Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Shaving Cream

This is the 3rd time I have purchased ABC cream from BullGoose and will purchase many more over the years. I have tried many different soaps and creams and this one is the best.

ABC lathers quickly, easily and is silky smooth against the skin. Unlike some soaps ABC is a genuine lather cream hence superior in softening the stubble. The shaving experience should be a positive one and when the shave is smooth with no skin irritation or redness and gives a silky smooth finish then its time the product was recomended to all users be they novices or seasoned users. ABC has "long legs" hence "a little dab will do ya" - that's how one can discern genuine value and an economical purchase.

I have a lot of very good shaving products, the St.James creams, LPL Oud-Santal soap, C&S soap, and lately, the relatively new Asylum English Collection creams, which are very impressive. My razors are all SE, the Asylum RX, the Mongoose, and the Alumigoose. I mostly stick with the Feather Pro and Pro Guard blades and I get 2-pass BBS shaves fairly effortlessly.I don't pretend to be a connoisseur of high-end soaps or creams. My only previous experience with paying a lot of money for a soap was with Czech and Speake. The C&S is good, but Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Shaving Cream is sublime. I've never had a more enjoyable shave, and to me, it's well worth the $79 price, particularly since it takes a relatively small amount of cream per shave, and the results are so outstanding. Amtoca Barbieria has a permanent place in my rotation.

Yes, it ain't cheap, but it sure is good! It's probably at once the best shave cream, as well as the most expensive I have ever used. It is somewhat economical in that it doesn't require much. A little dip of the brush and you're in business. If you budget can take or you just want to treat yourself to the best, I highly recommend this!!

ABC is certainly a TOP TIER shaving soap, as previous reviewers have stated. As the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for". Cushion and glide are second to none. I primarily use a slant DE loaded with a Feather for a two pass shave, then trim up around the mustache and hair outline with a straight. All of his is done face lathering and ABC performs admirably. I always use an Alum block after the two pass prior to the straight on areas of my face where I need grip for stretching the skin and follow with another cold rinse with Alum after the straight and after a final cold rinse and the moisture left in my skin is really remarkable. The scent in my opinion leans more toward the now discontinued P160 as opposed to CELLA. (Marzipan like scent) LOVE IT!!! The scent obviously does not last as it shouldn't so as not to interfere with your AS or cologne. Everything about this soap exudes class and elegance. The price point may seem a little high, but really it is worth it. There are lots of less pricey choices out there and I have tried many of them, in the end they end up in the never to purchase again bin. This is not one of those.

I have used my ABC cream several more times and I have changed my opinion of the product. I questioned the value in comparison to other products. I have discovered that you actually use so little of the product each shave that the container will probably last many more months than I first thought, making the $79 price reasonable. Another thing, I used my ABC cream the first day using a new feather DE blade. I always experience some burn and irritation on the first shave with a new feather blade, but NOT with the ABC cream. After my shave, I used my alum bloc and hardly felt anything at all. ABC has now moved passed Czech and Speak Oxford and Cambridge soap into the #1 spot in my rotation.

Great stuff. You only need a very small amount to whip up a bowl of lather. The container should last several months if not more with daily use. Very slick, blade glides across your face and moisturizes too. I don't feel that I need to use aftershave after I shave with this product. It is one of the very best shave products I have used (along with Czech and Speake soap), but it does cost $79. It is better than TOBS creams, but you can buy about 5 tubs of TOBS for what you pay for one of ABC. I can't decide if it is worth the price, but I have no doubt this product ranks among the top performing shave creams/soaps. I have not yet tried XPEC, but I have tried over 20 different brands of creams and soaps and this along with Czech and Speake are my top 2. I am glad I bought it and will have a permanent spot in my soap/cream rotation. I forgot to mention that it smells great too.

Antica Barbieria is an amazing hard shaving cream. It seems really expensive until you use it and see how far it will go. The smell is mild but pleasantly sweet. It is the most lubricating shave product I have ever I used (and I've used many). I highly recommend.

ABC is a top tier shaving cream that delivers and is well worth the price. ABC lathers easily and the cushioning is among the best. In my opinion, ABC is on par or slightly better than Martin DE Candre (MDC) and much much better than Expec. All of these are premium priced shaving products. The ABC shaving cream fragrance is not overpowering and has the smell of almond plus a hint of cherry. The fragrance of the ABC cream is stronger than the ABC shaving soap and is the major difference between the two. Also, the shaving cream comes in a container which is suitable for traveling. I think the ABC cream will last a long time (as will the ABC shaving soap) based on my experience using it. I use the ABC almond milk after shaving with the ABC shaving soap since the fragrances seem to be the same. I use the ABC apricot balm after shaving with the ABC cream and I am very happy with the results. Both the ABC shaving cream and shaving soap are in my rotation and are highly recommended.