Russian shave creams

**JIMB3884** · 04-30-2012, 09:19 PM

I HAVE JUST RECIEVED MY FIRST 4 RUSSIAN SHAVING CREAMS FROM THE VENDOR VANAGZ. (PURCHASED TET A TET,VIKING,TOP TEN AND THE SOAPY RUSSIAN SHAVE CREAM.

THEY LOOK GREAT AND HAVE JUST TRIED THE SOAPY (Svoboda M'il'niy)- NOT BAD.

I WILL REVIEW IN DETAIL A BIT LATER ON BUT IF YOUR LOOKING FOR REASONABLY PRICED RUSSIAN SHAVE PRODUCTS I WOULD GIVE THEM A GO.

**malocchio** · 04-30-2012, 10:40 PM

I have tried those,except for the viking.Russian creams are very good,I don't know why more are not imported.

**pipskicks** · 05-01-2012, 01:25 PM

I haven't seen those, where do you order from?

**JIMB3884** · 05-01-2012, 07:33 PM

I ordered them through ebay.

The seller is VANAGZ and is from Lithuania. The postage costs are cheap and I was informed that Voskhod and Rapira Platinum Lux will be offered in June.

**malocchio** · 05-01-2012, 11:33 PM

I ordered from him 2 months ago,no problems....

**stuart12dz** · 05-01-2012, 11:49 PM

I have used TET A TET and Mt Everest and they're both excellent creams.

**JIMB3884** · 05-02-2012, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by stuart12dz

I have used TET A TET and Mt Everest and they're both excellent creams.

are these good face lathering creams ?

**DavidP** · 05-03-2012, 09:34 AM

I've face lathered both of those with great results. I had samples of 6 Russian cremes and loved them all, high-quality stuff. It's good to see them being more widely available!

Originally Posted by JIMB3884

are these good face lathering creams ?

**kaiseris** · 05-04-2012, 01:00 AM

Seen 4 of them available in one shop locally. Bought Tet-A-Tet cream. Can only compare to Palmolive. I think I get better lather from T-A-T.

BTW, I'm interested in trying "budget gems" from other parts of the world. Could help with one of those creams in return

**bkfist** · 05-04-2012, 02:25 AM

What scent do you get from tet a tet?

The first thing I think of is "Bar Keepers Friend" cleansing powder... Or Ajax/Comet cleanser minus the bleach.

**kaiseris** · 05-04-2012, 02:55 AM

Have no idea how "Bar keepers friend" smells

But T-A-T smell doesn't annoy me. Just a light scent of menthol and a bit tingling which I like.

**malocchio** · 05-04-2012, 09:49 AM

If you don't like that scent of tet-a-tet ,everest cream is a great alternative..here is a great shot from Bruce of some of russia's best...this version of viking is not the bulgarian version...I have tried 3 versions of the phyto expert,and I would rate it as the absolute finest from russia,and world class...another great cream from russia ,not in photo,is the nord-ost line.

**SDJs** · 05-04-2012, 11:25 AM

All good stuff, and the prices are good too. I count myself lucky that I can get them quite easily here, but even over here they're edged-out by the big brand names such as Gillette and occupy little shelf space. You still need to know where to look(sigh).
Men over here seemed surprised when you tell them that you use them, as if they're old-fashioned or not 'modern' enough or poor quality. One woman chuckled when I told her I liked 'Svoboda' and said she still buys it for her grandfather.
Yet, they have such a good reputation on the forums that I'm sure you could make money exporting them. Now there's an idea.........

**bkfist** · 05-04-2012, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by malocchio

If you don't like that scent of tet-a-tet ,everest cream is a great alternative..here is a great shot from Bruce of some of russia's best...this version of viking is not the bulgarian version...I have tried 3 versions of the phyto expert,and I would rate it as the absolute finest from russia,and world class...another great cream from russia ,not in photo,is the nord-ost line.

Never said I didn't like it... LOL Just thought it was a very odd scent for a shave cream.

**BrentS** · 05-15-2012, 01:57 PM

I just received a delivery from Vanagz of Tet a Tet and Everest cream and aftershave tubes. I'm looking forward to the morning shave. Pretty powerful scents - coming out of a metal tube, I'm thinking these will not fade like a whiff of lavender and I shouldn't wear a purple shirt tomorrow.

**cxg231** · 05-15-2012, 07:15 PM

Tet-A-Tet smells to me like what I imagine an Eastern European communist block apartment building smells like. And that's not a bad thing, it reminds me of hanging out at the local Ukrainian Club when I was a kid, waiting for my mom after church.

**pipskicks** · 05-15-2012, 07:24 PM

An Eastern European communist bloc apartment building smells good?

**Clovis Man** · 05-16-2012, 05:22 AM

Depends on what the lady of the house is cooking.

**Oscroft** · 05-16-2012, 05:53 PM

I tried Tet-A-Tet today for the first time - I got a tube in a swap with a B&B member in Lithuania. And it's excellent stuff.

The cream seemed softer then others, but it still only took a small amount to make far more lather than I needed, and it was good rich lather too.

I like the scent - fresh and clean, and slightly medicinal, with a light hint of menthol.