No, MdC is the world heavyweight champ for me, but AdP is a pretty durn close second.
Thanks Price that's what I thought!...
No, MdC is the world heavyweight champ for me, but AdP is a pretty durn close second.
Acqua di ParmaAdP?
Those are my #1 & 2, so I'd be curious if anyone who has experience with all three can compare them...
Thanks to a little sample trade (thanks Dave!), I've got my hands on a bit of Bergamotto Neroli. This morning's was the first shave I've had with it. Scent is wonderful. Had a bit of a lather shortage toward the end of my shave, but I believe that was more a function of loading from the sample container than anything else. Lather was very slick. It's definitely very fine stuff, but I'll need to do a couple more runs with it.i have all three (and more) . they all work great. i can't put any ahead because performance to me seems about equal..vastly different scents which i enjoy all three depending on my mood.
It dissolves rather easily, yes. People used to loading for a minute might need to cut down drastically... However, I've also noticed that it would not seem to be as long-lasting as other products, even when corrected for this effect.I began to create lather on my face and the first thing that struck me was how quickly and easily this soap lathered. I have seen it compared to MdC, now I know why, a small amount of product goes a long way and the lather is plentiful.
A little different in general, yes. Quite logical too: high stearic acid content. But not different from any other product containing lots of stearic acid. If you like this sort of thing, TFS will easily fit into the scheme of things. If not, ... Well, plenty of other stuff out there. I won't be restocking TFS, in any case, but it has been a pleasant experience all the same.The quality of the lather is definitely another reason people make the MdC comparison, truly fantastic, slick, cushiony lather.
Whether or not it is 'appropriately priced' is something I harbour a strong opinion on I have stated elsewhere already, so I won't repeat it. However, one tip for the shaver on a tight budget: if you want to experience the TFS shave without breaking the bank, I recommend you try the the regular Barbe Rosse variety with a P.160-like sweet almond fragrance. (Think amaretto here. The website says 'cocos' but that is... well... bovine scatology.)Overall, TFS is absolutely a force to be reckoned with and can hold it's own next to just about any product and in my opinion is appropriately priced and I will definitely restock this item...if i ever finish it. If you get a chance to try this product, I highly recommend it, you won't be disappointed!
I have doubts about the cost-per-shave ratio in case of the high-end products; I however have no such doubts in case of the less expensive soaps.Their high ends soaps should last much longer then their regular soaps though, so cost-per-shave isn't that high. Add up the fact it's all quality, natural ingredients, and it's not that expensive for a hand made soap. At least in my opinion. You could also try their less expensive soaps, I bet you will be impressed! IMO TFS's price/quality ratio is excellent.
It is really simple, if you use Cella, or TFS Barba Rossa you will soon see a dent.I have doubts about the cost-per-shave ratio in case of the high-end products; I however have no such doubts in case of the less expensive soaps.
Yes. And that is chemically and physically very iffy. At least in my universe, to the point of 'breaking known laws of nature'. Perhaps it's high time the producers of these soaps submitted detailed analyses of their product to various journals in order to qualify for a few Nobel prizes...It is really simple, if you use Cella, or TFS Barba Rossa you will soon see a dent. If you use the Neroli you will not for a long time.
It is really simple, if you use Cella, or TFS Barba Rossa you will soon see a dent.
If you use the Neroli you will not for a long time.
I'm not saying they are equally priced, or cost-per-shave is lower with the Neroli,
but because it is so effective it isn't that expensive anymore.
I also like as much lack of chemicals and as natural as possible.
If you have had a few allergic attacks to soaps, washing liquid etc you'll know why.
But you would have to try it to really see it's cost per shave.
Unless you already have with a quality high end product and have a general idea.
But whatever works for you, whether it's Williams, Tabac or MdC, as long as YOU get a good shave!
Yes. And that is chemically and physically very iffy. At least in my universe, to the point of 'breaking known laws of nature'. Perhaps it's high time the producers of these soaps submitted detailed analyses of their product to various journals in order to qualify for a few Nobel prizes...
You're welcome to open a new thread, where I will be happy to expound my point of view: that of a chemical engineer.Some products do lather more efficiently, thus requiring less product per shave than others. This is matter of chemical composition and/or density, and does not require suspension of any laws of nature.
Which I don't argue with at all, because that wasn't the point I was making .The crux of the matter, as he explicitly pointed out, is that one should feel free to use whatever product one enjoys using: "whatever works for you, whether it's Williams, Tabac or MdC, as long as YOU get a good shave!"