Trip to France, anything to look out for?

[Bumpymacaroon]

So hopefully will be in France for a three week course end of May, any good stores to look for and products. Will probably take a razorock teck, some polsilvers (driving and using a ferry crossing), synth brush and a stick of arko but thinking it may be nice to look for something different

 

[Flying Dutchman]

If your interested in vintage razors look for antique stores.

Gibbs, Le coq and Leresche have made some nice razors and sets back in the day.

I have an vintage Leresche set on it's way and can't wait to try it.

(sellers pics)

 

[sdimartino]

I think they've closed all non essential businesses until further notice.

Edit: oh, end of May. Hopefully things are back to normal by then!

 

[Jopo]

Monsavon shaving soap is cheap and widely available.

They make a good affordable bath soap also

William's Menthol shaving cream is fantastic stuff, there's also a sensitive version.

Palmolive shaving cream is also available.


European Aqua Velva

William's Savane Aftershave

Mennen Green Tonic

Mont Saint Michel Colognes

Enjoy your trip!

 

[BigJ]

Hope things settle down before your trip!

Keep your eyes out for shops selling Plisson brushes (fun to handle even if you don’t purchase)!

 

[EL Alamein]

If you'll be near Paris I would recommend going to Planete Rasoir. Accueil - Planète rasoir - http://planeterasoir.com

Chris

 

[samhain666]

Not catching Corona

 

[Bumpymacaroon]

Cheers all for the replies, way things are going I may well be stuck in the U.K. with no toilet roll

 

[njpaddy]

VD or Corona?

 

[ackvil]

There are two stores in Paris that have a good collection of shaving gear. Planete Rasoir is strictly a shaving store that has an incredible selection. Printemps has a number of stores. I went to the Haussmann location which has a separate store for men (Printemps Pour Homme). That store has an excellent shaving section where you can find numerous brushes, razors, soaps, creams, etc. When I was there I bought various soaps including MdC. There was a saleslady in the men's shaving section who was very knowledgeable. She showed me numerous straights and knew all the grades of Plisson and other brushes. When walking around Paris I found that many upscale pharmacies carried shaving brushes (usually Plisson), DE blades, and a limited number of razors.

Also, there was a small shaving store in Nice. Unfortunately, I don't recall the name.

In addition, supermarkets such as Carrefour have a selection of razor blades and lower-priced shaving soaps and creams, as well as aftershaves. The Williams cream and Monsovon soap mentioned above are worth purchasing.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Monsavon shaving soap is cheap and widely available.
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Enjoy your trip!

This is really good shaving soap.

 

[Jopo]

This is really good shaving soap.

Indeed! And love the scent, I find it's something along the lines of herbal/sage/mint. Doesn't get a lot of press around here for some reason.

 

[steveclarkus]

VD or Corona?

VD being more pleasurable to acquire?

 

[merovirginian]

When I was in Paris last year, I enjoyed going to Planete Rasoir. The staff was very friendly. I smelled and sampled a number of things, including the range of MdC soaps. I regret not sitting down and getting a shave. It was still an expensive visit

Otherwise, feel free to pop into various grocery stores and pharmacies to see what they have. I bought Monsavon and Palmolive sticks and cream in a tube. I will say my favorite shopping experience was visiting a couple of the more famous flea markets. No shaving supplies, but I grabbed some lovely silver napkin rings and various odds and ends. But again, this was all Paris specific.

I was given advice I will pass on to you. Have the trip and vacation you want first, and second, and third. Only then take time to explore just shave stuff.

 

[santamariasteve]

I dunno. But when I think of France I think of perfumes. So I guess my answer would be after shaves, colognes, and vintage French razors. Also don't buy anything you can buy here, e.g., Williams after shave.

The advice above is good: vacation and sightseeing first. Shopping for shave gear second. French shave gear is available on ebay!

 

[ajkel64]

Hopefully you will still get to France. Like @santamariasteve said, I think of perfumes when I think of France.

 

[Cracker]

Let's hope for the best. But I doubt that they will let you in. The Corona peak is expeceted to happpen around June (due to a German virologist on the radio).

 

[Bumpymacaroon]

I dunno. But when I think of France I think of perfumes. So I guess my answer would be after shaves, colognes, and vintage French razors. Also don't buy anything you can buy here, e.g., Williams after shave.

The advice above is good: vacation and sightseeing first. Shopping for shave gear second. French shave gear is available on ebay!

No worries wouldn’t touch Williams with a 10ft barge pole,

 

[AZBronco]

I was in Paris a couple of years ago. I randomly found a men's/shaving store near L'eglise de la Madeleine. They had some nice stuff, but everything in Paris is overpriced and I knew I could get any of it cheaper on the internet when I got home. It is nice to smell things in a store instead of blind buying based on scent descriptions.

 

[dmshaver]

If you aren't able to go, use Google Street View & walk the streets of Paris. Unfortunately, you won't be able to sample any shave products (unless you have a scratch & sniff computer screen).

I hope you're able to reschedule your trip.