Toeing the line

[Ceri]

This morning's ablutions were courtesy of Maurer & Wirtz - ably abetted by Messrs Gillette and Rooney...

I'd never used Tabac before reading B&B, but a few months ago I was away from home and bought the 50ml bottle aftershave (now empty) in Boots. I liked the smell so I went back and bought the deodorant stick, and then added a few more items from online suppliers - shavestick, talc, hand soap,shower gel - and a 100ml aftershave from Boots.

Can I now describe myself as a Tabacaneer?

Thing is with product lines, I know that I will end up buying everything just to because I can - it's not OCD honest. Looking at what's available from UK retailers I thought I'd complete with soap in a bowl, EDC and/or (it will be and really) EDT - and on that day I could attain Tabacinator status. Then I saw the full line at http://www.tabac-original.de/english/products_list.htm and realised I've a bit of way to go. I will skip the hair products which even I can't justify, and I don't use aerosols.

Anyone else have a similar compulsion to toe the line?

 

[alabamalawyer]

Nice Tabac lineup. I have the soap and cologne, but need to pick up a bottle of the aftershave. The talc is also something I might have to track down.

 

[40boy]

Where I bought my talc,deodorant and bodywash in The UK

It's good stuff!

 

[dpmtherrien]

Nice lineup, you can never go wrong with Tabac.

 

[taffy]

I do like the a/s, i have got the soap and deo stick but yet to try them, i am lucky because a local chemist near me stocks the entire tabac range

 

[Nils]

Ceri, you owe it to yourself to try the soap! The shampoo is very nice imo, better than the shower gel which I find just so-so.
And too few people know about the awesome shave balm!

 

[Ceri]

I do like the a/s, i have got the soap and deo stick but yet to try them, i am lucky because a local chemist near me stocks the entire tabac range

Where in Wales are you? I've family still in the 'old country' who love shopping and will drive miles

I used the balm for the first time today so have only a first impression of it, but I'd like to try the roll on deodorant and the soft aftershave for the days I overdo things with the razor.

 

[gaj90027]

Love the aftershave splash - just used it for the first time on Sunday - really nice lasting scent!

 

[Agent8426]

I like it. Two nights ago I was researching the Tabac line and thinking of getting a matched set.

 

[Maximus2]

Any idea what brick-and-mortar stores in the US sell this stuff? I've mostly been ordering my shaving supplies online, but I'm looking for a new deodorant and want to smell it before I buy it.

 

[Ceri]

The great thing about Tabac for me is that although each of the products smell similar, they're not identical so when you wear more than one you don't have a single overbearing scent like some other lines.

And it's not just the smells, the stuff works really well. Stepped put of the shower this morning, popped a new blade into the Rocket, lathered up with the shavestick and with no other prep gave myself a fantastic shave - three passes, a little touching up - I wasn't aiming for bbs but came pretty close. Tried the balm again, after a splash of the aftershave, and walked out of the bathroom irritation free.