MdC, used to hate it, now I love it!

i've tried Martin de Candre several times over the years.  I always found it to be drying and not very good.  I decided to give it one more shot.  I picked up another bowl a couple of months ago and lo and behold, I love it!  I find the lather to be very creamy with a great post shave feel.  
Am I doing something different?
Have my tastes changed?
Did MdC change their formula?
I'd love to hear what you guys think about MdC.

I find it similar to ours and I've never found it drying. I've used 4 varieties of MdC.

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dominicr,
i've never tried yours. is it really dense like mdc?

dominicr,
i've never tried yours. is it really dense like mdc?

Good question. And yes it is. As good - better on post and scent. I have every MdC - and SH and MdC are the best non - tallow soaps out there. Actually Dom can chime in. - one of there soaps is a tallow based puck. I can't tell the difference. . And the great thing is - if you don't like it, you can send it back. [fat chance] Barbershop Quartet has stunningly good.

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dominicr,
i've never tried yours. is it really dense like mdc?

Good question. And yes it is. As good - better on post and scent. I have every MdC - and SH and MdC are the best non - tallow soaps out there. Actually Dom can chime in. - one of there soaps is a tallow based puck. I can't tell the difference. . And the great thing is - if you don't like it, you can send it back. [fat chance] Barbershop Quartet has stunningly good.

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I don't know if I have to chime in after that. Thanks. Our Sandalwood and Black Tie No. 13 Unscented are tallow. All others in the line-up are non-tallow.

Not to derail the OP. There's a reason why MdC has been around for as long as it has. It's good and it's dependable. Shows you don't need to have "new & improved" all the time.

i just realized that i have some sir henry coming my way. i was the high bidder in the dfs lot and there are 2 sets that were donated by sir henry. can't wait to try them!

IMHO MdC shows you that time matter.
With a simple formula, with ages of expertise, they use time as ingredient.
And It's a great soap for this, few water and much fragrance.
With a solid base.

Not a miracle, not hitech, not effective on skin issues as others.
But for sure in a little club with the best classic in the market.
As MWF, Cella, and few others ...

The problem with Classics, they need to be studied to be appreciated !!!

nachum, let's start with your last question first. 

Has Martin de Candre changed their formula? I don't think so. I've been using several jars of Martin de Candre on and off for the last five years. The oldest jar performs just like the newest.

Have your tastes changed and are you doing something different? I suppose these are questions you'll have to answer on your own. But let me mention that when I first started shaving with a double-edged razor I was a tallow-only shaver. I loved the extra protection a thick tallow lather offered. I needed that protection because my technique with the razor wasn't up to snuff. Over the years my skill with a razor has improved noticeably. I no longer need a heavy tallow lather to protect my hide. In fact, now I find that tallow lathers are a bit too protective. In other words, I can't get as close a shave with tallow as I can with a vegetal lather. And there's this too: vegetal lathers generally smell lighter and fresher than tallow. Now, do vegetal lathers dry the skin? Yes, at first most do. But as my skin gets older and starts to sag, I don't mind that dry and tight finish. It's like having a free fifty-minute face lift. And once that dryness fades, I find Martin de Candre's finish to be one of my favorites. It's plump without feeling oily or waxy.

So, what's this all getting to? My tastes have changed because my technique has improved. I suspect yours have too. I now use vegetal soaps most of the time. Among them, Martin de Candre is a clear favorite.

PP do you prefer MdC or SV 4.3?