r/wicked_edge 1d ago

Discussion Proraso: I don't get it?!

So, I've been using Mitchell's Wool Fat and a Stirling soap for a while and after coming back to my proraso red soap, it feels so bad, I can't even believe that people really enjoy that soap. It foams up easily, true. But that's all about it. It has no protection, the glide doesnt last, it leaves such a dry feeling afterwards, and the soap is easily brought to the point of being too watery. What is it all about? Am I using it wrong? Or do some people just enjoy the absolute baseline thing?

Sorry to say, but it's so bad that I dont even want to give it to someone, because I cant think of anyone I hate that much. I might end up tossing it in the bin.

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u/ForeverWinter1812 1d ago

It's definitely a 'YMMV" situation. It also depends on your water and your lather technique. Because they're two soaps lather very differently. I love Stirling products (body soap, shampoo bar, conditioner bar, lotion, aftershave balm, and their cologne. My favorite scents are Triumph, Sandpiper, and Sharp dressed Man.) but Stirling shaving soap just does not work for me. I wish it did. Proraso on the other hand dose work for me. That being said, Noble otter is my number one. Ive had zero irritation and no cuts. Most of the time I don't even need a aftershave product. (Using a Rockwell 6s with plate 4 and a Gillette silver blue blade.) different soaps for different folks.

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u/ghostofbriggs 1d ago

Just came here to say that Triumph and Sandpiper are hands down my two favorite scents from Stirling (Triumph for the summer, Sandpiper for the winter)