DR Harris Marlborough...

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:37 pm

How do people describe "Marlborough" as a scent as ive never heard of it?. Is the Marlborough the best performing of the Harris creams re latherability and moisturisation etc?.

Thanks

loueedacat1 · Post by **loueedacat1** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:33 pm

I think it's a variation on sandlewood.

I've used a sample of the Marlboro shaving soap and it is terrific. Haven't tried the cream.

a-cut-above · Post by **a-cut-above** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:19 pm

The Marlboro soap, to my nose, has a definite smokey scent mixed in with the sandalwood. I've read that it has tobacco and cedar but my nose isn't that good. It's very strong but I like it. And since it's a D.R. Harris soap, it works superbly. The scent doesn't stick around after you rinse off.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:40 pm

I don't think the variation in Harris scents make any difference in the efficacy (I never used this word in my life before I joined this forum).

As described above it is a smokey sandalwood. Think leather bound books, smokey rooms, thick old dark oak panels, tweed, pipes, Gordon, a small fire in the hearth, and cognac on a lovely chilly late fall day.

I like it.

drumana · Post by **drumana** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:48 pm

rustyblade wrote:I don't think the variation in Harris scents make any difference in the efficacy (I never used this word in my life before I joined this forum).

As described above it is a smokey sandalwood. Think leather bound books, smokey rooms, thick old dark oak panels, tweed, pipes, Gordon, a small fire in the hearth, and cognac on a lovely chilly late fall day.

I like it.

Ya' had to sneak that in, huh?

The way you guys are describing Harris Marlborough makes me realize that this soap, too, shall be mine.

wayne06 · Post by **wayne06** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:11 pm

drumana wrote:
rustyblade wrote:I don't think the variation in Harris scents make any difference in the efficacy (I never used this word in my life before I joined this forum).

As described above it is a smokey sandalwood. Think leather bound books, smokey rooms, thick old dark oak panels, tweed, pipes, Gordon, a small fire in the hearth, and cognac on a lovely chilly late fall day.

I like it.
Ya' had to sneak that in, huh?

The way you guys are describing Harris Marlborough makes me realize that this soap, too, shall be mine.

You guys crack me up!!!!

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:01 pm

rustyblade wrote:I don't think the variation in Harris scents make any difference in the efficacy (I never used this word in my life before I joined this forum).

As described above it is a smokey sandalwood. Think leather bound books, smokey rooms, thick old dark oak panels, tweed, pipes, Gordon, a small fire in the hearth, and cognac on a lovely chilly late fall day.

I like it.

Richard, how do you know how Gordon smells like?

Seriously, I love my Harris Marlborough soap, the scent is very, very pleasing.

UsherLincoln · Post by **UsherLincoln** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:10 pm

D.R. Harris is one of the few companies I haven't boughten from, but have always wanted to try. I think I am going to request a handful of samples and try it out. Marlborough is one of the scents I have always been intrigued with, perhaps I'll end up picking up a bottle after reading these reviews.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:33 pm

Ah, Richard described it perfectly ( chuckle ), and no, the efficacy of their products do not vary with the scents.
Regards,
Gordon

notthesharpest · Post by **notthesharpest** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:01 pm

Have heard that the cream is distinctly less good than the older Harris products. If you go for the soap, you will be getting the best of the best for certain.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:09 pm

David, It seems that a lot of their newer creams are not up to snuff, not just the Marlborough. Personally, I wouldn't buy any of them at this time unless I could examine them in person. As you say, the old style pots ( which, of course, do not include Marlborough ) and the hard soaps are all excellent quality-wise.
Regards,
Gordon

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:15 am

Yes, do yourself a favour and skip the creams and go straight for the soaps. That way you know you are getting the best.

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:44 am

I don't know if the D.R. Harris Marlborough soap that I bought was unusual or not, but I found the scent to be nice but very muted--not nearly as strong as their Lavender or Almond. I ended up trading it for another soap.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:49 am

Cigar Dan wrote:I don't know if the D.R. Harris Marlborough soap that I bought was unusual or not, but I found the scent to be nice but very muted--not nearly as strong as their Lavender or Almond. I ended up trading it for another soap.

I find my Marlborough to be the strongest scented of all my Harris soaps. It is nearly at Tabac intensity.

TRBeck · Post by **TRBeck** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:22 am

I think the intensity of my Marlborough soap is the same as the other Harris soaps (which is to say potent without being overwhelming), but the type of scent it is (Richard nailed the description, btw) makes it seem slightly stronger. It is a brilliant scent, one of my favorites, and nearly enough to get me to sell off my Trumper sandalwood (nearly).

Regards,

goose · Post by **goose** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:38 am

Arlington is another top-notch scent worth checking out. It's kind of a mix of limes and fern. One of my favorites.

Clint

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:46 am

Ah, Clint, you would have loved Harris's old 'Cologne' scented soap and cream. It was kind of inbetween Arlington and their Almond. I really wish they hadn't discontinued it.
Regards,
Gordon

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:10 pm

rustyblade wrote:
Cigar Dan wrote:I don't know if the D.R. Harris Marlborough soap that I bought was unusual or not, but I found the scent to be nice but very muted--not nearly as strong as their Lavender or Almond. I ended up trading it for another soap.
I find my Marlborough to be the strongest scented of all my Harris soaps. It is nearly at Tabac intensity.

That certainly wasn't the case with mine.

yayavarman · Post by **yayavarman** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:34 pm

goose wrote:Arlington is another top-notch scent worth checking out. It's kind of a mix of limes and fern. One of my favorites.

Clint

I actually thought it smelled like those cheap towels they hand out on airplanes to wash your hands. Just smelled cheap and like chemicals.

goose · Post by **goose** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:45 pm

yayavarman wrote:
goose wrote:Arlington is another top-notch scent worth checking out. It's kind of a mix of limes and fern. One of my favorites.

Clint
I actually thought it smelled like those cheap towels they hand out on airplanes to wash your hands. Just smelled cheap and like chemicals.

I have only used the Arlington shave cream, so that could be why I was experiencing it differently, but there were reports of Harris soaps in Almond and Lavender that had the same chemical smell to it. Personally, I haven't had any Harris product that smelled like chemicals.

Gordon, the old soap sounds suberb as I really like their Almond as well.

Clint