What is your favorite "hidden gem"?

[atcstretch]

What are you all's favorite soaps that are either an uncommon scent (try to describe) or from a brand that no one but you may have ever heard of?

I do not have any to contribute as I've only been on this journey for a short while, but I am very interested in hearing everyone elses!

 

[andrew98]

I think eShave soaps should get more attention on B&B. I have their mandarin fragrance soap, and it's one of my favorites.

-Andy

 

[sanuginz]

TGQ Desert Ironwood

 

[htownmmm]

SCS Oakmoss Lavendula- i have the cream and the soap (just in case!)



marty

 

[thatguy1807]

I'm not sure if this one fits, but Provence Sante. It has a scent like a clean linen candle and works excellent for me, better than Tabac even!

 

[VR6ofpain]

Tabac. Far from hidden, but a serious gem.

I used to have great luck with van der Hagen Glycerin. It is ok now, definitely not Tabac.

 

[Jelle]

I think Haslinger should get more attention, great soaps (performance/smell) and at about €5 for 60g a steal IMO.

 

[strat1117]

I think eShave soaps should get more attention on B&B. I have their mandarin fragrance soap, and it's one of my favorites.

-Andy

I'm with Andy on this one. The eShave Mandarin (which Iused for the first time this morning) is to be taken seriously. I need to use it a few more times to get a real good feel for it and maybe write a review, but so far I abolutely love it, both for its natural orange scent, and for its luxuriant lather. A real winner!

 

[Luxem]

I absolutely love my eshave mandarin, it lathers like crazy, and the lather sticks around for a LONG long time.

Lately I have been enjoying SCS orange sorbet, man it smells good!

 

[Ignatius]

Palmolive stick. Unbelievably good for the price.

 

[BytesU]

I'm not sure if this one fits, but Provence Sante. It has a scent like a clean linen candle and works excellent for me, better than Tabac even!

+1 Totally agree, Provence Sante is my favourite soap.

 

[Etalex]

Monsavon is a soap one can find in any French supermarket. It is a soft tallow based soap with a nice smell, and I think it definitely qualifies as a hidden gem.

Alex

 

[RichGem]

Godrej creams & Erasmic stick (old formula)

 

[antdad1969]

Where does one get this e shave soap madarin flavour?

 

[markb]

TGQ Desert Ironwood

Good call!!!

 

[rAZor]

Aramis. Great lather, fantastic scent (if you like Aramis). Unfortunately, it's discontinued and nearly impossible to find.

 

[strat1117]

Where does one get this e shave soap madarin flavour?

I got mine from www.westcoastshaving.com.

Enjoy!

 

[Ignatius]

Aramis. Great lather, fantastic scent (if you like Aramis). Unfortunately, it's discontinued and nearly impossible to find.

Its for sale in a dept. store near me...(John Lewis), but can sometiems be found cheaper on the bay.

 

[cymric]

Palmolive stick. Unbelievably good for the price.

Yup, no arguing about that. You wouldn't expect it given that it costs less than €2 per 100 g, but once you get it going, it gives the full-priced soaps a very good run for its money. Yes, those are usually more luxurious and have better fragrances, but for me, this soap clicks in a very good way.

And I also agree with the Provence Santé-fans. I just wish the fragrance would have been a little less flowery. I'm hoping that Pré de Provence (which is also shea-based) smells better. Disadvantage is that it is murder to obtain it here in Europe, even though the )(&)(#&*%)(#Q%#Q% pucks are made in France. Go figure.

 

[thanks]

The Speick shave stick doesn't get anywhere near the attention it truly deserves. It's an underrated classic.