Customer Reviews

Taylor of Old Bond Street Lemon + Lime Shaving Cream Jar [Health and Beauty]

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I find this to be one of the best shaving creams available. The Lemon + Lime version smells a bit old-fashioned. I suppose if you like that sort of scent, you'll love this one. This is not my favorite (my all-time favorite is Avocado). It's best when used with a good brush (preferably made of badger hair). It provides excellent protection from your razor. I find that a tub of this stuff lasts approximately 4-6 months, depending on how often you shave and how large a dab you use; you'll be surprised how just a little dab develops into plenty of lather. Highly recommended, but be aware this may not be the best scent.

I love all Taylor's shaving creams, but this one is not my favorite scent: Eton College is. So far.

Since I have switched to using a safety razor to shave I have really enjoyed using ToB's shaving cream. Recommend it to anyone looking for a good shave cream.

These shave creams smell great and they really lubricate your skin giving you a great shave. I do not use a badger hair brush as I just use an amount about the size of a nickel on my index finger and rub it in with my hands. I never have razor burn anymore. It lasts a long time as well.

Excellent product. It is very rich and creamy. Moisturizes your face wihile you are shaving. I get about 3 months use from one jar and I use a badger hair brush with it. It makes my girlfriend happy too!

I ordered this tub after spending the last year addicted to Proraso/C.O. Bigelow. While I love the morning "pick me up" from the mentholated Italian offering, I wanted to add in some variety.

I decided, after looking at several sites (badgerandblade.com, superlather.com, italianberber.com, etc...) that I would go with an English cream, as they got some of the best reviews. I looked at and vacillated between Taylor, Truefitt and Hill, and Geo F. Trumper. The latter two were prohibitively expensive, so I decided to go with one that was about half the price. I have always loved the smell of limes and citrus, and think it is actually a rather manly scent, so I ordered the Lemon/Lime variety. Oh boy...

While I have no complaints about the performance of the Taylor, I need to state that it certainly doesn't live up to my expectations of the traditions expressed from previous reviewers. Simply stated, it smells like Sprite. Flat Sprite. Flat Sprite that has sat in the sun and is starting to grow a thin film of algae on top. Well, the last may be extreme, but you get my drift. To summarize, I had high hopes for this cream. It surpasses my hopes for moisturizing and comfort, but the scent makes it hard for it to be a regular, everyday shave cream. I still find myself alternating between the Taylor, Proraso, and occasionally I toss in a Col. Conk shave soak, typically the almond or lime.

Hope this helps, but if not, then feel free to comment. Enjoy your shaves - they're with you all day!

Doesn't smell lemony, so 2 stars.

Performs like a champ.
This stuff lathers into whipped cream in under 5 seconds on my face.
I use a 30 dollar badger brush soaked with hot water. Smells too soapy for my taste. Taylor's Rose smells like rose so I love it. Taylor's Avocado doesn't smell like avocado, thank God. It smells like a field after it rains + lavender.

Ever since I started shaving using soap in a bowl, Taylor of Old Bond Street has been a favorite of mine. It lathers up very nicely, and the Lemon & Lime scent is unbelievably good and refreshing. This combined with the face food of the same scent are an awesome duo and treat for the face.

Best shaving cream I have ever used. No contest with USA products. Our British cousins got his right.

I've tried 4 or 5 of the Taylor scents of the last few years. So far this is my favorite. It's a very light and clean scent. Lathers great (like the all do). So far my least favorite is for sure the Lavender - it smells like grandma (not that grandma smelled really bad or anything, I just don't want that smell). Avacado and Eaton College are also good scents. Oh yeah, as far as the shave cream - it's really excellent and one tub lasts for months and months.