Proraso Shaving Soap in a Bowl, 150ml, Refreshing and Toning Shaving Soap For Men with Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol, Made in Italy, Green

Good lather, thick marshmallow cream produced. Looks like it will last ages. A 30 second whip up in tub, transfer to bowl and a further vigorous whip up in that and you get masses of cream. Enough to get a 3 times shave session (seasoned shavers will know why you can do a 3 shave) no smell, feels good on skin. Washes off great, same on shaver. No sticky residue. This brand is (imho) one of the better brands. E

In my opinion this shaving soap has a nice fresh menthol scent to it. I found it incredibly easy to load using a boar hair shaving brush due to the fact that it is a cross between a shaving soap and a shaving cream. It is so soft you can push your finger through it.On the first pass my initial reaction was that the menthol scent was there but, I couldn’t feel the cooling sensation you would expect. However after removing a layer of hair and re-lathering for my second pass the cooling sensation was very strong and quite enjoyable. On my third pass it was like ice.After three passes with my straight razor, the Proraso green provided great cushion, slickness, scent and cooling sensation for my shave. The post shave feeling left my face feeling fresh and protected. I used post shave balm just in case as I have sensitive skin but, this is in no way criticizing the post shave feel of the soap it was just me being cautious. The ingredients in this soap did not irritate my skin after the shave however, if you are not willing to risk it I know they do a white version specifically for sensitive skin. I do recommend you try this as it is a great soap and it did not have an effect on my sensitive skin.I have taken a picture of the ingredient list in an attempt to answer some of your sensitive skin questions.I tested this soap with both hard and soft water. It liked the soft water a lot more than the hard however it was excellent with both. I tried shaving with a shavette, straight razor and double edged razor. It felt protecting and slick with both.This soap has impressed me and I will be purchasing a Proraso red (sandalwood) soap next to give that a try. The soaps I have used in the past are Arko shave stick, Palmolive cream and shave stick and the Wilkinson Sword blue tub (let's never speak of this one again).It provided a similar lather to the Arko maybe a little bit slicker and it definitely smelled better. The slickness was similar to the Palmolive shaving cream and the cushion was similar to the Palmolive shave stick. I’m not sure if these comparisons mean anything to you but it never hurts to share experience with fellow wet shavers regardless.

Great shaving soap nice and smooth. Doesn't clog the razor and lathers up nice

Very nice shaving soap. Lathers well. Smell's good.

Like many items available through Amazon, I'd always advise people to add things to wish lists and keep an eye on the price. Couldn't resist this at £2.70 for 150ml tub, and very pleased I ordered when I did. The soap itself is excellent in my opinion, and well worth trialling if you are considering. Having limited experience of shaving soaps, I can only compare to a Wilkinson sword tub, and an Arko stick.It is certainly the softest soap of the 3, but don't think of it as like a cream. It lathers really well, and the smoothness of the shave matches or even surpasses the Arko. The scent whilst shaving is very fresh and invigorating, but don't underestimate the "cooling" sensation, some may actually find it a little too much. During shaving it does seem to possibly need a little more water adding when soaping further passes, and it does seems to leave a stickier film on blade during shaving. However my skin does feel really good after using this Proraso.In conclusion I'd say at £2.70 for 150gm this was a huge bargain. On balance it's probably the best shaving soap I've tried yet, and "invigourating" adds to the shaving experience. .....so 10/10.Arko bowls actually look to cost more than this does at normal £4-£5 price, so this Proraso wins there too, but a 75g Arko stick can cost as little as £1, is more environmentally friendly when used up.......so 9.5/10It's close but this wins.

Excellent lather, smells good, does not irritate skin at all.

This is remarkable. For men who embrace the ceremony of shaving, the soap is critical. The foam should be luxurious but consolidated. It serves little purpose if it's too light and frothy, or cluggy and doesn't adhere to the stubble properly. This is where shaving cream in a can falls short, and a brush and soap are best. I've tried various shaving soap bars, most British in source (or claim), and most did the trick to a degree. I started using the Proraso pre-shave cream a while back when I couldn't find the British equivalent of a pre-shave cream I used called Prep, and was already using the Proraso Wood & Spice After Shave balm, so I thought I'd give the shaving soap in a bowl a go. I am so glad I did. It is next-level luxurious, and when worked in with the shaving brush, the menthol and eucalyptus oil make it cool and soothing. The foam is not frothy like some soap bars produce; it is cream-like. This improves the actual shave. Combined with the other two Proraso products mentioned, I now have a go-to kit that makes shaving a pleasure instead of a chore.

Never used soaps before now, so don't have much to compare to but work, feels good and I quick like it.