What was the first shaving soap you ever used? And what was your first "fancy" soap?

[kingfisher]

Just curious.

The first shaving soap I ever tried was VDH Deluxe. I picked it up at WalMart because it was cheap. I didn't expect it to be worth a darn, but was pleasantly surprised.

The first "fancy" soap (read: soap I couldn't buy at WalMart/RiteAid,etc) I bought was a sample of The Gentleman's Quarter Savon de Campagne. Really nice.

The first full-sized soap I bought was Mama Bear's Spicey Lime.



I think I did pretty well on all three counts. How about you? What were your firsts, and how did you do?

 

[Hreafn]

My first was williams i could always get a good lather from it my first high end soap was MWF or Tabac i dont remeber wich one i got first. To me a soap is a soap it comes down to sents.

 

[SpyvSpy]

First soap was the Penhaligons EF in the wooden bowl (Tallow). Such a wonderful slick shave a clean crisp scent.

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

First: Vergulde Hand,
first fancy: Crabtree & Evelyn sandalwood in wooden bowl (that was in my yuppie days, 30 years ago)

 

[markb]

First: Burts Bees Bay Rum. Great scent, crappy performance.
First 'fancy' soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad

 

[xtalicious]

First: Tabac
First fancy: MWF (if it counts as fancy)

 

[Barbash]

My first soap was also my first fancy soap - AOS Sandalwood

 

[Dennis]

First: Williams (oh so long ago)
First soap I ordered after learning about DE razors: QED Grapefruit & Peppermint

 

[nmg82]

My first was Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap...I actually still have some of it left, and absolutely love it. It was a good one to start out on!

 

[masonjarjar]

My first was what my father had in his mug, and I have no idea what it was, probably a mish mash of Williams and bar soap.

I'm sure the first I bought was either Williams or Colgate. I used both of them for years.

The first "fancy" soap was C&E Sandalwood.

 

[superbleu]

First soap was VDH glycerin

First High end soap: not sure which I used first but I got a Mystery box from Jim that contained a lot of fine soaps, Harris, Trumpers, AOS, Valobra, ect.......... what a way to jump in head first.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

1st SS - Proraso in the green tub. I got it because I really like the Bigelow cream made by Proraso. Made a super lather with both and gave myself a rash on my neck that lasted a week.

1st Fancy SS - D.R. Harris Lavender, love the scent. Used it this morning.

 

[Empty Words]

First: Williams
First fancy: Either Tabac or Trumper's Rose, I'm not sure which one I used first.

 

[media]

My first soap was Tabac. Learned how to lather soaps with it, couldnt get it at first

First high end was MWF. Maybe the Moos, but thats more in the Tabac realm.

 

[amspratt]

My first was my brother's Van Der Hagen. The first fancy soap I used was Tabac. I'm getting all nostalgic just thinking about it; there's something about that Tabac which is very endearing.

 

[Schwert]

Very first was Old Spice. I shave exclusively with this for about 3 decades.

First high-end was PdP.

I am not sure I would have ever found B&B if Old Spice was still readily available in any corner drugstore.

 

[TiberiuR]

My first shaving soap was a Speick Stick. Really nice scent. But I didn't get good lather at first. Now the lather I get is much better. I consider Speick as one of the best soaps. I like it allot. Top 3 for sure.

The fanciest soap I got was Tabac. Didn't try the English soaps. Yet. And won't for a good period of time.

 

[Tricky]

I used Williams for three years before deciding to try new things. The first really fancy soap I tried was AOS.

 

[Deltaboy]

Colgate in the Iconic Red and White box because that what my Grandpa's both used along with Williams. At the Time the late 1970's Colgate was a nickle a box cheaper.

 

[wilsondude]

First: Col Conk Amber(pretty darn good, especially as a superlather!)
First Fancy: Tabac(still love it!)