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F.W. Fitch wrote:Caswell Massey - Tricorn
Brooks Brothers - 1818
Geoffrey Beene - Bowling Green

Regret that Caswell-Massey Tricorn was discontinued.

Just ordered the Fougere Imperiale from Barrister & Mann. I tried a small sample first, and found the scent to be a mild (in scent, not in strength) version of QCS Fougere. Think it may have the additional courmain I have been looking for. B&M makes a very nice lathering soap, and I am looki...

There was a time when I thought I could learn to enjoy the scent of the Almond, but it wasn't meant to be. I just liked Marlborough best of all, even though I have hard water and it took more soap to get the rich abundant lather I prefer. Then along came Sandalwood, which is the DRH soap I prefer a...

I have added several of the new artisan soaps to my arsenal, notably Cold River Soap Works and Barrister & Mann. Both are truly excellent. Still look forward to my D.R. Harris Almond and Lavender.

I might need to give it a try. I have some Caron Les Tres Homme cologne. Not sure it would match. I don't remember ever trying Caron Les Tres Homme, so can't be of help. Except to say that Ginger's has four varieties of lavender aftershave. The High Altitude I received is sweet and floral for the m...

Received Ginger's Garden High Altitude French Lavender Aftershave (ordered without menthol) yesterday, and used it for the first time this morning. The scent is wonderful; floral with very little herbal qualities. I do not believe that it is terribly long lasting, but blended well with my Caron Pour...

Just ordered some lavender aftershave splash from Ginger's Garden. Will see what happens. Interestingly she has four varieties of lavender. While it apparently typically comes with menthol, I opted out of that option.

List of aftershave ingredients proved to be alcohol and scent; nothing more.

Did you smell the lavender fragrances? How were they? At the moment I am primarily looking for an aftershave splash. I mentioned to them that I would like some idea of the differences between French and English lavenders, seeing they only had French listed on their site, but the rep said she would ...

Did you smell the lavender fragrances? How were they? At the moment I am primarily looking for an aftershave splash. I mentioned to them that I would like some idea of the differences between French and English lavenders, seeing they only had French listed on their site, but the rep said she would s...

Thanks again, Sam! I emailed them last night and received a response today volunteering samples of a French and an English lavender! Wow! What nice folks!

Thank you for the additional comments, Gary. I appreciate it!

Thanks, Sam. I emailed them for details.

I got too much water in my mix this a.m., also switched to the Edwin Jagger STF XL Synthetic brush, following 3 days of the Plisson. I was able to make a very usable lather, even though it was a bit thinner than usual due to the water. The shave was great, this stuff is slick. Love the scent. Gary,...

What size (weight) are those AOS pucks? The link doesn't show that (or I missed it).

Thanks, Gary! Did not think of QED.

Gary, I did not ask Taylor of Old Bond about shipping to the U.S.; they simply responded that they had it in stock. However, U.S. vendors have other TOBS colognes in stock, so don't think shipping is the answer to nonavailability.

Emailed Taylor of Old Bond Street directly and they have it. So guess it is not discontinued. Just must not be much U.S. demand.

Interesting that a quick scan for Taylor of Old Bond Street lavender water shows it out of stock on five or six sites. Still looking, but beginning to get worried. Perhaps I will stick with Caron Pour Un Homme.

Thank you, Chris. Much appreciate the comments.