Thread: the Holy Trinity or Holy Cow?

Based on the recommendations I've seen on this and other boards, I've put together a wish list of creams I'd like to try.

• Irisch Moos

• Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

• Domenico Caraceni 1913 Shaving Cream

My question to the group; has anyone here tried all three of these? I currently use C.O. Bigelow Premium which is basically Proraso without the extra import markup.

Caraceni is tops on my list to try some day.

No one seems to have it in stock right now. My European friends tell me there are literally hundreds of niche, low production, and area-specific brands out there just waiting to be tried. It boggles the mind.

Originally Posted by hamilton946

No one seems to have it in stock right now.

Good luck. Word is that it's been discontinued, though I'm still awaiting confirmation from official sources. Too bad, since it's consistenty voted as a #1 by shaving cream connoisseurs, and for good reason.

Because of the expense of manufacturing? Economic conditions? Family selling the business?



If it's consistently voted #1 by shaving cream connoisseurs, it obviously sells well. Is there something I'm missing here?

I have tried all 3 and they are great soaps. I love the DC cream out of all of them. For my money here are my top 3

Santa Maria Novella
Tabac
p. 160 Morbido

I have the Penhaligon and the DC.
IMHO the DC is in a league of its own, the Pen is very good though.
But no biggie, here are numerous others who performs brilliantly as well
It is sad to see that the DC is so scarce right now, I sure hope they will start up production again.

DC is top of my list too. I've tried the other's as well, I wasn't too fond of Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet at first, but it is a good soap.

I do have a different Holly Trinity:

1.Martin de Candre.
2.La Toja Manantiales.
3.Mitchells Wool Fat.

Having recently become the beneficiary of a tub of DC, I can say it is an incredible performer. I'll be rationing it until they bring it back into production!

That said, there are a lot of wonderful options out there. The BB is a great performer, but not as good as some others. I commend you to try the RazoRock XXX and Al's Shaving's Bomb is top notch in a cream. For soaps, you can't get much better than Martin de Candre. Of course, YMMV...