I just shaved with Zingari Man Nomad in the new sego base. I haven't seen a post about the soap where people can share reviews so I thought I would start one. There is this one about different scents of the soap: Zingari Man Scents? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/zingari-man-scents.578467/
I shaved with ZM for the first time this morning. It lathered easily although my first attempt was a little on the dry side. That's on me. It was easy enough to add a bit more water. Won't say this is a thirstier soap than others because I really wasn't paying attention this morning.
Face feel was fantastic. Great cushion and glide. I did my usual morning WTG and XTG two-pass with zero irritation . After rinsing off, I didn't think I needed any balm, splash, or anything else. I'm writing this 3 hours later and my face still feels moisturized, fresh, and clean—so, nothing was indeed needed. The soap rinsed off easily too, unlike some other soaps that also seek great post-shave performance.
How does it compare to other soaps? It's at least as good as Barrister and Mann's excelsior base. For me, I like it more than Declaration Grooming's milksteak base, but at worst we're splitting facial hairs in terms of what's better. Murphy and McNeil Aon and Kodiak still remain my favorites for now. But who knows what more shaving with ZM will reveal? I'm open to enjoying all the wonderful soaps, no matter their current marketing/performance/review. Yes, even you little Monsavon.
The scent? ZM describes it as a take on bay rum without clove. It lists three scents: sweet bay, lime, rum. Off the puck it was very, very lime-forward to my nose. Same with the shave. Lovely in fact. I don't get much of the other two scents, but my wife (who gives the scent a thumbs up) picked up on something more than just lime but could not identify it. Happy shaving!
I shaved with ZM for the first time this morning. It lathered easily although my first attempt was a little on the dry side. That's on me. It was easy enough to add a bit more water. Won't say this is a thirstier soap than others because I really wasn't paying attention this morning.
Face feel was fantastic. Great cushion and glide. I did my usual morning WTG and XTG two-pass with zero irritation . After rinsing off, I didn't think I needed any balm, splash, or anything else. I'm writing this 3 hours later and my face still feels moisturized, fresh, and clean—so, nothing was indeed needed. The soap rinsed off easily too, unlike some other soaps that also seek great post-shave performance.
How does it compare to other soaps? It's at least as good as Barrister and Mann's excelsior base. For me, I like it more than Declaration Grooming's milksteak base, but at worst we're splitting facial hairs in terms of what's better. Murphy and McNeil Aon and Kodiak still remain my favorites for now. But who knows what more shaving with ZM will reveal? I'm open to enjoying all the wonderful soaps, no matter their current marketing/performance/review. Yes, even you little Monsavon.
The scent? ZM describes it as a take on bay rum without clove. It lists three scents: sweet bay, lime, rum. Off the puck it was very, very lime-forward to my nose. Same with the shave. Lovely in fact. I don't get much of the other two scents, but my wife (who gives the scent a thumbs up) picked up on something more than just lime but could not identify it. Happy shaving!
