What soap/cream did you use today?

Laureato v. (Abbate y La Mantia) lemon, saffron, light wood & florals, bay laurel

The label depicts the Emperor Napoleon dressed in state robes circa 1799. He's crowned with a laurel wreath, hence the name of this soap, Laureato. Saffron pistils nearly obscure his face. Only his two dull eyes peer out from the golden blanket. It's a little creepy. I must be missing some sort of pun. There's nothing not to love, though, about what's inside the tin. The soap's bright lemon-laurel fragrance, grounded with a considerable pinch of saffron, will take you to the citrus gardens of Tuscany. It makes a light vegetable lather that offers ample cushion and slip. And the finish is unexpectedly rich considering there's no Shea butter, lanolin, or glycerin in the mix. In fact, the only humectant is propylene glycol (a cousin to the antifreeze in your car). It soaks up water and holds it for a long time, making this soap ideal for a hot and humid day like today when a balm or even a splash may be too much.

Hey, great choice.

Cold River Schapenmelk Shave Soap

Razorock Mudder Focker

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Oleo Soapworks Windy City Barbershop

So good I had to go it another day. I know a lot of men are turned off by floral scents. This lavender seems to me to have not only the flower but leaves and stems too. So very earth-connected. Nothing artificial. Peaceful start to the day. Thanks Mike! Who knows, might be tomorrow’s shave too.

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Well now! There’s the winner for the day!

Sebum Gold shaving soap. This was my first use of the Sebum products. The soap required a lot of water and time to make adequate lather in the bowl. (This may differ with scuttle use.) The lather had excellent cushion and fairly good glide, and it left my skin feeling moisturized and quite smooth and soft. I don't really like its musky fragrance very much, but that may change with time. Overall I was generally pleased with the results of the shave but not tremendously impressed, and I'm left thinking that for me the software is quite overpriced. But this was just a single use, and no doubt my views will be moderated with further experience over time. I'll comment more then.

LNHC - Black Flower

Soap commander - Vision

Love the scent: a smooth, light, minty aquatic. I wish it lasted longer than the rinse.