Martin de Candre | Original Shaving Soap 200g

Just Average

I could've sworn I wrote a review for this. Maybe it was attached to my Shop account which I've since deleted. In any case, I'm going to give you an honest review. I bought this soap thinking I would love it. It's a name I kept seeing on forums; everyone was raving about how good it is. I was so excited to receive it in the mail and... Meh. It's not a bad soap, by any means, but it's not great either. Average cushion, average slickness. It smells nice, sure, but I didn't buy it for the scent. "Well what about value?" If the claims made about it's longevity were true, I would give it a break. Unfortunately, anyone who tells you something like, "I've used it for 2 years exclusively and have barely made a dent." are lying. Straight up. I bought mine around 2 months ago and I'm almost halfway through. I'm not wasteful, I'm not using more than I need, and yet I will run out in June. The only way this soap will last is if you're a collector and neglect it like most soaps and creams in your possession. To sum it up: it's an average soap, that's longevity is greatly overexaggerated, that smells nice, but is not worth the price. A 1kg block of Cella is a better deal if you're looking to buy in bulk.

Excelsior

I’ve been DE wet shaving for well over 40 years now. Yep, I guess that makes me one of the old guys. Look, too many people get wrapped up in this soap’s price. It’s not the price you should be looking at; it’s the value. This hard milled soap will last well over a year of every day shaves. No other product comes even close. Excellent, smile inducing scent, great slickness and a (capital I) incredible post shave. In my opinion, there is no need for expensive shave oils, pre soaps or other slickness moderators. Why meddle in a product that’s already perfect? This family has perfected the making of soaps in the traditional manner. Like a fine wine, great ingredients and great craftsmanship make a great product.

Great 👍

Just a fantastic lather and a pure pleasure to use. The French know how to make soaps :-)