UK · 1 soaps, 1 aftershaves, 1 pre-shaves, 1 edp/edt
The Castle Forbes brand was started by Lady Jinny Forbes of the Forbes Clan of Scotland in 1996 with her friend Andrew French, a professional fragrance creator. Castle Forbes in Aberdeenshire is the seat of the Forbes Clan and was completed in 1815 by James Ochanar, the 17th Lord Forbes. Today, the 23rd Lord Forbes, Malcom, lives in the castle with Jinny who converted a dairy building at the back of the estate into a perfumery....
Castle Forbes
The Castle Forbes base is somewhat unique in that it is a true cream similar to Taylor of Old Bond Street. Despite being a cream, only a small brush load produces a voluminous and well structured lather with high density, excellent stability, good slickness, and strong cushion. A vegan base built primarily on Stearic Acid, Myrstic Acid, and Coconunt Acid, it includes Glycerin and Aloe Vera which add slickness and lusciousness, and also includes a few synthetic ingredients such as Potassium Sorbate, a preservative, Triethanolamine, an emulsifier, and Diproprylene Glycol, a solvent. Although not an all-natural formula, the lather it produces feels rich and luxurious, with a soothing and well-moisturized post-shave feel.