Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men Shaving Soap Bowl Refill, 4.4-Ounces
by Maurer & Wirtz
List Price:
Our Price: $13.98
You Save: $8.02 (36%)
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
Category: Beauty
See more product details
Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men Shaving Soap Bowl Refill, 4.4-Ounces Details
Manufacturer: Maurer & WirtzBrand: Maurer & Wirtz
Designer: Maurer And Wirtz
Release Date: 2007-10-09
Model: 141046
Color: Shaving Soap Bowl Refill 4.4 Oz
Product features:
- Packaging for this product may vary from that shown in the image above
- Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men. Shaving Soap Bowl 4.4 Ounces
- Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men. Eau De Cologne Splash 10.1 Oz.
- Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men. Aftershave 10.1 Oz.
- Tabac Original by Maurer & Wirtz for Men - 3.4 Ounce EDT Spray
- Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men. Eau De Cologne Spray 3.4 Ounces
Customer Reviews of Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men Shaving Soap Bowl Refill, 4.4-Ounces
Customer Review: Works as well as cheaper soaps
Summary: 3 Stars
This all started because I hate going to Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart is the only local retailer that stocks the little pucks of shaving soap that I use. Walgreens and CVS used to sell it but stopped. I was bemoaning having to go to Wal-Mart for a $1.25 item when my wife suggested trying Amazon. No Wal-Mart. No sales tax. No shipping thanks to Amazon Prime.
I typed "shaving soap" in the Amazon search box because I couldn't remember the brand name I was looking for. Amazon came up with four pages of hits which included my cheap brand (van der Hagen) and even...(cue Wagnerian flourish) Tabac.
Tabac is a German soap (milled, forged, and tempered until hard as Kruppstahl) that still proudly lists tallow as one of its ingredients. It has a mythic reputation and cult following among straight razor shavers. It has always been hard to find and expensive. Thanks to Amazon it is no longer hard to find. To be fair, Tabac is nowhere near as pricey as some of the English soaps which can go as high as $30 a puck.
Since I was already buying a lifetime supply of cheap soap (one dozen pucks) I was hesitant about dropping Tabac into my cart. I can't afford to like this stuff and if I don't like it, I'm out twelve bucks. But the impulsive devil on my shoulder prevailed. It's German! Just like Beethoven, Ballistol, and Zyklon B!
Tabac comes in a four point four ounce puck that smells like pipe tobacco, leather, wood, and a hint of floral toilet bowl cleaner. My wife says it smells like a retired doctor. The soap makes a dense lather which means it's holding lots of warm water on your face. It is very slippery and my Henckels Friodur glides over the skin like a feather. The fragrance from the lather has less of a toilet bowl note than when sniffing the dry puck directly.
Tabac gave an effortless and flawless shave without any drag or nicks. It does not dry before you're done shaving. My newly shaved face felt newly shaved. In short, it works as well as the $1.25 stuff. Tabac does leave behind a greasy film (is this what they call hydrating?) which is slightly annoying and might be more so in hot and humid weather. I can only imagine that this grease is the tallow or sausage fat or whatever the Germans might be rendering into it.
On the plus side, Tabac leaves me smelling fresh like the Bavarian alps- ready to tackle the day or the Maginot Line. It is a triumph of marketing, fragrance over form, and the placebo effect.
Description of Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men Shaving Soap Bowl Refill, 4.4-Ounces
Launched by the design house of Maurer & Wirtz in 1959, TABAC ORIGINAL is a men's fragrance that possesses a blend of lavender, citrus, and warm florals. It is recommended for casual wear.Accessories
Beauty Products
Bestsellers in Accessories
Comfrey w/ Aloe 100% Pure & Natural Aromatherapy Herbal Soap- 4 oz (113g)Plantlife; Plantlife; Beauty
Best price: $3.50
Norelco RC1776 Razor CleanerNorelco; Norelco; Health Care
Price in other shops:
Gillette MACH3 Turbo Shaving Cartridges (16 Cartridges)Gillette; Gillette; Health Care
Price in other shops:
Panasonic WES9973P titanium foilPanasonic; Panasonic; Beauty
Best price: $9.99
Panasonic WES9850P Men's Shaver Replacement Inner Blade (2 Blades)Panasonic; Panasonic; Health Care
Best price: $14.95
Price in other shops:
Gillette Mach3 Turbo Cartridges with Aloe & Vitamin E , 8 cartridgesGillette; Gillette; Health Care
Price in other shops:
Conair HLM11CH Chrome Hot Lather MachineConair; Conair; Health Care
Price in other shops:
Remington SP-118 Replacement Screen and Cutter for WDF-1000, 1100, 1500, 3000 & 5000 Smooth & Silky Body Contour Wet/ Dry ShaverRemington; Remington; Health Care
Price in other shops:
Remington SP-94 Microscreen 3 Replacement Screen and Cutters for MicroScreen 3TCT ShaversRemington; Remington; Health Care
Best price: $17.49
Price in other shops:
Gillette, SensorExcel Cartridges , 10 cartridgesGillette; Gillette; Health Care
Price in other shops:
Similar products
Tweezerman Men's Shaving BrushTweezerman; Tweezerman; Release date: 2006-06-07; Health Care
Best price: $9.39
Price in other shops:
Edwin Jagger 1ej946sds Traditional English Best Badger Hair Shaving Brush Faux Ebony Medium With Drip Stand, Black, MediumEdwin Jagger; Edwin Jagger; Release date: 2010-05-12; Health Care
Best price: $43.76
Price in other shops:
10 Feather Razor Blades NEW Hi-stainless Double EdgeFEATHER; FEATHER; Health Care
Best price: $5.95
Price in other shops:
Proraso Shaving Soap 5.2 oz (147 g)C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries; PRORASO; Health Care
Best price: $9.00
Price in other shops:
Arko Shaving Soap StickEvyap; Arko; Health Care
Best price: $0.01
Edwin Jagger De89bl Double Edge Safety Razor Chrome PlatedEdwin Jagger; Edwin Jagger; Release date: 2010-05-19; Health Care
Best price: $36.88
Price in other shops:
100 Astra Superior Premium Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor BladesDerby International LLC, dba KANAR; ASTRA; Published: 2011-12-21; Beauty
Best price: $9.65
Price in other shops:
TABAC ORIGINAL For Men By MAURER & WIRTZ After ShaveMAURER & WIRTZ; TABAC ORIGINAL; Beauty
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Hard Shaving Soap Refill, 3.5-OunceTaylor of Old Bond Street; Taylor of Old Bond Street; Published: 2010-09-14; Beauty
Best price: $10.75
Proraso Pre and Post Shave Cream - 3.6 ozPRORASO; PRORASO; Beauty
Price in other shops: