Someone reported the Magician scent being similar or same vibe as Seville, can you confirm or not ?!
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I've owned Seville and I don't think they are that similar... other than they both have some oakmoss in the scent
Seville has more of a lemon note where the Magician is clearly Orange Blossom. The added Fern really moves it even further from Seville.
I would agree with Bad Badger. I don't get a ton of crossover between the sample of Seville I have and the Magician. I like the Magician though.
My nose isn't that educated as I get generic laundry soap scent from Seville.
I should add that I like the scent of the Magician way more.
Has anyone received a brand new tub of ZINGARI MAN soap that looks like this inside?
Yes, I did. Don't worry. It is just an artifact of how the soap is made and packaged. The soap is rather soft, just press it down with your fingers until it fills the edges of the container. If you load directly from the tub, be careful not to overload your brush. You can also scoop out the needed amount of soap if you wish.
Then lather it up to produce a great lather and get a great shave.
Then lather it up to produce a great lather and get a great shave.
I only have one Zingari Man and it didn't look like that. Of course the soap will work butHas anyone received a brand new tub of ZINGARI MAN soap that looks like this inside?
that presentation just looks bad.
My tub of Wanderer looked a little like that but full to the edges and soft like a croap. I just got 2 days ago tubs of Soloist and Magician and both are perfectly level and more firm than Wanderer.Has anyone received a brand new tub of ZINGARI MAN soap that looks like this inside?
It looks Magician is a real winner from your comments! I was waiting Maggard to restock Explorer, but maybe Magician is a safer scent that get many positive comments over here.
Both should be fresh scents for spring summer I guess.
Both should be fresh scents for spring summer I guess.
A follow-up from my review:
I hate to say it, but this soap is disappearing at a somewhat concerning rate. I’ve used this soap Only 4 times now and I would estimate it has depleted at least 25%. At this rate I’ll probably only get 15-20 shaves from the tub.
Anyone else notice this? I only load my brush for about 30 seconds. Barely enough for a 4 pass shave.
I've used mine 3x and haven't noticed that much usage. I'll pay more attention, maybe start weighing it before and after each shave to give you more of an idea. I lightly load with a dry brush for 15 seconds and have plenty of soap for a 3 pass shave plus some left over.
It sounds like you might need to add more water. I do not know what type of size brush you are using, but with Sego, a 10-15 second load with a 24mm brush gives me enough soap for five passes. I do a three pass traditional shave, a clean-up pass and then apply an extra pass of lather to my face and let it soak in while I clean up my gear to take full advantage of the post-shave conditionin.
I'll try loading for less than 30 seconds with a more wet brush and report back. I certainly hope this is user error on my part, but the consistency of Zingari reminds me a lot of Grooming Dept. There are MANY reports of Grooming Dept soap not lasting long.
Just ordered up some Zingari Man "Soloist" (exclusive to West Coast Shaving)!
Described as, "scented with a spicy, boozy fragrance reminiscent of classic cocktails & classy clubs"!
Folks here in B&B report that the ZM Sego base is a top tier performer!
Truth be told,... I purchased this soap primarily for the jazz trumpet player on the cover label art!
Described as, "scented with a spicy, boozy fragrance reminiscent of classic cocktails & classy clubs"!
Folks here in B&B report that the ZM Sego base is a top tier performer!
Truth be told,... I purchased this soap primarily for the jazz trumpet player on the cover label art!
I have about 4 shaves from my "Nomad" and I can certainly tell there has been some usage, excellent soap though.
My CRSW Glide went surprisingly fast as have my GD,DG and one or two of my other "new" formulations that are soft.
I'm just going to chalk it up to soft soaps are going to go quicker than harder soaps but I don't want to pay 20+ bucks for soaps that are going to go quick. On the other hand I'm not one to cost out my shaves and I'm still down in the rabbit hole wanting to try new soaps so I'll just have to find a balance.
Some soaps are soft; some soaps are hard; some soaps are in between. You need to learn how to load the right amount of soap into your brush for each type of soap by adjusting both the loading time and the loading pressure used.
I always start with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) of water in my lather bowl. I try to load approximately 1.5 grams of soap. Normally, that will produce sufficient lather for 4-5 passes. If the lather is too thick, add more water a few drops at a time. If the lather is too thin, you can always add a little more soap. If you are loading with a wet brush, 30 seconds will be far too long a load time. I suggest soaking your brush, but then squeeze and shake out all excess water before loading the brush. Once the brush is loaded, then start adding water. In my case, the water is already in the lather bowl.
My Zingari Explorer arrived the other day. This version falls in the category of "in between" - not hard, but not too soft either. The scent strength is light to mid and I find it very pleasant. It is complex scent and one can surely detects notes of citrus, woods, vetiver and benzoin. Yet it is hard to tell which scent note is the dominant one.
I still wish I had gotten the unscented or Magician ;((
I still wish I had gotten the unscented or Magician ;((
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I have not noticed that ZM sego is any different than other soaps that are hyper-focused on post-shave. When I lather it, it's the same as with DG milksteak, for example. It could be overloading, but I don't know. Now, when I do get a new soap brand, I always do a practice lather to (1) really evaluate any scent and (2) understand how the soap responds to lathering. But then, I shave in the morning and often pre-coffee, so I know I need the practice. With that said, there is something to be said for equally performing soaps that appear to last longer. Consider it the MdC effect if you want.
Many of the artisan soapmakers are focused on post-shave conditioning. I suspect that is partly because many of the shavers who spend money on such soaps are older shavers like me who need help with skin care. As you age, your beard often becomes tougher and your skin becomes thinner. It does not happen for everyone, but that is typical. Soaps that work for guys in their teens, 20s and 30s may not be quite as suitable for those in their 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Fortunately, the marketplace has well over 1000 soaps at all price points and performance levels. You just need to find the soaps that best fit your needs.
