Taylor Sandalwood shave soap
Taylor Sandalwood shave soap
Didn't want to derail the thread Chris started on Trumper's Sandalwood so thought I'd make a new post.
My question is has anyone tried a recent version of Taylor's Sandalwood shave soap?
My question is has anyone tried a recent version of Taylor's Sandalwood shave soap?
Regards,
Squire
Squire
I have it and performs very well indeed.Palm oil based and a nicer scent than the Trumper sandalwood one , but I like both , since they're very different to any other sandalwood scents I have tried so far , including the AoS one.This one has some leathery notes with some fresh ones , and for me , brilliant combination.Better than the C&E Mysore Sandalwood or current one , Caswell Massey , and I need to try the new T&H sandalwood to compare.
I also have the TOBS sandalwood shaving stick ,which is basically a hard cream on a stick container with the same scent than the hard soap but different ingredients.Its first ingredient is glycerin , go figure.
Anyway , back to the point , the sandalwood soap is a nice one and I will re purchase again.
In the other hand , if you ask me about the Lavander refill , I will say no , thanks : the one which came on the wooden bowl (different formulation) was a much better shaving soap.Very sweet scented too.
The Jermyn Street is another very good shaving soap with a GREAT scent.Palm Based too (no coconut oil at all) and excellent performer.
The Luxury one , is the same than the old Truefitt and Hill (with parafinum liquidum) , Vulfix , Culmak , Trumper Oxford, John Lewis etc and has a better lavender scent than the current TOBS lavender soap.
I also have the TOBS sandalwood shaving stick ,which is basically a hard cream on a stick container with the same scent than the hard soap but different ingredients.Its first ingredient is glycerin , go figure.
Anyway , back to the point , the sandalwood soap is a nice one and I will re purchase again.
In the other hand , if you ask me about the Lavander refill , I will say no , thanks : the one which came on the wooden bowl (different formulation) was a much better shaving soap.Very sweet scented too.
The Jermyn Street is another very good shaving soap with a GREAT scent.Palm Based too (no coconut oil at all) and excellent performer.
The Luxury one , is the same than the old Truefitt and Hill (with parafinum liquidum) , Vulfix , Culmak , Trumper Oxford, John Lewis etc and has a better lavender scent than the current TOBS lavender soap.
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Something of interest:
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/thread-15673.html
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/thread-15673.html
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Actually, what I have is the Trumpers Almond hard shave soap, and it is fine. The Taylors version of sandalwood hard soap I have never actually tried, neither the old nor the new incarnation, although I have used the older Lavender one and it was very good. Chris ( from Phil. ) says that the new one is no longer sterate based and I gather is not quite as good. Perhaps he, or others familiar with the current product, will chime in.
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
Squire - my cake is two or three years old. It lathers well and has exactly the same scent as Taylor's sandalwood cologne and aftershave balm, if you're familiar with them. I seldom use the soap because these days I'm into more subtle fragrances. This one packs a real punch, so if you're in a sandalwood frame of mind, it'll do the trick.
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