Caswell-Massey Shaving Cream

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Caswell-Massey Shaving Cream

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Anyone here tried Caswell-Massey creams? I love the scents of their bath soap, but thought I had read on here that their shave soap doesn't lather very well. Since it's on the expensive side, I figured it might be worth getting some opinions before making a purchase.
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Welcome to SMF! I haven't tried those creams, and was underwhelmed by their aftershaves. I daresay someone here will be able to give an opinion more useful than mine.
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I recently purchased a tin of their new soap which is produced by Holy Black in New York. It is a typical artisan soft soap. The performance is fine, slick and protective. The strong suit is the scent. It is may be the best smelling shaving soap I have EVER used. I bought the ROS scent and it truly has a beautiful fragrance. In the tin, the added spice scents kind of overpower the rose scent but, upon lathering, the rose scent explodes.

I can't comment on the creams because I haven't tried them but the soap is a winner. Of course YMMV.
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The website says the cream can be used with or without a brush. Any comments on lathering? I’ve not liked the few brushless creams that I’ve tried. They seemed a bit greasy and tended to clog the razor.
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welcome to smf.

I might have to try a rose after reading Basil's comment. thanks for the enable :D

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The description of the Ros fragrance is definitely tempting, isn't it! :D
Honestly, I have some fairly OK brushless cream or two that will probably last me a long time. I don't use it very often.
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The last time I tried a Caswell-Massey shaving cream was over 10 years ago. If I recall it was sort of a "whipped" type of shaving cream and I didn't care for it. I remember way back when a lot of the traditional men's toiletries companies switched to from firmer to lighter shaving creams. If my memories about Caswell are correct then their shaving cream was even lighter and more whipped than the lighter shaving creams by some of the English soap/cream brands.
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I too tried CM creams more than 10 years ago. Back then, everyone was on the bandwagon with Trumpers, Taylors and other long-time British creams and even Castle Forbes. CM and Crabtree and Evelyn kinda suffered in comparison. Then Art of Shaving hit and it was a copy almost of the Trumpers and the Sandalwood caught hold of many here. So I just went back to Trumpers et al and stocked up on Trumpers. When I run out, I will do the same.
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