#21

Member
Surrey, UK
(This post was last modified: 12-10-2016, 01:31 PM by Optometrist.)
(10-07-2016, 04:00 PM)Optometrist Wrote: Anyone who knows JabonMan soaps is aware of the high quality to which Manuel works. His soaps have always contained high quality ingredients, using only essential oils for scents where possible, and performance has always been unequivocally strong.

It's been a while in coming, but, finally, Manuel has responded to requests for a tallow formula of his soap. I've had Tobacco and Fougère for just over two weeks, now, and I have to say I have been extremely impressed with the outcome, especially as this is Manuel's first tallow formula.

The soap lathers incredibly easily, just as with his veggie formula, but the tallow lather is richer and creamier. It provides excellent protection and cushion. The formula is very thirsty and on first use, I underestimated the water requirement and didn't find the lather as slick as I like. Second use was considerably better, although I still felt it could have accepted even more water. After several uses, I've got the ratio exactly how I like it and the whole performance is up there with the best. Post shave, with the ingredients it contains, is superb. I'd still give the nod to MW post shave, though. Having said that, I've had the opportunity to try a different tallow formula with a lemon scent. My finding is that slickness is even greater, post shave is even better, and pretty much on par with MW soaps in those respects. The downside is that it does require a little more effort to lather, however, I wouldn't class it as anywhere near difficult. I believe Manuel has sent out Lemon samples with some orders and, hopefully, will receive more feedback.

Bottom line, for me, is that Manuel's new tallow soaps are masterpieces with superb scents. I'm longing for new scents to appear in the near future.

Just to update my last post, I thought you'd be interested to know that Manuel has decided the newer tallow formulation (V2) is going into production.  Smile Currently, only Fougère is available in the enhanced formula (plus the Christmas LE Kasbah), but I'm certainly looking forward to more scents appearing. I've suggested a pure Neroli scent to him, however, he says he would only want to use a quality EO and that would, unfortunately, come at a price. We shall see.

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David
#22

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Woodstock, VT
(This post was last modified: 12-11-2016, 02:06 AM by vtmax.)
Manuel's Fougere V2 might be the finest soap base available at the moment. Hard to argue but it sits around the table with its best friends:
L&L
P&B
Mike's
Smile
#23
Thanks for the heads up, I do have Kasbah enroute to me, can't wait to try and eventually wait for more V2 available so I can order more. His V1 is fantastic enough, can't wait for V2.

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#24

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Surrey, UK
(12-10-2016, 01:51 PM)aerolord Wrote: Thanks for the heads up, I do have Kasbah enroute to me, can't wait to try and eventually wait for more V2 available so I can order more. His V1 is fantastic enough, can't wait for V2.

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Kasbah scent is divine and I actually prefer it to Fougère, had I to choose only one. I used it, this morning, and it's heavenly.
Manuel hasn't released all the profile, but it includes Musk, Alcaravea, Palo de Rosa and Incense.

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David
#25

Member
Vermont
I have Kasbah on the way, too. It sounds terrific. Manuel makes the best scents in shave soaps, I think.
#26

Member
Detroit
(12-10-2016, 01:45 PM)vtmax Wrote: Manuel's Fougere V2 might be the finest soap base available at the moment. Hard to argue but it sits around the table with its best friends:
L&L
P&P
Mike's
Smile

What's P&P?
- Jeff
#27

Member
Woodstock, VT
Phoenix & Beau...typo sorry!

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#28
(10-06-2016, 06:33 PM)aerolord Wrote:
(10-06-2016, 06:15 PM)SHAVEWIZARD420 Wrote: Jabonman soap has great performance, haven't tried the new formula thou. I have the Wet Earth one with lanolin, it is a nice earthy scent that reminds me of a lettuce patch. It has a harder consistency similar to SC. I was lucky enough to pick this soap up in a trade.

As far as acquiring the soap, you would have to email him and he will send you a list of scents and prices.  Hopefully someone will chime in with his email address.

I did found his email from various forum that I have went, doing some intense research on his soap but can't seems to find any review regarding his new Tallow line. I am also interested to see how does his Tallow line stack up to his Premium line.

Since I stay in Asia, I generally consolidate a few different soaps before shipping them over. Would like to see if it is worth the trouble to ship them to a forwarder (at US).



Have heard nothing but great things about his premium tallow line. The older version was a very hard soap that will last a long time. Heck even the older formula is great stuff, so I can only imagine how good the tallow version must be.
#29
I reached out to Manuel and right now only Fougere and Tobacco are available in tallow. Can anyone comment on these scents?
#30
(12-16-2016, 02:53 AM)surfshaver Wrote: I reached out to Manuel and right now only Fougere and Tobacco are available in tallow.  Can anyone comment on these scents?

I am bad at describing scent, but IMO those are great scent and I greatly prefer the Fougere over the Tobacco.


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