What does ocean grove smell like? Any similar soaps that you can think of?
Catie's Bubbles
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I mentioned this a page or two back, to me it smells just like T&H 1805. It's excellent
I used C.B. LPV this morning, it's a very nice scent.
Really wish I didn't already have a large collection of soaps. All this hype of CB really makes me want to try some. Hopefully I can sell some stuff on here to fund my addiction.
I typically enjoy citrus scents and cologne scents like RR Freedberg, RR SoZ, or TOBS Jermyn St. I don't care for sandalwood or musk scents. What would be the best recommendation of Catie's?
I typically enjoy citrus scents and cologne scents like RR Freedberg, RR SoZ, or TOBS Jermyn St. I don't care for sandalwood or musk scents. What would be the best recommendation of Catie's?
@vonasemj
Like you I enjoy citrus scents but I don't like sweet scents. On Chris's recommendation I purchased the Purple Grapefruit. To my nose it is a mild lavender with a grapefruit kick. The lavender is not the sweet perfumey kind, but more earthy. The grapefruit provides a very nice balance. I like the scent so much I went ahead and made a batch of pre-shave oil to match. Great Scent. Great Soap.
Like you I enjoy citrus scents but I don't like sweet scents. On Chris's recommendation I purchased the Purple Grapefruit. To my nose it is a mild lavender with a grapefruit kick. The lavender is not the sweet perfumey kind, but more earthy. The grapefruit provides a very nice balance. I like the scent so much I went ahead and made a batch of pre-shave oil to match. Great Scent. Great Soap.
This is my favorite of the CB soaps I've tried.
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You'd enjoy sunrise a lot
Got some Pommes au Four coming to me from Maggard's!
Sorry didnt notice the reference. Well looks like im going to order another soap from them. Before long I will have all their sents. [emoji12]
I shaved today with Catie's Bubbles Ocean Grove, and it proved to be an exceptional soap. Thicker and richer than T&H 1805 that I've been using.
Regarding the scent, I cannot agree with the opinion that CB Ocean Grove smells like T&H 1805. I detect almost no similarity.
That said, CB Ocean Grove smells almost exactly like Palmolive Brushless Shave Cream that my Dad used all during the 60s and most of the 70s. That was rather cool!
Regarding the scent, I cannot agree with the opinion that CB Ocean Grove smells like T&H 1805. I detect almost no similarity.
That said, CB Ocean Grove smells almost exactly like Palmolive Brushless Shave Cream that my Dad used all during the 60s and most of the 70s. That was rather cool!
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Where to start?
to celebrate fall go with Pommes au Four
Very much a fall scent for sure, my wife may try to take a bite out of my face tonight while I'm asleep but I think this will be my choice.
Wait, if Ocean Grove is a lot like TH 1805, which from what I've read, smells like Issey Miyake, I might actually get a tub sooner if not later... But I'm still wondering if I shoudl try LPV first, or maybe LTV? Can anyone give an insight as to what they smell like? If LPV is spicy, the only thing I have that is spicy is C&E Nomad and Pinaud Special reserve aftershave....
The LPV has just the slightest hint of spice, its a sweet warm tabacco scent with hints of quite a few different scents. Its very complex but absolutely fantastic. I think it has the right amount of notes to attract just about everyone.
I've never been able to describe the scent other than to say that it's great.
@DrDave, where did you get that Sunrise?
hows the scent? I have an Ocean Grove
sample but have yet to shave with it.
several shaves down with Pommes au Four,
however.
hows the scent? I have an Ocean Grove
sample but have yet to shave with it.
several shaves down with Pommes au Four,
however.
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Ocean grove was made with Tom ford Millesime in mind, I'm told. LPV, is a dead ringer for Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
I actually bought it from Illadelpia on the bst, it really reminds me of mike lemongrass and eucalyptus soap which I just sold a tub of it and regretted it so this is a great comprise.
