Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream Bowl 150g

Tried this as soon as it came through door ,the smell is banging ,dont need to put alot on comes up a good larther .great shave and fantastic finnish .this is first thing ive wrote a reveiw on il be buying again

Just coming to the end of the first pot of this and at 57 years old, this is the best shaving cream I’ve ever used. The lather is so thick and creamy and not a single nick in 7 months. My wife loves the Sandalwood smell, so I also love it!! Going to buy some more soon.

As per other reviews, this is simply the best shaving cream I've ever used. Better than other alternatives like oil which I've bee using for a while. You only need a little bit so I think this will last for a long time. My wife and kids love the aroma and think my skin looks younger and smoother.

I have used Taylors creams in the past, and in particular the lavender shaving cream. If you like the lavender you will like the rose, and vice versa - they have very similar characteristics apart from (obviously) the particular flower scent. Others have complained about the packaging. I didn't really have a problem. The top could have been on tighter and the internal plastic lid had lifted a little, but this is quite a firm solid cream (like a hair wax) so leaking isn't a particular danger. The material of the pot and appearance are perhaps on the cheaper end of the spectrum, but then again so is this cream (I paid just less than £10). I wasn't impressed but I was happy enough. The scent is really distinctive. When I showed my wife she immediately said "Yum - Turkish delight" and that's pretty spot on. It's a very powerful sweet rose scent and it smells delicious. I was concerned that it would last a long time and make me smell "girly", but it dissipates quickly after shaving and I wasn't worried about it clashing with my choice of aftershave. Essentially it's a great smell whilst you're shaving but won't stay with you in a big way and I'm fine with that in a soap. In terms of lather, I was a little disappointed. I've had similar TOBS creams before and remembered them giving me a good lather, but I find this a bit drying and not as smooth as I had expected. It could be a slightly different recipe, or it might be simply that it's 6 months since I last used a TOBS cream and I've got used to other (better?) creams since. It lathers easily and the lather looks good, but it just doesn't provide the same lubrication that I'm getting from the (more expensive) Dr Harris cream that I'm also currently using. Consequently, my shave is neither as close not as comfortable. I should add that I have skin that is very sensitive to soap and dries very quickly when exposed to it. That is the reason I use creams and not soaps. The drying non-lubricating sensation is *exactly* what I experience when using a soap - especially as other reviewers here are reporting much better performance. I will continue to use it because I love the scent so much - but probably occasionally rather than day to day. I was a little disappointed, but I think that's probably down to my particular skin rather than a lack of quality in the cream. The scent is really nice and the price is very good. So I'm giving it 4 stars for its general quality - I'd recommend it to others but not to myself!

First impressions is that it leave the skin nice and smooth after shaving

I purchased this shaving cream after I saw it recommended on almost every single article or YouTube channel that reviews such products, and I'm happy to say the hype is real. As someone who shaves almost daily, I found this product excellent primarily for the following reasons: 1. A little truly goes a long way. This particular tub lasted over 4 months, which also makes it excellent value for money. Using a lathering brush, I would only need to dip the tip of the brush onto the cream, and this would be enough to work up a very good lather, good enough for two shaves. 2. Excellent for sensitive skin. I'm quite prone to razor burn, particularly around the neck area, and while I used this product I almost never experienced it. On the few occasions I did, I realised it was because it was past time to swap my blade. 3. It has a truly fantastic scent, which just adds to an already pleasurable shaving experience. This seemed like a minor point to me when I read the reviews and recommendations, but found that I missed it quite a lot when I switched to another brand. Finally, and only because Amazon requested a star rating on this, I would argue that this tub is perhaps not ideal for travelling, but this will ultimately depend on the size of each person's toiletry kit. Mine is a compact sized kit and, while this tub does fit in it, I found that it occupies quite a bit of space, which meant not being able to add other items I would also normally pack. This does not in anyway detract from the 5 star rating however, but felt it should be mentioned.

Over the years I've lazily drifted towards aerosol and or gel based shaving creams but I just couldn't find one that suited my beard. They also have a tendency to clog up and solidify in the space between the blades, (even after rinsing after each shave) making for more blade changes than necessary. A few months ago, I dug out my old shaving brush and bought a dish of shaving soap from my local chemist and again was disappointed, as it took a lot of work to build up a lather (slightly hard water here). Persevering, I found this shaving cream here on Amazon, and as I find the smell of lavender really relaxing, I hit the one click button, and it arrived within 72 hours of ordering, which was excellent service. I see that a fellow reviewer didn't like the packaging, which is a very thick cream plastic, with lavender lettering. I find it functional, not at all cheap looking, and for me it looks nice on the bathroom window. Opening the screw top, you'll find that, unlike many other creams, it has a clear plastic slip over inner cap that is designed to keep the cream moist, and it works perfectly. The lavender coloured cream itself is generously filled into the bowl and is the best shaving cream I have ever bought for building a lather. I honestly need only to touch my shaving brush gently onto the surface of the bowl to get a really luxurious lather. The lavender scent is classy, understated, and relaxing. I use such a small amount of cream at each shave that it looks like this bowl will last me months and months. Having tried this brandI doubt now that I will ever buy another brand of shaving cream, or go back to aerosols and soaps. I may try Taylors Sandalwood, as that is another fragrance I like a lot, but the luxury afforded by this brand is all I'm ever going to need, plus, being a light cream, it rinses out of my razor perfectly with minimum effort. If you are looking for a classy shaving cream with a very understated and relaxing fragrance, please buy this with confidence, it really is that good. It would make the perfect present. I hope this helped you with your buying decision.

Love this, old school smell and lathers lovely. Gives a great base for a clean shave.

Unfortunately it was shipped in an envelope with no interior protection, the container was broken in pieces. Seller was quick to refund as they didn't have any in stock to replace it. I was able to salvage half of the shaving cream, it's excellent, very smooth and the Peppermint not overpowering. Worth the price !

Bajo mi punto de vista, tiene un aroma perfecto para el verano. Al principio, nada más abrir el tarro, se aprecia cierta acidez, algo químico que no acaba de encajar del todo, aunque a medida que se va usando esa sensación desaparece y deja un aroma muy limpio y sobre todo cítrico y fresco. Sin duda es perfecto para los meses de verano

Creme fantástico! Desempenho superior a maioria dos cremes que já usei. A fragrância é sensacional! Recomendo muito a aquisição!

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PRO 👍: prodotto di qualità storica inglese - montaggio semplice - idratante e protettiva - profumo - rapporto qualità prezzo. CONTRO 👎: a mio parere nulla. Sono appassionato da molti anni di rasatura tradizionale, e ogni tanto mi regalo saponi da barba di qualità. Le creme da barba Taylor's le conosco da molto tempo, e hanno una qualità molto alta, e un prezzo tutto sommato abbordabile. 🟠 La confezione stessa è generosa, robusta, e pratica. Il tappo, con le classiche bordature antiscivolo, fa già capire che tutto è progettato per il comfort durante la rasatura, in cui anche aprire un barattolo con le mani bagnate o insaponate non deve essere un problema. 🟢 La crema è di consistenza semisolida. Non è un sapone duro, ma più somigliante a una crema densa. Già all'apertura si apprezza il profumo, in particolare nel mio caso la menta piperita, che invade gentilmente il bagno. Una goduria. Il montaggio che preferisco è in ciotola, basta prelevare col dito un paio di nocciole di crema, metterle in ciotola, e montare col pennello umido. Aggiungere acqua pian piano fino a che non diventa un tripudio di schiuma densa e pannosa. Oppure potete anche distribuire un po' di crema sul viso, poi montare in viso direttamente col pennello umido. La facilità di montaggio è un aspetto caratteristico di questi ottimi saponi, a differenza di altri prodotti anche più costosi e blasonati, che magari sono più pregiati ma hanno un montaggio difficile o complicato. Con le Taylor's il comfort la fa da padrone. 🔵 Sul viso col pennello si distribuisce bene, la crema rimane densa e protettiva, non evanescente ( a meno che non abbiate esagerato con l'acqua). Anche il profumo di accompagna piacevolmente per tutta la rasatura. Protegge benissimo durante la rasatura, e a fine rasatura la pelle rimane morbida e idratata. 👉 Le Taylor's sono creme da barba che a mio parere non devono mai mancare nel bagno degli appassionati di rasatura. Hanno una qualità elevata, a fronte di un prezzo equilibrato, considerato che si parla di un prodotto di qualità storica inglese. La durata è comunque elevata, la resa del prodotto è alta. E trasformano un rito che da dovere diventa un piacere. 👍