Favorite Shaving Soaps

loueedacat · Nov 16, 2007

How do you guys rate the various shaving soaps? Seems very personal from comparisons I've seen in various places on the board.

For me:

Top Tier: MWF, Trumpers Rose, QED Lime

Next Tier (but close behind): Trumpers Lime [candy like smell turns me off on some days], C&E Almond [surprised me just how good this was, particularly at $5]

Third Tier: TOBS [doesn't seem nearly as good for me as their creams], Classic Shaving

Fourth Tier: Revivage (I think it might have shea butter, and if it does that explains why I don't like it because I seem to react to shea butter).

I haven't tried Tabac yet but plan to due to all the raves. And I haven't tried Penhaligon's or DR Harris or T&H.

ratcheer · Nov 16, 2007

I do not want to get into tiering all my soaps, but let me just say that my current top three shaving soaps are Mitchell's Wool Fat in first and Provence Sante and Geo. F. Trumper Coconut Oil tied for second.

Tim

Antique Hoosier · Nov 16, 2007

loueedacat said:
How do you guys rate the various shaving soaps? Seems very personal from comparisons I've seen in various places on the board.

For me:

Top Tier: MWF, Trumpers Rose, QED Lime

Next Tier (but close behind): Trumpers Lime [candy like smell turns me off on some days], C&E Almond [surprised me just how good this was, particularly at $5]

Third Tier: TOBS [doesn't seem nearly as good for me as their creams], Classic Shaving

Fourth Tier: Revivage (I think it might have shea butter, and if it does that explains why I don't like it because I seem to react to shea butter).

I haven't tried Tabac yet but plan to due to all the raves. And I haven't tried Penhaligon's or DR Harris or T&H.

I think after you try the QUALITY ones you mention you havent tried...you'll have a whole NEW Tier...the Stratosphere Tier!

norman931 · Nov 16, 2007

I've been working my way through the expensive soaps, and so far haven't found one that I like any better than Honeybee Spa soaps. :thumbup:

Definitely top tier, and at an affordable price.

Norm

Kyle · Nov 16, 2007

While my favorites tend to change every few months, I find DR Harris Arlington to be the top performer and Penhaligon's English Fern to be one of the leaders in the Unique and Pleasing Scents department.

KenS · Nov 16, 2007

For me the top of the line is Proraso soap.
Second best is Mitchell's WoolFat.
Ken.

BroJohn · Nov 16, 2007

norman931 said:
I've been working my way through the expensive soaps, and so far haven't found one that I like any better than Honeybee Spa soaps. Definitely top tier, and at an affordable price.

Norm

I won't place soaps into a tier order, either, but I agree with Norman here. There are a number of great soaps. I have many including some that are quite pricey, but I consider the HoneyBee soaps to be among the best of them. The HBS soaps lather richly, lubricate exceptionally well, and provide the best skin care of the lot. It makes me wonder why I'd ever spend $15+ for a soap.

-- John Gehman

bmwe28m5 · Nov 16, 2007

Mama Bear soaps for me.

Mr. Igg · Nov 16, 2007

Kyle said:
While my favorites tend to change every few months, I find DR Harris Arlington to be the top performer <snip>.

I'm amazed by my new DR Harris Arlington. Wow. Just wow. That lather is dense, think, luxurious (insert ridiculously complementary terms here). I know it's a throwaway line, but I did get the best shave of my adult life yesterday using it.

BroJohn said:
I won't place soaps into a tier order, either, but I agree with Norman here. There are a number of great soaps. I have many including some that are quite pricey, but I consider the HoneyBee soaps to be among the best of them. The HBS soaps lather richly, lubricate exceptionally well, and provide the best skin care of the lot. It makes me wonder why I'd ever spend $15+ for a soap.

-- John Gehman

My rave about Harris aside, I'm also a huge fan of HBS. And at 25% of the price...it's stunning stuff that is worth much more. And, I should note that my nose isn't all that powerful, so scents sometimes are lost on me. :sad:

Not with HBS. Her scents are just wonderful.

OldSchoolYoungin · Nov 16, 2007

Top 3 are:

Trumper's Rose
Tabac
QED Sandalwood

Stauff · Nov 17, 2007

Best shaving soaps IMO (no particular order):

-Penhaligon's
-Trumper
-D.R. Harris
-Truefitt&Hill
-Mitchell's Wool Fat
-Tabac
-Lothantique Père et Fils
-l'Occitane Cade

Lynchmeister · Nov 17, 2007

Of the very few I've used, which have all been glycerine based, I find that shea butter enriched soaps work the best for me in terms of cushion and lubrication. This narrows it down to the pink Van der Hagen and Honeybee Spa Rosemary Mint soaps. Once you throw scent into the mix, there's no contest.

Honeybee Spa!

yomuppet · Nov 17, 2007

Some favorites:

Harris Arlington
Trumper Rose
L'occitane Cade

J

fc2462 · Nov 17, 2007

Tabac is my favorite soap. When I found out about the deal on it at www.parfum1.com with the free shipping, I just ordered a couple more for "stock". :biggrin:

Dr. Mike · Nov 17, 2007

I have the L'Occitane Cade, and I love it. I have the C&E Sweet Almond Oil, and I love it. I have Saint Charles Shave New Spice, and I love it. Then I have several Honeybee soaps (Lime, Forest Pine, Vetyver, Oakmoss, Lavender, Violet), and I look forward to using these. I love them all. But you know what? They all give me a great shave, but Honeybee wins out for me, because for less than $4 a puck, you can't beat it. And she has tons of different scents. I love her pick three deals. I'm trying to decide what next three to get. If you want a soap, get the Honeybee soaps. If you don't like it, PM me, and I may be able to take it off of your hands!

JBHoren · Nov 17, 2007

Gourmand: SCS Mocha Creme (+ Cafe Noir EDP)
Lather: TGQ Leatherneck and Desert Ironwood (+ Old Spice EDC)
Desert Island: QED Vetiver (+ Route du Vetiver EDT)

Churchill · Nov 18, 2007

Top Three:
1.Trumpers Rose
2.Harris Arlington
3.Trumpers Violet

Would really like to get ahold of some Penhaligons English Fern but it's so
darn hard to find!

JokerJon · Nov 18, 2007

Floris Elite, and I really am looking forward to them reintroducing the No.89 soap.

red2 · Nov 18, 2007

In no particular order:

Tabac
QED B&B
Pre de Provence

analog_kid · Nov 19, 2007

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