Talent Soap Factory Trash Panda: shave soap & aftershave

Scent Description

Trash Panda is an assertive scent that walks the line betwen fragrance families: an amber oriental due to its embrace of vanila, sweet dates, and brown sugar, which is so rich with confectionary warmth that it could easily be considered a gourmand. There's no denying that the aged oak bourbon is front and center, dominating the accord, but beneath the surface carmelized sugars cohere into a rich, molasses-like sweetness balanced by a thread of vetiver which grounds the melange, adding dryness and depth. The result is a bold, masculine and unabashadly indulgent fragrance which is highly wearable in the right context but may be a bit much for the office given its obvious connection to fine spirits.

Scent Notes

Top Notes: Bourbon, Dates, Figs
Heart Notes: Plum, Wild Currant
Base Notes: Vetiver, Vanilla, Date Sugar, Brown Sugar

About Talent Soap Factory

Talent Soap Factory is a Greenville, South Carolina–based artisan brand selling on Etsy since 2022. Led by its principal maker, Aaron (surname not publicly disclosed), the company offers a broad catalogue of distinctive, original fragrances across shaving soaps and aftershaves. Its soaps are produced in two bases—a vegan mango-butter formulation and a duck-fat (tallow) base—and the workshop is also noted for meticulously restored vintage shaving brushes.

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Scent Strength: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
Scent Family: Oriental
Subtype: Amber Oriental
Suitability: Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home
Inspiration: Unique
Country of Origin: USA
Menthol: Non-menthol
Companion Products: Splash
Type: Croap

Base Description

The Mango Butter base produces a lather with exemplary density and cushion, which is likely due to the high concentration and blending of both Pottassium Stearate and Sodium Stearate, with Sodium Stearate being less soluable and providing a firmer, longer-lasting structure. Mango Butter plays an essential role: rich in Stearic and Oleic acid, it adds plushness, which is further densified by Castor Oil, while Glycerin aids in hydration. Lastly, Avocado Oil, which is rich in emolients, softens the feel and aids in moisturization. The result is a lather which is heavy, thick, with good glide and strong stability, that provides superior protection and a well-hydrated post-shave feel.

Lather Properties

Cushion: 10/10
Density: 9/10
Slickness: 7/10
Stability: 9/10
Lather Type: Structured
Base Type: Vegan
Base Name: Mango Butter
Skin Food: Glycerin, Babassu Oil, Castor Oil, Mango Butter, Avocado Oil

Notes

Top Notes: Bourbon, Dates, Figs
Heart Notes: Plum, Wild Currant
Base Notes: Vetiver, Vanilla, Date Sugar, Brown Sugar

Ingredients

Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil (Babussu), Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Sodium Stearate, Aqua, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Parfum, Ricinus Communis Seed (Castor) Oil

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Talent Soap Factory Trash Panda aftershave

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Type: Splash
Scent Strength: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
Inspiration: Unique
Suitability: Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home
Scent Family: Oriental
Subtype: Amber Oriental
Mentholation: Non-Menthol
Country: USA
Price: $$
Companion Products: Shave Soap
Skin Food: Glycerin, Chamomile Water, Witch Hazel, Aloe