Pacific Coast Soap Works has great products for shave soap and others
Underrated and Hidden Gem Soaps
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Well there’s another one for the buy list. Are we going for the cream or soap on this one? Any stand out scents?
Very nice thread. There are many choices and the competition is very much out there.
I have to put a word in for Soap Commander. Great soap.
I have read all and thanks for information about these artisans.
I have to put a word in for Soap Commander. Great soap.
I have read all and thanks for information about these artisans.
Some of their scents are really unique and unusual. For instance, "Indian Flavour" or "Strong and Scottish".
More conventional, but still unique are "Dark Limes" or "Himalayan Heights".
Here's a thread with some more info...
Meißner Tremonia
I have had the sheer pleasure of using Meißner Tremonia soaps over the past couple of weeks and have tried most of the scents, gaining a good understanding of the character and appeal of these soaps. Meißner Tremonia I asked a German pal what the words meant, whether it translated. He told me...
www.badgerandblade.com
Tomo, I ordered a couple more off the list you gave me the other day.... Fitjar Islands Fjellheim and Musgo Real Orange Amber. Since I'm in the States and ESC is in Scotland, it always make sense to order a few things to spread out the shipping costs over a few items.
They appear to be defunct. No stock or the site is malfunctioning.This one is my favorite.
Viking Shaving Soap - Norway (Tallow) - Viking Shaving Soap, Body Soap, and Cosmetic Goods
Named after the beautiful and complex country of Norway, the scent of this soap attempts to capture the essence of it. Notes of lavender, rosemary, cedar wood, clove bud, benzoin and patchouli result in an herbal, spicy, musky and slightly sweet scent that will appeal to many. This soap is...www.vikingsoap.com
I've only used their soap, but there are a lot of good reviews of their "paste" as well (basically a thicker cream). In terms of scents, as @NorthernSoul has said, they have lot of unique scents that will come down to personal preference.
They sell a sample set though if you're unsure of scent descriptions.
Shaving soap test set – all types 11 x 10 g – Meißner Tremonia
meissner-tremonia.com
Small world, things can go both directions. I saw you mention Fitjar so I ordered all 4 sample size ones from Gifts&Care. I was meaning to try them a year ago, but this was good timing as I may have already had some things in the cart...
Also debating ordering the whole sample pack of a well known brand that is on another thread. Creams, AS and cologne.
I was reading the "unscented shaving soap/creams" here... and I ended up ordering "Canada Shaving Soap"..... it's pretty expensive on their website... esp. the shipping.. Amazon had it for less.. and no shipping with Prime. It's the only soap they make... I'll let you know. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3DTXMC
I thought about the sample pack... but two of the scents' descriptions didn't sound like something I'd like and the place from which I ordered was out of the Slatteroy.... let me know how you like it...thx.
My order was shipped from Scotland... and I went cheap on the shipping.. so 7 to 10 days or so before it shows up.
I remember hearing about the Canada Shaving Soap, it's pretty popular with a certain crowd. I almost purchased it a couple times, but the whole no scent thing was too much. Light scent, fine. Gifts&Care has a lot of the EU brands including MdC. They have the small jars, that some people don't like, for about what you paid for CCS. You are going to be using that for 5 years in rotation with others. There are several other soaps that I am meaning to get, some in this order...
I need to curtail my soap/cream purchases... I have more than I need... but I'm giving two of mine away... the RR Mudder Focker and the Proraso White.... I have much better ones now, thanks to you and Tomo.
I am sure you have found the thread on your new soap, enjoy your 700 shaves!
Tip: there are EO, and fragrance oil, blends that can be purchased in dropper bottles that you add to your lather.
(I looked up the size, that number is not a joke)
my wife has a bunch of them... essential oils
I'll end up with my Acca Kappa Barbershop, the Baume.be, the Canada soap, the Fitjar Islands, ESC Citrus Kiss and the small tube of Musgo Real Orange Amber. So... 6 total... that should keep me going for a while.
Give rose a chance!
(unless your SO hates it some how)
Lol... she loves the smell of roses.. I can take it or leave it.... I do like Bergamot...
The guy has a day job.
Unless you already knew exactly what you wanted and wanted it very much,
you might be disinclined to check the website sufficiently often.
The webpages for out of stock products can't be navigated to
from the homepage.
Whenever I find something that I like and it's well designed, well made, and reasonably priced,
I develop a phobia of its imminent unavailability.
Inflation in Turkey is skyrocketing so you may be more prescient than phobic. Better stock up now.
