#11

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Philadelphia, PA
Got my smdf from Brian today. The scent is fantastic. I don't get a ton of tobacco scent..it's there, just subtle. I get more of a citrus scent which is fine by me!

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#12
I shaved this AM with it again after a hiatus. I remember posts on other forums trying to firm up the soap with a visit to the refrigerator and many comments on a somewhat dry post shave feel. I liked it well enough before and it seems to have matured in the same manner of wines reaching their post bottling peak. I experienced this once before with my first Pre de Provence. I felt some burning from the aromatic oils and was very disappointed, having enjoyed their bath soaps. I left it opened for a few weeks and in whim gave it a second chance. WOW! the scent, still lovely gave no issue and it is now a favoured soap with a cautionary airing time.
I can't think offhand of any soaps being dated or strategies of aging like wine or cheese. Soapmakers will probably say my experience anecdotal without basis. It could be the barometric pressure, alignment of the planets or my lack of REM sleep. Like everything else, sometimes a second date works out better.

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#13

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Philadelphia, PA
I remember reading a lot about how soft the soap was. I don't know if it's from its age or the cold weather where both Brian and I live during this time of the year, but the soap I got today was moderately firm.

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#14
It was about that firm when I got it Andrew. I do make it a point to thoroughly dry out my soaps after use.

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#15
Andrew, when I ordered the baby smooth, I did what you were thinking of and got a jar of the SMdF. They're not here yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Shaved with the SMN this morning, and it's just remarkable. I'm looking forward to comparing the two.

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#16

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Philadelphia, PA
(02-11-2017, 10:45 PM)Michael P Wrote: Andrew, when I ordered the baby smooth, I did what you were thinking of and got a jar of the SMdF. They're not here yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Shaved with the SMN this morning, and it's just remarkable. I'm looking forward to comparing the two.

well, if the scent in smdf is as close as SMN, you'll probably love at least the smell of it. I've never tried SMN myself so I won't be able to compare the two, but the scent is intoxicating.

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#17
The scents are very similar. If anything the SMdF is a bit milder and has less eucalyptus and more tobacco flower in it. At least to my unrefined sniffer.
#18
If you are interested, this is for sale right now for $12.99.


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