I just started trying soaps and I plan on placing an order at Mama Bears. It looks as if there are many wonderful choices.
Which is your favorite and why?
Which is your favorite and why?
Which soap to order?
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I got 8 of her soaps they all all good but my 3 favorites are all Lime related, either Spicy Lime, Lime Oil, or Lime Ice which is Lime and Menthol
Rosemary Mint - My first soap from Mama's and one in my Summer rotation. I love the scent and purchased it upon major recommendation from the group.
Spicey Lime - Excellent scent - goes great with SCS Bay Rum with a Twist aftershave milk.
Diogenes Club - Took me a while to warm up to the scent, but I would say classy, a great winter scent IMHO. Tried it today and got another DFS!
There are a few others I've ordered but they are waiting for a shot in the rotation.
Spicey Lime - Excellent scent - goes great with SCS Bay Rum with a Twist aftershave milk.
Diogenes Club - Took me a while to warm up to the scent, but I would say classy, a great winter scent IMHO. Tried it today and got another DFS!
There are a few others I've ordered but they are waiting for a shot in the rotation.
I hear Sue at St Charles Shave might be coming up with a new scent in the near future.... 
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I was thinking about the awakenings soap. I like methol and was looking for something strong. I haven't tried anything with lime yet, but the lime ice looked interesting too
I hear Sue at St Charles Shave might be coming up with a new scent in the near future....
i doubt if i'll be ordering any of it-have enough of that in the bathroom to go around already!
marty
regarding the new SCS scent I think I will pass on that
back on topic the other 5 Mama Bears soaps I got are
Lavender -surprised I like this it wasn't actually what I ordered but Mama Bear threw it in and order was fixed fine as well
Frankencense and Myrrh- great winter scent
Drakkor Nor- not as over powering as the cologne which is a very good thing
Mysore Sandalwood -nice natural scent
Dragon's Blood hard to describe but nice
they all make great lather and seem to last forever you can't go wrong
back on topic the other 5 Mama Bears soaps I got are
Lavender -surprised I like this it wasn't actually what I ordered but Mama Bear threw it in and order was fixed fine as well
Frankencense and Myrrh- great winter scent
Drakkor Nor- not as over powering as the cologne which is a very good thing
Mysore Sandalwood -nice natural scent
Dragon's Blood hard to describe but nice
they all make great lather and seem to last forever you can't go wrong
In fact, I just received my first shipment last week. I ordered Mandarin Ice and Hydrogen. Both have great smells that really wake you up in the morning!
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I hear Sue at St Charles Shave might be coming up with a new scent in the near future....
Art's a big fan of SCS.
For Mama Bear, I like the cedar/lemon and "elements of bamboo".
Tabac!! Do It! You'll Never Go Back!
An easier question is are there any that I didn't like.... Only one so far, Ocean rain, and I traded it for another MB soap.
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Tabac is fantastic!
I want to pick up an alum block from Mama Bear's and figured it would be a great time to try her soap as well.
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This is my problem. From reading the descriptions I could easily order 10, but I want to keep it down to 1 or 2.
I have eight Mama Bear soaps. In relative order of preference, they are...
Hydrogen - One of my very favorites, and in my opinion a must-try, if you like airy and fresh scents. Someone on this forum said it smelled like what you'd imagine hydrogen would smell like, and that's a pretty good description.
Ye Old Barbershop - This is another must-try scent. Has a classic, "old school" kind of scent. The description says bay rum, but it's not overpowering.
Toasted Coconut - Very coconutty, but with some other tropical stuff going on. Very nice. A great tropical scent.
Tangerine & Tulip - A similar "vibe" as hydrogen, light and fresh, with pronounced citrus and floral notes. One of my faves.
Dragon's Blood - This has patchouli and other "hippie" kind of scents in it. Reminds me of the aroma in an upscale hippie boutique. Some guys have a sensitivity to the fragrance oils in it.
Turkish Mocha - Like a cup of java. Great stuff.
Attar of Roses - Smells to me just like a fresh cut rose from the garden. Different than other rose soaps and creams.
Lime Vanilla - A strong lime scent with undertones of vanilla. Discontinued. Good, but not my favorite.
Another very popular fragrance from Mama Bear is Sandalwood Vanilla. I have a puck of Sandalwood Vanilla from Honeybee Spa, and if Mama Bear's is anything like it, it would be a good choice too.
The "ice" soaps from Mama Bear have menthol. I had a sample of Mandarin Ice which was terrific.
Dave
Hydrogen - One of my very favorites, and in my opinion a must-try, if you like airy and fresh scents. Someone on this forum said it smelled like what you'd imagine hydrogen would smell like, and that's a pretty good description.
Ye Old Barbershop - This is another must-try scent. Has a classic, "old school" kind of scent. The description says bay rum, but it's not overpowering.
Toasted Coconut - Very coconutty, but with some other tropical stuff going on. Very nice. A great tropical scent.
Tangerine & Tulip - A similar "vibe" as hydrogen, light and fresh, with pronounced citrus and floral notes. One of my faves.
Dragon's Blood - This has patchouli and other "hippie" kind of scents in it. Reminds me of the aroma in an upscale hippie boutique. Some guys have a sensitivity to the fragrance oils in it.
Turkish Mocha - Like a cup of java. Great stuff.
Attar of Roses - Smells to me just like a fresh cut rose from the garden. Different than other rose soaps and creams.
Lime Vanilla - A strong lime scent with undertones of vanilla. Discontinued. Good, but not my favorite.
Another very popular fragrance from Mama Bear is Sandalwood Vanilla. I have a puck of Sandalwood Vanilla from Honeybee Spa, and if Mama Bear's is anything like it, it would be a good choice too.
The "ice" soaps from Mama Bear have menthol. I had a sample of Mandarin Ice which was terrific.
Dave
I've used Aged Spice, Sandalwood and Green Irish Tweed.
Aged Spice is a very nice take on Shulton (older stuff) Old Spice. Spicy (der) and a little powdery. Love the scent and also like the fragrance.
Sandalwood is a very heavy scent, very woody and intense. However, as I got deeper into my tub, the scent became more faded (and much more pleasant) and actually reminded me of Diptyque Tam Dao.
Green Irish Tweed (goes by a different name now think?) is a VERY green, fresh scent that unfortunately reminds me of freshly cut grass. I am allergic to freshly cut grass, so I guess naturally I didn't care much for the scent.
Aged Spice is a very nice take on Shulton (older stuff) Old Spice. Spicy (der) and a little powdery. Love the scent and also like the fragrance.
Sandalwood is a very heavy scent, very woody and intense. However, as I got deeper into my tub, the scent became more faded (and much more pleasant) and actually reminded me of Diptyque Tam Dao.
Green Irish Tweed (goes by a different name now think?) is a VERY green, fresh scent that unfortunately reminds me of freshly cut grass. I am allergic to freshly cut grass, so I guess naturally I didn't care much for the scent.
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might have to try the aged spice - it sounds nice
Hydrogen is still my favorite MB soap. Sweet and crisp.
Hydrogen!!!
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I just placed my order:
1 aged spice
1 hydrogen
2 alum blocks
Thanks for your help gents
1 aged spice
1 hydrogen
2 alum blocks
Thanks for your help gents
