Russian shaving soap?

I didn't go to the Russian deli yet... But, I found this today... I could only trace it back to a Bulgarian website. Anyone has more information on that cream? Sorry for the blurry pictures.

Edit: Found this website about the cream... Seems it's from Bulgaria...

Edit2: There we go, found the website where it's made

Have you heard about Palmolivski it's still usable at - 20 degrees.

antdad1969 said:

Have you heard about Palmolivski it's still usable at - 20 degrees.

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Sure

I've got the red (classic) Karo here and use it every now and then, for the smell. Reminds me of when I was a kid.
There's also a menthol (green) version, not so good, I believe a tube is kicking around in the back of my drawer as well.

Just read where you found it in the Victorian thread, so deleting irrelevant information.

Right, it's not a russian cream but I'm getting closer! I tried it yesterday and it shaves well. I like it and think it's good stuff. For $2.20, it's impressive!

I went to Russian Tidbit today... Nothing... They have some cold cuts, cheeses, pickled veggies, teas and sweets. The quest continues...

Luc said:

Right, it's not a russian cream but I'm getting closer! I tried it yesterday and it shaves well. I like it and think it's good stuff. For $2.20, it's impressive!

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Where did you get it?

TheBigL said:

Where did you get it?

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A small grocery store here in Melbourne call Food SuperStore or something like it on the corner of Normanby and High Street in Thornbury. The good bit, it on my way to work...

Luc said:

A small grocery store here in Melbourne call Food SuperStore or something like it on the corner of Normanby and High Street in Thornbury. The good bit, it on my way to work...

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Ah, a little out of my way then. I was hoping you found it on the internet.

TheBigL said:

Ah, a little out of my way then. I was hoping you found it on the internet.

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You might be able to find it on the net, where, I'm not sure. I found the company who's making it but they don't seem to be selling it on their website.

Luc said:

You might be able to find it on the net, where, I'm not sure. I found the company who's making it but they don't seem to be selling it on their website.

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I couldn't find it anywhere that I could reliably translate and would ship to US.

I could always get a tube and ship it back to you but for what the tube is worth, I'm usure it worth it.

Mmm, the Russian consulat didn't answer my email. I might have to find their office! This is starting to sounds like Burn after notice...

Any Russian members willing to sell me a tube? If so, PM me with details please.

bon chance

I had a fellow member send me some Russian after shave called "Tet-a-tet" or something like that. Ironically, I think the name is actually french for "face to face", but it's definitely Russian. It smells very...er... "foreign"? I'm still not sure I like it.

eric.huntley said:

I had a fellow member send me some Russian after shave called "Tet-a-tet" or something like that. Ironically, I think the name is actually french for "face to face", but it's definitely Russian. It smells very...er... "foreign"? I'm still not sure I like it.

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If it's called 'Tete-a-tete' then yes it's French... Interesting, do you have a picture?

Luc said:

If it's called 'Tete-a-tete' then yes it's French... Interesting, do you have a picture?

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Here ya go...It looks like it's about 180proof according to the label on the back, and apparently the label is misprinted.. Their "R"'s are backwards!!





I've also got several creams, and one type of soap that were purchased in the Balkans(Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, etc..) but I'm not really sure if they were all produced there or not. I really enjoy collecting some of the more obscure stuff from other countries.

The last time I was in Finland I purchased some Russian shave soap. I believe the name was "Troisky" or "Trosk" or something similar. It performed like Colgate and smelled like Arko. Not a winner, in my book.

Thanks Eric for the pictures!

Rob -> that's always good to know.

eric.huntley said:

Here ya go...It looks like it's about 180proof according to the label on the back, and apparently the label is misprinted.. Their "R"'s are backwards!!

I've also got several creams, and one type of soap that were purchased in the Balkans(Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, etc..) but I'm not really sure if they were all produced there or not. I really enjoy collecting some of the more obscure stuff from other countries.

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If there's anyone that happens to read Russian, it would be interesting to know what the rest of the label says, and just to confirm that it is indeed Russian. I know there are lots of Eastern European countries that use different forms of Cyrillic(spelling?).