Saponificio Varesino - La Familia

ChrisVanMeer

theshavingdutchman
Wonderful collection, Chris :okay:
I have only tried the Tundra Arctica, Manna di Sicilia, Cosmo, 70th Anniversary and limited edition Felce Aromatica Beta 4.3,
of which Tundra is my favourite thus far but the new Felce Aromatica Beta 4.3 is fantastic.
How do you rate the Stella Alpina & Dolomiti?
Where the Manna is kind of herbal in my opinion, the Dolomiti is more potent and more earthy.
The Stella is in my opinion a scent between Felce 4.0 and Felce 4.3.
 

R181

Grumpy old man
I've had 3 SV shave soaps for a few years now and all have been stellar performers with lovely scents. Just coming off a week of using Manna di Sicilia and really hate to put it back in the cupboard. Next week It is Arko another favourite of mine. I really enjoy soaps that work well.

Bob
 

ChrisVanMeer

theshavingdutchman
I've had 3 SV shave soaps for a few years now and all have been stellar performers with lovely scents. Just coming off a week of using Manna di Sicilia and really hate to put it back in the cupboard. Next week It is Arko another favourite of mine. I really enjoy soaps that work well.

Bob
Then don't Bob, the more people using SV on a regular basis, the better! :D
Arko can wait....what other SV's do you have that could success the Manna?
 

R181

Grumpy old man
Then don't Bob, the more people using SV on a regular basis, the better! :D
Arko can wait....what other SV's do you have that could success the Manna?
Without looking I think the others are Felice Aromatica and Dolomiti. I have a rotation of about 40 soaps so it takes a while to go through them. I like Arko for the same reasons I like SV soaps. Both lather easily and produce excellent lathers. Although I am not bothered by the scent of Arko I would say that SV scents better though. Not being in the market for more soaps for a while I am tempted to try an SV shave brush.

Bob
 

ChrisVanMeer

theshavingdutchman
Without looking I think the others are Felice Aromatica and Dolomiti. I have a rotation of about 40 soaps so it takes a while to go through them. I like Arko for the same reasons I like SV soaps. Both lather easily and produce excellent lathers. Although I am not bothered by the scent of Arko I would say that SV scents better though. Not being in the market for more soaps for a while I am tempted to try an SV shave brush.

Bob
Oh those brushes....darn, now I have to wipe the drool off of my keyboard again.
Yes one day...one day I will have such an SV brush...but they are all beautiful, it's hard to pick one.
Today I will receive my new Wolf Whiskers Brush with a Tuxedo knot in it (a.k.a. The Black Wolf) which would make me happy for a while, but the SV brush and the SV custom Koraat are on the top of my wish list.
 

R181

Grumpy old man
Fortunately I am not much into custom razors. I much prefer vintage straight razors from the aesthetic pov as well as cost.

Bob
 

ChrisVanMeer

theshavingdutchman
Today a couple of new SV family members arrived. Alessandro put in a Stella Alpina bath soap which smells as superb as the Stella Alpina shaving soap.

The newest members:
  • SV Faux Horn shaving bowl
  • SV 2.0 Faux Horn - High Mountain White shaving brush
  • SV shaving brush stand
  • SV Custom Koraat - Leonardo da Vinci
  • SV Stella Alpina - bath soap

A couple of photos:












@Blackmass Told you I would get it :wink:
 

Looney12345

Forum GOD!
Today a couple of new SV family members arrived. Alessandro put in a Stella Alpina bath soap which smells as superb as the Stella Alpina shaving soap.

The newest members:
  • SV Faux Horn shaving bowl
  • SV 2.0 Faux Horn - High Mountain White shaving brush
  • SV shaving brush stand
  • SV Custom Koraat - Leonardo da Vinci
  • SV Stella Alpina - bath soap

A couple of photos:












@Blackmass Told you I would get it :wink:
Beautiful set, can imagine that going very nicely in an Italian marble bathroom...
 

Blackmass

Forum GOD!
Today a couple of new SV family members arrived. Alessandro put in a Stella Alpina bath soap which smells as superb as the Stella Alpina shaving soap.

The newest members:
  • SV Faux Horn shaving bowl
  • SV 2.0 Faux Horn - High Mountain White shaving brush
  • SV shaving brush stand
  • SV Custom Koraat - Leonardo da Vinci
  • SV Stella Alpina - bath soap

A couple of photos:












@Blackmass Told you I would get it :wink:

Never doubted you Chris.:D Absolutely stunning mate.:eek: I adore it all! :wub:

Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the brush. I really hope you love it after all the hype I’ve given it. If you don’t mind, please tag me?:okay:


Cheers
Rob
 

Blackmass

Forum GOD!

Just out: the new Beta 4.3 version of the Manna di Sicilia. Now in limited aluminium edition.
I just ordered one from SV directly. Should be in my position somewhere next week I suppose.

I did hear a rumour about its arrival. I’m not a mad fan of the tins though. The paint is chipping off the Fern Aromatic tin.
 

ChrisVanMeer

theshavingdutchman
Hmm, fortunately I haven't had that happen to my Felce tin.
Curious though on what the comparison is between Beta 4.0 and Beta 4.3.
 
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