Home Made Soap - cast your vote!

OSP · Saturday August 22, 2015

I was quite gutted. I used my 38mm finest brush on that soap and it ate it all! Couldn't believe it! What an amazing scent though.

Uncle Bertie · Saturday August 22, 2015

Oops!

wazza · Saturday August 22, 2015

Ive been away all week, looks like a bunch of posts have disapeared?

Not sure if my post was noticed then. All last week I have been away to Scotland for my new job, this means I am still to test the unscented soap which you sent me. Apologies that I am a touch behind and I havent done a review on it. Things are moving fast, a new batch already?

Electrif · Saturday August 22, 2015

wazza said:
Ive been away all week, looks like a bunch of posts have disapeared?
Apologies that I am a touch behind and I havent done a review on it. Things are moving fast, a new batch already?

Catching up is an understatement.

Electrif · Saturday August 22, 2015

Uncle Bertie said:
I slipped James a sample of B&M Beaudelaire, he knows just how intense a scent can be ;-)

You'll get caught dealing soap

fly3k · Saturday August 22, 2015

Just used the recent soap today. Nice stuff, I say I'm away from home so possibly slightly harder water and a new brush I've only used twice.

I found it quite easy to load after a little soak while I had a shower.

The lather seemed very dense and slick but maybe lacking a little volume compared to others. The scent is nice but could be a little stronger. I believe it's supposed to be a barber shop scent but I seemed to get a strong anise type scent from it.

As I say a very nice soap which I'll try out again at home with a more familiar brush and report back further.

Uncle Bertie · Saturday August 22, 2015

First one's always free. I've got some Yellow Bentines too if you're interested.

Celtic67 · Sunday August 23, 2015

Uncle Bertie said:
First one's always free. I've got some Yellow Bentines too if you're interested.

Got any Clarky Cats?

OSP · Sunday August 23, 2015

careful of the crack handles!

Scuba Steve · Monday August 24, 2015

Hi James,
I have been away fro a few days so I have probably missed the boat with soap scent selection but I must admit the mentholated bay rum does sound interesting.

OSP · Friday August 28, 2015

Just a quick note gents - I am having a mess around with some scents so apologies it is taking so long. I haven't gone AWOL< promise!

On another note, regarding a question about essential/fragrance oils, are you put off by the use of fragrance oils?

nick_s · Friday August 28, 2015

OSP said:
Just a quick note gents - I am having a mess around with some scents so apologies it is taking so long. I haven't gone AWOL< promise!

On another note, regarding a question about essential/fragrance oils, are you put off by the use of fragrance oils?

Reading that TOBS seem to use fragrance oils as opposed to essential (at least in the sandalwood cream), I have no problem either way

OSP · Friday August 28, 2015

nick_s said:
Reading that TOBS seem to use fragrance oils as opposed to essential (at least in the sandalwood cream), I have no problem either way

That is right - a lot of the high street guys do, but then look at the new cedar wood - apparently that burns a lot of people's faces. Just wanted to check! There are a lot of fragrance oils out there that make a soaper's life a lot easier you see.

Electrif · Friday August 28, 2015

OSP said:
On another note, regarding a question about essential/fragrance oils, are you put off by the use of fragrance oils?

Haven't had problems with fragrance oils in the past, can't see an issue myself.

Bechet · Friday August 28, 2015

Fragrance oils are a no-no for me. TOBS eats my face.

Celtic67 · Saturday August 29, 2015

I'm fine with fragrance oils. My X and Y samples are mixed with them and perform just as well as they did. Only soap I've had trouble with had SLS in it.