
chasing the dragon shaving soap - ultima 2
Chasing the Dragon evokes the Middle Kingdom of the Roaring Twenties, a turbulent world of warlords, foreign adventurers, gunrunners, opium dens, and excess. Star anise, black tea, pepper, oud, and mysterious resins create a dark, spicy incense character, softened by jasmine, rose, sandalwood, and vanilla. Smoky, exotic, and seductive, The shave soap is a journey into a fascinating and dangerous era, where fortune was made, temptation was everywhere, and some came simply to chase the dragon.
Notes: Star anise, black tea, pepper, jasmine, oud, rose, cedarwood, sandalwood, mysterious resins from Khalifa, Choya Loban, vanilla, and bourbon.
We are proud to present Chasing the Dragon in our new custom glass jars, embossed with our logo and packaged in our custom black tubed boxes, each hand-stamped with our wax seal. Each jar is generously filled with 5 ounces of our all-new Ultima 2 shaving soap.
Due to the increased weight of the glass jar and packaging, shipping costs may be slightly higher than with our previous packaging.
Ultima 2 Shave Soap Ingredients: Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, (Vegetable) Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Garcinia Indica Seed (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed (Cocoa) Butter, Aqua (Water), Beer, Sodium Hydroxide, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Emu Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed (Mango) Butter, Elaeis Guinneensis (Palm Fruit) Oil, Sorbitol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Olea Europea (Olive) Oil, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Amino Acid
Rich, dark, and sophisticated. The oud, woods, vanilla, and resins give it a warm masculine depth, with just enough spice and sweetness. Complex without being overpowering. Long lasting. One of my favorite A&E scent profiles so far.
This is my second favorite soap behind Stawberry Fields. Outstanding!!
Jar arrived shattered. Awaiting replacment
First time trying A&E shave soap. After a few shaves I can say this stuff is very slick.It took me a few attempts to get the lather just right. Because this soap lathers very thick, it’s important to not over load your brush, (I face lather), and keep it hydrated. The trade off such a thick and slick lather is that it doesn’t rinse as clean and easily as some thinner soaps I’ve used. Maybe you’ll have a different experience. In closing, it’s a luxurious experience. Heavily scented, thick and slippery lather. The scent evolves as you go, it has a beginning, a middle, and an end. I was hoping this scent “Chasing the Dragon” would have a little more spice and floral notes. The rose stands out for a very enjoyable experience but is soon eclipsed by heavy wood tones, (I think agar), for a strong and lasting oud scent. A little overwhelming for me but not a deal breaker. I was hoping for something more unique than this scent… that’s where Strawberry Fields came in, but that’s a different review.
Ariana and Evans is the best