Barrister and Mann

Will,
Just looked at the scent description for Figgy Puddin. I noticed it has a cinnamon/clove combo. While using Nocturn I get a nice cinnamon/spice scent without the same face melting effect. Is the cinnamon/clove combo in Figgy Puddin just as tame? Nocturn is the only soap that has a touch of spice that doesnt even give a hint of burn to me.

No, the spice content is a bit higher in Figgy Puddin'. If you're that sensitive to cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, I'd stay away from it.

I can identify that I am sensitive to cinnamon across all makers of soap, but never really identified the chemical name for it, other than cinnamon. For example I can slather on VI Bay Rum without issue. So it goes without saying, most fall soaps that have apple in them, have cinnamon, and I have to bow out.

You can still buy them just to smell then right???

So a few days ago I thought I ordered a bottle of Reserve Cool and a tub of Cheshire. When it came it was 2 bottles of cool. So having some money on a gift certificate at RR I went and bought a tub of the new Cologne Russe. Looking forward to trying it. I used the Cool last night. Excellent stuff. I'm not sure I need 2 bottles of it, but....

From my perspective, this is great marketing for Will. Every time some [non-gentleman] comes crawling out of the woodwork, and Will behaves like a total professional, I'm tempted to go drop $100 on B&M.

Will, please don't change; you are a tremendous asset to our community.

Well said! Agree completely.

I greatly enjoy the level of engagement that Will shows. I hope a few bad apples do not change that approach.

No, the spice content is a bit higher in Figgy Puddin'. If you're that sensitive to cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, I'd stay away from it.

I can identify that I am sensitive to cinnamon across all makers of soap, but never really identified the chemical name for it, other than cinnamon. For example I can slather on VI Bay Rum without issue. So it goes without saying, most fall soaps that have apple in them, have cinnamon, and I have to bow out.

You can still buy them just to smell then right???

I'd recommend a sample for that rather than a full jar. Maggard just got them.

So a few days ago I thought I ordered a bottle of Reserve Cool and a tub of Cheshire.  When it came it was 2 bottles of cool.  So having some money on a gift certificate at RR I went and bought a tub of the new Cologne Russe.    Looking forward to trying it.  I used the Cool last night.  Excellent stuff.  I'm not sure I need 2 bottles of it, but....

Did you order from us or from someone else?

*shrug*

Will makes, I buys. That's all I need to know.

B&M has never disappointed or let me down - and Will's a class act.

I can identify that I am sensitive to cinnamon across all makers of soap, but never really identified the chemical name for it, other than cinnamon. For example I can slather on VI Bay Rum without issue. So it goes without saying, most fall soaps that have apple in them, have cinnamon, and I have to bow out.

You can still buy them just to smell then right???

I'd recommend a sample for that rather than a full jar. Maggard just got them.

So a few days ago I thought I ordered a bottle of Reserve Cool and a tub of Cheshire.  When it came it was 2 bottles of cool.  So having some money on a gift certificate at RR I went and bought a tub of the new Cologne Russe.    Looking forward to trying it.  I used the Cool last night.  Excellent stuff.  I'm not sure I need 2 bottles of it, but....

Did you order from us or from someone else?

A few days back I ordered the Cool Reserve from you guys. I thought I had ordered one bottle of Cool and a tub of Cheshire. After it came I checked my order form and sure enough I had somehow ordered 2 bottles of Cool. So wanting to try your soap and having a gift certificate from Italian Barber, I ordered a tub of Cologne Russe from Italian Barber.

You can still buy them just to smell then right???

I'd recommend a sample for that rather than a full jar. Maggard just got them.

So a few days ago I thought I ordered a bottle of Reserve Cool and a tub of Cheshire.  When it came it was 2 bottles of cool.  So having some money on a gift certificate at RR I went and bought a tub of the new Cologne Russe.    Looking forward to trying it.  I used the Cool last night.  Excellent stuff.  I'm not sure I need 2 bottles of it, but....

Did you order from us or from someone else?

A few days back I ordered the Cool Reserve from you guys.  I thought I had ordered one bottle of Cool and a tub of Cheshire.  After it came I checked my order form and sure enough I had somehow ordered 2 bottles of Cool.    So wanting to try your soap and having a gift certificate from Italian Barber, I ordered a tub of Cologne Russe from Italian Barber.

Oh okay, just wanted to make sure we hadn't screwed up. I'm glad you like the Cool!

I'd recommend a sample for that rather than a full jar. Maggard just got them.


Did you order from us or from someone else?

A few days back I ordered the Cool Reserve from you guys.  I thought I had ordered one bottle of Cool and a tub of Cheshire.  After it came I checked my order form and sure enough I had somehow ordered 2 bottles of Cool.    So wanting to try your soap and having a gift certificate from Italian Barber, I ordered a tub of Cologne Russe from Italian Barber.

Oh okay, just wanted to make sure we hadn't screwed up. I'm glad you like the Cool!

I don't suppose there's any possibility of exchanging the unopened bottle of Cool for a bottle of the Spice?? I have the original box and packing material still. No big deal if not. I do like it and will eventually use it. Or I'm pretty sure I could get something good for it in a trade on the BST.

Had no idea what was happening in this thread the past couple days. Glad to see what the end result was.

A few days back I ordered the Cool Reserve from you guys.  I thought I had ordered one bottle of Cool and a tub of Cheshire.  After it came I checked my order form and sure enough I had somehow ordered 2 bottles of Cool.    So wanting to try your soap and having a gift certificate from Italian Barber, I ordered a tub of Cologne Russe from Italian Barber.

Oh okay, just wanted to make sure we hadn't screwed up. I'm glad you like the Cool!

I don't suppose there's any possibility of exchanging the unopened bottle of Cool for a bottle of the Spice??    I have the original box and packing material still.  No big deal if not.  I do like it and will eventually use it.  Or I'm pretty sure I could get something good for it in a trade on the BST.

We can do it, if you want, but, since the mistake wasn't ours, you'd have to pay shipping both ways. You're probably better off trading it. There are some great things out there on the BST.