Trumpers Coconut and Almond

4hits · Post by **4hits** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:39 am

Got a tube of each for Fathers Day. Tried the coconut yesterday and the almond this morning.

As others have stated, the coconut was very slight, certainly not like Hawaiin Tropic. I do wish there was a bit more scent, but what is there is great. The almond, on the other hand, is very strong, very "natural almond" smelling, much stronger than my C&E almond sample. I really liked the Trumpers.

But the reason for this post...both cremes gave the closest, easiest shave I have given myself since DE'ing. No issues with the right water mix, great lather, no irritation whatsoever. I daresay a "perfect shave". I had samples of Trumpers Lime and Violet and liked them enough, but the "real" stuff out of the tubes was incredible.

I have been using C&E Sienna creme almost exclusively and my two Trumpers shaves beat out the C&E hands down.

Yesterday's shave was so close that I almost didn't have to shave this morning. But how could I not try out the Almond

soulshine · Post by **soulshine** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:40 am

two standouts from the trumper's line - no doubt about it.

s~s

jmhUT · Post by **jmhUT** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:57 am

Indeed. I was expecting Hawaiin Tropic from the coconut also but it is growing on me more and more. The almond is superb, one of my top three.
cheers,
Jeff

Post by **Sam** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:02 am

I had a tube of Coconut early on and could not overcome the suntan lotion likeness. Almond was nice, but it got to be too foody for me. I have not tried anything other than Trumpers in coconut and almond, no wait, I did try the cream of Crabtree but can not remember it now. It was early on in my creams offerings and it must not have left me with a like or dislike either way

Sam

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:39 am

I had only previously used a sample ot the Trumper's Coconut - which had pratically not scent, so I was not all that impressed.

I recently acquired a tub of Coconut and was pleasantly surprised by the very nice, light coconut scent. The tubes may be different in their scent - I wonder of this difference maybe similar to reported differences in efficacy between tubes & tubs (although I see no reason why there should be any difference in either).

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:59 am

I have them both and they are excellent creams. My favorite cream is GFT Limes, with the GFT Coconut Oil a close second. The almond is in my top five.

Post by **Sam** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:04 am

Well, I think Coconut and Almond are two that I can pass up. I certainly do like Trumpers, but not those particular two. Then again, I am not crazy for vanilla or chocolate in my colognes (LeMale). I am having a time with the limes, having a pot and a half of Castle Forbes and a tester of Coates.

Sam

Laney1566 · Post by **Laney1566** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:04 pm

Almond Rocks!! I said it before and I'll say it again.....Makes me hungry. My numero uno!!
The rose was a pleasent surprise as well. Shaved as well as the almond, but smelled like roses. Slight pink tint to it. My numero dos.
I am hoping to find some limes next time I am at the local supplier.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:12 pm

Danl, Well, I started using a shave brush in the early 1980s. Started with the C&E soaps and creams. That was all that was available in Tampa, and I didn't know about any other really top shelf stuff. In the early '90's I discoverd Trumpers, and that was that. I never went back to the C&E ( just to be sure, I have used it a few times since in various forms ). I know not everyone here agrees, but that was my experiance. Then I discovered a local cutlery shop that actually stocked Trumpers tubes of cream and the hard soaps, so then that was all I used for several years. Limes or Almond. At this point, today, I've tried an awful lot of different products, but, I still don't think there's anything 'better' then those two, although there are some that I think are as good. Trumper makes superlative shaving products, beyond question, and continues to be the closest to an agreed upon benchmark, on these traditional shave forums. It's what one compares other creams or soaps to, when one wants to communicate about how good one thinks something else is.
Regards,
Gordon

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:37 pm

Evening Danl,

If you like the Trumpers almond I believe you will equally enjoy the DR Harris almond. As far as I am concerned these two companies are the benchmarks.

Regards,
Squire

Chris73 · Post by **Chris73** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:38 pm

Danny, I have the exact same top 2 as you in the same order. Sometimes I shave with the limes and seem to think it has the edge until coconut comes up again. Nobody quite makes cream to the standard of Trumper's.

Chris

4hits · Post by **4hits** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:33 am

I did not like the Trumpers violet at all, but I will be adding the Limes and the Rose to my list.

I do want to try a Lavender creme, but not sure which one.

I have a glass bowl/tub of C&E Sienna creme which I will continue to use (the scent is fantastic) but I do believe that I have found "gold" in Trumpers. The scents are very pleasing, but I remain quite impressed with the quality of my shave.

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:51 am

Chris73 wrote:Danny, I have the exact same top 2 as you in the same order. Sometimes I shave with the limes and seem to think it has the edge until coconut comes up again. Nobody quite makes cream to the standard of Trumper's.

Using my first brush (Vulfix #376), I used to always lather directly on my face. Even after I got my Moss scuttle, I still lathered on my face because I had a devil of a time getting the cream:water ratio just right. I liked Trumper's creams, but because they were so thick, I didn't really appreciate how good they were.

However, since I got my Simpsons CH2 (best badger), mixing lather in the scuttle is almost foolproof. My appreciation for the quality of Trumper has increased dramatically. I am able to whip up great lathers of just the right consistency to give me great shaves every time. Actually, all of my shaves are better with this brush no matter what cream I am using. I'm in shaving nirvana right now.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:07 pm

Danl, Well, there are several excellent lavender creams available ( since Trumper, regretably, doesn't offer one ) My personal favourite is Coate's. Coate's creams are VERY similiar to Trumpers in most respects, and the Coate's Lavender is pretty much as I'd envision the Trumper version to be, if they made one. This is expecially true of the Coate's potted creams. However, pots of Coate's are hard to come by at present, and I ran out. So, currently I'm using the T&H Lavender. In the pots, the cream is, again, similiar to the Trumper's products ( the tube cream is lighter weight ). I've been very satisfied with it. And, of course, there is the D R Harris's Lavender. A great scent, very high quality. It's a bit more heavily colored then I personally prefer ( much like Trumper's Violet in color ), but that doesn't bother most shavers. The old Taylor's Lavender I did not like as well as the above three, and the new version, I have not tried. Castle Forbes also make a great lavender cream, but it tends to be a bit harder to lather, and is very expensive. If you're really keen on the Trumper creams, but want a lavender, I'd go for Coate's, T&H, or Harris's.
Regards,
Gordon

greendyk · Post by **greendyk** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:37 pm

Gordon

Coate's (but only Tea Tree and Limes) is available at a discounted price here: http://www.knoxcigar.com/coshcr.html

Regards
John

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:40 pm

John, I know, but it's old. Coate's, when it's in proper shape is very similiar in texture to Trumpers, maybe just a shade thicker. Fortunately for me, I loaded up on pots in NYC. Regettably, I have polished off the Lavender ( and had to replace it with T&H ). But, I still have good pots of Lime, Sandalwood, and Almond. Suppossedly, Coate's is to reappear in the States later this summer, and hopefully it will be the same excellent cream that they have provided in the past.
Regards,
Gordon

northadams · Post by **northadams** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:52 am

I know Gordon may want to sit me down for a session or two for saying this but with regard to brushes, DE's, or A/S my obsession at the moment is fresh cream. I know the whole three year shelf life mantra but I don't buy it. There is no greater feeling than walking into those established East Coast Apothecaries then discovering something past its prime. I have recently been using the Trumper tubes with great results but have come to the conclusion the potted versions are better. Same with Coates. Not at all runny like a Taylor tube but I think the Trumper/Coates pots are more substantial. A fresh pot of Coates lavender in late summer (or whenever at this point) is something to look forward to. An advantage to being in an internet age for sure. Keep it fresh and in pots!

Max

greendyk · Post by **greendyk** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:58 am

Unless I'm missing something, it would seem that water content is the primary factor in how thick or runny a cream is. So since you're adding water to make lather, what difference does it make what the viscosity of the cream is to begin with?

I'm currently using a $10 closeout tub of Coate's Tea Tree that is so dried out it's more like a soft soap than a cream! No big deal. I just work the wet brush right in the tub instead of using a bowl. Resulting lather smells great, works great, seems no different from lather created from fresher creams. In fact I just bought 2 more tubs; I think it's a steal at the price.

John

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:40 am

John, There is no question but that the current deal from Knoxcigar is a very good one. However, I also understand where Max is coming from. I've rejuvenated quite a number of pots of traditional cream over the years, and while it certainly can be done, and the cream then 'works' fine, IMO, it's still not quite as good as the same cream when it is 'fresh' and well blended from the maker. Perhaps it is partly only aesthetics, but the 'fresh' cream also seems to lather a little easier and more smoothly, and is a bit easier to judge the optimal amount to put in the mixing bowl. None the less, I would certainly encourage anyone who likes Lime shave cream, and has not tried Coate's, to take advantage of the Knoxcigar sale.
Regards,
Gordon

greendyk · Post by **greendyk** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:36 pm

Gordon

I'm relatively new at this, so I certainly respect your opinions that are no doubt based on experience broader and deeper than mine. In the case of the $10 dried up closeout stuff from Knoxcigar, I don't even bother trying to rejuvenate the cream. I simply treat it as a soap; I get very satisfactory results.

Regards
John