Look at this beauty

Bastida · Post by **Bastida** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:04 pm

Howdy gentlemen, so (some of) you are (moderately) interested in a few of those Spanish luxury soaps... well, you can forget about Magno, La Toja, Maja or Heno de Pravia. Just have a look at this:

In addition to the wonderful presentation, this thing lathers wonderfully and has a really really good Spanish Leather fragrance.

The tin contains two 3.3 oz. cakes.

There are also other fragrances (clover, violet and jasmine) that I haven't tried yet. And I just found a site that sells them in the U.S. Here.

Regards,
Bastida.

gruffydd3 · Post by **gruffydd3** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:18 pm

The violet soap is interesting. I'm thinking of the possibilities of combining it with Trumper's cream and cologne.
Rick

Bastida · Post by **Bastida** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:54 pm

Rick, you can also try that with the excellent (Italian) Franco Zarri Violetta soap. Zarri is among the very best hand soaps I've tried.

Regards,
Bastida.

Classyjack · Post by **Classyjack** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:26 pm

Thanks for the tip, Senor B. I'm going to try some. Best, John.

Chris73 · Post by **Chris73** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:40 am

How well does it moisturize? How does your skin feel after using it?

Bastida · Post by **Bastida** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:03 pm

Hello Chris, it's a very gentle soap. Profuse, rich, non-drying deliciously-smelling lather.

It's not up there with the Floris, Taylor or DR Harris soaps (the best in my rank), but it's not far behind.

Regards,
Bastida.

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:55 pm

Is this a soap you'd use on your face, or just body?

Bastida · Post by **Bastida** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:58 pm

I use all my soaps, save the Scottish Fine Soaps ones, for hands and face without any problem.

Regards,
Bastida.

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:02 pm

Bastida,
I should ahve mentioned I have sensitive skin and most bar soaps do not work well on my face. The only two I have found that do are: Baxter's Vitamin Bars and Dr. Bronner's Lavender.
The soap I would be interested in is the Violet.

Chris73 · Post by **Chris73** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm

Hello Bastida. Sounds very nice....So is this the "top of the food chain" so to speak amongst the Spanish soaps? Very nice presentation. Cheers

crackstar · Post by **crackstar** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:45 am

Bastida, can you use a soap like this for shaving? Will a brush lather it up?
Or is it strictly for showering?

Jeff

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:21 pm

Bastida, This stuff drives me nuts! I've seen these soaps, occasionally, in discount stores here, and also in regular stores sometimes, but NEVER the Spanish Leather version! Always the other three. It's like Morny. They always have the Lavender, or Rose, and/or Sandalwood, but NEVER the French Fern. These local stores get me crazy! BTW, how would you compare the scent of the GAL Spanish Leather soap, to, say, the Trumpers version?
Regards,
Gordon

Bastida · Post by **Bastida** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:07 pm

Hello Gordon, I'm really bad at describing fragrances. I've got a sample of Trumpers Spanish Leather and to me it has a kind of sweet accent that I cannot find in the Gal soap. That's the main difference I can tell. I know it's not helpful, you'll have to try it

Sorry.

Regards,
Bastida.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:24 pm

Bastida, Thank you, ( sigh ) I suppose you're right. One more thing to try and hunt down. An endless endeavor ( just ask Chris F. )
Regards,
Gordon

Post by **Sam** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:45 pm

gordon, if it is to be found, chris fisher will find it. i am amazed at the amount of high end products he has tried and the ability to analyze and contrast them and to know what distinquishes them. i respect and admire that ability in many of you, yourself included

sam

wrath186 · Post by **wrath186** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:46 am

Just as a point of curiosity, can you use these soaps for shaving and body washing?

fisherc · Post by **fisherc** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:57 am

Gordon et al:

There are a few Perfumeria Gal soaps (Spanish Leather and Violet) on sale for $12.00 at http://www.scentier.com. Also, Gordon, the Morny English Fern soaps can be found at http://www.auravita.com.

Chris

bebosky · Post by **bebosky** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:43 pm

Doc,

that is hard decision to make but only a lucky man gets to make that choice! Cheers and Enjoy!

Bastida,
Beautiful picture.

I havent gotten into soaps yet. If I wanted to try a good bar for a long bath what would you suggest?

Steven