Vikings BladeLuxury Shaving Cream, Sandalwood & Western Red Cedar, Silky Buttery Smooth, Surfactant Base. Refreshing, Clean, Close, FOAMING Shave Cream

As the instructions CLEARLY state, this will foam a bit in the bowl, but that foam will start to collapse as it hangs out on your face. The face is still super slick from the product and that's the whole point of any shave soap or cream. It produces a much better shave paired with my DE razor than my previous shave soap puck which does create the thick 'santa beard' lather. A pea size is almost overkill as you'll never use up all the foam even with a double shave.The scent is subtle which frankly i'm ok with. I love the scent, I just don't want to walk around smelling like anything other than clean most of the time. Hard to describe - I think the description is trying to play on a young professional's cologne smell. Its not musky or woody like cedar or sandalwood but has some earthiness like teak wood, mixed with some herbal fresh and a tiny hint of sweetness. Think Abercrombie mall circa 1999 but waaaay toned down. I'm actually a little sad its currently out of stock because I was thinking of snagging another to keep around when the first one runs out in like a year.

If you're like me, then you've spent a very long time looking for the right shaving products. This right here is some of the best shaving lather I've used in my entire life. I've spent years trying to find just the right stuff. As someone with sensitive skin and coarse facial hair, nothing ever seemed to give me the right results.Every single shaving gel/cream I've used just left me with very dry skin. I could even physically feel my skin drying out while it was slathered all over my face right in the middle of a shave. And every single one of them burned to some extent. They also never really seemed to do much lubricating. Many a razor would pull and drag, resulting in a lot of unwanted pain and misery. On top of all of this, after finishing up and rinsing everything off, my skin would just feel very tight and dry.This stuff though? It's a league of its own. I've tried wet shaving in the past, but never with something like this. As the item title states, this is a NON-LATHER. It does foam when you first mix it up with a brush, but the lather eventually evaporates. Some of it may still remain, but the point is it's not like your typical shaving cream. It leaves behind this incredibly slick, almost oily substance. It gets in every nook and cranny and sticks to every little hair on your face. And it doesn't dry your skin out, nor does it burn. It creates a protective layer on your skin, ensuring that your razor performs a perfect glide with every single stroke. It has a very pleasant, but not too powerful aroma of sandalwood while also having a nice cooling effect if you apply it mid-shave.To top it all off, there is A LOT of this stuff. The container is 5.3oz, and while that may not sound like a lot, a little goes a VERY long way. 1/4th to 1/2 a teaspoon is all you need for a shave, coupled with a brush and some water to lather it up.This stuff works great with the other Vikings Blade products (especially the Forest Frost aftershave and the Dark Stallion/White Knight brush). If safety razor shaving is not your kind of thing, I still recommend this if you use a typical cartridge razor. I think no matter what razor you use, this stuff would be leagues ahead of what you might be used to.

I've had this product for a few months now and I really like it. A litte goes a long way. It makes a lot more lather than I expected (it says non lathering) and my shaves are pretty smooth. My only problem is the fragrance.. not a fan. It's tollarable. But not nice.

The shaving cream exceeded my expectations with its delightful scent and smooth texture. As I applied it, the luxurious aroma enveloped me, enhancing the shaving experience. Its creamy consistency glided effortlessly across my skin, providing a comfortable and close shave without any irritation. The moisturizing properties left my skin feeling soft and refreshed, making it a pleasure to use. Overall, this shaving cream not only smelled divine but also delivered exceptional performance, leaving me thoroughly satisfied with the results.

Very impressed with the results of using this product. I read a couple reviews on Reddit about how well it smelled and figured I'd give it a whirl.From the onset, the experience was different. Prior to receiving the product I received an email from the owner (maybe a bot) expressing the difference in the product. While this has become a staple of many products, this messaging felt different. Likely the wording.Nevertheless, I get shaving "cream" in the mail and I'm quick to try it out. I have traditionally used other shaving creams of similar price points, some with special maca root ingredients etc etc etc. I shave a lot (face & head) and use persona blades. My issue with a lot of shaving creams is the blade sometimes jumps on my skin... not sure how else to explain it. This irritates my skin and sometimes causes knicks. I thought maybe I'm not shaving correctly.I soaked my brush in extremely hot water (as normal), took a shower, and started my routine. I shave in the shower to make sure my coarse hair is soft as can be. So after washing my face and head, I pour out the water and shake off the excess. I take a finger tip of Viking and put it in the bowl. It lathers nicely and does smelly really good and manly. After applying it to my head and face, I can tell there is a difference. The bubbles are popping and it's "disappearing".The difference between Viking and shave cream was night and day for me. It was a VERY smooth shave and there was no jumping. It is described as a surficant and I believe that describes it accurately. It seemed to make it easier on the blade to glide across my skin. My shave felt smoother than with the exotic products.I highly suggest this product especially whether you've used tried and true blue bloods of shaving cream, shaving cream in the can (you really can do better for yourself, trust me I know), or more expensive products that claim to be better.