Barrister and Mann Shaving Soap Luxury Dense Rich Creamy Lather Tallow Wet Shave Puck Bar Notes of Lemon

I’ve tried a lot of different brands of shave soap, including MacDuffs, House of Mammoth, Ariana & Evans, Aylesworth, Stirling, Phoenix, and many others. Barrister and Mann earns its reputation one of the best shave soaps and I can’t say any I’ve tried is better. This has been #1-A in my top tier. It ladders up well and is slick, allowing for an excellent shave. It’s a bit pricey, so I’d say Stirling may be a better bang for your buck as the performance of Stirling’s shave soaps is a close second of the soaps I’ve used, but Stirling is not available on Amazon at this time. Cella is a good one for the money as well, but Cella doesn’t smell as good, doesn’t come in the wide variety of scents, and does not offer a matching aftershave. I don’t know how many criteria most people have for shave soaps: B&M offers many fragrances and is the best performing lather I have tried. I bought Leviathan and love the smell, as does my wife. I’m not great at describing fragrances so I will leave that to other reviewers, but it is a complex and unique smell that I really enjoy. Read more

Excellent shave soap! The scent is TWO THUMBS UP! Some complain they cannot get the hard soaps to lather up quickly or make a thick lather. Hard shave soaps take a little effort, be sure to load up the bristles of the shave brush adequately. One tip is to put about 2 tablespoons of water on top of the soap when you first open it up, let it sit for at least 24 hours. The soap will soak up the water and soften the upper layer of hard soap. Then, repeat after every shave with a 1 tablespoon of water. Then the shave soap will load the shave brush quickly, allowing a good lather to be whipped up. This soap has BEEF TALLOW, the absolute best ingredient for making a top-quality shave soap. Read more

Great scent, lather, and cushion!! Will be buying again! Read more

I am relatively new to shaving with a DE razor. I wanted a fresh-smelling yet classic barbershop scent, and I saw reviews of this soap. There are lots of layers with this soap: citrus, spices, and barbershop powdery notes. It keeps changing while you shave, and it lingers a little bit after you have shaven. I plan to add the aftershave and the balm since they would combine well with my other soaps without clashing. The texture of the lather is excellent, and it builds very quickly. It leaves a comfortable feel after shaving. It is a high-quality product, and it feels deliciously luxurious. I will try other scents by B&M in the future. Read more

The Barrister's Spice, like other Barrister and Mann soaps, easily produces a great lather. I also have B&M Seville and the Reserve line is even better in performance. You do have to be careful when loading your brush so that you do not get too much soap; a little goes a long way. If you load too much soap, you will get a gooey mess. There is no need to bloom the puck before loading. This is a very thirsty soap that holds a lot of water, but add the water a little at a time until you get just the right combination of slickness and cushion. You will be rewarded well for your patience. Performance is definitely 5-star. The scent is supposed to be a clone of classic Old Spice by Shulton. I used the classic aftershave as a young man, but I cannot tell you whether the Spice soap is an exact match; but it is close. The scent is fairly strong and the aroma will linger on your face well after the shave is completed. Thus, you won't need a scented aftershave or cologne after using this one. I would have given this soap 5 stars, but the scent was just a little stronger than I would have preferred. If I were younger, I probably would have loved it. Read more

This was my first time using shaving soap like this. I could definitely feel the difference compared to the Cremo shaving cream I had been using. Far better shaving experience using this product, and the smell of the soap is amazing. It smells exactly like the homemade spiced rum I made, with strong orange and cinnamon notes. I will definitely be buying again and trying out some of their other scents. Read more

The soap works really good, if you use a boar brush. It didn't work so good with my badger brush. However, I really dislike the scent. Judging by the Amazon reviews, this scent seems to be their most popular, and it gets consistently good reviews. People seem to really like this scent, but it just isn't for me... But who knows? You might like it. Good news is, I bought the Reserve Fern, and I really like the smell! Which is great, because the soap works great, and now I am able to use it without gagging from the smell of Seville. Again, I recommend a boar brush for this soap. Also, this soap requires a LOT of water! It may take you a couple tries to find the right balance. Just remember to let your soap bloom, by filling the top of the container and soap with hot water and let it sit for 3-5 minutes, drain (most of) the water and get to creating a good lather! Ass water as necessary, which will be a lot! Read more

I have been shaving for years with a double edge razor and tried quite a few different shaving soaps. One of my more favorite products has been Tabac for its ease of lather, great smell and soft feel of my face afterwards. This is my first run with a Barrister & Mann product and I was not disappointed. This soap whips up a thick lather with ease, and smells just like Earl Grey tea. The after effects are not as quite as soft as Tabac, but more of a smooth clean face feel. The thickness of the lather, with how easy it is to get there, makes this soap a 5 star in my opinion. Also noted, is that I have been using a synthetic shaving brush exclusively now for years. It creates a lather just as well as a high end boars hair, without all the extra needed attention. Read more