No 908 Homme
Mondial
Mondial began life as a brush manufacturer in Florence Italy. The company was started by Attilio Bagnoli in 1908 focusing on industrial brushes and over time expanded to include shaving brushes, for which they became famous. In the 1970s, they expanded into razors and in the 2010s into fragrances and shave soaps. Mondial is a brand associated with Italian luxury, whose brushes continued to be prized today, including a full line of badger and synthetics in a variety of handles.
Scent Description
No 908 is an intense and invigorating scent, with modest amounts of citrus and a powerful herb and spice heart. Lime and basil add a green, herbal sweetness, fleshed out by pine, vetiver and cedar. However, the main accords are spicy and come through almost curry-esque, with strong hints of cumin, cardamom, and black pepper. No 908 is a spice melange which will transport you to the markets of South Asia and is sure to get to you noticed. As an assertive scent it may not be for the office, and may also lack some of the allure of other date night favorites.
Scent Strength
8
Longevity
9
Scent Family
Woody
Subtype
Woods
Suitability
Home, Daytime, Date Night, Evening
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
Italy
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
EDT, Splash, Shower Gel, Pre-shave
Base Description
The Mondail soap base used in No 988 is rich and dense with a luxurious feel. It whips up quickly with only limited amounts of water and creates a voluminous lather which ShaveSplash would characterize as Structured. The ingredients are somewhat typical of a mass market soap, with some natural ingredients including stearic acid and coconut oil with the remainder being primarily synthetic, making beneficial skin food content fairly average. Overall performance is strong, with good cushion, medium-high density, adequate slickness and excellent stability making for a comfortable shave with good post-shave feeel.
Lather Properties
Cushion
8
Density
8
Slickness
7
Stability
Lather Type
9
Structured
Base Type
Base Name
Vegan
Mondial
Skin Food
Coconut Oil, Stearic Acid
Top Notes
Lime, Basil
Heart Notes
Pine Tree Needles, Lily, Freesia
Base Notes
Cedar, Vetiver, Musk
IIngredients
Stearic Acid, Aqua (Water), Cocos Nucifera Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum (Fragrance), Potassium Carbonate, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol.