I have long heard about Martin de Candre, about its near mythical, magical powers, etc. I joke of course, but anyone that’s into this knows about MdC. I have long, long wanted to buy MdC, but could never justify the cost, although many people told me that it lasts a very, very long time due to the soaps hardness/density and concentration, not much of a load is needed to get all the lather one needs, making the cost-per-use much friendlier.
Well, I finally bit the bullet, and my MdC Fougère was delivered yesterday. The scent is absolutely wonderful, its not really strong at all, but boy, its such a nice fougère scent, very fresh and herbal, very classy. The performance is actually incredibly. I had to test these theories on just how small a load I could use to produce an adequate amount of lather. So I swirled my ‘just moist’ Muhle STF 2 XL brush on the dry soap surface about 10 times (which by the way is absolutely packed to the brim with soap, right up to the edge). I did a test lather in my hand. Adding just a bit of water to get it going, I was honestly just blown away by the quality and amount of lather it produced. It was so cushiony and slick, I haven’t encountered many lathers like this…I have a lot of soaps, many artisan soaps, and several of these are amazing. But this MdC is one of the greatest – FOR ME.
I had to share my experience. This morning I shaved with it, and the shave was wonderful and the post shave is equally awesome. I love the ingredients list…super simple, no ‘crap’ packed full of yucky ingredients. A very simple list, made in the old fashioned way.
This morning I paired it with the Plisson brush (French brush, French soap...had to be done), and Shaver Heaven Green Tobacco Aftershave, and the scents paired very well, the MdC scent doesn’t linger it all, it seems, but the SH GT aftershave just smelt and felt right on the face after this shave.
Thanks gents. Shave on.
Martin de Candre Fougère.jpg
Well, I finally bit the bullet, and my MdC Fougère was delivered yesterday. The scent is absolutely wonderful, its not really strong at all, but boy, its such a nice fougère scent, very fresh and herbal, very classy. The performance is actually incredibly. I had to test these theories on just how small a load I could use to produce an adequate amount of lather. So I swirled my ‘just moist’ Muhle STF 2 XL brush on the dry soap surface about 10 times (which by the way is absolutely packed to the brim with soap, right up to the edge). I did a test lather in my hand. Adding just a bit of water to get it going, I was honestly just blown away by the quality and amount of lather it produced. It was so cushiony and slick, I haven’t encountered many lathers like this…I have a lot of soaps, many artisan soaps, and several of these are amazing. But this MdC is one of the greatest – FOR ME.
I had to share my experience. This morning I shaved with it, and the shave was wonderful and the post shave is equally awesome. I love the ingredients list…super simple, no ‘crap’ packed full of yucky ingredients. A very simple list, made in the old fashioned way.
This morning I paired it with the Plisson brush (French brush, French soap...had to be done), and Shaver Heaven Green Tobacco Aftershave, and the scents paired very well, the MdC scent doesn’t linger it all, it seems, but the SH GT aftershave just smelt and felt right on the face after this shave.
Thanks gents. Shave on.
Martin de Candre Fougère.jpg
Finally got my hands on Martin de Candre.
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