Valobra...I will be interested to see if the new Czech & Speake formula
(the old version was a Valobra base) holds up to the classic Valobra.
(the old version was a Valobra base) holds up to the classic Valobra.
What's your all-time favorite soap?
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That is Phoenix Artisan Accoutrement's CK6, higher end, formula. Available in many of their soaps. $24 vs $18.
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I'm looking up the ones I never heard of. Is this really around $75-80? If so, it must be the best soap on the planet.
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Barbasol makes a soap? I've only seen the cans.
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Is current day Williams different?
Soap, cream, goo, it’s all a matter of water content as far as I’m concerned.
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Thanks for all the replies. Seems Tabac is very popular. There are a lot of soaps I never heard of (but that's not surprising). I never thought about where soaps were made until I saw these Italian, Spanish, French, German names.... I was surprised that Tabac and Irisch Moos is made by the same German company (Mäurer & Wirtz). And it's neat to see that people like everything from the very inexpensive to prices I never expected for a soap. 
I looked a lot of these up. I'll have to try some when my Tabac puck is used up. 
I looked a lot of these up. I'll have to try some when my Tabac puck is used up. 
Too many abbreviations around here!
Sorry, mobile device. "Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Crown King 6" formula.
But even that was a cheat answer, PAA has tons of different scented soaps using that excellent CK-6 base.
AA
Aqua di Parma
Perfecto!
Perfecto!
It really is both that price and quite good. The price is deceptive, for the pucks are huge. It is a very hard, long lasting soap. As to being the best on the planet, I believe there is no such thing. An Arko or Tabac devotee might not like it. A fan of traditional sandalwoods or of the newer artisans with over the top names and graphics might not click with it. However, for me it is the best, and buying a puck that will last two years or more is an extravagance but an easy one. I'll make up the per shave cost on blades and aftershave!
Anything from Saponificio Varesino.
Yes there have been a few changes over the years, most notably when tallow was removed as the first ingredient by Combe. Here’s an old thread that gives a great timeline for anyone that’s interested in the history of Williams soap.
Identifying Vintage Williams
As myself, and others have said, Vintage Williams was amazing stuff. In this thread, I am going to attempt to collect all of the information we know about Vintage Williams together, so that those of you who wish to locate a puck of this great soap can know what you are looking for. (this...
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Haslinger’s schafmilch never disappoints me (especially during the winter months)! 
But it lasts forever
Mike’s Barbershop. As for what I like: everything. It’s all there. Slickest. Natural ingredients. Scent profile and strength.
Nothing exotic, Stirling "Orange Chill"... It just works for me.
Boellis Panama 1924 and Sir Irisch Moos.
You mean “Perfetto”
What's [my] all-time favorite soap? The one coming soon in the mail, hopefully!
