Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Pre Shave Oil (1.06oz / 30ml)

Qualità italiana, mantiene le promesse. Profumo delizioso

I like it, but the price makes me only using it on weekends.4/5 due to high price.

This is the best stuff I have tried. Other pre shave oils I’ve used have been ok, but I’ve always been left with a nick or two. Using this and some Taylor’s shaving cream and I rarely have a problem. The scent is lovely too, very old fashioned. A proper scent, not like a teenager type scent which seems to be the fashion now.The oil is quite thick and it’s not that water soluble. I do get left with a slightly sticky sink sometimes, possibly I’m using too much.The downside is it’s expensive. You get a small bottle and £15 for something this size is expensive. But you also get what you pay for. Yes this will cost you more, but you’ll get a far nicer shave and a lovely scent. If you go cheaper you might get a bigger quantity, but you pay for that with more nicks and razor burn. The latter of which I have never experienced using Taylor’s.I can’t recommend it enough.

En application préalable au blaireau et au savon, cette huile permet à la lame de glisser comme sur une patinoire et réduit dans un facteur très important les coupures. Je me rase au rasoir sabre depuis des années et cette huile a vraiment amélioré ma pratique.

This product produces a smother shave and reduces irritation. The fragrance is sandalwood-like, but not exactly sandalwood per se. It goes well with the fragrance of TOBS sandalwood shave cream, and together one gets a close, comfortable and soothing shaving experience. Some have complained about the oil clogging their razor and fouling their shaving brush. I have not had those issues and am guessing the issue may be using too much, not rinsing the razor frequently enough and not rinsing the shaving brush thoroughly. I also wash my brush once in awhile with a gentle face soap to be sure no residue - skin oil, shave oil or cream - remains. Follow the directions by using only a couple of drops, massage in thoroughly and let soak in for a minute or so and you will get great results