What soap/cream did you use today?

Gentle Menthol Paste v. (Meißner Tremonia) rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus, menthol

Gentle Menthol is made with natural fragrance oils that smell like real rosemary, lavender, and eucalyptus. In other words, it smells like a clean aromatic fougère. It’s also camphoric, but not enough to make you gag. In stuffy weather, it will do a good job clearing the head. The menthol chill is mild and pleasant, and the lather comes out quite slick if you add enough water (talc, kaolin, and green clay make this paste thirsty). Gentle Menthol could easily become a summertime favorite.

Red Leaf Basil Lime Shave Soap

I have wanted to try Le Pere Lucien for a long time so was happy it was included in the sample box I'm working through.  My choices were Fougere, Apricot, and Traditional.  The Fougere scent is predictable.  The Apricot smells awesome but could use  boosted a notch or two.  That left Traditional and what better way to experience this soap?  When using samples, it's easy for me to over-hydrate them so I wrung out the plissoft knot before loading and boy was I surprised at how unthirsty this soap seemed.  A damp nylon brush needed no additional water?  The lather on this one is a high loft, high structure affair and it lathered quickly.  It was so voluminous I was concerned I'd have a busted and dry experience but the look and feel of the lather told me things were as they should be so I grabbed a razor and went to work.  Surprise!  It was slick and residual slickness was there too.  What I did find though was that cushion seemed lacking and even given its slickness I felt the rawness of the blade.  Not uncomfortable, but kind of hot if that makes sense?  The shave was close and post shave was a bit dry.  The scent was a nod to dried herbs and is pleasant but muted.  In fact all three samples are mild enough to in effect be unscented upon lathering.  Darn!  I was hoping to have liked Lucien better.  Perhaps a full size tub would perform differently.  Not a bad experience by any means but I won't need to hunt up a tub of apricot.

Follwed it up with Noble Otters Orbit Splash. Very nice pairing

Noble otter /Bare

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Mike's Hungarian Lavender

AoS Rose Absolute shaving cream (vintage).  Wonderful.  But I'm going to have to add a touch of distilled water before it turns into a soap.

Lisa's Doc Holiday