A quick review on Soap Commander's "Purpose". I have now used this soap three times (1 x straight & 2 x DE) so my lathering technique with this soap still needs work.
I purchased this soap in the Soap Commander Group Buy which was diligently overseen by @MrT (thanks for your great work here @MrT). Darren at Soap Commander also is worthy of shout for offering P&C members a sizable discount (a big thanks Darren).
Scent
As I've explained in my review of "Courage", I am a bit of a straight-down-the-line, none too "debonair" kind of bloke. My nose does not discern the delicate fragrances that others detect. I could not smell a scent of Bay Rum. IMO what I could smell was pine needles (like the school pine forest I used to play in at Primary School. We had between 180-200 pine trees planted up the back and the trees, needles and pine sap scent still echoes in my memory), citrus notes and sweetness (vanilla and nutmeg). My wife reckons she can smell the Bay Rum though and she really loves the scent. I thought it smelt kind of outdoors manly, but it did lack a "distinctive" Bay Rum scent. Pleasant scent though.
Lather
I found this soap not as "thirsty" as the "Courage" but the resultant lather was not as
'full/thick". Even though the lather was a bit "thin" it did seem to stay moist and not dry on my face.
Glide/slickness
Ample but as the lather could have fuller the glide may improve as I improve my lather.
The Shave
The proof is in the pudding as they say. I have now used this soap 3 times (1 x straight and 2 x DE). All the shaves were enjoyable with no major flaws or issues that presented themselves but as stated earlier as my lather building improves, so will the glide. In fact I found the soap's lack of "super slick" helped my "feel during the straight shave.
Conclusion (IMO)
Do I recommend this soap; Yes.
Do I like this soap; Yes
Am I disappointed in this soap; Yes. I really like distinctive scents in my soaps as my nose just couldn't pick up a strong Bay Rum scent. It did bring back fond memories of the school pine forest though. A good manly/outdoor scent that I would definitely use again.
I purchased this soap in the Soap Commander Group Buy which was diligently overseen by @MrT (thanks for your great work here @MrT). Darren at Soap Commander also is worthy of shout for offering P&C members a sizable discount (a big thanks Darren).
Scent
As I've explained in my review of "Courage", I am a bit of a straight-down-the-line, none too "debonair" kind of bloke. My nose does not discern the delicate fragrances that others detect. I could not smell a scent of Bay Rum. IMO what I could smell was pine needles (like the school pine forest I used to play in at Primary School. We had between 180-200 pine trees planted up the back and the trees, needles and pine sap scent still echoes in my memory), citrus notes and sweetness (vanilla and nutmeg). My wife reckons she can smell the Bay Rum though and she really loves the scent. I thought it smelt kind of outdoors manly, but it did lack a "distinctive" Bay Rum scent. Pleasant scent though.
Lather
I found this soap not as "thirsty" as the "Courage" but the resultant lather was not as
'full/thick". Even though the lather was a bit "thin" it did seem to stay moist and not dry on my face.
Glide/slickness
Ample but as the lather could have fuller the glide may improve as I improve my lather.
The Shave
The proof is in the pudding as they say. I have now used this soap 3 times (1 x straight and 2 x DE). All the shaves were enjoyable with no major flaws or issues that presented themselves but as stated earlier as my lather building improves, so will the glide. In fact I found the soap's lack of "super slick" helped my "feel during the straight shave.
Conclusion (IMO)
Do I recommend this soap; Yes.
Do I like this soap; Yes
Am I disappointed in this soap; Yes. I really like distinctive scents in my soaps as my nose just couldn't pick up a strong Bay Rum scent. It did bring back fond memories of the school pine forest though. A good manly/outdoor scent that I would definitely use again.
