I imagine the Greeks are amongst the last to sell shaving powders.I know of 2 , and I think there is a third as well.This is my first try at a powder,and I was surprised at the quality of the shave.It's basically dehydrated olive oil and a few other things that emulsify when mixed with water.I simply did a good 2 wash/rinse preps ,then squirted a little powder into my wet hands and rubbed them together to create a non foaming "lather".This plastic jug of powder must be good for a years shaves,just a tiny amount produces a nourishing lather......When you squeeze the jug a very very tiny amount puffs into your hand,the orifice on the jug is the size of the tip of a safety pin,very tiny.Warning ! this stuff is micro fine powder,squeeze gently or you'll get some up your nose!...Doesn't burn,but can make you sneeze !....To my dismay ,the paper labels are so cheap and crappy that a quick contact with my wet hands wrinkled and cracked them a bit,how much extra could good water resistant labels cost ?....Anyway,after it dries thoroughly I will wrap it in a zip lock bag and only squeeze the bag,I like pristine labels as much as you guys do !...A great shave...smooth,trouble free,zero scent and left the skin soft and pliable.Splendid Powder is really a nice shaving implement,I really like it,and efcharisto to Tilemaxos of Chalkida for the wonderful gift..
SPLENDID Greek shaving powder
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Hermes shaving powder is discontinued since 70's if i am not mistaken.
Glad you liked Splendid my friend Ron.Everything you said about Splendid is correct,from the label till the lather.
It is a very very good lather.If someone uses a shavvette then this is the best products to use.Excellent lather and almost no scent-just plain olive oil smelled but quite faint.Also the ingredient list is small so it is perfect for sensitive skins.
Glad you liked Splendid my friend Ron.Everything you said about Splendid is correct,from the label till the lather.
It is a very very good lather.If someone uses a shavvette then this is the best products to use.Excellent lather and almost no scent-just plain olive oil smelled but quite faint.Also the ingredient list is small so it is perfect for sensitive skins.
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I could smell a nice , but very very faint hint of olive fruit scent, but after mixing with water almost zero scent.The non foaming lather provides excellent glide , and rinses from the blade easily.
Interesting... I'd like to try this stuff someday.
I can't read any of the writing on the tube or the box. Looks like Greek to me.
If anyone wants to try this powder send me a p.m and we can arrange a way to try this powder soap.
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Translation!!!
The label says:"This soap,of excellent quality,makes plenty of lather and fat(obviously lather!),softens the beard and costs only a little,because only a little quantity is aquired to achieve a shave"
The big label"Σπλεντιντ" is "Splendid"
In the third photo it says:"to use it,take out this label"
The label says:"This soap,of excellent quality,makes plenty of lather and fat(obviously lather!),softens the beard and costs only a little,because only a little quantity is aquired to achieve a shave"
The big label"Σπλεντιντ" is "Splendid"
In the third photo it says:"to use it,take out this label"
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It was a gift...no online source as far as I know.
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The orifice cover label is not sticky enough to reapply , I don't want moisture to get in the jug so I will keep it in a tightly closed ziplock bag.
I remember a nice older barber in Thessaloniki shaving me with the Splendit and it gave me a bit of an irritation, especially on the second pass. I really didn't enjoy the shave too much.
Interesting indeed! Thanks for posting! 
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With this type of powder you really need 2 good hot water wash / rinse preps to first get the beard ready,or perhaps he didn't use enough or failed to take enough time to really massage the face with it. I took about 3 minutes to massage it in.
Perhaps you're right. He did work sort of fast.
Ohhhh, there's something else from Greece I'd like to try. One of the Faena shaving soaps because I hear they're fantastic.
I am From Chalkida.
Btw Faena soaps you are talking are very very good!
The barber who shaved you might didn't know how to lather properly splendid.Splendid needs some time to work fine.
Btw Faena soaps you are talking are very very good!
The barber who shaved you might didn't know how to lather properly splendid.Splendid needs some time to work fine.
Shaving Powder? Wow.. sounds interesting.
Chalkida, did you say? God bless you, my dear friend. I'm I'm not mistaken, there was a colonel in the Greek army during WW2 named Mordechai Frizis who came from your city. I lived in Thessaloniki for 15 years. Such beautiful memories. Perhaps the barber was in too much of a hurry because the lather from the Splendit was not that good at all. I'm hoping to get a couple of Faena soaps in the near future. Zito Elladha!
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