Reddit mentions of Proraso Shaving Cream, Moisturizing and Nourishing, 5.2 oz

I love sandalwood. My lady loves sandalwood on me. Here are a few of my opinions on sandalwood and sandalwood-inspired scents.

St. Charles Shave Santalum Album Extract: (EdT) This is a one-note sandalwood. Quite sweet and creamy, and almost gourmand in character. US$18 for 2 oz.

St. Charles Shave Limited Edition Sandalwood from Wood: (EdT) still a one-note sandalwood, but deeper and richer. Less sweet, a bit more woody. A friend of mine pronounced that it has "more gravitas."

Herve Leger Homme: (EdT) This is artificial sandalwood (ebonal, and maybe okumal) but smells quite nice. Brightened up with ginger and yuzu (a hint of fruity acidity compared to a creamy sandalwood) and lasts a long, long time. Unfortunately, this has been discontinued. Dangit!

Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Cologne: This is a sophisticated scent, with some lavender, floral notes, and patchouli, with plenty of powderiness (to my nose.) The sandalwood isn't very present at all, though it's a nice scent. Garnered compliments from my lady despite its sweetness and floral notes. Not very long-lasting, and wants a separate atomizer. (Used as a splash, it's too powerful, and cloying!)

MPeG Santal Noble: Edt - A favorite of mine. Not super sandalwoody, but very woody. Smells like freshly-sawn cedar planks, along with amber, coffee, and spices. A superb scent, though not sandalwood-forward.

Karnataka Mysore Sandalwood Soap: This is a soap with actual Santalum Album oil (this is the "true" sandalwood, as opposed to the less complex "Australian sandalwood" and "Hawaiian sandalwood" oils.) Very little sweetness. The "soap" scent comes through clearly, but smells natural, as opposed to artificial. Over time, the sandalwood scent diminishes, but doesn't smell less "real," only less strong.

Every Man Jack Sandalwood Bodywash: This is a gel, in a plastic showergel bottle. It's not real sandalwood, but is pleasant enough. The scent doesn't last beyond the shower, but my lady likes how it smells as I use it. Sweeter than Karnataka, and more artificial, but not bad for everyday shower duty.

Caress Endless Kiss Sandalwood Vanilla body wash: No. Just no. Got it home and was uninspired. I added actual sandalwood oil and actual vanilla extract in an attempt to salvage this, but it could not be done. You'd have better luck adding fragrance oils to an unscented body wash, in my opinion.

Proraso Red (sandalwood) shaving cream: This is a great shaving cream, expecially for the price. The sandalwood is very earthy, and not very sweet to my nose. Lathering is excellent, lubrication is great. The scent doesn't last after the shave, but it's great while it does. I carry a tube in my gym bag, and also use the stuff at home. Very nice earthy sandalwood scent.

Nature de France Sandalwood Deodorant: This is an earthy sandalwood, quite similar to the Proraso cream. Not sweet, not overly creamy or woody. No aluminum, so it's not an antiperspirant, just a deodorant. Still, I love the smell.

Ogallala Bay Rum with Sandalwood aftershave: This is an aftershave, based on Ogallala's spice-heavy Bay Rum scents (cowboy-style, as opposed to pirate-style "pure" bay rum scents.) The sandalwood isn't particularly realistic, but it is pleasant, and has gotten me more than a few compliments. It's a very sweet sandalwood, to the point where I sometimes find it a bit cloying. My lady never fails to compliment me, though, if I've used it, regardless of whether I tell her that I have. Needs to be shaken and -for best result- applied once your face is dry. Good skin conditioning.

Well if you wanna just try it for pretty cheap, there is a silver tone de razor that is less than $3 shipped, you could get an arko shave stick for about $4. And there is brushes for $8 or so. Then you could get a blade sampler pack you can design yourself ( pick which blades you want) in a pack of 5,7,10,15. Depending on how many you want and how much you want to spend. There is also proraso shaving cream, both proraso and arko are easy to lather.

Silvertone-
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0050HO9MI

Arko shave stick-
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002A5OLHQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1376581017&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY190

Proraso red-
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0084GVSWG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1376581079&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY190

Proraso green-
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00837ZOI0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1376581117&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX110_SY190

Cheap brush-
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000G647Y8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1376581295&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX110_SY190

And for a shaving bowl, you can get a bowl from the dollar store or something if you want. Or something in your house.
Sorry it took so long to respond, I'm on my phone right now.

That's going to be an excellent razor. If you can afford it, go for it. I got the same deal from SRD, except I bought the 6/8 instead, and 3 inch strop. The 5/8 is much better suited for beginners, as it's easier to handle, so go with that.

As a great alternative, I recommend you get a restored vintage razor from MaggardRazors.com, and buy the strop separately. I've only had great experiences with MaggardRazors.

I don't really like Col. Conk soaps as they don't go well with my water (I'm in the Chicago area). I always had a hard time shaving with my SR when I used Col Conk soap. Instead, I recommend you go with some shaving creme. Proraso sandalwood works like a dream. If you really want shaving soap, Arko is the only one that truly works with my water for SR shaving. I can use all other soaps just fine with my DE, just not with SR. I actually use Arko 70% of the time, and the remaining 30% I use some sort of shaving creme, or other new products I want to try. It's that good.

Another thing I found helps is some form of pre-shave oil or creme. I've tried regular olive oil from my kitchen, and it works great - no need to spend tons of money. The trick is to use a small amount on your wet face before you start lathering (I lather on my face); too much, and you'll start to experience drag. I'm currently using Proraso pre-shave creme which is excellent.

The alum block you're getting is also a must in my opinion (I have sensitive skin), but I would also recommend getting an actual styptic pencil on the side, because you WILL cut yourself in the beginning. The alum block isn't too effective for larger cuts.

Good luck and keep the cartridge handy for the chin area in the beginning! :)

In that case go ahead and order from Amazon. I would pick something like this:

• Edwin Jagger Kelvin. This one has knurled handle for better grip. But I believe the handle is shorter little bit. All the Edwin Jagger razors use the same razor head. I personally have a smooth handle Edwin Jagger DE86 and don't have issues with it. Another option is the Parker 24c/26c.
  
• Omega 10048 boar brush. Or if you want something smaller Omega 10065 boar brush.
  
• Pre de Provence shaving soap. Or if you want a shaving cream, perhaps the Proraso Sandalwood shaving cream. But note that some people can be sensitive to Sandalwood. Cella is another good choice. It's an Italian soft soap.
  
  So basically switch out the Van Der Hagen kit. Because the soap is okayish at best, the brush is pretty bad, and the bowl is mainly intended to hold the soap puck. Instead you can buy a quality boar brush and a good shaving soap/cream. For bowl lathering you can use any small sized bowl you have in your house. Approximately 3 inches deep and 5-6 inches in diameter would be a good size. You can also find something from your local supermarket for couple of dollars. Alternatively you can face lather which removes the need for a bowl.
  
  This post has general information about shaving brushes.

I'm a big fan of Proraso's Sandalwood.

1. I'm proud of my clean shaven face. I'd brag about my shave. Heck I was bragging about my shave all last night and this morning on Skype RAOA.
   
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   Sandalwood shaving cream It'll be sub 10 on amazon marketplace.

Upgrade your omega shave brush. I have one that I still use with hard soaps and stiff creams (think proraso tub), but switch to a badger hair brush for use with my every say shaving cream. The difference on soft tube creams is night and day.

Edit: Also, hit your walgreens to find some witch hazel. I haven't tried an alum block because witch hazel just works for me. I'll try an alum block in the future.

http://www.amazon.com/Proraso-Shaving-Cream-Sandalwood-Formulation/dp/B0084GVSWG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1342907744&sr=8-5&keywords=proraso

here you go, just ordered mine last thursday or friday. waiting for it to ship still

Yes! I absolutely love Proraso Shaving Cream. I used it for a while. I recently switched to Mitchell's Wool Fat for a soap.

To be honest I have had a hard time getting good quality stuff from Amazon. I prefer them, but the smaller shops just don't have their products there. Scent is almost as important to me as the lather and the feel, so you may not enjoy what I do in that aspect.


I prefer soaps over creams I think. With a soap I can lather right from the tub rather than having to put it into a separate bowl.

My suggestions:

• Proraso Sandalwood - Not the best quality but a cheap good starter soap. Lathers in a bowl very easily.
  
  
  
• TOBS Sandalwood - Some people dont like this cream, but I feel like it had a good scent and a decent lather.
  
  
  
• Tabac - Probably more spendy here than you can get elsewhere. I really enjoy this soap. Good lather and will last forever. Has a clean powdery smell.
  
  
• Through the fire soaps - I absolutely love the soap I have from them. My favorite on all fronts. I have the Forged scent.
  
  
• Chiseled Face Sherlock - My second favorite. Very solid soap.
  
  
  
  
  I would suggest avoiding Col. Conk. I did not like any of their soaps.
  
  

Go with the Semogue 620.

Soaps: Get some Chiseled Face! It's seriously great stuff, love Summer Storm. And itching to try Santa Paula.

I also like Proraso Red. and Speick. And a favorite of mine, the matching Speick splash

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00FF77IQC/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1416531202&sr=8-2&keywords=proraso+red&condition=new

Seeing it for $10.xx shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0084GVSWG/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1416531202&sr=8-1&keywords=proraso+red&condition=new

$9 shipped

I started out with Art of Shaving stuff as well. Quickly realized that they're a rip off price wise, even if the guys in there seem to know their stuff. I use Amazon for most of my supplies. As for your request a lot of people seem to like what Dubaya mentioned, in addition to Proraso
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My favorite shaving cream. Because it's gotten hard to find, and I haven't had it in a couple of years and I miss it.

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy