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MdC Fougere seems to be a crowd favorite. Of course it is the one out of stock in the vendors I frequent. I have placed it on restock notification where that is possible.
What is your favorite fougere soap?
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Pasteur's Pharmacy in New York had MdC Fougere last week; I bought some more on their 15% off sale. They had in it the small 50g size and the larger 200g size. It's a favorite non-superfatted soap.
If you want a much different take on fougere, which comes from the French word for fern, that's much heavier on the earthy oakmoss, I've been enjoying Varen from Stirling. That one is a tallow soap with a very deep woodsy scent and has a far more fatted base than MdC.
If you want a much different take on fougere, which comes from the French word for fern, that's much heavier on the earthy oakmoss, I've been enjoying Varen from Stirling. That one is a tallow soap with a very deep woodsy scent and has a far more fatted base than MdC.
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I checked earlier today with Pasteur's Pharmacy and they showed out of stock. A member here kindly gave me a tip as to where I could find MdC Fougere and it has been ordered up! I will take a peak at Varen from Stirling. Best.
+1 on the Varen recommendation.
I'm only using about 5 soaps regularly... Varen, MDC fougere and SV Felce Aromatica are three of them (Proraso and a puck of what I think is a Plisson tallow puck of some kind are the other regulars) . Varen is the most forward smelling and favourite scent of the three.
I love Barrister and Mann's Fern in the reserve base. Hard to be the scent and performance.
I picked up some Varen to use with my MdC. One thing to note is that it's heavy on the Vetiver. It's one of the only heavy Vetiver scents that I don't mind. My wife and kids aren't fans, though.
Barrister fern
Seaforth heather
Razorock American barber
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Seaforth heather
Razorock American barber
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Poking around the web for Varen. Coming up out of stock too. Back to more sleuthing.
Anyone tried the WCS fougere ? Is it decent ?
It’s good. The soap is made by oleo. The cream is made by caties bubbles.
West Coast Shaving Fougere soap and a/s
Also, Tabac, which is an aromatic fougere.
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Also, Tabac, which is an aromatic fougere.
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My sleuthing to come up with in stock Varen has yet again to be solved by a kind member here. Ordered up. All the best.
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Yes. Excellent. In the Duck Fat base. Haven't tried the Jojoba Oil base.
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Glad you found it. Varen is an excellent soap. I think you’ll enjoy it
Thank you, was interested in the soap/AS combo.
Grooming Dept’s L’AVVENTURA is also a nice take on a fougere.
Stone Cottage Fougere has been my staple for awhile. Slick and good scent. 
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
Long Rifle Voyageur is outstanding. It’s a woodsy, oak mossy type fougere. Smells amazing! In the spicy Barbasol-style Americana type fougere, I highly recommend Stirling Baker Street. It was previously made by the now defunct Stroppe Shop and is one of the all time artisan classics.
