Stirling Gentleman
Stirling
Stirling was started by Roderick and Amanda Lovan in 2012 after a trip to Scotland during which they fell in love with products with natural ingredients and decided to try their hand at making natural soaps. After much trial and error they developed their own formula of natural ingredients and today have grown well beyond soaps into a full-line of shaving and grooming products for men and women which include bath bars, body lotions, balms, accessories and even coffee. Today, Stirling is one of the most beloved and popular brands among wet shavers due to its reputation for high quality ingredients, reasonable prices, wide variety, and excellent customer service.
Scent Description
There's no doubt about it, Stirling Gentleman is gentlemanly. There are many takes on a Tobacco-Vanilla blend, not the least of which is the iconic Tabacco Vanille by Tom Ford. Stirling's is a worthy contribution to the field, for what it may lack in complexity it makes up for with an expertly balanced blend of scent notes which creates a smooth and refined bouquet which is sophisticated, mature, and yes, gentile. The Tobacco note is prominent, but so too is the Vanilla, and the Amber and Musk work well to bind the two and tone them down. The scent strength is assertive, so wearing it takes commitment, possibly making it too much for the office.
Scent Strength
7
Longevity
8
Scent Family
Oriental
Subtype
Amber Oriental
Suitability
Work, Home, Daytime, Evening
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
EDT, Balm, Splash, Beard Balm, Conditioner Bar, Shampoo Bar, Solid Cologne, Shave Oil, Body Lotion, Bar Soap
Base Description
The Stirling shave soap base hasn't changed its formula since it was first introduced and produces the quintessential example of a lather which ShaveSplash characterizes as Creamy. The formula follows the dictum of keeping it simple and is tallow-based with only 12-14 ingredients which are mainly all-natural. The result is a lather which is moist and smooth, with strong stability, good cushion, high density, and exceptional slickness, and due to the high-quality ingredients with beneficial skin properties has an excellent post-shave feel.
Lather Properties
Cushion
7
Density
9
Slickness
8
Stability
Lather Type
8
Creamy
Base Type
Base Name
Tallow
Stirling
Skin Food
Shea Butter, Cococunt Milk, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Almond Oil
Top Notes
Tobacco
Heart Notes
Vanilla
Base Notes
Amber, Musk
IIngredients
Beef Tallow, Stearic Acid, Distilled Water, Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Vegetable Glycerin, Fragrance Oil, Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Coconut Milk, Lanolin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Essential Oil