What soap/cream did you use today?

Yesterday I was in a discussion where a gent put Stirling Soaps in the tier 2 category based on performance and I had to wonder why?  Stirling is pretty much the bellwether when assessing any shaving soaps slickness.  It lathers fast.  It's stable.  It has tons of cushion.  Post shave is perfectly acceptable.  Price is budget friendly. And it's made by people who love and support the industry.  I own a ton of soaps from dozens of makers.  Stirling is not a tier two soap in my world.  Today was the freshness of Lime.  Awwwwwwww.

I used to have many tubs of Stirling soap, but now I hesitate to order more. I've had a really hard time holding on to them. A colleague, brother, or nephew 'borrows' them for a quick test, and they never come back. Highjacked by their own success. I especially miss that tub of Lemony Orange. It was frigid and refreshing. And Stirling's balms are especially rich. They're essential kit for when I'm out in the desert.

Cold River Schapenmelk Shave Soap

Reef point soaps / Classic Barber Shop

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Wickham 1912 Irish Fern

B&M's new Clusterfig. Great shave and the scent is IMO a throwback to older more gentlemanly type quasi floral fragrances, but there is a lot going on with this one. Very interesting.

Picked it up in the spring for the first time.  I love pine in nature but maybe not my favourite note in a soap.  This one is quite pleasant though with some type of moss added.  I think it will be a repeat if I ever finish the tub.   The mutton base is a winner as well.


Sorry quoted that wrong that was in response to the Stirling Scots Pine.

Yesterday I was in a discussion where a gent put Stirling Soaps in the tier 2 category based on performance and I had to wonder why?  Stirling is pretty much the bellwether when assessing any shaving soaps slickness.  It lathers fast.  It's stable.  It has tons of cushion.  Post shave is perfectly acceptable.  Price is budget friendly. And it's made by people who love and support the industry.  I own a ton of soaps from dozens of makers.  Stirling is not a tier two soap in my world.  Today was the freshness of Lime.  Awwwwwwww.

I used to have many tubs of Stirling soap, but now I hesitate to order more. I've had a really hard time holding on to them. A colleague, brother, or nephew 'borrows' them for a quick test, and they never come back. Highjacked by their own success. I especially miss that tub of Lemony Orange. It was frigid and refreshing. And Stirling's balms are especially rich. They're essential kit for when I'm out in the desert.

Lemony Orange.  Craziest name and so good!  Discontinued?  Why?  I gave my tub away thinking I’d get another and BOOM no can do.

A&E L’Orange Verte

Fine Santal Absolut.


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Vetiver v. (Le Père Lucien) cedar

I’ve given up my search for vetiver in this soap. It’s nearly all cedar to me. Luckily, it’s very nice cedar with a satisfying earthy edge that suits the change of seasons as we shift from the green scents of Summer to Autumn’s woods and grasses. Once again a small badger brush worked wonders. The Commodore’s narrow diameter fits these small tins well, and it makes a thick, slick lather. The oldest brush in my stable, it’s now become soft as down without losing its backbone. Good soap, good brush, good shave.