Harris Arlington Cream vs. Harris Arlington Soap

jojo · Post by **jojo** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:12 pm

I've never tried either, but have read the recent posting lamenting the "new" cream. Am I right in assuming that changes in the product have not had an impact on the soap -- and, if so, is the simple answer to all this just use the soap? How would folks compare the new cream (or, for that matter, the old cream) to the Arlington soap? Is the soap something special still worth trying out?

timc · Post by **timc** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:48 pm

Let me save Richard the trouble by saying that this is the best soap that money can buy and you should purchase as much as you can afford immediately. That's the simple answer. The consensus is that the reformulations have not affected soaps.

*I have not used any D.R. Harris soaps. Maybe soon.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:58 pm

Jojo, Maybe check our Search function for information and opinions on the classic 'soap vs. cream' ongoing discussion. There's a ton of material on that basic issue. The only change in the Harris's hard shave soaps in MANY a year seems to be that the new cakes coming in do not contain lanolin, and they used to. If the shave quality has been affected at all, it would be only very slightly. It seems that the change in the creams, however, is quite radical, and quite negative.
Regards,
Gordon

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:46 am

timc wrote:Let me save Richard the trouble by saying that this is the best soap that money can buy and you should purchase as much as you can afford immediately. That's the simple answer. The consensus is that the reformulations have not affected soaps.

*I have not used any D.R. Harris soaps. Maybe soon.

That saved some typing, thanks!

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:23 am

Is the soap something special still worth trying out?

absolutely, positively, 100% without a doubt. Its the best soap ever. if you have a bad experience with it, go back to shaving University.

For me anyway, there's harris and then there's everything else.

Clive

MOSES · Post by **MOSES** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:28 am

My experience with Harris soap is that it is basically the best.

The only downside is that the scents are very very mild in the soap. So you do not get nearly as much scent as with the cream.

-Mo

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:29 am

MOSES wrote:My experience with Harris soap is that it is basically the best.

The only downside is that the scents are very very mild in the soap. So you do not get nearly as much scent as with the cream.

-Mo

Try Marlborough, it is almost too strong for me.

levente · Post by **levente** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:53 pm

I'll chime in and say that the Harris soaps (at least the lavender and almond) are on par with the best I have used. Certainly no others I've tried are better.

Regards,
Basil

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:59 pm

if Harris for the dandy and rakes amongst us ever made a soap with the Plisson scent it would be all over for me. I would have total 100% shaving fidelity

Clive