Arlington
D.R. Harris
D.R. Harris & Co. Ltd was established in 1790 and is one of London's oldest pharmacies, located at No. 11 St. James's Street. Over the past two centuries, this family-owned business has specialized in gentleman's bath and body products, including their renowned shaving soaps. In 1938, they were awarded the warrant as chemists to the Queen and in 2002 were appointed Chemists to the Prince of Wales. They have a reputation as being a traditional English maker of perfumes and soaps and have become a classic among wet shaves.
Scent Description
Arlington is a fragrance from a bygone era, with an extremely conventional bouquet which is mainly sweet and floral. Relatiive to modern men's fragrances it may be considered by some to be dated, but it would be perfectly at home on a traditional gentleman.
Scent Strength
6
Longevity
5
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Citrus
Suitability
Daytime, Home, Work
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
UK
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
Splash, EDT, Body Lotion, Bar Soap
Base Description
The D.R. Harris soap base possesses exceptional cushion and slickness. It whips up quickly and isn't overly thirsty. Density is fairly average, as is stability, but overall it makes for a comfortable shave and is easy to use. In terms of ingredients, the emphasis appears to be on convenience and cost over natural ingredients and skin foods.
Lather Properties
Cushion
8
Density
6
Slickness
9
Stability
Lather Type
6
Creamy
Base Type
Base Name
Tallow
DR Harris
Skin Food
Glycerin
Top Notes
Citrus
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Fern
IIngredients
Sodium Tallowate, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Cocoate, Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene, Coconut Acid, Petrolatum, Linalool, Sodium Palmate, Potassium Palmate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Edta, O-Tolyl Biguanide, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Farnesol, Ci 77891