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commah
05-23-2007, 04:23 PM
I'm a relative newbie to this whole thing, but I'm progressing nicely. For the last month and a half I've been using Proraso green, pre/post, and a/s almost exclusively, though I have a ton of creams, soaps, etc... that my bro gave me. But, I've been reading a lot of reviews, and it seems, at least to me, that some people hold Tabac in a league unto itself.

So, I finally made the plunge to venture from Proraso green, and placed an order on Monday with Em's place for a tub of Tabac shave soap in the ceramic bowl. As I said, up until now I've just been using Proraso green, and a Merckur "classic" DE.

My question is this, what can I expect when I receive my bowl of Tabac, which should be tomorrow or Thursday. I've been reading how creamy it is, etc..., and I'm particularly curious about the scent. I love the nice smelling cologne type scents, so I have no idea what to expect.

Anyone wanna fill me in on what to expect when I receive my package? Tips? Suggestions? Advice? I'd love to hear it...
moviemaniac
05-23-2007, 04:43 PM
You can most certainly expect a great shave from this great soap :D
jnich67
05-23-2007, 05:57 PM
Nirvana.....:drool

Actually, if you haven't used soaps before it might take a few tries to get it right. I usually wet the brush and the soap. Then flick out most of the water. Load the brush up with soap- maybe 10-20 swirls. Then go to town right on the wet face. Depending on your brush, the water quality, etc. it may take a minute or two to develop a thick creamy lather, but it will get there. Play around with it. The scent is outstanding. Pick up some of the a/s lotion when you can.

Jordan
Mottern Man
05-23-2007, 06:00 PM
Expect a great soap!

YMMV but it shouldn't :D
crackstar
05-23-2007, 07:49 PM
Tabac is a delight to shave with, and it's very addictive! :rofl :D
herzi
05-24-2007, 08:44 AM
Can you all read my minds ;)
crackstar
05-24-2007, 09:32 AM
Stefan, I just used the Tabac soap a few minutes ago and wow, was it ever great! :D
commah
05-24-2007, 01:59 PM
Much to my surprise, I received my order from Em's place yesterday. First off, kudos to her for throwing in a few samples of their essential oil blend (Lime Citrus, Bay Rum, & Strengthening), and a nice little tube of Lavender shaving cream. I had also purchased "minty mint" after shave splash and some Derby razors. Great service!!

Now...Tabac!! I thought it had outstanding lather, and I really liked how it performed. The scent was somewhat interesting. Does anyone else think that it smells similar to Crabtree & Evelyn "Sweet Almond Oil" soap? I'm perplexed by the scent, but I think it'll grow on me. As for the cream, it works brilliantly. What a lather!! And the ceramic bowl makes a huge difference to an already outstanding product. When I finish with the Tabac, I see no reason why the ceramic bowl can't be used as a regular shaving mug.

Anyway, Tabac is a new favorite!!!
crackstar
05-24-2007, 04:46 PM
Tabac smell like C&E almond oil soap? Naah--much nicer!
qhsdoitall
05-24-2007, 04:53 PM
I just went downstairs and compared the two. Nope, no comparison to my nose. Both very distinct in different ways.
crackstar
05-24-2007, 05:08 PM
sooner or later, everybody gets to call Tabac a favorite--that's how good it is! ;)
Scorpio
05-28-2007, 11:44 PM
sooner or later, everybody gets to call Tabac a favorite--that's how good it is! ;)

I think I hear something...
msandoval858
05-29-2007, 01:52 AM
It's a good soap, as long as you enjoy the scent... because there's plenty of scent in it. While not my personal favorite, definately welcome in my rotation.
Guillaume
06-16-2007, 06:07 PM
There's not a lot I can add to this thread, new as I am to the whole endeavor, but I can certainly second that Emily (of Em's Place) offers customer service that is second to none. My first order (it certainly won't be my last) arrived so quickly that I almost believe that it was shipped before the order was placed. And there's always a little something exta added for you to try.
Mottern Man
06-16-2007, 08:17 PM
There's not a lot I can add to this thread, new as I am to the whole endeavor, but I can certainly second that Emily (of Em's Place) offers customer service that is second to none. My first order (it certainly won't be my last) arrived so quickly that I almost believe that it was shipped before the order was placed. And there's always a little something exta added for you to try.

Post up in the Vendor Review section :D
Guillaume
06-16-2007, 08:45 PM
Okay. Sorry!

RooKies! What are you gonna do?
Mottern Man
06-16-2007, 10:11 PM
Okay. Sorry!

RooKies! What are you gonna do?

JoAnna will tell you what we do to them :D
Padron
06-16-2007, 11:29 PM
sooner or later, everybody gets to call Tabac a favorite--that's how good it is! ;)

+1, tis a favorite of mine, I love the scent though ;)
Queen of Blades
06-16-2007, 11:40 PM
JoAnna will tell you what we do to them :D

We make them clean the bathrooms. :eek: :rofl

You are welcome to rave about vendors anywhere in the forum.Will was just encouraging you to add your $0.02 to our new Vendor Reviews.
crackstar
06-17-2007, 02:33 PM
Neale, when I first moved to Canada from Israel, I used Tabac soap, because it was very available in every pharmacy, although it was quite expensive. All of a sudden, poof! it just vanished. :confused: :(
Padron
06-17-2007, 03:58 PM
Neale, when I first moved to Canada from Israel, I used Tabac soap, because it was very available in every pharmacy, although it was quite expensive. All of a sudden, poof! it just vanished. :confused: :(

Hi Jeff,

Hmmm, interesting that it was soo available in Israel, I wonder why it vanished from there?

What other Israeli creams and soaps did you use while you were there Jeff? are any available over here?

Neale