Tall_Paul said:Can anybody please explain to me why even though I have six unopened pucks of soap and cream in my wardrobe I have a real hankering to buy another pot of soap that will cost me £46.
Roefisher said:Tall_Paul said:Can anybody please explain to me why even though I have six unopened pucks of soap and cream in my wardrobe I have a real hankering to buy another pot of soap that will cost me £46.
I felt the exact same way yesterday, Paul. Only I went a step further and placed the order!
In fact, I had promised myself the shaving stuff I have here now was all I needed and I'd even sold some extra bits and pieces off. But this new Martin De Candre got me going.
I had a couple of rum and went clean mad after I broke the ice with the soap purchase, buying four brushes and two razors yesterday too.
It's hard to explain, I just don't know where the urge to buy more stuff comes from... :blush:
I am looking forward to everything coming, though, and the main thing is it'll be used so all's well.
Mark
Roefisher said:I felt the exact same way yesterday, Paul. Only I went a step further and placed the order!
In fact, I had promised myself the shaving stuff I have here now was all I needed and I'd even sold some extra bits and pieces off. But this new Martin De Candre got me going.
I had a couple of rum and went clean mad after I broke the ice with the soap purchase, buying four brushes and two razors yesterday too.
It's hard to explain, I just don't know where the urge to buy more stuff comes from... :blush:
I am looking forward to everything coming, though, and the main thing is it'll be used so all's well.
Mark
Tall_Paul said:Roefisher said:I felt the exact same way yesterday, Paul. Only I went a step further and placed the order!
In fact, I had promised myself the shaving stuff I have here now was all I needed and I'd even sold some extra bits and pieces off. But this new Martin De Candre got me going.
I had a couple of rum and went clean mad after I broke the ice with the soap purchase, buying four brushes and two razors yesterday too.
It's hard to explain, I just don't know where the urge to buy more stuff comes from... :blush:
I am looking forward to everything coming, though, and the main thing is it'll be used so all's well.
Mark
I've crumbled as well Mark.
Perhaps I should feel comforted by the fact that I have enough soaps and creams to (I suspect) see my through to my retirement in 25 years time!
Tall_Paul said:I've crumbled as well Mark.
Perhaps I should feel comforted by the fact that I have enough soaps and creams to (I suspect) see my through to my retirement in 25 years time!
Roefisher said:Tall_Paul said:I've crumbled as well Mark.
Perhaps I should feel comforted by the fact that I have enough soaps and creams to (I suspect) see my through to my retirement in 25 years time!
Good stuff, Paul. It's comforting to know we'll never need to buy any more shaving creams or soaps for years, isn't it.... :s
I'm following the tracking on mine and it's about to leave France, all being well, so should be here early next week.
Must keep an eye for reviews on this one...
Mark
PS: I meant to say that I noticed with my last order that the labels on the jar, lid and base have changed from plain paper to a shiny plastic. I'm old fashioned, but I much preferred the original paper packaging as it added a lot of character. Not an important change, obviously, but I enjoyed the little touches like that which helped make it unique from mass produced stuff. Ah well...
Roefisher said:I meant to say that I noticed with my last order that the labels on the jar, lid and base have changed from plain paper to a shiny plastic. I'm old fashioned, but I much preferred the original paper packaging as it added a lot of character. Not an important change, obviously, but I enjoyed the little touches like that which helped make it unique from mass produced stuff. Ah well...
Roefisher said:That parcel shifted quick from France to my door...
It's here!
The scent is fantastic. Much deeper and stronger smelling than the Lavender but not overpowering either. The labelling is a lightish green colour with navy blue lettering - it looks nice.
Just by good luck, I got a new brush ready to use for today and what a treat to be trying the Fougère with it later this evening.
Happy days... :blush:
Mark
Roefisher said:Just a quick update to say that I shaved with the Fougère yesterday evening.
Nothing much to say other than it shaves every bit as good as the Unscented and Lavender. Similar lathering ability with equally great cushioning and aftershave feeling. Like the other two, no skin irritations or redness which I can take from a lot of fragranced products so that's a relief and, to me, a sign of this soap's quality.
The scent would be richer and deeper than the Lavender, possibly a little old-fashioned for some, but that appeals to me and it will be a looked forward to part of my shaving soap rotation.
Mark
jds said:Roefisher said:Just a quick update to say that I shaved with the Fougère yesterday evening.
Nothing much to say other than it shaves every bit as good as the Unscented and Lavender. Similar lathering ability with equally great cushioning and aftershave feeling. Like the other two, no skin irritations or redness which I can take from a lot of fragranced products so that's a relief and, to me, a sign of this soap's quality.
The scent would be richer and deeper than the Lavender, possibly a little old-fashioned for some, but that appeals to me and it will be a looked forward to part of my shaving soap rotation.
Mark
Mark, your post has only made me more excited and impatient for my parcel francais to arrive..... However, do I need new brush? I'm off to Rome next week, so maybe I can pick up something nice there....
Are there any good French brushes around - Plisson, is that French?
Jon