Art of Shaving Rose Absolute shaving cream

This stuff has been discontinued for several years, but I just found someone on the bay who has a stock, so I had to get one (or five).
The scent is 100% Rose. Nothing else.

Better scent than TOBS, GFT, T&H, DRH, Coate's, and every other Rose I've ever used.

And AoS is better than all those in performance, too, by a long shot, IMO. (I don't know how anyone could use any of the English creams, then use AoS cream and conclude that any of the English ones are even close to AoS in performance. I would urge you to try AoS again. Pick your scent.)

One word of caution, but just a minor issue: the cream is a bit dehydrated in the jar, so you can load it like a soap from the jar or you can scoop some out and press it onto a bowl surface and build lather that way (the latter is what I did).

Enjoy!

I've been using the cream as well as the aftershave milk for a few months. I agree, it's the best rose cream. They missed the mark by only advertising it for women.

That's quite a find Matt.  How has the strength of the scent survived the years and the cream drying out?

Matt:
Since I started LUXURY Traditional Wet Shaving (01/01/17) I've become a Rose scent addict. Perhaps we should add RSAD to our vocabulary?? I've never tried AOS creams; Do you have any of the rose you'd care to share?

RON

Gents, it is available on the bay. Happy to help

(05-22-2017, 03:41 PM)evnpar Wrote: I've been using the cream as well as the aftershave milk for a few months. I agree, it's the best rose cream. They missed the mark by only advertising it for women.

Richard, I totally agree. The packaging is bad for a guy haha! Doesn't quite look right on the shelf (luckily it can be buried behind walls of existing products).
Cheers, to the best Rose cream...

(05-22-2017, 03:58 PM)RetroRon Wrote: Matt:
Since I started LUXURY Traditional Wet Shaving (01/01/17) I've become a Rose scent addict. Perhaps we should add RSAD to our vocabulary?? I've never tried AOS creams; Do you have any of the rose you'd care to share?

RON

I do love Rose creams and this one just ruined the rest

(05-22-2017, 03:42 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: That's quite a find Matt.  How has the strength of the scent survived the years and the cream drying out?

Ricardo, the scent is perfect, that's what I'm saying sir

The scent doesn't fall apart and smell like Windex like most of them after adding water. Stays true the whole time. And TRUE it is.

You convinced me Matt. Just ordered a tub. (I plan on transferring the contents into another container) 

Ordered!

(05-22-2017, 05:56 PM)ARGH Wrote: Ordered!

(05-22-2017, 05:39 PM)primotenore Wrote: You convinced me Matt. Just ordered a tub. (I plan on transferring the contents into another container) 

I hope and am quite sure you will enjoy, let us know! Curious to know how (with what method) you end up using it.

Thank YOU! Will report as soon as I receive it.

(05-22-2017, 07:06 PM)Nero Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 05:56 PM)ARGH Wrote: Ordered!

(05-22-2017, 05:39 PM)primotenore Wrote: You convinced me Matt. Just ordered a tub. (I plan on transferring the contents into another container) 

I hope and am quite sure you will enjoy, let us know! Curious to know how (with what method) you end up using it.

Brush or brushless, I assume you mean. I will, of course, use a brush. You, Matt? 

(05-23-2017, 04:48 AM)primotenore Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 07:06 PM)Nero Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 05:56 PM)ARGH Wrote: Ordered!

(05-22-2017, 05:39 PM)primotenore Wrote: You convinced me Matt. Just ordered a tub. (I plan on transferring the contents into another container) 

I hope and am quite sure you will enjoy, let us know! Curious to know how (with what method) you end up using it.

Brush or brushless, I assume you mean. I will, of course, use a brush. You, Matt? 

Hi Primo, I was actually referring to this paragraph in the OP.

"One word of caution, but just a minor issue: the cream is a bit dehydrated in the jar, so you can load it like a soap from the jar or you can scoop some out and press it onto a bowl surface and build lather that way (the latter is what I did)."

Good find!

Did you test Eufros Rosa Bourbon? I love it.


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(05-22-2017, 03:41 PM)evnpar Wrote: I've been using the cream as well as the aftershave milk for a few months. I agree, it's the best rose cream. They missed the mark by only advertising it for women.

Just ordered two tubs. I'm a rose fan myself. Can't wait to try this. evnpar how is the aftershave milk?

(05-22-2017, 03:42 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: That's quite a find Matt.  How has the strength of the scent survived the years and the cream drying out?

(05-22-2017, 04:41 PM)Nero Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 03:41 PM)evnpar Wrote: I've been using the cream as well as the aftershave milk for a few months. I agree, it's the best rose cream. They missed the mark by only advertising it for women.

Richard, I totally agree. The packaging is bad for a guy haha! Doesn't quite look right on the shelf (luckily it can be buried behind walls of existing products).
Cheers, to the best Rose cream...

(05-22-2017, 04:42 PM)Nero Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 03:58 PM)RetroRon Wrote: Matt:
Since I started LUXURY Traditional Wet Shaving (01/01/17) I've become a Rose scent addict. Perhaps we should add RSAD to our vocabulary?? I've never tried AOS creams; Do you have any of the rose you'd care to share?

RON

I do love Rose creams and this one just ruined the rest

I bought 6 tubs when it was discontinued, the last two were dehydrated and I loaded it like a soft soap, IMO, the performance was only equaled by Coates though I never tried Xpec Original or V2.
I agree it's the Best Rose Scent ever for leisurely shaves, and it blossoms when lathered... I'll have to get a couple, never troubled by the packaging since the experience is enjoyable.

Two on the way!!

(05-23-2017, 05:11 AM)Nero Wrote:

(05-23-2017, 04:48 AM)primotenore Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 07:06 PM)Nero Wrote: I hope and am quite sure you will enjoy, let us know! Curious to know how (with what method) you end up using it.

Brush or brushless, I assume you mean. I will, of course, use a brush. You, Matt? 

Hi Primo, I was actually referring to this paragraph in the OP.

"One word of caution, but just a minor issue: the cream is a bit dehydrated in the jar, so you can load it like a soap from the jar or you can scoop some out and press it onto a bowl surface and build lather that way (the latter is what I did)."

Aha. Thanks.

The RA is very nice, indeed, and unique. Rose-type creams typically have additional scent compounds (often making the final scent smell artificial).

EDIT: Besides rose oil, the RA does contain “Natural Aroma” (per the LOI), but I don't recall any overt artificiality.

(05-23-2017, 08:42 AM)TommyGuns59 Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 03:42 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: That's quite a find Matt.  How has the strength of the scent survived the years and the cream drying out?

(05-22-2017, 04:41 PM)Nero Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 03:41 PM)evnpar Wrote: I've been using the cream as well as the aftershave milk for a few months. I agree, it's the best rose cream. They missed the mark by only advertising it for women.

Richard, I totally agree. The packaging is bad for a guy haha! Doesn't quite look right on the shelf (luckily it can be buried behind walls of existing products).
Cheers, to the best Rose cream...

(05-22-2017, 04:42 PM)Nero Wrote:

(05-22-2017, 03:58 PM)RetroRon Wrote: Matt:
Since I started LUXURY Traditional Wet Shaving (01/01/17) I've become a Rose scent addict. Perhaps we should add RSAD to our vocabulary?? I've never tried AOS creams; Do you have any of the rose you'd care to share?

RON

I do love Rose creams and this one just ruined the rest

I bought 6 tubs when it was discontinued, the last two were dehydrated and I loaded it like a soft soap, IMO, the performance was only equaled by Coates though I never tried Xpec Original or V2.
I agree it's the Best Rose Scent ever for leisurely shaves, and it blossoms when lathered... I'll have to get a couple, never troubled by the packaging since the experience is enjoyable.

Two on the way!!

I am putting the soap in a shallower container. I am almost out of real estate.