Shibusa 2
The Goodfellas' Smile
The Goodfellas' Smile has a story similar to many of the superstars of wet shaving. The company was started by Nicola Donghi and his wife Luisa Locatelli during an economic downturn in 2010 when both found themselves out of work. Nicola couldn't afford new disposable razors, so being a designer set out to make his own razor and designed a shavette. The Goodfellas' Smile brand was born and the rest is history. Today TGS offers a full line of straight and safety razors, soaps, aftershaves, and grooming accessories and prides itself on making many of its products in Italy.
Scent Description
The Goodfellas' Smile (TGS) says on its website that Shibusa 2 is inspired by Acqua di Parma, but frankly the two share little in common. Whereas AdP's main accord is citrus, with a healthy does of lemon, Shibusa 2 is defined by vanilla, almond, peach, ylang-ylang, and musk, creating a delicious melange reminiscent of marzipan. Shibusa 2 is a creamy, sugary, fruity scent which is sweet and alluring, more simiilar to the New Fruit scents of the last two decades, such as Aventus, YSL Y, or 1 Million Lucky, than a traditional Fougère or Chypre. Although on the heavy side due to its assertive sweetness, the frangrance is so pleasant that it will be welcome almost anywhere, whether home, office, or out on the town.
Scent Strength
5
Longevity
6
Scent Family
Oriental
Subtype
Oriental
Suitability
Work, Home, Daytime, Date Night, Evening
Inspiration
Acqua di Parma
Country of Origin
Italy
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
Splash, Beard Balm, Hair Wax
Base Description
The TGS Tallow base is typical of many mass market shave soaps. The ingredient list is short, but so too are the number of skin foods which are limited to cocount oil and stearic acid. It lathers quickly reaching peak volume without too much water, and although it puts up the table stakes, delivers a lather on the lower-end of expectations for a large well-known brand. The lather is creamy, with density, cushion and stability which are modestly above average, and with good slickness. An easy to use soap, with adequate performance, and good post-shave feel.
Lather Properties
Cushion
6
Density
6
Slickness
7
Stability
Lather Type
6
Creamy
Base Type
Base Name
Tallow
TGS Tallow
Skin Food
Coconut Oil, Stearic Acid
Top Notes
Almond, Anise, Bergamot, Orange
Heart Notes
Ylang-ylang, Peach, Jasmine
Base Notes
Vanilla, Musk, Cedar, Tolu Balsam
IIngredients
Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Coconut Oil, Tallow, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Hydroxide.