WTB: Cyril R. Salter French Vetiver Shaving Cream

Let me know what you have. Thanks.

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I used the Vetiver for most of last Fall while breaking in my Semogue 820. It has a very nutty quality, similar to the St. Charles Very V incarnation. I think you will be very pleased with the performance of Cyril Salter creams.

Really look forward to trying it out via the good graces of Bowlturner. Seems to bring out the extremes in opinions. I tend towards heavier, vetiver scents in my creams and colognes.

Okay, finally getting around to a review. Thanks again to Bowlturner. Anyway, it is true that the first scent is of cigarette butts left in stale coca-cola. That said, it kind of grows on you after a while, especially if you are in to heavier vetiver scents. It seems to take a little more water in my AOS super badger to get a good lather going, but once there the lather is very thick and moisturizing. With a Feather blade loaded in an EJ89, two passes, the combo produces a pretty good shave. In fact, I just got a new tub for Father's Day. I alternate it with Martin de Candre depending on my mood. On my vetiver days, I combine it with some Encre Noir, and Ruh Khus oil (which is a whole nother thing!). So bottom line is that if you like the heavy, dark scents, this could be for you.

I never could get past that first scent. Congrats to you James!!

Nice review, James. Your description of how it smells is as good as any! I usually see it described as smelling like wet dirt. The Cyril Salter is pretty intense as Vetiver scents go! I still love it!

This is one of two soaps that makes my nose want to turn and run the other way when I smell it.

Definitely a 'in the mood' for Cream for me - but it's performance is excellent.

(06-18-2012, 02:39 PM)Dave Wrote: This is one of two soaps that makes my nose want to turn and run the other way when I smell it.

And the other is...?

(06-18-2012, 03:51 PM)James Wrote:

(06-18-2012, 02:39 PM)Dave Wrote: This is one of two soaps that makes my nose want to turn and run the other way when I smell it.

And the other is...?

Tabac. I've tried it a couple of times to see if my nose changed but it hasn't.

(06-18-2012, 03:53 PM)Dave Wrote:

(06-18-2012, 03:51 PM)James Wrote:

(06-18-2012, 02:39 PM)Dave Wrote: This is one of two soaps that makes my nose want to turn and run the other way when I smell it.

And the other is...?

Tabac. I've tried it a couple of times to see if my nose changed but it hasn't.

Hmm. Got me some Tabac as well. But for sheer stinkiness, the French Vetiver wins hands down.

I always thought it smelled kind of like a campfire that was rained on although I can see the stale cigarettes.

(06-18-2012, 04:53 PM)bullgoose Wrote: I always thought it smelled kind of like a campfire that was rained on although I can see the stale cigarettes.

I don't think thats rain I think it's bear pee.