Why no love for TFS?

I had the Lime and Spice. It was a nice firm puck, wrapped in wax paper, in a green mesh bag. Seemed like a good presentation (for those that are in to presentation despite performance). I never did use it. I ended up trading it away I think. While I wont stereotype ALL of RR soaps, Joe does sell repackaged TFS soaps. I dont know the scents and the names, but the info is out there, just takes research to connect what manufacturers go with what name/scent.

I figured if the TFS bug ever bit me again I would go that route. But there is (was) QCS, B&M, CB, Stirling, all with known good performance for me, not need for further exploration unless I got bit by THAT bug again.

I would say its a niche soap like Haslingers, Green Mountain, and the real Old Spice soap. If you like it, buy it where you can find it. You might not see it again for a while, if ever. (goodbye QCS, I will miss you)

Iced Key Lime FTW
Goodbye Vostok, hello Arctique!

Years ago, I was really into Italian soft soaps. They worked well, didn't cost a ton of money and you could play around a bit with the performance knowing that they were serviceable as many point out. On top of that, I think that they offered a lot of great scents.

Why did I stop using TFS and many soaps like those? Simply put, my skin told me that it wanted something more or something different. Let me put it this way. I hated Mike's Coconut scent and my all time favorite scent in shaving is TFS Mandarin and Spice. I would rather shave with Mike's and resent the scent of that smell during the shave and enjoy the quality of protection during the shave as well as how supple my face feels after the final rinse rather than possibly get an okay or mediocre shave and enjoy my favorite scent.

I only shave about once or twice a week. So I don't enjoy shaving as frequently as I could but the enjoyment of a fragrance is not more important that the function of the soap. I had a TON of TFS! This company really knows how to put together some awesome scents!

My favorite scents are bergamot neroli, mandarin and spice, traditional lime, orange blossom and jasmine, crazy sandalwood, tobacco verde (green tobacco), oceano, Italian Fern and rose, bergamot and neroli.

If the traditional high stearic coconut oil soft soaps work well for your skin (maybe you have oily skin?), then I say give them a shot. I don't think they are pricey and if we aren't talking about the including shipping that might be added from the vendor, the products could be considered high value.

You take the soap and either grate it or shred it if it is a puck.  The TFS is more of a croap so I just mashed it flat.

You then use a double boiler or crock pot (low setting) to melt it down, stirring often so that it isevenly melted.  The heat will cause most, if not all, of the scent to evaporate. Putting a little water in the mix (like a Tbsp and no more) will cause it to set as a very soft croap, which I like.  Not quite a cream, but pretty close.

Next would be taking it off the stove and stirring in the scent oil.  

If anyone wants to actually do this I can provide more detail, like where to get scent oil and how much to use.  The amount is really important - too much and you won't be able to shave with it.

Think about scents that you really like.  You can purchase the scent oil for those.  I created an awesome citrus scent.  Also, I really like the patchouli, Frankencinse, sandalwood types of scents as well.

Sounds like an interesting thread topic...

I tried the original line when RR started selling the rebranded soaps. I wasn't all that impressed - that's not to say the soaps were bad, but I didn't understand why they were commanding a premium price.