Recommend a "modern"-scented soap for me

**mhdousa** · 03-04-2009, 05:07 PM

Hi all -
I don't even know if "modern" is the world I'm looking for. In the last few weeks, I've bought Provence Sante and Irisch Moos shave soaps, based on recs from these forums. While these soaps perform AMAZINGLY, for me the scents are too:

1)perfumey
2)flowery
3)old-school

I'm looking for a high-performing soap (on the level of these two) that is "cleaner" and doesn't smell like cologne was added to it. For example, I love the smell of Nancy Boy's two shave creams (with scents like mint, cucumber, rosemary). I also like citrus. I liked the smell of a Bay Rum and Peppercorns soap sample I got, but wasn't impressed with the soap itself. Maybe I'm just into food scents. I ordered Harris Arlington recently and am hoping that is the ticket.

Pricewise, I'm hoping to max out around the price of Harris (~16 for a refill).

Does this make sense? One day, we'll be able to smell things through the interweb and this will be a lot easier.

Thanks.
-M

**RILEY** · 03-04-2009, 06:52 PM

For some of the best scented creams or soaps on the market consider Edwin Jagger. Sandalwood, Sea Buckthorn and Aloe are all mind blowing off the charts scents

**scoopster** · 03-04-2009, 07:43 PM

Harris Arlingon is a great citrus scent and a great performing soap. It might be a bit on the old school side. I would also recommend checking out QED Lime.

**nav** · 03-04-2009, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by RILEY

For some of the best scented creams or soaps on the market consider Edwin Jagger. Sandalwood, Sea Buckthorn and Aloe are all mind blowing off the charts scents

+1

The sea buckthorn scent if just the most fantastic scent ever!

**SmoovD** · 03-04-2009, 08:06 PM

You may want to try Mama Bear's Hydrogen soap.

**pj_rage** · 03-05-2009, 04:23 AM

Head over to mama bear's site and read some of the descriptions of her soaps. I've found them to be pretty accurate and helpful. She has so many scents that you can't go wrong. If you like rosemary and mint, her rosemary mint EO soap is fantastic. I also really like her spicey lime and the pepperberry. Read the descriptions to see if they are something you might like. The spicey lime is kind of sweet smelling. It actually reminds me of the smell of gummi coke bottles, if that makes sense, lol. Pepperberry is very complex smelling, it has a nice spicey smell to it, but also kind of fruity.

Also, if you like citrus, honey bee spas Yuzu soap is good! Japanese grapefruit.

**natetuly** · 03-05-2009, 04:51 AM

+1 on trying mama bear. Lots to choose from and they perform well for me. Gentlemans Lemon might fit the bill.

**Tinzien** · 03-05-2009, 05:04 AM

TGQ Desert Ironwood

**drumana** · 03-05-2009, 05:09 AM

Pre de Provence...? It has an herby/sage/rosemary/clean smell to it...

**Cuttingboard** · 03-05-2009, 06:39 AM

Provence Sante, Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn, Pre de Provence, Institut Karite.

**Tinzien** · 03-05-2009, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by drumana

Pre de Provence...? It has an herby/sage/rosemary/clean smell to it...

Good pick, very good pick.

**Spatterdash** · 03-05-2009, 06:55 AM

+1 to Pre de Provence, and Edwin Jagger? I tried the creams. If the soaps are anywhere near these creams (and soaps to me are usually better) Sea Buckthorn from EJ would be a winner!

**mhdousa** · 03-05-2009, 02:27 PM

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go with one of the QEDs (lime, peppermint & tangerine, grapefruit & peppermint, or bergamot -does anyone has a recommendation between those four?) followed by the EJ sea buckthorn if I'm still looking.

Thanks again. This place never fails to impress.
-M

**Ru4scuba?** · 03-05-2009, 05:02 PM

TGQ Desert Ironwood or Leatherneck. HIGHLY recommended and Colleen's service is top tier!

**Doc4** · 03-05-2009, 06:41 PM

That Arlington may be the ticket for you. Also consider the almond scented soap, if that is of interest to you.

**OldSchoolYoungin** · 03-06-2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by scoopster

harris arlingon is a great citrus scent and a great performing soap. It might be a bit on the old school side. I would also recommend checking out qed lime.

+1

**Antique Hoosier** · 03-06-2009, 08:45 PM

T&H Luxury soap might prove to be up to the task. It has a very clean fresh scent and perhaps you'd enjoy it.

**whitebar** · 03-06-2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Antique Hoosier

T&H Luxury soap might prove to be up to the task. It has a very clean fresh scent and perhaps you'd enjoy it.

+1

...or save a few bucks and get the Vintage Blades house brand soap. Several of us feel it is the exact same thing as T&H.

**krisbarger** · 03-07-2009, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by RILEY

For some of the best scented creams or soaps on the market consider Edwin Jagger. Sandalwood, Sea Buckthorn and Aloe are all mind blowing off the charts scents

Where does one find some in the USA?