ETHOS Grooming Essentials A New Line

That is an adult conversation: parrhesia

Frank,

Did I miss the update on the I Coloniali Mango dupe?  

Vr

Matt

So how much are you charging yourself Frankie ? Very cool project !

Frank,

Did I miss the update on the I Coloniali Mango dupe?  

Vr

Matt

Message me on that my friend.

So how much are you charging yourself Frankie ? Very cool project !

Wholesale price Lol

Thanks my friend!

UPDATE: 

Ok so as some of you may know who have had conversations with me over the phone about making a 100% authentic Mysore Sandalwood shave soap you know that I've had a lot of inquires about making one because I make an authentic Mysore Sandalwood Skin Food Splash and EDT. Well as any soap maker will tell you it takes a heck of a lot more fragrance oil, essential or aroma Isolates to make a Shave soap than it does to make an aftershave splash. A lot of people are shocked when I tell them a close estimate of the retail cost of what a 4 oz jar of Pure Mysore Sandalwood Shave soap would cost even sold directly to them as this is not a soap that would be available through a vendor.  I've mentioned it would be extremely expensive as Mysore Sandalwood oil from India bought through the Government is not only very hard to get but again very expensive and there is no magic wand that can be waved to get it any cheaper. I know of only two places I can get it and believe me I've done my research.  There are many other types of Sandalwood oils such as East Indian ( my 2nd favorite ) which still has some of the creaminess and warmth that Mysore does but not with as heavy a dose of either.  Royal Hawaiian is gaining some popularity lately as it kind of warm and a little bit spicy which is interesting to me. Good quality is also hard to get.  Of course, there's also Indonesia, New Caledonia, and Australian Sandalwood oils and maybe a couple of others I"m missing. For me, both New Caledonia and Australian are very linear and lack any warmth or creaminess and although they can be utilized as base notes in some blends to me they have very little value on their own as far as a featured aroma. Purchasing Sandalwood these days is a shot in the dark if you try to buy it directly from many of the wholesalers in places like India, the US, or Canada for example because there are a lot of fakes out there that are Sandalwood of some sort but have been diluted with a carrier oil like Jojoba oil for example.  Also buying any Sandalwood oil is expensive but Mysore is at a whole other level price-wise and it averages around $1,200 US dollars for 100 grams.  Well, 100 grams doesn't go far when making a batch of  Shave soap so it's a large investment on my part upfront. 

So I've had a list going that has been private up till now but I got another person today asking to be put on the list. BTW this list was started a few months ago so this is nothing new.  I've also stated that I'm willing to make the soap when I get to either 10 people on the list for a 4 oz shave soap or a total order for 50 oz of shave soap total as it can be divided up amongst those that don't want a full 4 oz of the shave soap.  So far there are 4 people on the list that want a 4 oz jar. So I'm making it publicly known that there is a list going if anyone wants to get on it. Because of the price I'm going to figure it out on an individual basis with the folks on the list as to the amount of soap they want in their jars.  I'll need to know all this upfront before ordering the Mysore.  So this may take a while unless the list fills up quickly and I can always make more if I get more than 10 on the list. 

I don't think it is proper to discuss the prices of the shave soap online as it may vary depending on the size the customer wants. So if anyone is interested in getting on the list please email me and we can go over some of the details. 

I will say one thing regarding the price. If the price of the Vanilla Safi that is coming out soon is too pricey for you then you may not want to even bother inquiring as this will surpass that by a bit. 


I'm a huge fan of high-quality Sandalwood oil and like most I've had to use synthetic fragranced sandalwood shave soaps which is fine but I'm kind of at a place now where I'm one of those that will be on the list for the real thing so that's 5 on the list. LOL 

email me at ethosgroomingessentials@gmail.com if you have an interest. 

Thanks all and great shaves! 

This is a big undertaking, my friend. I believe there are enough scent and soap lovers out there who will appreciate and support you endeavor. I wish you the best with it.  I myself am waiting for your take on Lemon.

UPDATE: 

Ok so as some of you may know who have had conversations with me over the phone about making a 100% authentic Mysore Sandalwood shave soap you know that I've had a lot of inquires about making one because I make an authentic Mysore Sandalwood Skin Food Splash and EDT. Well as any soap maker will tell you it takes a heck of a lot more fragrance oil, essential or aroma Isolates to make a Shave soap than it does to make an aftershave splash. A lot of people are shocked when I tell them a close estimate of the retail cost of what a 4 oz jar of Pure Mysore Sandalwood Shave soap would cost even sold directly to them as this is not a soap that would be available through a vendor.  I've mentioned it would be extremely expensive as Mysore Sandalwood oil from India bought through the Government is not only very hard to get but again very expensive and there is no magic wand that can be waved to get it any cheaper. I know of only two places I can get it and believe me I've done my research.  There are many other types of Sandalwood oils such as East Indian ( my 2nd favorite ) which still has some of the creaminess and warmth that Mysore does but not with as heavy a dose of either.  Royal Hawaiian is gaining some popularity lately as it kind of warm and a little bit spicy which is interesting to me. Good quality is also hard to get.  Of course, there's also Indonesia, New Caledonia, and Australian Sandalwood oils and maybe a couple of others I"m missing. For me, both New Caledonia and Australian are very linear and lack any warmth or creaminess and although they can be utilized as base notes in some blends to me they have very little value on their own as far as a featured aroma. Purchasing Sandalwood these days is a shot in the dark if you try to buy it directly from many of the wholesalers in places like India, the US, or Canada for example because there are a lot of fakes out there that are Sandalwood of some sort but have been diluted with a carrier oil like Jojoba oil for example.  Also buying any Sandalwood oil is expensive but Mysore is at a whole other level price-wise and it averages around $1,200 US dollars for 100 grams.  Well, 100 grams doesn't go far when making a batch of  Shave soap so it's a large investment on my part upfront. 

So I've had a list going that has been private up till now but I got another person today asking to be put on the list. BTW this list was started a few months ago so this is nothing new.  I've also stated that I'm willing to make the soap when I get to either 10 people on the list for a 4 oz shave soap or a total order for 50 oz of shave soap total as it can be divided up amongst those that don't want a full 4 oz of the shave soap.  So far there are 4 people on the list that want a 4 oz jar. So I'm making it publicly known that there is a list going if anyone wants to get on it. Because of the price I'm going to figure it out on an individual basis with the folks on the list as to the amount of soap they want in their jars.  I'll need to know all this upfront before ordering the Mysore.  So this may take a while unless the list fills up quickly and I can always make more if I get more than 10 on the list. 

I don't think it is proper to discuss the prices of the shave soap online as it may vary depending on the size the customer wants. So if anyone is interested in getting on the list please email me and we can go over some of the details. 

I will say one thing regarding the price. If the price of the Vanilla Safi that is coming out soon is too pricey for you then you may not want to even bother inquiring as this will surpass that by a bit. 


I'm a huge fan of high-quality Sandalwood oil and like most I've had to use synthetic fragranced sandalwood shave soaps which is fine but I'm kind of at a place now where I'm one of those that will be on the list for the real thing so that's 5 on the list. LOL 

email me at ethosgroomingessentials@gmail.com if you have an interest. 

Thanks all and great shaves! 

This is a big undertaking, my friend. I believe there are enough scent and soap lovers out there who will appreciate and support you endeavor. I wish you the best with it.  I myself am waiting for your take on Lemon.

A straight lemon scent? I ask because both greenfresh and Colonia have a healthy helping of lemony scents (though I don't know there is any actual lemon in greenfresh). I'm guessing your have tried them, but just in case not... They're lemony.

Interesting perspective

Not much of a nose here but don't get lemon in the Colonia although understand many do

Certainly get lemongrass in GreenFresh but not lemon per se

UPDATE: 

Ok so as some of you may know who have had conversations with me over the phone about making a 100% authentic Mysore Sandalwood shave soap you know that I've had a lot of inquires about making one because I make an authentic Mysore Sandalwood Skin Food Splash and EDT. Well as any soap maker will tell you it takes a heck of a lot more fragrance oil, essential or aroma Isolates to make a Shave soap than it does to make an aftershave splash. A lot of people are shocked when I tell them a close estimate of the retail cost of what a 4 oz jar of Pure Mysore Sandalwood Shave soap would cost even sold directly to them as this is not a soap that would be available through a vendor.  I've mentioned it would be extremely expensive as Mysore Sandalwood oil from India bought through the Government is not only very hard to get but again very expensive and there is no magic wand that can be waved to get it any cheaper. I know of only two places I can get it and believe me I've done my research.  There are many other types of Sandalwood oils such as East Indian ( my 2nd favorite ) which still has some of the creaminess and warmth that Mysore does but not with as heavy a dose of either.  Royal Hawaiian is gaining some popularity lately as it kind of warm and a little bit spicy which is interesting to me. Good quality is also hard to get.  Of course, there's also Indonesia, New Caledonia, and Australian Sandalwood oils and maybe a couple of others I"m missing. For me, both New Caledonia and Australian are very linear and lack any warmth or creaminess and although they can be utilized as base notes in some blends to me they have very little value on their own as far as a featured aroma. Purchasing Sandalwood these days is a shot in the dark if you try to buy it directly from many of the wholesalers in places like India, the US, or Canada for example because there are a lot of fakes out there that are Sandalwood of some sort but have been diluted with a carrier oil like Jojoba oil for example.  Also buying any Sandalwood oil is expensive but Mysore is at a whole other level price-wise and it averages around $1,200 US dollars for 100 grams.  Well, 100 grams doesn't go far when making a batch of  Shave soap so it's a large investment on my part upfront. 

So I've had a list going that has been private up till now but I got another person today asking to be put on the list. BTW this list was started a few months ago so this is nothing new.  I've also stated that I'm willing to make the soap when I get to either 10 people on the list for a 4 oz shave soap or a total order for 50 oz of shave soap total as it can be divided up amongst those that don't want a full 4 oz of the shave soap.  So far there are 4 people on the list that want a 4 oz jar. So I'm making it publicly known that there is a list going if anyone wants to get on it. Because of the price I'm going to figure it out on an individual basis with the folks on the list as to the amount of soap they want in their jars.  I'll need to know all this upfront before ordering the Mysore.  So this may take a while unless the list fills up quickly and I can always make more if I get more than 10 on the list. 

I don't think it is proper to discuss the prices of the shave soap online as it may vary depending on the size the customer wants. So if anyone is interested in getting on the list please email me and we can go over some of the details. 

I will say one thing regarding the price. If the price of the Vanilla Safi that is coming out soon is too pricey for you then you may not want to even bother inquiring as this will surpass that by a bit. 


I'm a huge fan of high-quality Sandalwood oil and like most I've had to use synthetic fragranced sandalwood shave soaps which is fine but I'm kind of at a place now where I'm one of those that will be on the list for the real thing so that's 5 on the list. LOL 

email me at ethosgroomingessentials@gmail.com if you have an interest. 

Thanks all and great shaves! 

This is a big undertaking, my friend. I believe there are enough scent and soap lovers out there who will appreciate and support you endeavor. I wish you the best with it.  I myself am waiting for your take on Lemon.

A straight lemon scent? I ask because both greenfresh and Colonia have a healthy helping of lemony scents (though I don't know there is any actual lemon in greenfresh). I'm guessing your have tried them, but just in case not... They're lemony.

The Greenfresh has Lemongrass EO in it and the Colonia has sone Sicilian Lemon EO in it so I can see the connection to Lemon even though it is not the primary note in either scent.

Interesting perspective

Not much of a nose here but don't get lemon in the Colonia although understand many do

Certainly get lemongrass in GreenFresh but not lemon per se

Correct in the Lemongrass in the Greenfresh and I agree the two notes in the Colonia that hit me first is the Neroli then the Bergamot and then the Sicilian Lemon and other citrus EO’s come in.

UPDATE: 

Ok so as some of you may know who have had conversations with me over the phone about making a 100% authentic Mysore Sandalwood shave soap you know that I've had a lot of inquires about making one because I make an authentic Mysore Sandalwood Skin Food Splash and EDT. Well as any soap maker will tell you it takes a heck of a lot more fragrance oil, essential or aroma Isolates to make a Shave soap than it does to make an aftershave splash. A lot of people are shocked when I tell them a close estimate of the retail cost of what a 4 oz jar of Pure Mysore Sandalwood Shave soap would cost even sold directly to them as this is not a soap that would be available through a vendor.  I've mentioned it would be extremely expensive as Mysore Sandalwood oil from India bought through the Government is not only very hard to get but again very expensive and there is no magic wand that can be waved to get it any cheaper. I know of only two places I can get it and believe me I've done my research.  There are many other types of Sandalwood oils such as East Indian ( my 2nd favorite ) which still has some of the creaminess and warmth that Mysore does but not with as heavy a dose of either.  Royal Hawaiian is gaining some popularity lately as it kind of warm and a little bit spicy which is interesting to me. Good quality is also hard to get.  Of course, there's also Indonesia, New Caledonia, and Australian Sandalwood oils and maybe a couple of others I"m missing. For me, both New Caledonia and Australian are very linear and lack any warmth or creaminess and although they can be utilized as base notes in some blends to me they have very little value on their own as far as a featured aroma. Purchasing Sandalwood these days is a shot in the dark if you try to buy it directly from many of the wholesalers in places like India, the US, or Canada for example because there are a lot of fakes out there that are Sandalwood of some sort but have been diluted with a carrier oil like Jojoba oil for example.  Also buying any Sandalwood oil is expensive but Mysore is at a whole other level price-wise and it averages around $1,200 US dollars for 100 grams.  Well, 100 grams doesn't go far when making a batch of  Shave soap so it's a large investment on my part upfront. 

So I've had a list going that has been private up till now but I got another person today asking to be put on the list. BTW this list was started a few months ago so this is nothing new.  I've also stated that I'm willing to make the soap when I get to either 10 people on the list for a 4 oz shave soap or a total order for 50 oz of shave soap total as it can be divided up amongst those that don't want a full 4 oz of the shave soap.  So far there are 4 people on the list that want a 4 oz jar. So I'm making it publicly known that there is a list going if anyone wants to get on it. Because of the price I'm going to figure it out on an individual basis with the folks on the list as to the amount of soap they want in their jars.  I'll need to know all this upfront before ordering the Mysore.  So this may take a while unless the list fills up quickly and I can always make more if I get more than 10 on the list. 

I don't think it is proper to discuss the prices of the shave soap online as it may vary depending on the size the customer wants. So if anyone is interested in getting on the list please email me and we can go over some of the details. 

I will say one thing regarding the price. If the price of the Vanilla Safi that is coming out soon is too pricey for you then you may not want to even bother inquiring as this will surpass that by a bit. 


I'm a huge fan of high-quality Sandalwood oil and like most I've had to use synthetic fragranced sandalwood shave soaps which is fine but I'm kind of at a place now where I'm one of those that will be on the list for the real thing so that's 5 on the list. LOL 

email me at ethosgroomingessentials@gmail.com if you have an interest. 

Thanks all and great shaves! 

This is a big undertaking, my friend. I believe there are enough scent and soap lovers out there who will appreciate and support you endeavor. I wish you the best with it.  I myself am waiting for your take on Lemon.

Thanks my friend for the support as always and the Nuage de Citron which means “ Cloud of Lemon “ is a lot of lemony goodness as it’s a blend of multiple essential oils that have a Lemon vibe to them and there’s also 3 types of straight Lemon EO’s and they all come from the guy I told you about in Italy who has the most amazing citrus EO’s I’ve ever used and the largest variety. So I think you’ll like this one Mark. It’s also going to be a tribute to my Mom who’s favorite color was yellow. She’s been gone since 97 but every time I see yellow I think of her.