Tabac - why did I wait so long?
Tabac - why did I wait so long?
A recent move to the US has prompted me to look beyond 'home grown' products (especially as I can no longer have a wander around Jermyn Street to pick up essentials).
Given it's popularity, I thought it was about time I tried Tabac. Given that the soaps in my usual rotation (Trumper's and MWF) take a little more effort than most for lather production, I was not prepared for how easy it was with the Tabac. Copius amounts of comfortable, cushioning lather - and a fragrance that wasn't as off putting to my nose as to some on here. Perhaps I should have tried a puck when I first started with this 'hobby'!!
I can see why the good doctor seems to have a stockpile...
Given it's popularity, I thought it was about time I tried Tabac. Given that the soaps in my usual rotation (Trumper's and MWF) take a little more effort than most for lather production, I was not prepared for how easy it was with the Tabac. Copius amounts of comfortable, cushioning lather - and a fragrance that wasn't as off putting to my nose as to some on here. Perhaps I should have tried a puck when I first started with this 'hobby'!!
I can see why the good doctor seems to have a stockpile...
On cold winter months and spring too and even in summer, Tabac is certainly one of my fave soaps. Same time I hate all other Tabac products like AS.
It washes clean away and though I really like the scent of the soap the other Tabac products get foul in scent on my skin.
My main AS is Musgo Real in cold times and I did not like it too much on last summer I must say it is my fave scent now.
It washes clean away and though I really like the scent of the soap the other Tabac products get foul in scent on my skin.
My main AS is Musgo Real in cold times and I did not like it too much on last summer I must say it is my fave scent now.
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Ahhhhhhhhh. Tabac.
First, let me say that I've never understood any of the folks who don't enjoy its scent. For me, scent is about .0001% of the total shave experience, so I mostly just don't care. Nevertheless, I more or less LIKE the scent, very solid and masculine I think.
Which leads us to . . . everything else. Which is to say, lather quality, cushion, comfort, slickness, moisturizing, rinsability, and skin-friendliness. In all of which, I'd give it A++++, 100%.
In Greek philosophy, each item of matter in the material world is deemed to be a reflection of an ideal "Form." These Forms are thought of as the "essence" of various objects. Philosophers held that the world of Forms is transcendent to our own world (the world of substances) and also is the essential basis of reality. Being on a higher plane than matter, Forms are the most pure of all things.
Allow me to submit that Tabac shaving soap might just possibly be (in the Greek philosopher sense), the ideal "Form" as regards shaving soap! I couldn't improve on it, and I find all the grousing about its scent to be quite irrelevant and beside the point. Tabac is as good as it gets. Let's hope to God it never gets re-formulated!
First, let me say that I've never understood any of the folks who don't enjoy its scent. For me, scent is about .0001% of the total shave experience, so I mostly just don't care. Nevertheless, I more or less LIKE the scent, very solid and masculine I think.
Which leads us to . . . everything else. Which is to say, lather quality, cushion, comfort, slickness, moisturizing, rinsability, and skin-friendliness. In all of which, I'd give it A++++, 100%.
In Greek philosophy, each item of matter in the material world is deemed to be a reflection of an ideal "Form." These Forms are thought of as the "essence" of various objects. Philosophers held that the world of Forms is transcendent to our own world (the world of substances) and also is the essential basis of reality. Being on a higher plane than matter, Forms are the most pure of all things.
Allow me to submit that Tabac shaving soap might just possibly be (in the Greek philosopher sense), the ideal "Form" as regards shaving soap! I couldn't improve on it, and I find all the grousing about its scent to be quite irrelevant and beside the point. Tabac is as good as it gets. Let's hope to God it never gets re-formulated!
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I disagree with you. besides all the lathering qualities of tabac, what it does is it envelops the senses so that when you do use it you are in sensory overload making the experience that much richer.Which leads us to . . . everything else
1. Sight packed in inviting looking jar,,,,simple, elegant, majestically minimalistic
2. Sound The raising of the lid, brush swirling on soap, clinking sound when its replaced on the counter top
3. Smell. the wonderful scent
4. Touch the smooth cool solid surface of jar
5. taste.....no comment
Clive
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ahhhh....the Greek philosopher - most likely western society's first known deadbeats. I can see Aristotle's mother saying: "Aristo....get a f* job" to which he'd answer: "no...mah...I'm thinking"
Irrespective, I go beyond merely agreeing with the above posts...I AGREEK!!! Tabac is fine soap and the smell is great.
Andy
Irrespective, I go beyond merely agreeing with the above posts...I AGREEK!!! Tabac is fine soap and the smell is great.
Andy
It is fabulous and German.
Take an Omega Lucretia Borgia put on some Birkenstocks and lather away - what could be finer?
If you really want the entire experience, why not a Tabac screensaver or wallpaper ?? http://www.tabac-original.de/english/screensaver.htm
Take an Omega Lucretia Borgia put on some Birkenstocks and lather away - what could be finer?
If you really want the entire experience, why not a Tabac screensaver or wallpaper ?? http://www.tabac-original.de/english/screensaver.htm
Jason
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I'm with Squire, definately not for me. I found the Tabac shave soap to lather easily and well but I could not abide the scent. It also irritated my skin, which might have been caused by the heavy scenting, I don't know. It's one of those products that I can appreciate why some shavers are fond of it, but I am not one of them.
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon