floated my boat.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

They've changed the Tabac formula??? Sometimes I feckin despair.

 

[Marco]

Well... what can I say, I like to get to the bottom of things

I've never been a fan of Tabac Original scent, but if this new release smells "clean and soapy" and provides good slickness, I might give it shot... just for fun.

These are EXACTLY my own thoughts, Sir!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Well... what can I say, I like to get to the bottom of things

I've never been a fan of Tabac Original scent, but if this new release smells "clean and soapy" and provides good slickness, I might give it shot... just for fun.

These are EXACTLY my own thoughts, Sir!

I am a fan of the tallow Tabac scent. Having said that, the "vegan" Tabac does seen to have a cleaner and brighter scent. Still works with the Tabac AS.

Initial impression.

 

[DaveHStone]

I am a fan of the tallow Tabac scent. Having said that, the "vegan" Tabac does seen to have a cleaner and brighter scent. Still works with the Tabac AS.

Initial impression.

The "still works" part worries me, as it's exactly the scent that I have a hard time embracing.

 

[Multum in parvo]

The "still works" part worries me, as it's exactly the scent that I have a hard time embracing.

The floral part is now emphasized - no more Granny‘s purse in the mix

 

[DaveHStone]

The floral part is now emphasized - no more Granny‘s purse in the mix

It might work then...

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210811
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB
Blade: Feather Professional AC Proguard (7 and retired)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (Heritage Manchurian knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Tabac ("vegan")
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal

Check out my Journal for shave notes and my impressions of the new "vegan" Tabac:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[never-stop-learning]

Thursday's Shave
20210812
Razor: Timeless Bronze .38 SB
Blade: Silver Star (5 and retired)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Tabac (non-tallow)
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum

Check out my Journal for additional impressions of non-tallow Tabac, shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/