Trash Panda
Talent Soap Factory
Talent Soap Factory is a Greenville, South Carolina–based artisan brand selling on Etsy since 2022. Led by its principal maker, Aaron (surname not publicly disclosed), the company offers a broad catalogue of distinctive, original fragrances across shaving soaps and aftershaves. Its soaps are produced in two bases—a vegan mango-butter formulation and a duck-fat (tallow) base—and the workshop is also noted for meticulously restored vintage shaving brushes.
Scent Description
Trash Panda is an assertive scent that walks the line betwen fragrance families: an amber oriental due to its embrace of vanila, sweet dates, and brown sugar, which is so rich with confectionary warmth that it could easily be considered a gourmand. There's no denying that the aged oak bourbon is front and center, dominating the accord, but beneath the surface carmelized sugars cohere into a rich, molasses-like sweetness balanced by a thread of vetiver which grounds the melange, adding dryness and depth. The result is a bold, masculine and unabashadly indulgent fragrance which is highly wearable in the right context but may be a bit much for the office given its obvious connection to fine spirits.
Available For Purchase From
Scent Strength
10
Longevity
9
Inspiration
Unique
Suitability
Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home
Scent Family
Oriental
Subtype
Amber Oriental
Mentholation
Non-Menthol
Country
USA
Price
$$
Companion Products
Shave Soap
Skin Food
Glycerin, Chamomile Water, Witch Hazel, Aloe
Top Notes
Bourbon, Dates, Figs
Heart Notes
Plum, Wild Currant
Base Notes
Vetiver, Vanilla, Date Sugar, Brown Sugar
Ingredients
denatured alcohol, chamomile hydrosol, witch hazel, aloe, fragrance and glycerin