#1

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
(This post was last modified: 12-10-2016, 02:57 AM by churchilllafemme.)
This is the original Floris No. 89 shaving soap, considered by many to be one of the very best shaving soaps ever made.  The No. 89 fragrance was launched by Floris in 1951.  It has citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy, and woody accords.  Top notes are bergamot, orange, lavender, neroli, nutmeg, and petitgrain; middles notes are geranium, rose, and ylang-ylang; and base notes are Virginia cedar, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, and musk.  The soap still has its full scent, which becomes more pronounced with lathering.

The box does not list ingredients, but I believe the soap is tallow based.  After reformulations in 2008 and 2011, the general consensus has been that the more modern variations are not at all close in quality to the original version.  This soap easily produces dense, slick lather that contributes to a perfect shaving experience.  

The soap comes in the beautiful light wood lidded bowl.  The bowl and soap in the images are from a box I opened for use and are shown simply to illustrate what is in the sealed box that is for sale, which has not ever been opened.  It is from vintage stock carried decades ago by Colonial Drug.

I have 2 of these to sell.  $100 each shipped CONUS.  No trade offers, please. All Sold
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John
#2

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
Buy all three for $325 shipped.
John
#3

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
One gone, two remaining. Buy both together for $220 total.
John
#4

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
Price reduced to $110 each, both together for $210.
John
#5

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
Reduced again to $105 each, both for $200 shipped.
John
#6

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
Final price reduction to $100, both together for $190 shipped. No further price drops.
John
#7

Vintage Shaver
Seattle, WA
Another one sold. Only one is still available.
John


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