Rose
Martin de Candre
Martin de Candre (MdC) is an institution in the wet-shaving world. Its soaps are renowned not only for beautiful, distinctive scents and best-in-class lathering, but also for exceptional usability, each jar typically yielding far more shaves than the average tub. Founded in 1974 by the Marchand family, who still manage the company today, MdC produces its shave soaps using the Marseille hot-process saponification method, heating and curing the soap over several days. Several fragrances have become touchstones of the category, most notably Fougère, Rose, and the Original, against which many others are compared.
Scent Description
Rose is a scent which harkens back to the early days of men's fragrance when gentlemen preferred floral accords. The blending of rose, geranium, boxwood, and ylang-ylang, creates a flower garden of a bouquet which is simultaneously delicate yet intense, and channels the refinement and sophistication of an old-world gentleman with panache. As with all its soaps, no splash or EDT is offered, but the subtlety of the scent is easy to blend and can be worn at almost any time or occasion, although it may lack some of the seductiveness of more modern date-night fragrances. Some may tag it as dated, but the truth is it's timeless.
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Scent Strength
7
Longevity
5
Scent Family
Floral
Subtype
Floral, Aromatic
Suitability
Home, Work, Daytime, Evening
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
France
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
None
Base Description
The Martin de Candre soap base is widely revered for both performance and longevity. Although each jar is typically 2–4× the price of an average shaving soap, it delivers substantially more shaves, thanks in part to the dense base produced by the Marseille hot-process saponification method, a tradition dating to the 17th century. The formula is deliberately spare, about twelve ingredients, centered on coconut and olive oils, yet the lather is exceptionally rich and dense, with class-leading cushion, strong stability, and excellent slickness. While not inexpensive, MdC consistently justifies its premium by elevating the daily shave into a luxury experience, making it a staple for discerning wet shavers.
Lather Properties
Cushion
10
Density
10
Slickness
8
Stability
Lather Type
9
Creamy
Base Type
Base Name
Vegan
Martin de Candre
Skin Food
Stearic Acid, Coconut Oil, Glycerin
Top Notes
Rose
Heart Notes
Geranium, Boxwood
Base Notes
Ylang-ylang, Benzoin
IIngredients
AQUA; STEARIC ACID; PALMITIC ACID; COCOS NUCIFERA OIL; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; GLYCERIN; SCENT ; SODIUM CHLORIDE; EUGENOL; GERANIOL; LIMONENE; LINALOOL
One of the queens of my den, along with their Fougere. Great base, luxurious lather and the scent of fresh roses provides a constant reminder of the pleasure that your shave time can be. I pair this with Rose de Pushkar by Lucien le Pere AS. Wife LOVES it.