The Gentleman's Quarter soap lives up to the hype!

[Capt America]

Alright fellas... I see a lot of soaps hyped up, and while I won't name names, a few have left me disappointed(i'm still somewhat of a newbie, so I've got more plenty more to try!). I tend to like the triple milled soaps more than the home made glycerin or cold process soaps.

Colleen's soaps are awesome... Even though they aren't triple milled, they give a nice thick, cushiony, slick lather... Which is the kind of lather I love. The other glycerin soaps lather seem to be really slick yet, really thin. This is top notch stuff here folks. Until now, my other soaps have collected dust while the Tabac has been used regularly... Not now. This stuff really rivals Tabac in my opinion.

I really don't know what else to say other than this stuff REALLY IS THAT GOOD!

The one thing I could say that isn't totally positive is that... the scents aren't as over-powering as I like. Mama Bear's is a good example of that over-powering scent. I love her soaps because every time I open a jar, it almost knocks me off my feet, I love that. Colleen's still smell REALLY good(black cavendish, highlander and leatherneck are great!) and I definitely wouldn't use the word "faint" to describe the scent.

So that's that guys. Her stuff is top notch.

And as a shameless plug :D - If you head over to the classifieds, I'm trying to trade off a 1oz puck of the Desert Ironwood.
http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16667#post16667

[TraderJoe]

this stuff REALLY IS THAT GOOD!


I agree! :happy088

One of my favorites!

The Bay Rum soap is the best of the bay rums that's available.....

[Mottern Man]

I agree! :happy088

One of my favorites!

The Bay Rum soap is the best of the bay rums that's available.....

Smells like a pure BR, goes well with ST John's Bay Rum (remindes me to buy a refill of that suff).

[qhsdoitall]

Oh great. Nice. Thanks guys. You really know know how to help my wallet out. :D

[TraderJoe]

Oh great. Nice. Thanks guys. You really know know how to help my wallet out. :D

heh - you'll need the Gentleman's Oakmoss as well

[Baloosh]

heh - you'll need the Gentleman's Oakmoss as well

Agreed.

Bay Rum, Oak Moss and Highlander are not-to-be-missed.

Oh yeah and the Orange Patchouli is amazing.

Her Sandalwood is VERY nice.

Heck, all of her soaps (except for Desert Ironwood) are top notch. I just couldn't get into the scent of her Desert Ironwood, for some reason.

[qhsdoitall]

I must have the wrong link. You have a link I can use?

[Baloosh]

I must have the wrong link. You have a link I can use?

I'll see if I can attach her .pdf. She doesn't have a web store (yet).

Had to zip it.

[Capt America]

Bay Rum, Oak Moss and Highlander are not-to-be-missed.

Oh yeah and the Orange Patchouli is amazing.

Her Sandalwood is VERY nice.


I'm going to have to say that(imo) the cavendish black and Leatherneck are probably the best smelling.

I passed on the Orange Patchouli, was never a fan of patchouli but I think I'll give it a whirl next time around.

If her sandalwood shave soap smells like the sample of sandalwood bath soap she sent with my order, then yea, that stuff smells great too.

[qhsdoitall]

Thanks Jason. I'll look it over.

[Capt America]

After using the soaps a few times now, I'd like to state to any future TGQ buyers that the initial smell of a brand new puck is different than the smell after it's been lathered and used a time or 2.

When I first opened it, I wasn't crazy for the Oak & Moss, but the smell of the lather(and the puck after being used for that matter) smell better after having been used.

[fritz]

Agreed.
Bay Rum, Oak Moss and Highlander are not-to-be-missed.
Oh yeah and the Orange Patchouli is amazing.
Her Sandalwood is VERY nice.
Heck, all of her soaps (except for Desert Ironwood) are top notch. I just couldn't get into the scent of her Desert Ironwood, for some reason.
Desert Ironwood is about 99% patchouli. (But sans Orange.) Guess you had to be 19 in 1963 (as I was) to like that much patchouli.

I mix up the Corn Huskers, aloe vera, and witch hazel ASB and add patchouli EO and either Tangerine or Spearmint EO. Yum!

[TraderJoe]

Desert Ironwood is about 99% patchouli. (But sans Orange.) Guess you had to be 19 in 1963 (as I was) to like that much patchouli.

I mix up the Corn Huskers, aloe vera, and witch hazel ASB and add patchouli EO and either Tangerine or Spearmint EO. Yum!

Well, I'm in the patchouli-addict camp, but I wasn't especially fond of the Desert Ironwood either. Too much of the cinnamon to my nose. I would have never guessed it was 99% patchouli.

[qhsdoitall]

So far, so good! Me likey!

[fritz]

Well, I'm in the patchouli-addict camp, but I wasn't especially fond of the Desert Ironwood either. Too much of the cinnamon to my nose. I would have never guessed it was 99% patchouli.
I did pick up a faint cinnamon, yes... I didn't mean to say that the EO's were 99% patchouli by volume, or whatever. I meant the overwhelming scent (to my nose) was patchouli. But then, I'm easily overwhelmed by patchouli.:drool

[Smedley]

You bunch of enablers. :mad: :happy088

Oh well, I was due for a soap purchase now that I've fed the cream addiction. :D

[TraderJoe]

I did pick up a faint cinnamon, yes... I didn't mean to say that the EO's were 99% patchouli by volume, or whatever. I meant the overwhelming scent (to my nose) was patchouli. But then, I'm easily overwhelmed by patchouli.:drool

Well, looks like I'll have to buy a puck of the desert ironwood to do some testing :D (I had a sample of the cream)

[Padron]

I am going to have to re-visit these soaps as well, I have a couple pucks - Cavendish Black, Bay Rum, Sandalwood and some samples of Margarita? and Highlander.

I wish the soaps had a stronger scent to them as mine seem faint, the lather for me always seems light and bubbley, it could be that it doesn't mix well with my water.

I have not seen this with Mama Bears, QED or my other soaps though :confused:

I do like it though, it seemed like my pucks were kinda small and trimmed down with a razor blade or something :confused:

[TraderJoe]

it seemed like my pucks were kinda small and trimmed down with a razor blade or something :confused:

You sure Freddy Kreuger didn't hit 'em up? :eek: :happy001

[Mottern Man]

You sure Freddy Kreuger didn't hit 'em up? :eek: :happy001

Freddie the ultimate wet shaver :rofl

[Padron]

You sure Freddy Kreuger didn't hit 'em up? :eek: :happy001

Maybe :rofl :rofl I have no idea, I thought it was weird that they appeared to be shaved or trimmed down :confused:

I love Mama bears generous pours though, makes me feel like I'm getting an extra large pour at a bar :D

[Capt America]

the lather for me always seems light and bubbley, it could be that it doesn't mix well with my water.

I have not seen this with Mama Bears, QED or my other soaps though :confused:


It's actually the opposite for me...

Mama Bear's, SCS, etc soaps are more light and bubbly with my water while TCQ and triple milled soaps work quite well.

[Soapmistress]

Good Morning Gentlemen,

I know I don't get over here to visit often enough :( ......but noticed this thread and just had to take a look ( curious george...gets me every time..lol)

WoW! I really appreciate all the positive comments. "Thank You".

I would like to take just a minute to say to Fritz, that the round of Desert Ironwood that you received with the high Patchouli content.....must have been mislabeled. Desert Ironwood does have Patchouli in it.....but very little, and yes...the heart of Desert Ironwood is clove & cinnamon. So you must have gotten an Orange Patchouli labeled as Ironwood.....sorry!!

I'd be happy to send you another 1 oz. round "on the House" if you'd like to try it.

The 1 oz. sizes are cut from logs that have been poured into a tube mold, so yes....they are hand cut with a knife. All 3 oz. rounds have been poured into individual molds, weighing a minimum of 3 oz. and usually fall around 3.2 oz. or 3.5 oz.

I will be offering the shaving soaps poured into containers ....maybe by the end of summer, and this way you'll have a nice choice of just the soap or the soap being poured into a container.

So speaking of.....Gentlemen actually I owe you an apology. You see I had listed a Father's Day Sale at SRP, SMF and B&B. In all honesty I forgot to list it here. "Bad Girl, shame, shame".....my Apologies!!

So I will extend the same offer here of 10% off all Shaving soaps......in the 1 oz. and 3 oz. sizes of shaving soap, for the remainder of the week until Sunday night June 24th at Midnight.

I'm not sure about the rules here, but understand that there must be some other place to list this....Could one of you fine Gentlemen direct me to the proper place to post this ????

XXWarm Regards, Colleen

[Baloosh]

Good Morning Gentlemen,

I know I don't get over here to visit often enough :( ......but noticed this thread and just had to take a look ( curious george...gets me every time..lol)

WoW! I really appreciate all the positive comments. "Thank You".

I would like to take just a minute to say to Fritz, that the round of Desert Ironwood that you received with the high Patchouli content.....must have been mislabeled. Desert Ironwood does have Patchouli in it.....but very little, and yes...the heart of Desert Ironwood is clove & cinnamon. So you must have gotten an Orange Patchouli labeled as Ironwood.....sorry!!

I'd be happy to send you another 1 oz. round "on the House" if you'd like to try it.

The 1 oz. sizes are cut from logs that have been poured into a tube mold, so yes....they are hand cut with a knife. All 3 oz. rounds have been poured into individual molds, weighing a minimum of 3 oz. and usually fall around 3.2 oz. or 3.5 oz.

I will be offering the shaving soaps poured into containers ....maybe by the end of summer, and this way you'll have a nice choice of just the soap or the soap being poured into a container.

So speaking of.....Gentlemen actually I owe you an apology. You see I had listed a Father's Day Sale at SRP, SMF and B&B. In all honesty I forgot to list it here. "Bad Girl, shame, shame".....my Apologies!!

So I will extend the same offer here of 10% off all Shaving soaps......in the 1 oz. and 3 oz. sizes of shaving soap, for the remainder of the week until Sunday night June 24th at Midnight.

I'm not sure about the rules here, but understand that there must be some other place to list this....Could one of you fine Gentlemen direct me to the proper place to post this ????

XXWarm Regards, Colleen

Arrrgggh! Colleen, yer KILLIN' me! ;) I just took advantage of your 10% sale, and now with it extended, I've got to come up with some reasons to but some MORE of your stuff. :D

You can probably post your 10% sale in the "Vendor's Corner" forum, located under the "Hot Deals" main Forums list.

[St. Croix]

Desert Ironwood and Cavendish Black...two of the most unique scents available in soaps today.

St. Croix

[fritz]

Good Morning Gentlemen,
<snip>I would like to take just a minute to say to Fritz, that the round of Desert Ironwood that you received with the high Patchouli content.....must have been mislabeled. Desert Ironwood does have Patchouli in it.....but very little, and yes...the heart of Desert Ironwood is clove & cinnamon. So you must have gotten an Orange Patchouli labeled as Ironwood.....sorry!! I'd be happy to send you another 1 oz. round "on the House" if you'd like to try it.
XXWarm Regards, Colleen
Thanks for the offer, Colleen, but I'll decline. I know I don't like clove in particular (maybe just a tiny hint in Bay Rum is OK, but not required), and cinnamon is marginal. It's amazing what the power of suggestion can do. When Trader Joe said it had a "hint" of cinnamon, I smelled mine and agreed that there was indeed a faint note of cinnamon. After reading your post, I smelled mine very carefully and yes, indeed, that faint note now does smell like orange, actually Sweet Orange perhaps. I have Sweet Orange, Tangerine, and Spearmint that I mix up with (lots of) Patchouli to make my own ASB (one at a time, not all three at once)!

And please continue with the 1-ounce samples. I have so many soaps already that I like, I sometimes wonder if I'll ever use them all up. Being able to get 1-ounce pucks means I can get 3-4 times as many different ones and still use them up in a reasonable time.

Speaking of pouring, have you considered getting some of those push-up thingies and making shave sticks? Quite a few people like them for travel, and even prefer to use them at home if they lather on the face.

--
Summer of '67: "Are you goin' to San Francisco? Be sure to wear Patchouli in your hair..."

[Queen of Blades]

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And please continue with the 1-ounce samples. I have so many soaps already that I like, I sometimes wonder if I'll ever use them all up. Being able to get 1-ounce pucks means I can get 3-4 times as many different ones and still use them up in a reasonable time.


I was thinking this exact thought the other day. :cool: