Which French soaps to try?

[oversaturn]

The only store that carries Martin de Candre for sure is Planète Rasoir, in Paris.
Apart from it, you can order it at Martin de Candre's website.

 

[drandall]

just brace yourself for the shipping rates and the eternity it takes to get to you. my wife ordered me some well before christmas. it's still not here yet. i think there is some french guy in customs saying...

"this is not a french name. he obviously does not deserve our martin de candre! another week in quarantine!"

 

[LouieGrandie]

Martin de Candre not only has a web page but you can visit their location. Here is their information:

MARTIN de CANDRE
Promarcan - "Mestré"
B.P. 4
49590 Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
France

Tel : 00 332 41 51 75 87
Fax : 00 339 70 62 28 61

[email protected]


I would see if your father lives close enough to drop by or he can just call them and ask if there is a store in his area where he can pick up a jar.

Since your father probably does not make this trip often this is a special purchase that will last a very long time, is of excellent quality. I would certainly make the effort.

 

[Saltchuck]

I've never tried a French shaving soap that I didn't like. Have him bring you as many as he can find!

 

[Bestarrkin]

I think all of French soaps are vegetable based soaps(anyone who knows tallow French one?) BTW I would like to suggest MdC and L'occitane Cade which are very good performers to you.

 

[Sabre]

It appears that Le Comptoir des Savonniers is now back in production or stock. I would add this to the list.

 

[Sabre]

Pré de Provence cannot be obtained in France, unfortunately. I wish it could, but no. The Yellow Pages of the French town listed on the tin do not know of a company 'Les Oliviers', and I even recall that a forum member passing through there asked the local tourist office, with highly surprised looks as the result. Whereever pdP is produced, I can only order it from US webstores.

The list of products you can try apart from the soaps already mentioned (PdP, PS, MS, MdC):

— Institute Karité (via webshop)
— La Maison du Barbier (which I found at a Cora mall, I think)
— Plisson (probably available at large stores like Lafayette; I know I saw it at Printemps in Paris; there's some speculation as to the likeliness of Plission and Joris)

Plisson, Joris and La Maison du Barbier are Made in England.

 

[turkey]

Martin de Candre not only has a web page but you can visit their location. Here is their information:

MARTIN de CANDRE
Promarcan - "Mestré"
B.P. 4
49590 Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
France

Tel : 00 332 41 51 75 87
Fax : 00 339 70 62 28 61

[email protected]


I would see if your father lives close enough to drop by or he can just call them and ask if there is a store in his area where he can pick up a jar.

Since your father probably does not make this trip often this is a special purchase that will last a very long time, is of excellent quality. I would certainly make the effort.

I checked and it is a 3.5 hour drive there from where he lives, he leaves in a couple of weeks, so I am thinking that even if I order it online and get it sent to him it may be cutting it a bit fine.

I might leave the MdC for his next year's trip, plan well ahead next year, and maybe add a TI straight to the wishlist next year too.

 

[LouieGrandie]

I checked and it is a 3.5 hour drive there from where he lives, .

If he is that close I am willing to bet that he could find it locally. It is not mass marketed but I am thinking it is distributed locally pretty well. I would have him at least call. You both might be surprised.

 

[turkey]

I'll have him look into it, nothing to lose, worst case they don't have it and all he finds is Bonsavon.

 

[FunnyHoney]

I bought Provence Sante because it was only $10 for a refill puck. I don't regret it. It lathers easily and leaves your face moisturized.