Polished off tubs of Trumper Coconut & TOBS Jermyn St; not refilling either

[Flapalms239]

I may be wrong but, I believe that an additional lathering and buffing counts as a second pass. This off topic debate is about whether or not a BBS can be successfully achieved in one pass and one pass only. Sounds like a shaggy dog story to me.

Either way I'm somewhat impressed as it takes more than 2 passes for me to have any sort of BBS.

[Techichi]

I have too much fun flingin' lather for only one pass.

[AjaxLepinski]

Either way I'm somewhat impressed as it takes more than 2 passes for me to have any sort of BBS.

I'll agree with that - I am very impressed with a single pass & buff BBS!!!

[Wildalaska]

I may be wrong but, I believe that an additional lathering and buffing counts as a second pass. This off topic debate is about whether or not a BBS can be successfully achieved in one pass and one pass only. Sounds like a shaggy dog story to me.
(didn't mean to sound strident: I am, nevertheless, very impressed with a pass and buff BBS)

Not exactly. I could quit right after the first pass, with BBS, but Ill start shadowing at 5 vis a vis midnight if I buff....so I buff...

[superkreep]

FWIW- got Jermyn Street and loved it. Can see how it can be 'perfumey', more like a weekend drive vs. every day commute. Don't get me wrong, it's great but can be a bit intense.

[deoxy4]

After about a year of solid & respectable service, I polished off both tubs within 3 shaves of one another. At this stage in my life, I only want tubs that I love. That means:

Nancy Boy Signature
Nancy Boy Replenishing
Castle Forbes Cedar & Sandalwood

These are very different creams and the common denominator is luxury. Don't get me wrong: TOBS Jermyn Street is very respectable. I loved the scent so much initially that I bought the aftershave, the balm, the lotion, the cologne. Over time, it began to smell "perfumey" to me. Have I lost my mind? In any event. I will probably post the remains of my TOBS Jermyn Street Collection on B/S/T soon.

Regarding Trumper Coconut, here is another solid performer. But it simply isn't love. So I used the tub and now it is gone.

So after that meandering preamble here is my question: IMHO, TOBS and Trumpers are good but just one step below the top tier which includes Nancy Boy, Castle Forbes, AdP, and perhaps a few others. Of course, YMMV, etc. Anyone care to voice an opinion?

Familiarity breeds contempt.

[gash]

...I only want tubs that I love...

...the common denominator is luxury...

I agree 100%. I don't want to use anything but my favorites, which happen to be luxurious, whatever the price.