Shaving Cream recommendations

I'm Jerry and have been using Bay Rum soap and CE Bigalow cream. And today I used Art of Shaving Sandalwood Cream and got the best shave I have had the best shave today! Of course, having a new Parker Badger Brush helps too!

What would you all recommend? What is your opinion on:
Tabac
Arlington
T&H 1805

Something subtile, gentlemanly

Best,
Jerry

I'm mostly a Tabac Soap guy, but I do like the Tabac cream very much and feel it's underrated . I bowl lather and usually let it sit on my face for ~2 minutes prior to shaving, it softens the whiskers and gives me a close comfortable shave, I love the scent of the Tabac products, with the exception of the EDT. I just picked up three tubes from Fragrance net for ~$4.65 each, a good value for 3.6 oz.

I recently got the concentrated stuff from Men-U, that is nice for travel teeny sized tube and about 20 shaves in each tube, and it lathers up like a snow storm in the alps.

Arlington has a fantastic scent.

What does Arlington smell like? Who makes it and where do I get it?

I can only comment on the Tabac cream, since that is the only one I have used ... I usually SuperLather it with Tabac soap, but using T-cream by itself works just as well. Rich, creamy lather, that awesome Tabac scent, and a smooth, comfortable shave every time.

However, I find Tabac to be a cold-weather scent, and I use it extensively from November through March. It might not be the best thing for this time of year, but go ahead and get some, try it out, and hold on to it until the temps drop and stay below 50.

For this time of year, I know a lot of guys go with Arlington by D.R. Harris, a citrusy-fern type of scent, but I've never used it myself.

Godrej Deluxe

Mr. Scruffy said:

Godrej Deluxe

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+1. Good cream and cheap. I also like their menthol. Other creams I like: T&H Ultimate Comfort, Arlington, and 1805; Proraso; TOBS almond.

1805 is nice. I really like the scent.

If you want to know what it smells like without buying it, go down to Walgreen's and ask them to let you have a sniff of the Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction cologne. 1805 and that Banderas stuff smell virtually identical. If you like the smell of the Banderas, order the 1805 cream.

I've never smelled the Arlington or the Tabac.

I think the Salter creams are great performers.


Paul

Texan, where are you located? There's a salon supply shop south of downtown Fort Worth that is worth a look if you are in the area. I've picked up some Arko creams and sticks from them for a really nice price.

Easttexasman said:

I think the Salter creams are great performers.


Paul

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Their Essential Lime certainly is. But IMHO, the best all round great cream is Palmolive Classic.

Talltexan said:

What does Arlington smell like? Who makes it and where do I get it?

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It smells like 4711. Or perhaps fruit loops. Citrus, for me, and the soap has a little cedar too. The "vendor search" link in my signature should point you to some good purchasing options, all of whom support B&B.

T&H 1805 is an exquisitely scented cream with amazing performance. I also recommend TOBS Mr. Taylor and St. James.

Not one mention of Prorasco!!!!! Shameful

I am located north of Houston on Lake Conroe. wish there were more places to buy shaving creams.

Talltexan said:

I am located north of Houston on Lake Conroe. wish there were more places to buy shaving creams.

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http://britishislesonline.com/

Greetings sir. That link is to a place in Houston that sells trumpers, tobs, and others. I've never been there but plan to stop in sometime. There is also a place on market street in the woodlands that sells aos shaving cream. I forget the name but it is a makeup store on the square. For me, I pretty much order online but like you, I'd like to visit a more traditional store if I could. Creamwise, might I recommend Nancy boy replenishing (cucumber), trumpers coconut, and for your gentlemanly scent my personal favorite tobs jermyn street.

nyfinest said:

Not one mention of Prorasco!!!!! Shameful

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Mentioned it? Like as in a warning to him that it stinks? (scent wise - shave is acceptable.)

Talltexan said:

I'm Jerry and have been using Bay Rum soap and CE Bigalow cream. And today I used Art of Shaving Sandalwood Cream and got the best shave I have had the best shave today! Of course, having a new Parker Badger Brush helps too!

What would you all recommend? What is your opinion on:
Tabac
Arlington
T&H 1805

Something subtile, gentlemanly

Best,
Jerry

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Hey Jerry,
Tabac is
Arlington is

The soaps are even better

But if you're looking for cremes specifically, take a look at:
Al's Da Bomb Shave Creme
NancyBoy (Replenishing or Signature)
Acqua di Parma
Cyril Salter