Today I went with Via Barberia Herbae; same soap as yesterday's Aquae but with a different scent. The scent on this is just as subtle as Aquae, and smells very similar. I can't pick out any specific notes other than to say it smells "fresh". The two soaps are almost interchangeable, but I give the slight edge to Aquae.
Lather-wise, today's was thick, creamy, and way more voluminous than yesterday's - a very luxurious lather. Since it's the same soap base, I can only attribute that to using a synthetic brush. While I still prefer good old boar brushes, synthetics often produce a better lather, and that was the case today.
Finished with the matching serum and my face is happy again today. Not much scent on the Herbae though.
Having sampled three Via Barberia scents now, either in soap or serum, I have to say the runaway winner for me is Fructi.
Lather-wise, today's was thick, creamy, and way more voluminous than yesterday's - a very luxurious lather. Since it's the same soap base, I can only attribute that to using a synthetic brush. While I still prefer good old boar brushes, synthetics often produce a better lather, and that was the case today.
Finished with the matching serum and my face is happy again today. Not much scent on the Herbae though.
Having sampled three Via Barberia scents now, either in soap or serum, I have to say the runaway winner for me is Fructi.