I'm looking for a sweet and spicy sandalwood shave soap like the old Saint Charles shave. I am looking at either Soap Commander or Stirrling. Any thoughts?
I'm a big fan of sandalwood and think it should be the strongest note. I found Stirling's to be like a handful of crushed flower petals, nice scent (they could probably market it as unisex) but not a hint of noble wood. Typical great lather though.
In general, most sandalwood shaving soaps don't smell like real sandalwood because it's too expensive to make. Most are interpretations of sandalwood. I used to use a real sandalwood shaving soap that it's no longer made. I never really felt that sandalwood smelled like wood but was more exotic, sweet and masculine. I just tried Stirling Sandalwood, which is Hawaiian Sandalwood and I love it! I was using another Hawaiian Sandalwood but the vendor went out of business so I searched for another and found Striling. I have never tried Soap Commander.I'm looking for a sweet and spicy sandalwood shave soap like the old Saint Charles shave. I am looking at either Soap Commander or Stirling. Any thoughts?
Stirling's Vanilla Sandalwood is a bit sweet but I wouldn't call it cloying. Worth grabbing as a sample (or alternatively get the bath soap) to try it out at least. I don't normally go for "gourmand" scents, but I think this one is quite nice.Which sandalwood soaps do you recommend? I have Stirling Sandalwood and thought that Sandalwood was the only scent in it, albeit not very strong. I know Stirling also makes a Vanilla Sandalwood, but I think that would be too sweet for me.
So far, I'm sticking with D.R.Harris for the hardness and strong scent blend. I think with soaps I might have unreasonable expectations. I have a bottle of the essential oil and would love a lather and leftovers to be close to that aroma.Which sandalwood soaps do you recommend? I have Stirling Sandalwood and thought that Sandalwood was the only scent in it, albeit not very strong. I know Stirling also makes a Vanilla Sandalwood, but I think that would be too sweet for me.
I don't think you will be dissapointed with Stirling because it is definitely slightly sweet. I wish I could compare it to Soap Commander but I cannot. I don't know about it smelling spicy, like you want. In fact. I can't think of any sandalwood as being spicy, with the exception of Crabtree and Evelyn, which is no longer produced.I have tried Proraso sandalwood and it was too woody for me. I have also used TOBS Sandalwood and didn't care for it. I would really just like a nice spicy and maybe slightly sweet Sandalwood. I'm not really wanting to try any other brands other than Stirling and Soap Commander. I was just wanting to know which one people like better.
Which sandalwood soaps do you recommend? I have Stirling Sandalwood and thought that Sandalwood was the only scent in it, albeit not very strong. I know Stirling also makes a Vanilla Sandalwood, but I think that would be too sweet for me.
I have the vanilla sandalwood from Stirling and I don’t find it to be on the sweet sideStirling's Vanilla Sandalwood is a bit sweet but I wouldn't call it cloying. Worth grabbing as a sample (or alternatively get the bath soap) to try it out at least. I don't normally go for "gourmand" scents, but I think this one is quite nice.
What is the scent like of the soap commnder sandalwood?The Sc is not woody or spicy. It’s more of a soapy scent.
That said, soap commander is awesome soap. Great lather. Great performance. Awesome quality.
...I’m intrigued by SC. (Their product cute names throw me off what is their sandalwood?) as others have said I’d like to see some more feedback.
Stirling samples are 1oz and for just shy of $4, each sample puck gets me on average of about 30 multi-pass shaves!!I'm not really wanting to try any other brands other than Stirling and Soap Commander.
It's an old-timey "soapy" scent. soapy notes. Sort of like SV Manna Di Sicilia, but definitely not as strong. Could also be considered similar to the TOBS Sandalwood scent. Reminds me of hotel soap from 30 years ago.What is the scent like of the soap commnder sandalwood?