Strike Gold Shave Honest Abe: shave soap & aftershave

Scent Description

Honest Abe balances mouthwatering citrus brightness with nuanced spice—think the interplay of dark chocolate and chili. Juicy tangerine and blood orange open with lift; ginger, cinnamon, and a cool brush of mint add a lively, spiced edge. Coffee, vanilla, and tonka provide depth, while a trace of patchouli grounds the composition. The result is a sugar-kissed, earthy profile that’s complex, inviting, and quietly magnetic. With a lighter footprint that is playful but won’t overwhelm, Honest Abe wears easily from day to night.

Scent Notes

Top Notes: Tangerine, Blood Orange, Ginger, Mint
Heart Notes: Coffee, Cinnamon, Pepper
Base Notes: Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean

About Strike Gold Shave

Strike Gold Shave is the passion project of Frank Misa, a retired police officer and firefighter who began professionally honing straight razors in 2007 and later expanded into a full line of shave soaps, aftershaves, and eaux de parfum. The fragrance catalog blends original compositions with scents inspired by popular—and often discontinued—men’s colognes. Notable collaborations include releases with Shave Dad (Jelly Rings, Spumoni, Commando, Knock Out), Pasteur Pharmacy (The Big Apple), First Line Shave (Washington), and Tobin’s Throwbacks (Tobin Fetters; Lewis & Clark). Production has included in-house batches as well as contract manufacturing by Jennifer Marting (Mason Boutique/Decadent Bubbles) and later Monica Gillam of Van Yulay.

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Scent Strength: 7/10
Longevity: 8/10
Scent Family: Floral
Subtype: Floral Oriental
Suitability: Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Inspiration: Ultra Zest
Country of Origin: USA
Menthol: Non-menthol
Companion Products: Aftershave Balm, EDP
Type: Croap

Base Description

The Patriot base blends premium ingredients to deliver a high-performance, structured lather. Goat’s milk amplifies density and creaminess; castor oil, glycerin, and tussah silk elevate both primary and residual slickness; while kokum and shea butters soothe the skin and support lasting hydration. The result is a quality modern artisan soap with good cushion and density, high slickness, and ample stability.

Lather Properties

Cushion: 7/10
Density: 7/10
Slickness: 8/10
Stability: 8/10
Lather Type: Structured
Base Type: Tallow
Base Name: Patriot
Skin Food: Goat Milk, Shea Butter, Kokum Butter, Castor Oil, Tussah Silk, Glycerin

Notes

Top Notes: Tangerine, Blood Orange, Ginger, Mint
Heart Notes: Coffee, Cinnamon, Pepper
Base Notes: Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean

Ingredients

stearic acid, tallow, goats milk, water, shea butter, kokum butter, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, castor oil, glycerin, tussah silk

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Type: Splash
Scent Strength: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Inspiration: Ultra Zest
Suitability: Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Scent Family: Floral
Subtype: Floral Oriental
Mentholation: Non-Menthol
Country: USA
Price: $$$
Companion Products: EDP, Shave Soap
Skin Food: Aloe, Witch Hazel, Alum