Vote your favourite Italian soap

As many of you know I have a clear predilection for Italian shaving soaps. And my absolute favourite Italian soap is Cella, Crema Sapone Extra Extra Purissima. Now I want to know what is your favourite Italian soap. Note that I have listed, in the following poll, the very best shaving soaps of the great Italian barbershop tradition. Cella, P.160 and Valobra (cream soap and stick) are, in fact, universally recognised by Italian Master Barbers and by Italian experienced wet shavers as the finest shaving soaps ever produced in Italy. Gentlemen please vote and comment your choice.

Valobra stick! It's the performance standard in my humble collection.

I voted P. 160 Morbido. I love the stuff so much that I have 5kg of the stuff. Should last me the rest of my days

Gosh Marco it's like asking which kid I like the best.

I have to go with Valobra stick (milled)

Edit: my oldest is also my favorite right now because he's a little better at pulling weeds in the garden

No Proraso??? I'm shocked, and a little disappointed as i cant vote now because I have not tried any of these Although I like almond scented soaps (the ubiquitous Italian scent), the sent is a little to sweet for me to use consistently.

Great thread all the same! Maybe I'll pick up a puck of the winner.

Didn't I already comment at your poll-less question this morning?

I use and like both Cella and P.160 Duro. I like the P.160 a little better and am not very happy with Elberel's decission to stop making it.

Voted for Cella. I have only tried Cella and the Valobra stick but both are outstanding products.

I would have to go with Art of Shaving Lavender. I think it is made in Italy.

The Valobra stick is my favorite Italian soap, and second favorite overall. Cella is a fine soap as well.

Proraso.

I like the p160 tipo morbido. Sitting on two kilos of it at the moment!

Cella for me

No Acca Kappa?

So where's everyone getting the P160? And what's the difference between Tipo Duro and Tipo Morbido?

I would pick Proraso but since there isn't any, Cella is second!

I would pick PREP but my second choice is P160.

I'm a Cella fella . A Valobra stick for travelling but prefer Cella by far. I'd be happy only using that for the rest of my days!!

Val. stick. for tallow.

Pioneer said:

So where's everyone getting the P160? And what's the difference between Tipo Duro and Tipo Morbido?

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Never tried the tipo duro, but I understand it smells almondy, but more strongly than cella. Tipo morbido smells of almonds and cherries! Here's a link to a thread on where to get some tipo morbido. Its disappearing fast!

Cella for sure. Just received my 1000 gram brick. Looking forward to many wonderful shaves from this soap.