What soap/cream did you use today?

Bouki, where are you buying  your MT pucks?

I was wondering the same thing.

Bouki I'm curious as well because in the US, it seems most vendors have not been re-ordering MT soaps/creams once they are Out of Stock.  Maggard emptied their shelves of MT 2 or 3 years ago with a significant price discount.  I only picked up one MT paste (cream) at that time but wish i had picked up some of the soaps. 

The last few I purchased were through Pasteur's (currently out of stock) and Smallflower.  The latter has several for sale but the soaps only come in refill form.  They have the pastes in the glass jars but, personally, i prefer the soap over the paste.  As DanLaw pointed out earlier, the MT jars are top-notch and if i'm purchasing a new-to-me MT scent, I really want the soap in their jar. 

If you don't mind purchasing from overseas, Gifts and Care has a good selection and the MT website has most things in stock.  But I was really disappointed that Black Beer No 1 (a very bold and strong hoppy/citrus scent) was no longer listed on their website. 

If either of you would like to try out the soap, shoot me a PM

Like HoosierShave, I've done my shopping at Smallflower, Pasteur, Maggard Razors, Connaught Shaving in the UK, and Gifts & Care in Spain. Of all these vendors, only Gifts & Care still carries a broad selection of Meißner Tremonia's soaps, creams, and aftershaves. Shipping from Spain isn't cheap, but if you buy a big lot, the shipping price per item is reasonable. Meißner Tremonia itself does not ship to the US (or to the UK any more), but I've been thinking of trying a German mail forwarding service if the day ever comes that Gifts & Care also drops the line.

Regarding Meissner soaps: have not used one in a while but tried and owned a number of these and other Euro traditional masterpieces immediately prior to the rise of domestic artisans.  Nearly every nonmentholated Meissner variant Bouki has reviewed has passed through my rotation at some point, either owned or through friends such as dfoulk providing samples.

Meissner always held a particular appeal due to the strength and simplicity of their scents.  Although many will label it a figment of fancy, find the new superfatted and skin ingredient rich artisanal soaps of today superiour for extremely damaged and sensative skin.  Irrespective, Meissner is fondly recalled for numerous reasons:

1, Scent bombs!  There is a well regarded frag head by the name of Claus Seifert - he really got my taste and could abide the lack of sophistication to provide great recommendations.  Miss reading his posts terribly.  Claus has a great nose and well developed palate without stepping over the line to snobbery.  To paraphrase the old rap song: 'I like big scents and I can not lie'!

2, Simplistic scents, if many relatively rarely found in other soaps.  Sometimes me thinks artisans are too clever by half in proclaiming selves scent experts - that a matter of taste with mine being admittedly pedestrian at best.

3, Packaging befitting Old World craftsmanship.  Presume the jars could be termed smalt glass or perhaps cobalt smalt glass.  Whatever the case, every time these jars are seen am taken to an Apotheke in Koln where old world professionalism takes precedence over vulgar industrial profiteering.  Using such glass makes no financial sense and that is exactly why it works.  The packaging reminds me of the story passed down concerning 'Gone With The Wind' production costs and David Selznick: the actresses knew that the production was in financial straits and suggested to Selznick that he could save considerable money by not fitting the actresses AND EXTRAS with handmade lingerie of the period, as after all, who would know the difference on screen - his response was "my dears, you will...."..  Every other element of the packaging is consistently harmonious as well: the heavy label paper with old world script, the weighted lid.  It is a masterpiece that reminds one of where the money went in paying the higher purchase price and why it was a good buy at twice what asked.

The feel was always a little chaulky, especially the post shave, thus strongly preferred other soaps such as MdC and ABC - BUT, GOOD GOD that packaging and at that price point!

Bouki, where are you buying  your MT pucks?
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I was wondering the same thing.

Bouki I'm curious as well because in the US, it seems most vendors have not been re-ordering MT soaps/creams once they are Out of Stock.  Maggard emptied their shelves of MT 2 or 3 years ago with a significant price discount.  I only picked up one MT paste (cream) at that time but wish i had picked up some of the soaps. 

The last few I purchased were through Pasteur's (currently out of stock) and Smallflower.  The latter has several for sale but the soaps only come in refill form.  They have the pastes in the glass jars but, personally, i prefer the soap over the paste.  As DanLaw pointed out earlier, the MT jars are top-notch and if i'm purchasing a new-to-me MT scent, I really want the soap in their jar. 

If you don't mind purchasing from overseas, Gifts and Care has a good selection and the MT website has most things in stock.  But I was really disappointed that Black Beer No 1 (a very bold and strong hoppy/citrus scent) was no longer listed on their website. 

If either of you would like to try out the soap, shoot me a PM

. . . Like HoosierShave, I've done my shopping at Smallflower, Pasteur, Maggard Razors, Connaught Shaving in the UK, and Gifts & Care in Spain. Of all these vendors, only Gifts & Care still carries a broad selection of Meißner Tremonia's soaps, creams, and aftershaves. Shipping from Spain isn't cheap, but if you buy a big lot, the shipping price per item is reasonable. Meißner Tremonia itself does not ship to the US (or to the UK any more), but I've been thinking of trying a German mail forwarding service if the day ever comes that Gifts & Care also drops the line.

Thanks very much for your kind offer HoosierShave.   I've been shopping around at the same places as Bouki,  although not intensely, and without Bouki's well-informed knowledge of shipping rates and work-arounds.  The thing that piques my interest in Meißner Tremonia is the consistently good reports I hear about their soaps.  OTOH, my zeal is dimmed by the size of my current soap inventory.  Nevertheless, your offer is gracious and much appreciated.  --  Thanks again.

Regarding Meissner soaps: have not used one in a while but tried and owned a number of these and other Euro traditional masterpieces immediately prior to the rise of domestic artisans.  Nearly every nonmentholated Meissner variant Bouki has reviewed has passed through my rotation at some point, either owned or through friends such as dfoulk providing samples.

Meissner always held a particular appeal due to the strength and simplicity of their scents.  Although many will label it a figment of fancy, find the new superfatted and skin ingredient rich artisanal soaps of today superiour for extremely damaged and sensative skin.  Irrespective, Meissner is fondly recalled for numerous reasons:

1, Scent bombs!  There is a well regarded frag head by the name of Claus Seifert - he really got my taste and could abide the lack of sophistication to provide great recommendations.  Miss reading his posts terribly.  Claus has a great nose and well developed palate without stepping over the line to snobbery.  To paraphrase the old rap song: 'I like big scents and I can not lie'!

2, Simplistic scents, if many relatively rarely found in other soaps.  Sometimes me thinks artisans are too clever by half in proclaiming selves scent experts - that a matter of taste with mine being admittedly pedestrian at best.

3, Packaging befitting Old World craftsmanship.  Presume the jars could be termed smalt glass or perhaps cobalt smalt glass.  Whatever the case, every time these jars are seen am taken to an Apotheke in Koln where old world professionalism takes precedence over vulgar industrial profiteering.  Using such glass makes no financial sense and that is exactly why it works.  The packaging reminds me of the story passed down concerning 'Gone With The Wind' production costs and David Selznick: the actresses knew that the production was in financial straits and suggested to Selznick that he could save considerable money by not fitting the actresses AND EXTRAS with handmade lingerie of the period, as after all, who would know the difference on screen - his response was "my dears, you will...."..  Every other element of the packaging is consistently harmonious as well: the heavy label paper with old world script, the weighted lid.  It is a masterpiece that reminds one of where the money went in paying the higher purchase price and why it was a good buy at twice what asked.

The feel was always a little chaulky, especially the post shave so strongly preferred other soaps such as MdC and ABC - BUT, GOOD GOD that packaging and at that price point!

What an awesome write-up.  Thanks sir.

Barrister and Mann - Fougère Gothique (Reserve)

Had to bring this back before Halloween passes for another year. I'm not sure I'm really picking out the individual note, but I get hay/leaves and damp cold earth. Like a haunted hay ride out in the country, where it's pitch black after a fall drizzle and you smell the decay of leaves and grasses in the frosted soil at night. Addicted.

MdC Fougere

Natural Bay Rum (Meißner Tremonia) pure bay rum
Shave 11 ・ 79% left

This puck was made quite a few years ago before hurricanes ravaged the bay plantations in the West Indies. It’s loaded with good bay oil, and that’s what makes it a particular favorite of mine. There’s a pinch of clove and a squeeze of citrus here too, but mostly it’s just good spicy bay … and a big shot of rum. Makes a nice prelude to a night spent bingeing Death in Paradise.
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Razor Henson AL13 Medium ・ Blade Astra SP ・ Brush Phoenix Shaving Amber Aerolite ・ St Johns Bay Rum ・ YTD 642 g