Proraso Sandalwood with Shea Butter Shaving Soap, 5.2oz

Good first soap

The scent is to my liking - although some of my family said it was a 'grandpa' scent. It doesn't bother me, though; if I'm going to shave like a grandpa, I might as well smell like one. Since it's my first soap, I can't compare it to others but I've had it for around 8 months now and I reckon I've still got enough for the rest of the year. I don't really smell the sandalwood anymore as I'm lathering it but since I'll just end up washing it off I am not upset about it. I do notice it can often dry up on my skin rather fast although that could just be me making a bad lather. I don't have the patience to perfect my lather every time I shave, so your mileage may vary.

great scent performance not so much

The scent is excellent. A true sandalwood, but its difficult to lather. Hard to get more that one pass. It also leaves a think residue on the blade and in the razor and requires more effort to clean. Wont buy again, will try another sandalwood soap or cream.

Ordering was a breeze. All the items arrived and were well packed. Since I can't find any brick and mortar stores around me that sell these items, I was purchasing them site unseen and unsmelled. As it turns out, my wife does not appreciate the fragrance of sandalwood from Proraso. Most notably, the pre-shave balm has a very strong aroma. More so, then the shave soap. I have since purchased some unscented soaps and oils which I think will do the job. I personally did not have a problem with the fragrance, but as they say a happy wife a happy life.

Customer review

I have been straight razor shaving for 4 years now and have tried a half dozen soaps or so and this is my favorite thus far. Has good cushion, slickness and lathers great with my Semogue 610. Also I prefer the scent over other Sandalwoods I have tried costing way more. A tub lasts me about 8 months. Great soap at any price.

Customer review

I put off buying this since I thought it may have been similar to the other Italian shaving soap, I was so wrong. This is the easiest lathering soaps I have used; it's also one of the slickest. It has a good scent that gets better as you lather. It doesn't seem to dry out fast as some said, and is one of the least expensive soaps @ under $2 per oz. I also found it has good cushion even if it's a little too wet/thin and still slick if it's a little dry/thick. It does seem to soften my beard more than other soaps and rinses clean, leaving my skin feeling soft. I wish I would have bought this sooner.