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by adhoc
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:46 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
Replies: 44
Views: 33580

Re: The state of the current English Shaving soaps

I have tried Wool Fat but I think its too hard to make a stable lather with my hard water and I find the scent a little dull but I might buy another puck in the future to see if my lathering abilities have improved. I did remember that the soap had excellent post shave though, probably the best post...
by adhoc
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:43 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Lavender
Replies: 128
Views: 91628

Re: Lavender

EL Alamein

Thank you, Ill keep an eye out on Ebay but I think Ill purchase a bottle of the italian version of Atkinsons as well! Ive seen vintage NOS of Atkinsons too which I guess is the American version (?).
by adhoc
Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: WTB: ANY vintage shaving soaps/cream/aftershave
Replies: 0
Views: 2063

WTB: ANY vintage shaving soaps/cream/aftershave

As the title said - if you have any vintage shaving soap/cream/aftershave etc. lying around and want to get rid of I might be interested!
by adhoc
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Lavender
Replies: 128
Views: 91628

Re: Lavender

I just bought a bottle of Old English Lavender from Yardley not just the English Lavender but the "old" version, I hope I hasn't gone bad though. Ill Report back here! :wink:
by adhoc
Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
Replies: 44
Views: 33580

The state of the current English Shaving soaps

Which of the English shaving soaps available on the market today produce decent lathers (i.e not thin and bubbly)? DR Harris for sure but I know that Penhaligon have reformulated their soaps (again) and my Sartorial shaving soap do work fine and as I understand it have Floris reformulated their shav...
by adhoc
Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Creams
Replies: 19
Views: 7643

Re: Truefitt & Hill Creams

T&H rose cream is till listed on their website and still ]available from some vendors but not in a tub but only tubes. Though the lavender cream is sadly discontinued.
by adhoc
Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:45 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Lavender
Replies: 128
Views: 91628

Re: Lavender

Thank you both for your answers! Haha, I didnt want to create a new thread the first thing I did so I searched for "lavender" and picked the first best one. :wink: I might check out the lavender water from Taylor, I do have both the green 74 cologne and their sandalwood AS and like them bo...
by adhoc
Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Lavender
Replies: 128
Views: 91628

Re: Lavender

First post for me on this board and its been an interesting read on all the vintage cologne/aftershaves mentioned here! Anyhow, does anyone know where one could, if still possible, purchase the American version of Atkinsons English Lavender? Theres plenty of English Lavender from Atkinsons on ebay b...