What soap/cream did you use today?

She is cupping a little bit - you are putting a good dent in that stuff!

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Ethos Agrumes

This soap has a GREAT scent, residual slickness off the chain, and demonstrates a very clean finish. It is not thirsty at all: I almost broke her down. A little too light and bubbly for my taste. Not a yogurt like lather, and very difficult for a puck to face lathering guy to negotiate. I have to dial in how much to get in my hand /bowl as one can not lather from the jar. As it stands now, this is a 'bowl latherer' product - and not for an old grumpy triple milled tallow puck face latherer [I know that guy quite well]. Very fussy for me to get to the point where I was ready to put the razor to the flesh. I understand a croap is on the way - sign me up. I must be the only guy on the planet not enthusiastic about this formula /lather and lathering process. Don't kill me. Tomorrow, something really hard - maybe DRH Arlington.

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You and me. Only thing I'm impressed with is how that thread seems to stay bumped.

Ethos Agrumes

This soap has a GREAT scent, residual slickness off the chain, and demonstrates a very clean finish. It is not thirsty at all: I almost broke her down. A little too light and bubbly for my taste. Not a yogurt like lather, and very difficult for a puck to face lathering guy to negotiate. I have to dial in how much to get in my hand /bowl as one can not lather from the jar. As it stands now, this is a 'bowl latherer' product - and not for an old grumpy triple milled tallow puck face latherer [I know that guy quite well]. Very fussy for me to get to the point where I was ready to put the razor to the flesh. I understand a croap is on the way - sign me up. I must be the only guy on the planet not enthusiastic about this formula /lather and lathering process. Don't kill me. Tomorrow, something really hard - maybe DRH Arlington.

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You and me. Only thing I'm impressed with is how that thread seems to stay bumped.

I think many (many many?) have that issue, which is why Frank is working on some alternate bases.

I personally prefer something hard enough to tub lather, but Ethos is really not a candidate, imo. I don't relish breaking out a bowl, but it's absolutely doable.

I'm very excited for his new bases. However, beyond having to use a bowl, I cannot fault anything of the soap itself. Love my Greenfresh.

Another early rising morning, another quick shave and out the door. I almost went with Cremo (also a fine performing choice). Obviously, that's not what was chosen in the end. Proraso lathers quickly, and I much prefer the sandalwood scent of Proraso over the Bourbon (or whatever it's called) scent of the Cremo. 

Another early rising morning, another quick shave and out the door. I almost went with Cremo (also a fine performing choice). Obviously, that's not what was chosen in the end. Proraso lathers quickly, and I much prefer the sandalwood scent of Proraso over the Bourbon (or whatever it's called) scent of the Cremo. 

Great choice! A classic soap with a nice scent.

Ethos Greenfresh

Exotic Elemi v. (Meißner Tremonia) herbal medicine

The puck smells like pickles. Unless you go in for dill pickle lip balm (it’s a thing), you’re not going to be too excited at first. But add some water and swirl it all around. The pickly bits disappear, and the lather starts smelling like tree sap. It’s green and sticky and woody all at once. After a few minutes you’ll start to notice lemony notes on top and black pepper down below. I’ve never smelled elemi oil, so I don’t know if those two notes are part of the natural fragrance or something Meißner Tremonia dropped into the mix. At any rate, it all comes across as springlike and refreshing. After you get past the puck, there’s nothing overpowering about any of it.
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