Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men. Shaving Soap Bowl 4.4 Ounces

Ive tried several of the hard shaving soaps and this is by FAR the best Ive found. It has a ceramic bowl with a lid. It creates a good lather and has a nice, but not a strong scent. The other soaps are now under the sink.

I’ve been brush shaving for years. Nice smell, great lather. Leaves skin soft and fresh. Reasonably priced.

this stuff is fantastic never get a bad shave again.

I saw a lot of love/hate regarding the scent, but decided to take a chance. Im glad I did. My new favorite soap. The dish it comes in is nice, too.

My review is quite contradictory to all off the rave reviews on Amazon. It isnt that I dont respect the opinions of the majority here, but I just wanted to share my personal experiences with this product. I love shave soaps and even those that are tallow-based, but Tabac isnt really for me. I understand that it has a loyal following and is not a poor performer, but its tough to justify it when there are so many better performing and better smelling products out there. In spite of my great attempts over the past year or so, Ive never received a shave from this product that could match even the economical go-to soaps for wet shavers (Such as Proraso, Arko, and others). It doesnt let the beard soften (even with substantial amounts of water), nor does it provide much protection against abrasion. It lathers reasonably, but does not lather as well as other tallow-based soaps. Tallow soaps, in spite of their generally excellent performance, are generally considered to be lower-cost ingredients compared to vegetable alternatives. The fragrance is not bad, but I find that it just lingers for far too long after shaving. It will hang on your face all day. Some may find it a bit off-putting, and actually gives me headaches by noon. Smells old-school of warm florals, baby power, and soapiness, very little citrus in spite of what the description implies. I expect Arko to smell like bargain soap. I expect Tabac to smell incredible for its price. I dont feel that this smells up to par. Unfortunately, it probably costs about twice what it really should cost. This product seems to be geared for fans of the entire Tabac line. It probably isnt ideal for someone that just simply wants the best possible or economical shave. You could probably get a similar shave from an average bar of tallow soap.

Very nice lather and slickness. Nice aroma, though not a strong scent at all. Enough comes in the tub to last nearly a year of everyday shaving. The bowl is quite heavy duty, almost feels ceramic.

Great product

Awesome classic sent and a top performer

If you want performance in your shave soap, look no further. A small amount of product creates mounds of creamy, slick lather that allows for touch-ups without reapplication. With Tabac, my razor effortlessly mows down hair with no tugging or irritation whatsoever, and leaves my skin looking and feeling healthy. I think the discussion surrounding Tabac’s fragrance is overblown, as it is very mild in lather form. To me, it smells of bar soap in the vein of Safeguard or Ivory, with hints of sweet tobacco leaf peeking through from time to time. All that is to say that it simply smells clean. While the price may give prospective buyers pause, the quality and performance of this soap renders any such concerns moot. It’s easily in my top three.

Makes brush shaving a male rite.