Artisans Products

Are there any European Artisans?

Yes, Haslinger.

Savonnière du Moulin donkey milk soap is really good.


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I guess l have to try to find out by myself. I suppose shipping from the US is costly so l better look for something in the EU region. Are there any European Artisans?

germany Calani, Meissner Tremonia, Tabula rasa 
spain      Jabonmen, Me
france     Le Per de Lucien

While I use both artisan and the mass produced stuff, I prefer artisan stuff for a couple of reasons.

#1 The artisans are part of our groups and forums. They are approachable and want feedback and will listen to your concerns. The big mass producers for the most part don't listen to us, or are harder to get a straight answer from.

#2 I am supporting someone who is likely using the money tosned their kid to college or buy a car or upgrade there house etc....An everyday person who needs the money rather than some CEO who is buying his third vacation or private jet.

#3 The options!!! There is literally a soap and scent out there for everyone from our artisans

#4 The artisnas are just great people like the rest of us with a passion for Wet Shaving

I prefer the "buy local" when possible and support small business. The scent variation and performance of the artisan soaps are great.

Savonnière du Moulin donkey milk soap is really good.


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Can't find the seller for this one. Any idea who sells it?

Savonnière du Moulin donkey milk soap is really good.


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Can't find the seller for this one. Any idea who sells it?

Bullgooseshaving.com


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While I use both artisan and the mass produced stuff, I prefer artisan stuff for a couple of reasons.

#1  The artisans are part of our groups and forums. They are approachable and want feedback and will listen to your concerns. The big mass producers for the most part don't listen to us, or are harder to get a straight answer from.

#2  I am supporting someone who is likely using the money tosned their kid to college or buy a car or upgrade there house etc....An everyday person who needs the money rather than some CEO who is buying his third vacation or private jet.

#3  The options!!! There is literally a soap and scent out there for everyone from our artisans

#4  The artisnas are just great people like the rest of us with a passion for Wet Shaving

+1

Savonnière du Moulin donkey milk soap is really good.


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Can't find the seller for this one. Any idea who sells it?

Bullgooseshaving.com


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Thanks.

I prefer a vendor in the EU to avoid customs and high shipping costs.

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I found the artisans website. They have a eshop too.
http://www.la-savonniere-du-moulin.com

I like beta testing these artisan products.  It's a lot of fun to try out an artisan's soap before it's released and give them constructive feedback.  It adds an element to this hobby that is hard to come by elsewhere.  Not being a soap maker, I can't help but think that being around a newly developed scent as it's being developed can somehow desensitize the artisan.  Even his or her family may not be able to be objective.  I've had the luxury of trying out some soaps that were stellar performers and were clearly ready for release. But I've also tested some that needed some work.  When I give the artisan some feedback, they take it to heart and adapt as necessary.  It's just really neat to be a part of that process.  If the artisan community wasn't so closely knitted into the overall hobbyist community, these opportunities wouldn't be there.

Also, these artisans are often consummate gentlemen and women who cater to the requests of their clientele.  I assume DapperDragon won't mind my sharing this.  It's no secret I'm a huge fan of not only DD's soaps, but especially his unique "Scale Polish".  Being a head shaver, there is no better product to apply to your freshly shaved head.  What an incredible feeling product!  No doubt due to it's formulation, the menthol has a much longer plateau than some other heavy menthol splashes that spike quickly and then taper off rather quickly. Those products absolutely have a place in my den.  Scale Polish, however, provides a slow, low-level cooling release.  That, along with the aloe, witch hazel, jojoba oil, and dimethicone, makes my skin feel awesome. I love that the scents perfectly match their respective soaps, but because I like the "Scale Polish" so much, I often want to use it with other products, and therefore was hoping for an unscented version to avoid scent clash.  He then announced that he was working on a "sensitive skin" version that omitted not only the fragrance, but also the menthol.  I was a little disappointed because the menthol is part of the product that I really enjoy.  When I verbalized this, just a short while later, he announced that not only was he releasing a "sensitive skin" version omitting the fragrance and menthol, but also an "unscented" version that retained the menthol.  To the average Joe, this may not seem like much, but, in my ignorance, again I wonder if it's not quite a step to take when you're already making a rather obscure product, to make not one but two variations in order to appease an admittedly small portion of the customer base.