It's weird, N&S smelled like nothing at first, but after a couple weeks, it was mildly barn...ish. UWB started neutral, and still is 5 months later. I can't imagine the small amount of lanolin replaced with beeswax making a noticeable difference, so maybe it's something else. Maybe the beeswax smell and tallow cancel each other out.
Just these 2, the SB-C and OC-B. Perfect for my shaving needs, I generally like milder razors and these are great for me.
Three unscented shave soaps, actually.
Sheep has an animalic smell, in the first uses you can smell it enough... then over time you get used to it "not a soap for the faint of nose"
I'd never heard of that soap before so I looked it up. They give one of the most thorough explanations for unscented products I've ever seen. Seems like a lot of thought went into it.
It wasn't that obvious for me, either. I didn't notice until I had maybe a dozen shaves with Naked and Smooth and I was doing a practice lather and paint, and without the distractions of actually shaving, I noticed a mild irritation after a minute or two with the lather sitting on my face. Not a burn, itch, sting, just a feeling of mild discomfort. It was the same sensation I got from Carmex, a lanolin-containing lip balm I had been using for decades. I repeated the test with Unscented with Beeswax and no irritation at all. Moved away from all other lanolin containing products, and am happier for it.
So that makes three good deeds they've done for the world. LOL
I’ve been using Naked & Smooth lately but I tried the Unscented with Beeswax tonight and it’s better for me. Honestly Naked & Smooth gives me a very slight sensation whereas the UWB doesn’t. Go figure. I might have a lanolin sensitivity as well. But the lather imo was better and easier to build.
