Forgot How Good C&E Sienna Soap Is

jww · Post by **jww** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:21 am

So - this morning I pulled out my wooden bowl of Sienna soap and my Semogue 1305 just because.

Now - I am not sure whether it was the soap, the brush, or the combination of the two - but boy-o-boy did I get a great result. I hadn't used this soap in probably 8 months at least -- but it sure worked well on this after-the-blustery-stormy day shave.

mantic · Post by **mantic** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:26 am

Yeah, I think Sienna got a bum wrap all around. It always lathers easily and luxuriously for me, love the scent (YMMV), and performs exceptionally well for me. After C&E dropped the line I snapped up all the shaving soaps I could find (a couple bath bars of it too. For some reason I didn't like the shaving cream as much as the soap so I only have one tube of the shaving cream). I've got a fair amount of creams and soaps (as anyone who's seen the recent pic of my shave den can tell) but Sienna's a favorite.

Gene · Post by **Gene** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:20 pm

I was at one of their stores a while back and bought a puck of...something. I honestly can't remember (old brain).

To my nose the Sienna and their sandalwood are too close to call scent wise.

Great performer, though, I'll give you that...whatever I bought.

ATLpr8head · Post by **ATLpr8head** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:29 pm

I got rid of the soap a while ago and hated to but it was just not performing for me. The scent however is incredible. I really would like to revisit the soap at some point but my days of "super lathering" are over. I use to mix it with glycerine or KMF unscented to get a really good shave with the amazing scent.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:14 pm

I also have a partially used puck in a wooden bowl that I pull out occasionally. My lovely and talented wife bought it for me on a trip to Houston at the C&E store there.

I love the scent, and it does perform well for me. I am more partial to creams. However, this soap is a nice change up for me.

Still disappointed that they discontinued the line though. I would certainly love another puck.

SilverKarn · Post by **SilverKarn** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:55 am

Uh, are you guys talking about this soap, for sale on C&E website?

Sienna Shave Soap Refill

Sodapopjones · Post by **Sodapopjones** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:57 am

The first C&E soap I bought was the Sienna actually, I have since moved onto the Sandalwood which is on my favorite list and as you can see my trusty EW #12 sits atop it.

Doesn't really matter which soap you buy, they all lather very well and are quite the bargain!

ThePossum · Post by **ThePossum** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:39 am

Don't have any of the C&E soaps but have Sienna, Nomad, Sandalwood and Sweet Almond Oil creams. Have a couple Almond Oil jars sitting here for the future.

Glad to see that at least they have some Nomad cream left. May have to buy a couple of them for the future.

Found the C&E creams to be great lathering and always get a wonderful shave using them. Agree that it is a shame that C&E discontinued most of their great shaving products.

jww · Post by **jww** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:21 am

SilverKarn wrote:Uh, are you guys talking about this soap, for sale on C&E website?

Sienna Shave Soap Refill

Yup -- and it has a "new" label as well. $8.00 is a great price for this very good performing soap. Beware the scent, however, it's strong, and harsh for some. Funny -- with my scent sensitivities, I don't have a problem with it -- odd, that.

Hoos · Post by **Hoos** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:05 pm

I agree that, of the C&E soaps, Sienna is great. Excellent scent, great lather, and great shaves. I stocked up on a bunch of pucks when C&E started closing stores.

The Sienna cream, though, was not all that great. At least for me.

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:42 pm

Years ago I bought the Sienna soap and could not get a decent lather from it. The scent is amazing though.
About a year ago, I bought a new bowl of it and have found that it performs way better than my first puck ever did. I think they reformulated it, since it could not be found in any stores for quite awhile. The colour is also more whitish and lathers easier and produces thick and slick lather.

Teiste · Post by **Teiste** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:21 am

My fav of all the C&E new soaps,but I was lucky enough to get a vintage C&E soap for men and,oh boy! makes the new formulation ones feels like hand soaps...

maskaggs · Post by **maskaggs** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:46 am

I've been working on a puck of Sienna for several months now, and just in the past few days saw the bottom of the wooden bowl appear - and that's with relatively frequent days in which I shave twice (once for the face, once for the head). I can't seem to get rid of the stuff! But since the refills are something on the order of $8, it's an excellent buy.

lradke · Post by **lradke** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:16 pm

I almost sold my bowl of Sienna. My wifeput a stop to it telling me I should just wait. I was having a terrible time lathering the C&E soaps (using my badger and boar). But I had a brainwave with my boar (I honestly don't think I am doing anything different...maybe just attitude) and not I can get the best lathers from it. Extremely thick and creamy like they advertise.

I am glad I listened to my wife!

aircraft_electrician · Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:12 pm

I just used this soap yesterday, and got great lather and a great shave with it and my Vulfix 2234 Best. It's a great soap, with a nice scent, though if staying within C & E's range, I prefer the scent of the Nomad, which lathers just as well.

Tom