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(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.
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.
David
