Company: First
Canadian Soap Co.
Product: Maximo Gomez, Cuba
Founder: Brian
Hoffman
Location: Canada
Website - First Canadian Soap Co.
Today I have the pleasure of introducing a new shaving soap
from Brian Hoffman of First Canadian Soap Co. This Cuban inspired soap is called
Maximo Gomez, Cuba named after Maximo Gomez, a Major General in Cuba's Ten Year
War (1868–1878) against Spain. He was also Cuba's military commander in that
country's War of Independence (1895–1898).
Not much has changed with the packaging I still like the clear
plastic tub that Brian uses. You can really see the soap and for Maximo Gomez you
can see how its mixed together. I’ve seen this kind of swirling mixture before with
other artisans shaving soap but you never get to see it from the bottom or the
sides with the tubs they use. I’m not sure if this mix is due to the new
formula or not only time will tell.
This Cuban inspired fragrance is fantastic with notes of zesty
citrus, tobacco leaves, vetiver and patchouli fuse together to convey a fresh, very
masculine fragrance. I have found glycerin and hydrogenated palm kernel oil to
be the only two additional ingredients among the usual others in his soaps new
formula but I’m just going by the label so I might be wrong. After using this
soap for a week I really wanted to reach for it’s aftershave counterpart but
sadly I’m not sure if one is going to be made so I used the clean vetiver from
Fine which turned out to be a great alternative.
For the shave I used my Maison Lambert brush and
the German 37 slant from Razorock. Brian told me that his soap is thirsty but I
always ring out a brush full of water into the lathering bowl so I hardly
noticed if it was. It took little over a min to witness was a shiny yogurt
like lather, rich and creamy which provided great coverage and penetrated right
into my 4-day old beard. My razor was
able to go over my rough spots with ease offering great slickness and glide for
the entire shave. The post shave feel was excellent leaving my face hydrated
and smooth as silk.
So another great shaving soap to add to the den for sure. This
new formula did improve on the post shave feel. Brian should stay with this new
direction he’s taking. Wet shavers will all benefit from it.
For Your Information:
Company: First
Canadian Soap Co.
Product: Maximo Gomez,
Cuba 4.0oz $15.19
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