Woodland Umber Luxury Shaving Soap

my trigodon purchase: this one(woodland umber) 19 Oct; wild seas, 06 Aug; both 585/-. my usage: daily shave except sunday, BSC DE razor. three old, 'broken in' badgers. Wet shaving from approx two years now. my experience: It is very - very - important to have premium and luxurous shave leather. Those 15-20 minutes every morning, can make or break your day sometimes. And it's not just the nicks/cuts or cold water, the fragrance or specifically - the monotonocity of the fragrance that can ruin the mood. Similarly, having great frangrance during the shave can lift the gloom, can make you think, can really make your day. Therefore I make sure to have at least two different fragrances - both in shaving soaps and after-shaves. each with its own brush. The fragrance must be mild, or the nose will start to reject it after some applications whether or not you are using any number of fragrances. I started with proraso, then realised the importance of different fragrance and got another prosaso. Those two took care of almost two years!!! yes, proraso is THAT good, guys. then within a span of one month, gillette, then ditched gillette and purchased pink woulf, then ditched pink woulf to trigodon wild seas. and now with last proraso finished and with this purchase, both are trigodon. So, I am writing this review based upon the my comparison of proraso, gillette, pink woulf and trigodon. Proroso - Proroso is like the flagship of shaving soaps. The menthol+eucliptis version is absolutely the best. the feeling you get when you apply that leather, oh god, that IS heaven. Its pricey, very pricey. Also, the expiry date is not there on package due to some european law(or absence of law), which keeps you apprehensive. The puck is plastic, not a luxurious feeling for sure. Trigodon - if trigodon introduces a fragrance of menthol+eucliptis as proroso does, i am never going to use proroso again because then trigodon will be absoloutely equal to proroso in less than half the price!! It actually has everything proroso has - creamy and voluminous leather with smallest of amount, totally comfortable shave, great post-shave feeling and skin does look happy, first whipping lasts upto the touch up pass. the complete package. oh, and also, the puck - absolute classic. The design team of trigodon puck did really hit the bull's eye! Gillette - never use it. it doesnt feel right from the word go. Pink woulf - dont use it. It looks promising but dries very quickly. Also the post-shave feeling is kinda streatched skin. they have the menthol version, but i never felt 'it' moment with pink woulf. so again, if trigodon introduces the same fragrance in its current price and current quality, it will be a flagship killer. It's that good. between the wild seas and woodland umber of trigodon - i suggest you get both. the woodland umber fragrance is kinda soft/romantic luxury. It can introduce the train of thought of some 'aaj mausam bada baemaan hai' moments. While the wild seas is MANLY, no kidding, no nonsense, rich, salty, kinda 'serious' fragrance. I suggest you get both. try both. you are gonna love both. To trigodon - great work. absolutely great. from packaging to the puck to the product itself. i am loving it. please think about the menthol/eucliptis oil version.

Excellent packaging and aesthetics of a round tin can. Fragrance is nice without being overbearing. Moisten the soap with a few drops of water 5-6 minutes before use, soften the brush by soaking it as well. Lather is thick, smooth and lasts till the entire shave unlike foam or gel that starts dissipating, lather on brush is good enough for second pass. Excellent for DE razor shave, post shave feeling is great. I have been using it for more than three months except for travel and skipping a couple of days each week, it is not even at half mark thus incredible value for money in addition to excellent results.

TL;DR; Just bloody buy it already. Navjot Sidhu once famously said during commentary, "A good lather is half the shave!!" and I see the truth in that. For that, you need a good shaving soap and this product is exactly that. I'll just say that this is an awesome product. From the first glance of opening the package down to the end of the shave, it feels like it is a well made, well thought and a premium product. The fact that this is made in India is a cherry on the cake. I started using a double edge safety razor in the last 2 years and it has been a revelation. Razor burns have been next to zero. I haven't touched a gilette razor since then. I have therefore gone out and bought several shaving soaps mainly to try out various brands and also for their fragrances/textures. This Trigodon Woodland Umber is absolutely right up there with the best and I've purchased both their fragrances on Amazon. Scent: I'm biased towards Woodland Umber because I love forests and hiking through them. The scent is beautiful and dense reminding me of the smells of a forest floor that has received a bit of rain. Absolutely rich, deep and intoxicatingly sweet with hints of earthy spices. However, I do think the scent can be overpowering (just a tiny bit and maybe Trigodon can reduce the perfume oils by ~10%). There is a review somewhere below that describes how important the 15-20 mins of shaving is in a man's life. I totally agree with him. A great fragrance can lift your spirits and enhance your mood. It will make your day by giving it a good start. Lather: Lathering is good, forms quickly and in about minute you have a rich lather - not too runny and not too foamy either (I have a synthetic brush not badger hair). The soap provides good lubrication with the skin and the razor can do its job without giving any razor burns. So plus points to that. The lather also stays firm in the bowl, enough to last for a 2nd pass. Pricing: It is slightly on the higher side, but I'm ok with it considering it is an Indian product and I'd like to see more from a company that has already given us this. The tin feels premium, the scent is great and the lather is good too, which does justify the price in a way. I've been using it for the last 6-7 (not everyday) and it has lasted well. Materials: I liked how they packaged it. The box is neat and it contained a small note describing the soap and what Trigodon's philosophy was. Just makes the product more wholesome. The tin feels premium and the font on the label is good (could be a little bigger for older eyes). Just buy it. Buy both of them. And if Trigodon lists their third fragrance on amazon, buy that as well.

Brilliant product, made in India, and superb experience. Lathering is really good - I use a synthetic brush, and it is neither too creamy, nor too aerated, the lather texture can be modified based on the amount of water added. I always make two passes over my chin to get an extra fine shave. Use a double edge safety razor, which I will be honest is not the best, but I'm comfortable with it. The thing is that the oil content in this soap is high enough that a slightly aggressive razor will work without razor burn. I lather for at least a minute to get a rich lather and each of these soap tins lasts me about 6-7 months. Pricing is slightly on the higher side, but given the premium tin, the high oil content and a smooth experience, I order it repeatedly. Amazon does not list the third flavour of the product, Wild Dunes. It is also good and is available on the website of Trigodon. Gifted it to a couple of others, let us see what their reactions will be.

Fantastic fantastic soap! The first time I used it I was a little disappointed, the lather was good but there was no slickness, razor didn't glide. Second time i covered the surface of the soap with hot water for 10 odd minutes to let the soap bloom and then loaded my brush. What amazing rich creamy lather :) enough for more than 3 passes. Good residual slickness as well. Post shave feel was too good, the scent stayed, the skin looked moisturized and supple. I had same experience with Pink Woolf soap as well, seems like a good idea to let these hard soaps bloom before shaving. Pink Woolf also gave good lather and slickness after I let it bloom but Trigodon is Waayyy better.

I am writing this review after 14 days of regular use. Also, I am following the usage instructions exactly as per the video in the official website of Trigodon. This review is specifically for the Woodland Umber variety. Here's the review - 1. Lather quantity is really good. If you use a good quality shaving brush, then about 6 seconds of rubbing it in the soap bowl is enough. And the lather actually works! It leads to a better shave experience and also rinses off easily. 2. Fragrance - The product description talks about an amazing smell with forest smells etc, but the fragrance is actually quite mild. As compared to other products I have used, this could have been better. The mild fragrance leads to a less-than-satisfactory experience. But overall, the shaving experience is near-perfect. 3. Price - This is an expensive product, and one expects such a product to be good in all aspects. Until then probably the price can be lower. P.S: A few days after this review, I received a letter and a customized variety of the shaving soap ! While the product is undergoing iterations, the level of customer service and desire to improve is amazingly positive !! Probably one of the best sellers out here..

I usually shave with tube-based cream and mostly use gillette or Vi-john. After hearing about shaving soaps and their ability to generate great lather, I decided to give this shaving soap a shot. While brooming the brush to generate lather, it took a bit of time for the lather to come (I started forming the initial impression that the soap is not that great, similar to the usual shaving cream). But after doing this for 2-3 minutes, Rich lather was formed which I was certainly expecting, along with a decent scent (which is mostly missing in the usual shaving creams) It not only forms a great slick lather, but is also immensely moisturizing to the skin as well. I use gillette 7'o clock super platinum double edge blade for my shaving and these are pretty sharp. The razor glide was amazing and after my shave, I didn't felt any razor rashes or burns which was the best part, all due the moisturizing nature of the lather. This clearly proves the amount of consumer research that must have gone to develop this shaving soap. It is certainly a proud 'Made in India' product. Overall, a great user experience and certainly recommend for a one-time trial. Believe me, you will feel the difference from the usual shaving creams.

Mindblowing performance and scent. Also it is very very long lasting. The tin is also travel friendly. I am looking forward to new products from this brand. And hopefully they will be equally travel friendly and of equal quality!