Tabac Original Shaving Soap Bowl 125 g

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I was so intrigued by the extreme comments about Tabac that I had to buy one for myself. One whiff and I recognized it immediately. That was my late grandfather’s scent! He must have liked it so much that he wore the cologne/after shave. Given that this makes my opinion even more subjective, I like it as an occasional soap. On the objective side, I have to say that Tabac is the single best lathering shave soap I have ever used – so much so that it is only one of two soaps out of plenty I’ve tried that I use in addition to many creams in my rotation (Mitchell’s Wool Fat being the other). So we’re down two great soaps from Italy ( Cella Almond& Cella Aloe) and another great shaving soap from England ( Stirling). What’s next? The rich lather and texture are very nice and soft, perfect for a safety razor and several days worth of growth.

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Tabac is a product name that most traditional wet shavers will recognize from its long presence in the market. According to Mäurer & Wirtz (M&W), the product’s Stohlberg, Germany-based manufacturer ( www.tabac.de/tabac-original), the Tabac line has been around since 1959. It's different. I went from one to another for a good 5 minutes. How different? Not that much. It's not the same, that I have to agree but it's in the same range of scents. It might be more soapy and less granny ( @luvmysuper, I know...). It's not a bad thing IMO. This version might not be as much on the Hate/Love club. You might have more "it's all right now". My shaving brush is a synthetic brush. Therefore if you are using something like a full silver-tip badger or super badger brush, you will probably have no trouble building a nice and rich lather to go with this. It is very protective when you shave, acting like a pre-shave oil while also being a good shaving soap on its own. I can only assume that the Marketing types believe that vegetal shave soaps will be more profitable based on focus group data.According to online posts, the formula changed because M&W’s tallow provider went out of business in late 2020. M&W’s media department did not respond to my questions about the formula change so I can’t confirm this but the information appears solid. Note: if you or nearby loved ones are sensitive or allergic to perfumes or perfume chemical compounds, perhaps do not use this product as it may cause a negative reaction.) However, much like my own notes above, several users have noted the smell as being anything from “nothing to write home about” to “nearly repellent.” Honestly, I do not smell it. To me, it is very overly floral and sweet. It smells like old people. It is the same fragrance I get when visiting my grandparents’ house where I can’t touch anything and have to be on my best behavior. I have read enough on this forum to be able to paint, what I consider, a pretty accurate picture of the new Tabac.

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Funnily enough, Germany is more commonly known for making shaving razors and brushes, not necessarily soaps. Though the same kind of superior engineering you would get from most German products is definitely on display here. As mentioned above, it's either a YMMV type of situation or star-aligned(or else...). The lather is not as good as the Synthetic but, it's closer to the Synthetic than the boar brush. Ease of lathering: As with the original formula, I scored this a 5 with a badger brush and 3 with a synthetic for an average of 4. But there was a major difference between the original’s lather and the new formula. The original produced a dense, silky lather while the new version was much lighter and less dense. I don’t know how chemists score density so I’ll use a dairy analogy. The original formula was like a low-fat yogurt—OK, not exactly and without the fruit—while the new formula was like whipped cream from an aerosol can. The difference on my face was noticeable and that concerned me because less dense lathers have produced inferior shaves for me in the past. I do not believe that it is possible to replicate all of the performance attributes of tallow with a vegetal base at the same price point. A comparable vegetal base would require the use of exotic oils, which are expensive. The shelf life of a tallow based soap cannot be replicated with a vegetal base, unless it is triple milled, which precludes the use of exotic oils.So, the tallow version seems more stable but to be honest, since the lather isn't staying on my skin without a shave for that long, it doesn't really affect the end-result. There's a new version of the Tabac shaving soap. The reviewed version will be refered to as the "new" formulation. IMO, the demise of traditional mass produced tallow based hard shave soaps is a loss. I bemoan the marketeers being put in charge of the firms that used to make these soaps. This is yet another manifestation of finance capitalism swallowing up whole our heritage of industrial capitalism.

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My usual is a 3 pass shave. I currently have a Merkur 38C with Astra Green blades. I use a finest badger. I face lather by loading the soap on my face directly and then, I build the lather. Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Tallowate, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Sodium Tallowate , Parfum, Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, AlphaIsomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Eugenol. For this article I spent a week shaving with each soap, using a Merkur 34C razor with Feather blades. To test the duration of the soaps’ fragrance, I applied Nivea’s Sensitive Soothing Post Shave Balm after most shaves. The Nivea balm isn’t completely scent-free but its fragrance is very mild. TABAC ORIGINAL is a sophisticated composition fragranced with peppery-spicy notes and elegantly rounded off by exotic woods, musk, ambergris and a floral complex. An unmistakable fragrance with a discreet presence.I’m indifferent to the use of tallow. If a soap doesn’t include it but still produces a good shave, that’s great. But in this instance, I believe dropping the tallow was a mistake. Is it stronger than most? Probably. “Slam you in the face” strong? reviewer needs to get a grip. I happen to really like this very traditional scent and as noted later in the review, the scent does dissipate rapidly. The reviewer doesn’t seem to be a fan of traditional scents. He could have simply stated the scent is strong and left it at that. Made in Germany, Tabac Original shaving soap has been popular with wet shavers since the 1950s and is formulated to soften beard hair and facilitate an easy and close shave. Gently fragranced with the Tabac signature scent, a classic, masculine blend of floral notes, peppery-spicy accents and exotic woods. Presented in smart, branded bowl with lid. Responses to fragrance are personal so I discuss it qualitatively without a score. Original Formula Tabac

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That is a HUGE word-salad there. Most of it doesn’t look out of place for professionally made soap, but I would prefer a few less “sciency” words in the list. Overall though, there is nothing that really jumps out at me except for the Benzyl Alcohol and the Citronellol. The fragrance is strong and slams you in the face as soon as you pull off the cap. It’s strong enough that you might consider using something else instead of the Tabac.” Ease of lathering: I scored this a 5 with a badger brush and 3 with a synthetic for an average of 4. The results with the badger brush were impressive: easy to load with a fast buildup of copious amounts of lather. I had lather spilling over the Tabac bowl and my shaving bowl in less than a minute and the load held up for all three passes. It is much thinner, of course. However, it will still be more than enough for you to shave with a safety razor and be protected. How is the Texture? Recently Tabac changed its ingredients from Tallowate to Laurate. You may have bought the Laurate version. I recently found this out and there is info on the shaving forums about this. People said they preferred the tallow version over the new version.Rather, it was the blooming tobacco plant fields as well as their aromatic fragrance aura that served as inspiration for the brand name. Tabac Original contains a characteristic Fougére fragrance note with spicy, herbaceous-aromatic hints. With precious woods, musk, amber and floral notes, the fragrance world after the shaving ritual underlines the personal charisma.” The fragrance is strong and slams you in the face as soon as you pull off the cap. It’s strong enough that you might consider using something else instead of the Tabac. Germany, of course! From the perfume makers of Maurer & Wirtz comes an old classic: Tabac Original Shaving Soap. The new formula’s scent is persistent, though. The plastic bowl lid does not screw on and the soap was like a bathroom fragrance plug-in that filled the room. The original formula was similar but more subdued. Both versions lingered on the face. I applied a scented balm once with each soap and the Tabac overwhelmed the balm. Conclusion