Sessions Series Shaving Soap: Waits
As complex as the tales told by the Bard of the Bizarre himself, Waits is a study in contrasts, playing the bitter roastiness of coffee off the deep jamminess of balsam fir, underlaid with notes of pine sap and black salt. Smooth and far sexier than it has any right to be, Waits is an homage to the back-alley grime and trailer park soap operas that feature so heavily in Tom Waits' gritty, growling music. Perfect for the troubadour on the go, or just a regular guy doing regular things.
Waits was authored by perfumer Cecile Hua.
Net wt. 4 oz, Made in the USA
Customers praised this shaving soap for its "dark, bold" scent profile featuring coffee, balsam fir, and pine notes. Many called it their "new favorite" with "stellar performance" and luxurious lather. While most found the scent "really enjoyable" and "divine," one customer disliked the smell. Shoppers appreciated the quality and unique fragrance.
I just used a whole tub of this, cannot believe I went through it so fast. The performance was as stellar as usual. The scent is really enjoyable. I know what the stated individual scents are supposed to be but I get something altogether different as an accord. Really enjoyable, makes me strangely nostalgic. I should say I also find I do not try and be conservative in using soap - I use a lot in a hot scuttle every day. I find I get the best result and experience buy getting it just a little bit thinner than pasty in the bowl. I rinse my face with hot water immediately before brushing it on - I use a Chubby badger that is my favorite. I lather on my face and end up with a genuinely luxurious, creamy, slick soap. It's really become a pleasure I look forward to every day.
Smells bad
Another quality shave soap and splash.
Loved this. A nice dark scent. Can smell the pine and it all goes very nicely together. My top favourite of the four sessions series.
Great scent
This one is deep, this one is dark. Instant new favorite. It's not quite right, but I almost want to say it's like a strong, dark, graham cracker/coffee scent. Divine, if you ask me
The individual scents combine into a deep dark accord that reminds me of an underground piano bar. Where after a long night you swear your okay and it's the piano has been drinking. Oh, the soap gives a great shave too.
Dark, Bold & Memorable
The bitter, roasted coffee hits first, then the deep, jammy balsam fir comes through, with pine sap and black salt adding a dark, outdoorsy edge. That contrast makes Waits feel rich and distinctive without becoming too sweet.
Kudos!!
If you like dark scents, this is the one! True to its musical namesake, it's weird and unexpected, but it's amazing! Of course it starts with coffee as a base, but the balsam fir, pine, and black salt give an alluring robustness that doesn't sound like it should work but does. Again, like a lot of its musical namesake.
Also, if you don't know any of Tom Waits' music, go give a listen (in order) to the songs "Martha," "Burma-Shave," "Tango Till They're Sore," "God's Away on Business," and "What's He Building in There?" You'll understand more of his musical evolution and why he's the Bard of the Bizarre!