Scent Description
The St. James fragrance is classic in almost every sense of the word. It begins with a fresh blast of Lemon, and is gently rounded by soft tones of Lavendar and Geranium which are distantly underpinned by Patchouli, Sandalwood and Pine which sculpt it into a Fresh Aromatic. The bouquet is all about cleanliness, simplicity, sophistication and traditional charm. A bit on the mature side, but still suited for today's gentleman. The scent strength is mild and the longevity is modest, making it a wonderful choice for daytime, home or the office.
Scent Notes
Top Notes: Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Ozonic Notes
Heart Notes: Lavender, Geranium, Coriander, Mint
Base Notes: Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Pine
About Taylor of Old Bond Street
Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) is as classic an English shave soap as you can find. Founded in 1854 by Jeremiah Taylor who opened his first barbershop on Old Bond Street in London, his first products were botanical-based hair and beard products which quickly became popular among Victorian gentlemen. TOBS remains a family run busines to this day, although its moved its flagship store to Jermyn Street. The product line has expanded to include shaving soaps, aftershaves, colognes, razors, brushes, a full line of bath and body care, and many various grooming accesories. It's most famous scents include St. James, Eton College, and Sandalwood, which are beloved througout the wet shaving community.
The Soap 🔬 Deep Research report
Scent Strength: 6/10
Longevity: 5/10
Scent Family: Fresh
Subtype: Aromatic
Suitability: Work, Home, Daytime
Inspiration: Unique
Country of Origin: UK
Menthol: Non-menthol
Companion Products: EDP, Deodorant, Body Lotion, Shampoo
Type: Cream
Base Description
Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) is unique among shaving soaps in that it is most famous for creams, not croaps. The creams are sold in a tub and are softer than a croap, closer to a more traditional shaving cream such as one from a can. The TOBS base is famous for being one of the easiest and fastest to whip into a lather, which is rich and heavy, with good slickness and high stability. Because the lather tends to be very structured it's characterized by ShaveSplash as Structured, but with excellent density and cushion. Although not known for using natural ingredients or including exotic skin foods the post-shave feel is silky and smooth.
Lather Properties
Cushion: 8/10
Density: 8/10
Slickness: 7/10
Stability: 9/10
Lather Type: Structured
Base Type: Vegan
Base Name: TOBS
Skin Food: Myristic Acid, Coconut Oil, Stearic Acid, Glycerin
Notes
Top Notes: Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Ozonic Notes
Heart Notes: Lavender, Geranium, Coriander, Mint
Base Notes: Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Pine
Ingredients
Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylcloroisothiazolinone, Methyllisothiazolinone, (Parfum contains: Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene)
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