What's your favorite Mike's (just received my samples)

[cdrross]

So I just received my samples order from Mike today.
I ordered (none used yet):
1. Barber Shop (this smells like it might be my favorite)
2. Hungarian Lavender (a light floral with what seems to be spice undertones)
3. Orange Cedarwood Pepper (smells a bit like spicy orange - the orange definitely rules)
4. Bay Rum ( I am a fan of Bay Rum after shaves - this smells like it might compliment them)
5. Pine and Cedarwood (this almost knocked me over with the power of trees - might be too strong)

I have only opened the packages to smell them. The order listed, I think is my preference.

So for those that have tried and use Mike's what is your choice of scent and how do you find the soaps?

My 3 current soaps in regular rotation are:
DR Harris (Arlington and Marlborough)
MWF

 

[noahpictures]

Probably Orange. I also have Lemongrass, and Unscented. Once I am finished with the samples of coconut and peppermint, I will buy those either in bars or cans.

 

[foppa78]

Barbershop is my favorite then orange. Mikes is great stuff.

 

[mekler]

Orange Cedarwood Pepper, definitely worth buying again.

 

[TonyJoe]

Barbershop with Pine & Cedarwood coming in second. Mike makes great soap.

 

[Matt555]

I like the Peppermint and Rosemary and Lime.

 

[Rudy Vey]

Have only two, the barber shop (#1) and the coconut, both are outstanding soaps. Wish he would make a nice strong scented sandalwood and a version of English fern.

 

[RABIDMONKEY]

barbershop and bayrum a close 2nd 3rd the orange

 

[Leparker]

How do you order samples? Didn't see on his web site.

 

[cdrross]

Hi Larry
To find the samples - go to his homepage, click on shaving soaps, click on the shaving bar picture link, and the samples are next to the full size as you scroll down.
http://www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com/Mikes_Natural_Soaps/Tallow_&_Lanolin_Hard_Bar_2.html

How do you order samples? Didn't see on his web site.

 

[Leparker]

Hi Larry
To find the samples - go to his homepage, click on shaving soaps, click on the shaving bar picture link, and the samples are next to the full size as you scroll down.
http://www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com/Mikes_Natural_Soaps/Tallow_&_Lanolin_Hard_Bar_2.html

Thanks Craig!! Was looking in wrong area.

 

[random-hero]

Barber shop and a close second is Lilly of the valley

 

[MGM grand]

Coconut is my favorite, followed by orange cedarwood and pepper .

 

[Jefebadskin]

Barbershop, then peppermint/rosemary. I love them. My set rotation until recently has been those 2, mystic water Maestrale, sensitive skin, and strop shoppe black tie. I'm adding institut karite to that I think.

 

[jazzguy]

Barbershop, followed closely by Bay Rum and Coconut. The peppermint rosemary is also good.

 

[bosenberg]

Currently the lemongrass. From your list the orange, then bay rum. Enjoy them everything mike makes is awesome!

 

[ODJ]

Pretty much ANYTHING from this guy smells flipping amazing! I ordered one sample of each, so i can attest, however, the performance of these soaps is not even close to what I get from other products, which is too bad for me! I would even go as far as saying that Mike's are the best scents around today.

 

[BC1]

I like the Lemongrass, Orange, and Pine so far. My only complaint would be that the Pine was too mild, which seems different from your experience. On the other hand, the Orange and Lemongrass were really strong, which I like.

 

[Leparker]

Ordered samples today! Excited to try.

 

[mhdena]

So I just received my samples order from Mike today.
I ordered (none used yet):
1. Barber Shop (this smells like it might be my favorite)
2. Hungarian Lavender (a light floral with what seems to be spice undertones)
3. Orange Cedarwood Pepper (smells a bit like spicy orange - the orange definitely rules)
4. Bay Rum ( I am a fan of Bay Rum after shaves - this smells like it might compliment them)
5. Pine and Cedarwood (this almost knocked me over with the power of trees - might be too strong)

I have only opened the packages to smell them. The order listed, I think is my preference.

So for those that have tried and use Mike's what is your choice of scent and how do you find the soaps?

My 3 current soaps in regular rotation are:
DR Harris (Arlington and Marlborough)
MWF

IMO

You should have ordered 1 of each, and sampled them yourself to get your own perspective.

I can tell you now Barber Shop was sickeningly sweet to me, the Lavender wasn't for me, the Bay Rum meh.

I do like 5 and bought tins and refills of those.