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The scent of Truefitt and Hill’s lavender is, a decent enough rendition of lavender, however I think it might be a bit too sweet for my tastes. That having been said, it’s been quite a while since I’ve smelled actual lavender, so I’m not completely sure whether or not it’s an inaccuracy or not.
Strength-wise, it started off as one of those few soaps that were too strong (sickly even) when first applied to the face, but it faded swiftly enough during the course of the shave, and there was also some noticeable fading between shaves as well.
I didn’t have quite as good of an experience, lather-wise, with the Lavender than I did with other previous Truefitt and Hill. I wasn’t quite able to hit the sweet spot for ideal water content on either of my test shaves, and ended up overshooting and using something that was a bit too runny both days. In comparison to other Truefitt and Hill creams that I’ve tried, this would be good rather than great.
- 8/10 Scent Pleasantness
- 7/10 Scent Strength
- 8/10 Lather Quality (reflects new scoring as outlined here)
Overall, I give it a 7/10. Ok all-around, but nothing spectacular. Worth a shot if you really like lavender (although you should probably try it anyways just because you should probably try everything in the Truefitt and Hill sampler pack).
- Cost: $10.50 for a sample pack of 14 of their shaving creams, aftershave balms, and the pre-shave oil. Another 9 bucks gets you a sample of each of their colognes as well. $30 for a 190g tub of the cream, or $22 for a 75g tube.
Gear used:
- Brush: Ecotools Kabuki Finishing Brush
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE81BL (Red)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox
- Scuttle: Robert’s Feats of Clay #4
Ingredients: Water, Stearic Acid, Mystric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Fragrance, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI-15510, CI-17200, CI-42090, CI-60725.
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Surprising about slow lather. All other T H creams I’ve used we’re super. I’ll have to try my lavender sample soon and see first hand.
Ok, this gave me a reason to pull out my T&H lavender sample this morning. Overall a positive experience.
First, I compared the texture of the lavender to a pinch from a tub of T&H lime, and there were no huge differences other than the pastel color of each. Same consistencies.
I only lathered up the lavender, using perhaps a little less than half of the sample, in a small metal shave bowl. Lather developed just fine, much like other T&H creams. The scent was nice but subtle, After about 30 sec, I had to add another 2 tsp of warm water to the bowl and do a few swirls with the loaded brush. And same again after yet another 30 sec, At that point, the lather was full, firm and slick. On first pass, the scent remained subtle. On second pass, the lather remained firm, just a few random bubbles, not runny at all; the floral scent was recognizable but still subtle. When cleaning up the face, the lather left a smoothness characteristic of the other T&H creams I’ve used. I’d easily give it an 8.
Fair enough. I definitely try for consistency, but it’s possible that I just had an off day both times I shaved with this.
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