Rose de Pushkar v. (Le Père Lucien)
bright rose
After several shaves with heavy tallow soaps, coming back to a light vegan soap is a bit of a shock. Accustomed to thick glossy suds, I was disappointed with
Rose de Pushkar's whispish lather. Even after a very heavy load and considerable brushwork, I still came away with a lather that just barely qualified as protective. Why do I keep using this soap? Three reasons. Though Pushkar is no more than just a light simple rose, it smells good, like a cool morning in springtime. Next, if I've been careful with my razor – using the least amount of pressure possible – it gives me a very close shave that lasts all day. And finally, RdP washes away clean, leaving little behind but the good stuff (when the Shea butter kicks in, the finish is wonderful). I just wish
Rose de Pushkar did a better job of doing what every shaving soap should do well: protect the skin from the blade.