MacDuff's Soap Company

Going to compare V4 and V5 bases soon.  I have enough V4 here to make a good assumption but want to get my next few shaves in with V5 to give some thoughts.  It is arriving today but next shave will be Friday... so hopefully by Sunday I can write something that makes sense from experience with both.

Awesome! Keep in mind that the V4 will likely have had a much longer cure time than my newer releases, and will likely be firmer. But at this point I think it's very well known how soft my soaps are!

Actually find the softness a major selling point; only scoop and bowl lather.

I used Market Days two days in a row (have to use a mild razor to shave daily so got out the 23C).  Very pleasant scent - I could use it from April until mid October in Eastern PA.  


However, i wasn’t here for the scent.  I wanted to review V5 vs V4 base.  Now, the very sincere truth is I do notice from batch to batch some slight variations in V4 mostly based off of firmness and how much product I need to lather with a 24mm Shavemac knot.  I mean slight and I see this from all artisans making soap, that is why it’s artisanal and not at Walmart. 

V4 vs V5 to me lathers, shaves and post shave seem identical.  I cannot discern any difference that is noticeable at all.

It’s a great thing that whatever changes were made did not impact the performance of the soap!

I used Market Days two days in a row (have to use a mild razor to shave daily so got out the 23C).  Very pleasant scent - I could use it from April until mid October in Eastern PA.  


However, i wasn’t here for the scent.  I wanted to review V5 vs V4 base.  Now, the very sincere truth is I do notice from batch to batch some slight variations in V4 mostly based off of firmness and how much product I need to lather with a 24mm Shavemac knot.  I mean slight and I see this from all artisans making soap, that is why it’s artisanal and not at Walmart. 

V4 vs V5 to me lathers, shaves and post shave seem identical.  I cannot discern any difference that is noticeable at all.

For me, it’s a great thing that whatever changes were made did not impact the performance of the soap!

Nice observation to know the results have not been impacted thanks Mike !

I used Market Days two days in a row (have to use a mild razor to shave daily so got out the 23C).  Very pleasant scent - I could use it from April until mid October in Eastern PA.  


However, i wasn’t here for the scent.  I wanted to review V5 vs V4 base.  Now, the very sincere truth is I do notice from batch to batch some slight variations in V4 mostly based off of firmness and how much product I need to lather with a 24mm Shavemac knot.  I mean slight and I see this from all artisans making soap, that is why it’s artisanal and not at Walmart. 

V4 vs V5 to me lathers, shaves and post shave seem identical.  I cannot discern any difference that is noticeable at all.

It’s a great thing that whatever changes were made did not impact the performance of the soap!

Please to expound on the scent

I used Market Days two days in a row (have to use a mild razor to shave daily so got out the 23C).  Very pleasant scent - I could use it from April until mid October in Eastern PA.  


However, i wasn’t here for the scent.  I wanted to review V5 vs V4 base.  Now, the very sincere truth is I do notice from batch to batch some slight variations in V4 mostly based off of firmness and how much product I need to lather with a 24mm Shavemac knot.  I mean slight and I see this from all artisans making soap, that is why it’s artisanal and not at Walmart. 

V4 vs V5 to me lathers, shaves and post shave seem identical.  I cannot discern any difference that is noticeable at all.

It’s a great thing that whatever changes were made did not impact the performance of the soap!

Please to expound on the scent

Citrus - it is described as lemon gelato when put together.   

Sean’s sent profile:

Notes: Lemon, Lemongrass, Calamansi, Bitter Orange, Clementine, Grapefruit, Neroli, Cardamom, Coriander, Mate Absolute, Green Tea, Cedarwood, Musk

All I can say for sure it’s citrus, neroli, and cedarwood.  I smell some bitter orange, I can’t discern the lemon and lemongrass as individuals notes.  However I am dealing with allergies but my wife says it smells bright and clean, but not able to say it’s lemon gelato to us.

I used Market Days two days in a row (have to use a mild razor to shave daily so got out the 23C).  Very pleasant scent - I could use it from April until mid October in Eastern PA.  


However, i wasn’t here for the scent.  I wanted to review V5 vs V4 base.  Now, the very sincere truth is I do notice from batch to batch some slight variations in V4 mostly based off of firmness and how much product I need to lather with a 24mm Shavemac knot.  I mean slight and I see this from all artisans making soap, that is why it’s artisanal and not at Walmart. 

V4 vs V5 to me lathers, shaves and post shave seem identical.  I cannot discern any difference that is noticeable at all.

It’s a great thing that whatever changes were made did not impact the performance of the soap!

Please to expound on the scent

Citrus - it is described as lemon gelato when put together.   

Sean’s sent profile:

Notes: Lemon, Lemongrass, Calamansi, Bitter Orange, Clementine, Grapefruit, Neroli, Cardamom, Coriander, Mate Absolute, Green Tea, Cedarwood, Musk

All I can say for sure it’s citrus, neroli, and cedarwood.  I smell some bitter orange, I can’t discern the lemon and lemongrass as individuals notes.  However I am dealing with allergies but my wife says it smells bright and clean, but not able to say it’s lemon gelato to us.

Is it debased with scandalwood?

Gentlemen - What have been your experiences and impressions of the MacDuff's aftershave splash?  Thanks