Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint Shave Cream (5.3 oz)

This stuff is AWESOME! I love the scent and the minty tingle. It whips up into a very nice lather, and is really the most enjoyable and exhilarating shave cream Ive ever used. Once washed off the scent is pretty much gone; It doesnt linger around like some cheap cologne. How did I not know about this shave cream sooner? Youve got to give it a try! Update: Ive been using this stuff for a while now and I really love it! However, I stocked up and purchased a new batch in Oct. 2016 and just now, two months later, cracked into it. It has a slight off smell to it... I cant quite place it but Im leaning towards a metallic smell. And it doesnt whip up at all. It feels sticky on the skin. Unfortunately I missed the return window. I dont know if I got a counterfeit batch, a bad batch, or what, but Im terribly bummed. I may need to source this stuff from somewhere else if it is going to be sold by different sellers and it is inconsistent.

Having recently got into traditional shaving (single blade razor, soap brush, alum bar, etc) this shaving cream is working really well for me. Definitely love the peppermint aroma and the way it makes my face feel. Its pricey as shaving cream goes but its worth it. It doesnt take very much on the brush/hand to get a rich lather going. Honestly I was a little skeptical of the old-school shaving stuff but it really had made a huge difference in the way my beard grows and the overall feeling of my face post-shaving.

I just used for the first time. This Shaving Cream is excellent. I used it w/ a shaving brush, oil, and safety blade. This is a pretty major upgrade over prior cream i used. It lathers very well, just note the brush will easily pick up more than you need. Good consistency and easy to make an even coat. The scent is as advertised and smells pretty close to pepper mint. My favorite part is a very pleasant tingle after so your face just feels fresh and clean. I havent tried every shaving cream but im putting easy into top three.

This product is excellent. The peppermint fragrance is energizing and soothing at the same time.

I bought this shaving cream a few months ago as an add to a larger order in order to qualify for free shipping. I have to say Im pretty happy with it. When using a shaving brush it lathers up nicely and helps achieve a smooth shave. It also has a nice clean scent of peppermint. The peppermint scent doesnt last too long and wont overpower your aftershave or cologne.

Having been using this shaving cream for years now. Best price has been with Amazon.

I bought the peppermint variety of TofOBS shave cream. The reviews made it sound as if the old way of doing business is far better than the canned shave cream. I am not seeing it. Ill give them the post shave cooling effect was good. But other than that, the can is far better. Using shave creams adds 5 steps to the ritual. And creates a much bigger clean up effort. I will finish off this tub then return to canned shave cream. Write it off as a bad idea listening to a group of over zealots. Maybe I can use the bowl for small breakfasts. And Ill use the brush to dust off my defunct manual toothbrushes. Good luck with yr decision.

PROS: Foams up very quickly so it doesnt take 1+ mins to lather up like some other soaps. Cost efficient. CONS: Sometimes the lather will get sticky when on face. This can be fixed by using more water when lathering. NEUTRAL: The peppermint smell is not subtle, its sweet like candy, so expect that. 4/5

Wow, there is so much I want to say about this product that I find it hard to begin, so lets start at the beginning... I got into traditional wet shaving about 6 months ago, I finally got tired of paying ridiculous amounts of money for multi blade cartridges that, while they did their job rather well, would only last me for 8 or maybe 10 shaves at the most. that is because I have a very hard, coarse and thick beard, and because of my job I have to be clean shaven every day. So, after reading and watching some videos about wet shaving on youtube, I decided to go to my local Target store ( I live in San Diego, Ca.) and got myself a van der haagen butterfly open safety razor, some blades, and a van der haagen shaving kit that included a shaving bowl, a badger hair brush and a shaving soap... I immediately noticed a great difference compared to the cartridges, I got a very close shave with minimal irritation, and, making my own foam with the brush and shaving soap really was a great experience, and, compared to the canned stuff I was using before, the soap felt very different in a great way. That soap lasted for about six months, I came to amazon looking for a shaving cream (looked for shaving cream in Target but they do not carry it) and decided to give Taylor of Old Bond Street peppermint shaving cream a go after reading some reviews, I also got a tub of Proraso sandalwood pre shave cream... and after coming out of the shower, I wetted my face with hot water, rubbed a bit of the Proraso pre-shave cream, took my brush and just got a litte bit of TOBS cream on the tips and started making lather on my shaving bowl... and the results where AMAZING!! Just a litte bit of cream on the tips of my brush created more than enough thick, rich, warm, creamy lather with a fantastic, delicious smell, I applied it to my face and it just felt great, again, the smell was intense and fresh and delicious and, at least to me, the combination of that scent and the sweet woody and earthy scent of the Proraso pre-shave cream was just fantastic, when applied to my face, it felt like cream and I felt the invigorating kick of the peppermint. The difference between this cream and the soap I was previously using is enormous, and, compared to the canned stuff I was using for 20 years up to 6 months ago is just... abismal!! I was a bit worried that the scent would be a bit overbearing, or that the peppermint in the cream would be so strong that it would burn my face, but that was not the case, when youre whipping up this stuff and when you put it in your face, the scent is strong without being overbearing and once you are done and you rinse your face, you are left with a little bit of the scent and a fresh feeling. I totally recommend this product, I like it so much, that I will get some for my brothers and for my dad.

Just a small amount of this cream on a brush, mixed with a little warm water, and mixed in a shaving bowl creates a rich, foamy cream that applies easily and smoothly to the face. The shave is excellent and the peppermint smell is therapeutic both to smell and creating a refreshing feel post-shave. No filmy residue is left behind. I have purchased several of this companies products and I keep coming back. Great product whether youre using a standard multiblade razor, or going old-fashioned with a safety or straight razor.