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10-12-2005, 05:49 PM
I received my order of Taylor's Eton College from Charles yesterday and just finished up my first shave with it.
Very nice shave cream. Like all of the T&H, Trumpers, and Taylors I have tried the cream exploded with a few swirls of the brush. It applied nicely though lacked a little lubrication, which I believe may be due to my adding a little too much water in the mixture. The shave was very pleasant without any irritation or nicks. I always complete two passes (with my DE on '9') and there was plenty of cream for double that if necessary.
Now for the scent. When I first opened the jar I thought it was quite nice. Very clean and somewhat familiar though I could not place it. While I was in the middle of my shave it came to me... Irish Spring! Now it may be just me, and it has been a long time since I have used Irish Spring, but it does remind me of it (though with a little more emphasis on the citrus note and certainly more complex). Am I out in space on that one?
Anyway, I think it is another great cream from Taylors. Definitely worth a spin.
Very nice shave cream. Like all of the T&H, Trumpers, and Taylors I have tried the cream exploded with a few swirls of the brush. It applied nicely though lacked a little lubrication, which I believe may be due to my adding a little too much water in the mixture. The shave was very pleasant without any irritation or nicks. I always complete two passes (with my DE on '9') and there was plenty of cream for double that if necessary.
Now for the scent. When I first opened the jar I thought it was quite nice. Very clean and somewhat familiar though I could not place it. While I was in the middle of my shave it came to me... Irish Spring! Now it may be just me, and it has been a long time since I have used Irish Spring, but it does remind me of it (though with a little more emphasis on the citrus note and certainly more complex). Am I out in space on that one?
Anyway, I think it is another great cream from Taylors. Definitely worth a spin.