What soap/cream did you use today?

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Soap Commander / Honor

8/19/1942

Houbigant Fougère Royale shaving soap (vintage)

Been working on this tub of Mikes Natural Lime way before I gave a rip about what container in which my shaving soap resided.  For shame!  That said though, the tub still smells very much of Limes. Performs perfectly as Mikes always does and there are still a lot of shaves in it.

... I hated how puffy and foamy the lather was when I had a tub.

First time ever I read this about MT.

Lots of people (me too) do not like some unique fragrances ... but other love them.
Lots of people (me too) find the soap not so hard, and would like more power in the scent.
Lots of people (not me) do not like the minial cardboard boxes.

BUT ... foamy?!?!

Fougère v. (Martin de Candre) fine fougère

I use this Fougère and wonder what the other eighty-nine soaps on my shelf are for. It lathers perfectly every time, it smells fantastic, and the finish on this warm and muggy afternoon is pleasantly clean and dry. In fact, I like my soap to end dry, especially on those sultry days when I’m wearing a face mask for hours. Some rich soaps leave a heavy finish that turns sticky under wraps, but Fougère stays light and easy.
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Martin de Candre: Fougère (198 g left) ・ Gillette 1960 Super Speed ・ Astra Superior Platinum ・ Phoenix Shaving Peregrino ・ Soap Hoard: 11,234 g ・ Used this year: 189 g