QED sandalwood
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Got mine and had the first shave with it this morning. Very nice scent, some of the sandalwood imposters are similar except they do seem to lack the creaminess that was mentioned previously as well as a sort of tea tree like antiseptic scent. A complex scent.
Unfortunately, my face started feeling a mild burn during the shave. I have never had this kind of reaction to any other shaving product. I guess strong essential oils do have the potential to irritate the skin.
Unfortunately, my face started feeling a mild burn during the shave. I have never had this kind of reaction to any other shaving product. I guess strong essential oils do have the potential to irritate the skin.
Got mine today. Almost a dead-ringer for Tam Dao body lotion.
Well then, that puts it in some damn fine company.
I really like QED's sandalwood soap. I think it has the best and truest scent of all the sandalwood soaps I've tried but I don't think there is anywhere near as much EO in there as their other soaps. In other words, I wish it had a bit more. This is not exactly unexpected give the cost and scarcity of top quality sandalwood EO. I hear-by declare that I would pay more for a QED sandalwood soap with additional precious fluid.
I have the same problem with some EOs. I find that if skip using the soap or cream for a few days then go back to it, my skin builds up a resistance or has some time to adjust to the EO. Give it a rest and try again after a few days and let me know if this helps.
I halfway expected it to be similar to the two biggest sandalwood incense bombs I own -- Minorien Fu-In Sandalwood and Shah Agarbatti sandalwood dhoop -- but what I discovered when I opened the tub was a scent that was very restrained, yet more potent when lathered up. It retains the scent of the EO, which is slightly astringent as others have noted. Very austere, along the lines of Tam Dao.
I used it this morning. It's a good soap but being a tallow-head, I'm a bit biased. Still, it smelled nice and provided an adequate shaving base.
I used it this morning. It's a good soap but being a tallow-head, I'm a bit biased. Still, it smelled nice and provided an adequate shaving base.
Agreed, and totally know what you mean. But I can't bring myself to stop using his soaps, much less get rid of them. They just smell too good!
I used it this morning. It's a good soap but being a tallow-head, I'm a bit biased. Still, it smelled nice and provided an adequate shaving base.
I too prefer the consistent performance and protection afforded by a good quality tallow based soap. However, the QED Sandalwood scent is so tranquil, calming, relaxing, etc that I have yet to have a really bad shave with it - it is aroma therapy for shaving.
If AOS's sandalwood soap had QED's scent I'd have a few less soaps in my rotation.
