How do these compare when it comes to scent? I've only used Castle Forbes lime and though it performed quite well, it smelled too much like pine sol or a lime lifesaver. Just wanting to get some reference points for how these (T&H, GFT, and TOBS) compare scent-wise.
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes vs GFT Limes vs TOBS Lime Zest vs TOBS Lemon and Lime
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i smelt tobs lime or lemon and lime a long time ago and it smelt something alike a dishwashing liquid or some cleaning product definitely not a true lime scent...the rest I couldn’t say as I haven’t seen them here
as mentioned elsewhere, i've enjoyed limes from cf, tobs (both early verson and recent lime zest) and t&h.
not to mention gillette (india), b&m (lime, cedar, etc), and perhaps a couple others.
cf limes is excellent, imho. to my nose, not like pine sol. their fragrances are exclusively essential oils.
that being said, i keep coming back to t&h lime.
yes, it's sweet, but it's fresh, citrusy, and they have the most complete lime range of anyone, from shower gel to cologne.
but, lime is a popular flavor, and try out lots of others to decide for yourself!
happy hunting!!
not to mention gillette (india), b&m (lime, cedar, etc), and perhaps a couple others.
cf limes is excellent, imho. to my nose, not like pine sol. their fragrances are exclusively essential oils.
that being said, i keep coming back to t&h lime.
yes, it's sweet, but it's fresh, citrusy, and they have the most complete lime range of anyone, from shower gel to cologne.
but, lime is a popular flavor, and try out lots of others to decide for yourself!
happy hunting!!
TOBS lime is god awful. Apparently, TOBS lime-zest is a significant improvement. The rest I can't say I'm afraid
Tobs lime zest is very nice, Truefitt & Hill is a step above
When I got into traditional wet shaving I discovered that I love lime scents (never knew....)
Of those I've come across the T&H is my current joint favourite.
Of those I've come across the T&H is my current joint favourite.
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So you've tried both? How do the two scents compare?
Indian limes is a sweeter citrus scent with greener undertones, both are excellent in my opinion though
How would you compare the performance of the T&H against the others?
imho, all the brit creams perform similarly and excellently.
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Any idea on how the scents compare?
well, all pretty much straight lime.
cf is strongest and shows lime essential oil in ingredients list.
t&h is milder, has more complex scent, perhaps a floral and wood note; "fragrance" in ingredients.
tobs has slightly fresher scent, little lemony and cologny; most recent of my lime creams; also lists "fragrance".
k.i.m. that i'm no scent expert, just my impressions!
cf is strongest and shows lime essential oil in ingredients list.
t&h is milder, has more complex scent, perhaps a floral and wood note; "fragrance" in ingredients.
tobs has slightly fresher scent, little lemony and cologny; most recent of my lime creams; also lists "fragrance".
k.i.m. that i'm no scent expert, just my impressions!
Back in spring I was on a Lime/Citrus quest. I've tried pretty much everything lime and citrus since then (including many artisan brands) except for T&H as I saved it for last because of the cost. The one I keep coming back to is GFT Limes. It's become one of my all time favorites for performance and scent. However, I don't like their lime skin food. Guess it's time to pull the trigger on the T&H.
Castle Forbes lime for me. Can't get better than that.
Yeah, actually I like CF Lime. But, it's pricey for what it is. No doubt one of the top lime creams though. I still prefer GFT Limes. TOBS lime zest, lemon lime, grapefruit. Yup, tried them. Not really a fan of any TOBS citrus. Lemon lime is ok. It's no MDC Agrumes. But that's not really a cream lol.
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I've had a tub of CF Lime in the past, it's performance was good but wasn't a big fan of the scent. Didn't really smell that much like lime to me.
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Ordered the TOBS lime zest, should be here on Monday. Thinking of getting the T&H WIL.
You won't be disappointed.
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