I obtained a sample of this stuff from the L'Occitane store locally. (Just walk in and ask.)
As I was reading over the forums tonight, I figured I would try this stuff out, otherwise I would likely forget all about it.
The type of cream is labelled "Juniper Oxycedrus". The sample I was able to squeeze out was just a bit bigger than the size of a quarter. There was no scent that I picked up initially.
Well, I bowl lathered this stuff with a Vulfix Pure Grey Badger. A little water and this stuff actually lathered quite well. I painted my face and it reminded me of the canned goo days, in the sense that it actually spread out quite well on my face. The scent took a while to kick in. At first it kind of smelled musty. As I lathered away, the smell became more and more familiar....it finally dawned on me. This stuff smells like plain old soap. Closest description I can offer is Ivory plain white bar soap. It's not over bearing, but I was never one for the scent of that bar soap to begin with. But for those of you with sensitive skin or noses, this would probably be something to your liking.
Anyhow, just thought I would toss a quick review up for you fine chaps. I would likely never buy it myself. It's a little pricey as well for about $29 a tube here in Canada. (150 ml- same size as Proraso/ C.O. Bigelow). Lather's nice...smell like nothing special.
As I was reading over the forums tonight, I figured I would try this stuff out, otherwise I would likely forget all about it.
The type of cream is labelled "Juniper Oxycedrus". The sample I was able to squeeze out was just a bit bigger than the size of a quarter. There was no scent that I picked up initially.
Well, I bowl lathered this stuff with a Vulfix Pure Grey Badger. A little water and this stuff actually lathered quite well. I painted my face and it reminded me of the canned goo days, in the sense that it actually spread out quite well on my face. The scent took a while to kick in. At first it kind of smelled musty. As I lathered away, the smell became more and more familiar....it finally dawned on me. This stuff smells like plain old soap. Closest description I can offer is Ivory plain white bar soap. It's not over bearing, but I was never one for the scent of that bar soap to begin with. But for those of you with sensitive skin or noses, this would probably be something to your liking.
Anyhow, just thought I would toss a quick review up for you fine chaps. I would likely never buy it myself. It's a little pricey as well for about $29 a tube here in Canada. (150 ml- same size as Proraso/ C.O. Bigelow). Lather's nice...smell like nothing special.