Dr Watson
James
TOBS No.50 sample shave #1
It's an unusual cream, very thin consistency and yet also grainy at the same time... I prefer thicker creams but it doesnt really matter I suppose, just messier this way for face lathering.
Performance: I used what I guessed to be around 2g of product, I recently discovered creams weigh less than I thought so I've been guilty of not using enough product for the past 2 years... Best not be shy with it and use a good dollop to be safe
Enough lather for 4 passes was whipped up quickly and easily, once on the face it has quite a dense consistency, not foamy at all which is appreciated, cushion was good however slickness was just average compared to some other creams which presumably have a higher glycerine content. Immediate post-shave felt fine, no apparent issues and yet 20 minutes later my face felt incredibly tight and dry despite using a very oily aftershave... It feels just like my hands did after yesterday's test lather.
Scent: Yep, it changed again! Back to how I thought it smelt initially actually. Once lathered up and on the face it smelt like a TdH clone with a synthetic aquatic note blended in... I keep coming back to TdH as all software with that scent instantly reminds me of chocolate with orange oil (Terry's etc) and this No.50 does exactly the same thing... Unfortunately its a scent I despise and the added aquatic note feels discordant, cheap, poorly executed... There, I said it
Of course this is all YMMV, if you enjoy modern Cologne scents then it might be right up your alley.
Overall I would say performance, for me, is no better than the regular TOBS line up (in fact I prefer their denser texture and superior post shave properties) and the scent is also unfortunately a wash out. That said its great to see new creams being released at a time when all other major houses seem to be discontinuing lines so good on you TOBS
It's an unusual cream, very thin consistency and yet also grainy at the same time... I prefer thicker creams but it doesnt really matter I suppose, just messier this way for face lathering.
Performance: I used what I guessed to be around 2g of product, I recently discovered creams weigh less than I thought so I've been guilty of not using enough product for the past 2 years... Best not be shy with it and use a good dollop to be safe
Enough lather for 4 passes was whipped up quickly and easily, once on the face it has quite a dense consistency, not foamy at all which is appreciated, cushion was good however slickness was just average compared to some other creams which presumably have a higher glycerine content. Immediate post-shave felt fine, no apparent issues and yet 20 minutes later my face felt incredibly tight and dry despite using a very oily aftershave... It feels just like my hands did after yesterday's test lather.Scent: Yep, it changed again! Back to how I thought it smelt initially actually. Once lathered up and on the face it smelt like a TdH clone with a synthetic aquatic note blended in... I keep coming back to TdH as all software with that scent instantly reminds me of chocolate with orange oil (Terry's etc) and this No.50 does exactly the same thing... Unfortunately its a scent I despise and the added aquatic note feels discordant, cheap, poorly executed... There, I said it
Of course this is all YMMV, if you enjoy modern Cologne scents then it might be right up your alley.Overall I would say performance, for me, is no better than the regular TOBS line up (in fact I prefer their denser texture and superior post shave properties) and the scent is also unfortunately a wash out. That said its great to see new creams being released at a time when all other major houses seem to be discontinuing lines so good on you TOBS
