#1
Hey there,

What soaps are good substitutes for Proraso Green?  Proraso is great it just lacks some cushion and slickness that are commonplace within any artisan's soap.  The criteria:

1.) simple, pleasant scent
2.) moderate hit of menthol

The summer options I have tend to be fruity (Aloha Smackdown), use peppermint oil instead of mention (SC Vision), or use face freezing levels of menthol (Yeti Snot, Frostbyte, etc).  All of these soaps are terrific but I am looking for something simple like Proraso but gives the cushion and slickness of these other soaps.  Please share your thoughts, I'm placing an order tonight!  Thanks gents.

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#2

Member
Los Angeles
Krampert's Frostbite would be my choice Big Grin
#3

Soap Slinger
Burnsville, MN
(07-26-2015, 05:14 PM)SoapSmooth Wrote: Krampert's Frostbite would be my choice Big Grin

Poor man asks for moderate menthol and you send him to Frostbite? That's just mean.

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#4
Mickey Lee Soapworks Paradise Frost has a great tart grapefruit scent and has a good touch of menthol. Barrister & Mann Adagio is another great summer seasonal with menthol.


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#5
Catie's Bubbles has Mile High Menthol in stock

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#6
(07-27-2015, 06:16 AM)gijames Wrote: Catie's Bubbles has Mile High Menthol in stock

I just read the description of Mile High Menthol it sounds like it is a Caties Bubbles clone of Proraso. Is this correct? I've overlooked that because I assumed it was a Frostbite style soap.
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#8

Member
Virginia
(07-27-2015, 02:00 PM)Froogle_Jimmy Wrote: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic

I love this scent and the AS is great as well.  Awesome face feel.

Stirling has quite a few soaps with Menthol in them if you like that kick in summer.
Bob from Virginia
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(This post was last modified: 07-27-2015, 02:49 PM by gijames.)
(07-27-2015, 06:46 AM)lahai1dj Wrote:
(07-27-2015, 06:16 AM)gijames Wrote: Catie's Bubbles has Mile High Menthol in stock

I just read the description of Mile High Menthol it sounds like it is a Caties Bubbles clone of Proraso. Is this correct? I've overlooked that because I assumed it was a Frostbite style soap.

No sir, not a *clone* scent, but you can tell it is inspired by the Green.
It is slightly more menthol than the green but doesn't kill the scent

#10

Member
Central Maine
I used Bigelow last night and at one time I thought it was a pretty good soap. OK, it still is, but I'm in agreement with the OP, it's lacking cushion. I didn't notice the lack of slickness because it worked OK with the SEvette. But it just wasn't what I'm accustomed to today.

Amazing how our tastes change over time, for whatever reason.
Brian. Lover of SE razors.


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