Brush: Vintage Simpson Butterscotch
Soap/Cream: P.160 Sapone Speciale Per Barba Tipo Duro
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (7)
Blade: Vintage English Wilkinson Sword (8)
Post-shave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
The shave I was planning for yesterday, still in the 'where it all began' theme.
Shaving Master: I can remember when P.160 was readily available
Shaving Padawan: You are very old and wise then master.
Ah, yes, P.160, the most legendary (?) discontinued soap of all time, the soap that will not die (see details on its history and re-birth
here), the soap that the famous
@Marco_SV indicates
here as being 'one of the best tallow-based soaps ever produced anywhere' as he laments the passing.
My last 1kg 'brick' of P.160 purchased from a seller on eBay in Italy is also the only package I've ever received that was 'opened for inspection by customs' - would a square organic block from Italy look suspicious in the mail?
The lather was fantastic, as usual, and my TOBS tub of P.160 is still going strong and retaining its rich almond smell. A delightful soap to use that justifies its standing as a classic. Of course if you still want some there is the 'last' 1 kg block still on sale at ItalianBarber
here.
As for the Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve like most of their line it is rich, complex and multi-layered. Different scent profile in the bottle, on the skin and then 10 minutes later! Profoundly nuanced and remarkable staying power - a great aftershave. Lilac Vegetal doesn't work on me (smells like 'cat's piss' as others also note) but this one does.
Happy days!