Favorite Bath Soaps

Ouchmychin · Post by **Ouchmychin** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:51 pm

I normally use Irish Spring in the abrasive formula. It is genuine tallow and hard milled. Right now I tried some Yardley's lavender and Oatmeal? soaps I ordered on-line. Probably weren't British because I didn't know there was such a thing. Work fine. According to the boxes the main ingredient for each is sodium tallowate and the second is sodium cocoate. Maybe the US version is not so bad.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:48 pm

Pete, The US version of Yardley soaps definately are not bad, especially for the price. But the real made in England ones are nicer, IMO. They've just become too much of a hassle to get and too expensive for many. I still buy a few cakes at times when I'm in NYC but that's about it.
Regards,
Gordon

SRD · Post by **SRD** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:21 am

For the last year or so I have been using Nesti Dante from Italy. I especially enjoy the Cypress scent. It is a huge bar and simply does an outstanding job with an wonderfully fresh fragrance. No additives either.

Sabre · Post by **Sabre** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:23 pm

Mine are Claus Porto - currently have Orange Blossom and Red Poppy
Nesti Dante
Roger & Gallet - I have a JMF and just finished a Cedrat
Yardley Luxury - Lavender, Rose and Lilly of the Valley
J & E Atkinsons which are still Tallow
La Compagnie de Provence - Verbena

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:22 am

I have always been an Irish Spring (tallow based) kind of guy. However, I do want to try the Claus Porto soap.

Thanks,
Mike

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:25 pm

I have in the last 6 months or so become very partial to Yardley's English Lavender.

A couple of days ago, my wife made a Walgreen's run and came home with a bar of the Yardley Oatmeal and Almond. She has used it and is now in love with that scent.

joe mcclaine · Post by **joe mcclaine** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:44 pm

My wife bought me some D R Harris Almond Oil soap for Yule so that has now gone to the top of my list.

Seems to be lasting quite well, so far.

I have never tried Yardley lavender soap, despite it only costing about £2.40 and being available just about everywhere here.

Might give it a run out soon.

Vinolia is cheapest though (per gram).

The Seeker · Post by **The Seeker** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:54 am

Had to stop using the Valobra as it was giving me pimples. (I've found other tallow-based bath soaps do this as well.)

For the last week or so I've been using Droyt's Unperfumed Glycerine Soap. Think Pears, but without the added colours or perfumes. It's a wonderfully refreshing soap which leaves me feeling clean and washes off nice and easy. As a plus, it's made here in England (Lancashire).

Araner · Post by **Araner** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:28 pm

A few months ago I bought some Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Luxury soap as an add-on to an order so I could get free shipping. Man, I have to say that it was the best thoughtless impulse buy I’ve made in a long time. The performance is very good; I expected that much, but the scent is out-of-this-world. I look forward to showering just for the excuse to smell the soap. This soap has taken the place of my long, long, time favorite Caswell – Massey Sandalwood soap; not that I won’t be revisiting it in the future.

Anyway, the C&E Sienna bar soap is well worth giving a try in my opinion.

Per the website: Scented with a masculine blend of leather, citrus and spice, this vegetable-based soap is formulated with special moisturizing ingredients to help prevent dryness and antioxidant vitamin E to help condition the skin. 3 bars, 5.3 oz. each

Regards,
Mike

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:53 pm

Seeker, That Droyt's soap has an interesting history. That family started commercially making soap in Tsarist Russia in the late 19th c. Then came the Revolution and they managed to flee to Germany where they set up shop again. But alas, next it was the Nazis and they were not the sort that the Nazi ideology approved of and so they had to flee again, and they also succeeded this time, lucky for them. So, eventually it was in Merry Ole England that they finally came to roast. A fine tale, and a good product, but unfortunately, not for me. Glycerine soaps of that type tend to dry and irritate my skin.
Regards,
Gordon

The Seeker · Post by **The Seeker** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:39 am

A fascinating history indeed! I must try their glycerine-based shaving soap.

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:10 am

I guess I'm generally more contemporary in this department... very much enjoy Pre de Provence soaps (just ordered a case of mixed scents), Mitchell's, Sharp's - Lime & Bergamont (wonderful fragrance, squeaky clean... but doesn't last long), Nancy Boy soaps and EverBamboo bamboo charcoal soap...

SRD · Post by **SRD** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:54 am

Just got in some Yardley of London Lavender. This is the one from England. I also added a couple of Claus Porto bars to this order. Looking forward to trying these and comparing with the Italian soap I normally use.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:18 am

curiosity question: how do you store soap when you aren't using it, or do you gents finish a whole bar before starting something new?

clive

paddy · Post by **paddy** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:26 am

i've been using savon de marseille soaps from various french houses for the last few years and am settled on that for now. either palm oil or the olive oil type. some of the recipies and methods of production go back well over 150 years.

Hoos · Post by **Hoos** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:44 am

I really like the bath soaps from Agraria, in particular the Balsam. Really nice scent, but not strong. The Lavender & Rosemary is also nice.

For a bodywash, I really like Kiehl's Pour Homme. St. Ives used to make a really great, bright grapefruit scent (not the sweeter smelling junk they make now) and I've been trying to find a replacement for it.

SRD · Post by **SRD** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:09 am

fallingwickets wrote:curiosity question: how do you store soap when you aren't using it, or do you gents finish a whole bar before starting something new?

clive

Clive I tend to use one up before moving on to the next one.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:15 pm

Clive, Yes, like Dave, and although this is probably hard to believe ( chuckle ) I use up the whole cake before starting a new one. If it's a soap that I'm not familiar with and it doesn't seem to be working out I just chuck it or finish it up as a hand soap.
Regards,
Gordon

m3m0ryleak · Post by **m3m0ryleak** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:50 pm

I'm on my last bar of English Yardley Sandalwood I bought last year as a three pack. Initially after removing the shrink wrap, I found the scent overpowering to the point of nausea and promptly gave a bar away. A decision I now regret because after time passed, the scent calmed down a great deal. Any thoughts on a replacement that doesn't resemble at CBW when new?. I'm considering Pre de Provence, Claus Porto appears rather pricey.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:21 am

Thanks....for some reason i imagined this soap rotation 'thing' going on......but you guys go through soap pretty quickly so its not a long wait for the next bar lol

clive