I had the pleasure of visiting pasteurs pharmacy yesterday as I am on holidays from Ireland. My God what a selection of wet shaving products! I picked up some razorock soaps, pre-shave soaps and other artisan soaps and some thayers witch hazel. Such a great shop I was like a kid at Christmas 😁
@@kevyshaves4109 yeah it's crazy how much stuff they have in such little space its brilliant! Will definitely visit again, really looking forward to trying out the soaps! Also got some stuff lavender cream and shave oil from art of shaving😁
One of my daughters linked in NYC and works a couple blocks form Pasteur’s. I’ve reminded her it’s a great place to get gifts for dear old dad. Thanks. I enjoy the channel.
Sorry so late on commenting, Kevy. I did see the video Tuesday, but I had to watch it on my phone. My niece was having her gallbladder removed. I am impressed with the wondrous items you selected- but like you said, I was expecting quite a bit more. But then you would have exhausted your entire holiday budget on shave gear. So in retrospect, you exercised excellent self control, and avoided entanglements with Mrs Kevy. The gem of this glorious haul was the Black Beauty!! My mouth dropped when I saw it. I whistled loudly, and all of the other people in the surgical waiting room turned round to see what the noise was about. The thing is, I had my earbuds in, and didn't even notice them leering at me. I was indeed dumbfounded by the condition, and perfectly working mechanisms. Cheers my friend! You had an adventure many can only dream about, I am very happy that it all went well. My guess is you'll return to Pasteur again. A fiftieth birthday, perhaps? Oh yeah!! Thanks for cluing me on your birthday, I was wonder how to bring it up, saved me tons of sneaking about.
Hey Alex. No problem about the watching it buddy. These vids will be here forevermore..probably! Mrs. Kevy acted as the official holder of the Pasteur's haul until she ran out of hands and I had to get her a shopping basket! Lol! The black beauty sure is a beauty! I laughed at your whistle story, I can imagine the looks on their faces in the waiting room. Lol 😂 I hope your niece is on the mend and not in too much pain and discomfort. Send her my best wishes for a speedy recovery 😀 cheers. Kevy.
Wow! I graduated from High School in 1968! You are still a young man! Your face will always be great because of wet shaving. My father is 95 and he doesn't have a BBS but he does have a NWF(no wrinkle face), because of the shaving routine he's had for many years. Even now, he never allows stubble to be seen - always clean shaven, ALWAYS.
Hi Kevy, great stuff. The Gillette Black Beauty is in great shape. Just make sure the silo doors are open first before turning the adjustment dial. You can damage the mechanism otherwise. Looking forward to the Black Beauty shave video ... Cheers!
Thanks, it is in great condition. I've heard about that with the doors. I've also heard that you can change the settings on the dial as long as the final quarter turn hasn't been done. I think I'll change it with the doors open, just to play it safe. Thanks for the tip Caesar. Cheers. Kevy :)
Great grabs and an awesome razor! If you use the jumbo "Nick Stick" from Clubman, be careful about getting it on your clothing. It can remove the color!
You dropped a bundle on that load of loot! I added it up as you went along and I was thinking this is just for SOME of the shaving stuff; never mind other non shaving souvenirs, WOW!!! :O
Wow, what a haul! the Parma Inspirazione and Stirling Piacenza are both modelled on Acqua Di Parma Colonia so they'll go perfectly with each other. I have the Parma Inspirazione soap and it does smell similar indeed to my AdP Colonia.
Thanks! Both of those smell great. I tried ADP - the real stuff - in a store and I was a bit disappointed in how long the scent lasted on my skin. It's a beautiful scent but it's very pricey. The Caties Bubbles soap smells exactly like ADP so that's great. Hopefully the Stirling splash will last a bit longer than the full price cologne. Cheers. Kevy 👍
I do agree mate, AdP isnt blessed with massive longevity, sadly that's par for the course with citrus scents as the oils are so volatile and can die quickly especially of they don't have someone really potent and deep in the base. Also AdP is only cologne strength and not EDT, i think that's because its made to be worn in high summer heat , which we Scots don't get. Haha
Looks like you may have had to buy another suitcase to bring home all the great products. Glad to share and bring a smile to the Great Man Kevy's face. I love the Pre de Provence No. 63. I got you beat I got '68 so a little older by about a year. I'm sure you will enjoy the products, and I look forward to seeing the entertaining videos you will use them in. Cheers Kevy
You went buck wild didn't you..nice haul....I love the Aqua Velva musk...cheap..smells great...NY is great..I live in Baltimore..and visit all the time..for the Broadway shows...never been to pasteur's....next trip....enjoy your toys...cheer's
William M Trexler Thanks. I could've bought a whole lot more! I've never seen a play in NY but would love to see one. Next time...Pasteurs is a dangerous store to take your credit card into! Lol! All the best. Kevy ☺
via barberia kevy, is the luxe soap from omega , made in italy, I have aquae, very nice scent , also a question , I see that you have a very huge colecction of shaving soaps etc, also mine is now very huge , how many times do you use the same soap , since I can shave for more then 4 months now , before opening the same soap, is that normal or does that mean that I have to stop buying soaps , I know I am not going to live much more since i am a ederly person, but cannot stop smelling new scents , regards from mexico robert ( there is a via barberia herbae soap , scent is incredible )
Thanks for sharing Kevy. Some really nice stuff there. Hope you enjoy it and make sure you hide that credit card statement when it lands!!! Great video mate.
Very cool. I live in NY but 4 hour drive away so have not been to Pasteur’s. Probably been near but before I was into went shaving. I’d like a birth year razor too but would need an O 3. Yeah 1969. Your 4th quarter ya young whippersnapper.
That’s some treasure you got there. I did not know that NYC was the “Mecca” of Wet Shaving. One question: How do you store your shaving products? They usually expire between 12m to 24m. I shave everyday and I am worried that some of those products will go bad... Any advise?
mr.emptybackpack I store them in a cool place out of sunlight. They shouldn't go bad. Some people are buying soaps from the 1970's and they're still fine. As long as the soaps don't get too hot and you make sure you air them with the lid off after you use them they should last you for years to come. Only the scent might deteriorate slightly and not smell as strong as when it was first made. Cheers. Kevy. 👍
Kevy Shaves Thank you for such a swift answer. I am kinda worried about my shaving creams (TOBS, Cella, Proraso...) My go-to soap is Arko... And I think I will embrace one soap, one brush, one blade and razor policy... My ideal combination is: Arko Stick Semogue 830 EJ DE89 Gilette 7 o’clock SharpEdge(Yellow) Pinaud AS or Proraso Balsam Maybe you can use my combination for one of your videos and give kudos to your Turkish fan :)
I'd be interested to know the batch code and date of the two colognes you bought. The batch codes can be found on the bottom of the box and the bottle. All colognes sold for top dollar should be no more than six months old. Anything older than that is usually sent to the discounters and the price should refect as such. Use these two sites to look up the code and find the production date: checkcosmetic.net/ www.checkfresh.com/
Did you check the batch codes for the dates using the links I provided? If not, here they are. The YSL date is terrific. It was just 2 months old when you bought it. Did you pay the normal list price for that (major dept. store price)? On the other hand, the JPG is about a year and a half old which is normally what the discounters sell. Here's the dates from the sites above: i.imgur.com/XUtHwtD.gif
Shave- a-thon I bough the YSL in Glasgow airport duty free and I bought the JPG in Florida airport duty free. Both were cheaper than dept. store prices. Thanks for the site links. Kevy 👍
I'm not sure what you paid, but any discount on the Glasgow YSL is great because the bottle is major dept. store new. It's probably the same date you would have found Harrod's of London in early September. The JPG Le Male (4.2 oz?) from Florida should have cost about US $40 to $45 as that's the going rate at the US discounters who sell the older bottles: www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/jean-paul-gaultier/jean-paul-gaultier/edt#117745 This is the going discount rate in US $ for an older bottle of YSL if it's La Nuit and De L;Homme: www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/yves-saint-laurent/la-nuit-de-lhomme-yves-saint-laurent/edt#174638 In comparison, you can see what a 100 ml bottle of it goes for at Harrod's: www.harrods.com/product/la-nuit-de-lhomme-edt-60ml-100ml/yves-saint-laurent/b12-0806-049-YSL-0151 There's not much of a difference in price from Fragrancenet.com. I'd pay the extra for the later date at the major dept. store.
Shave- a-thon i know the YSL was discounted at the duty fee in Glasgow as I'd looked at the price in a store before I'd left a couple of weeks earlier. I think I saved around £15 buying it from duty free. I can't recall the price I paid for the JPG but I don't think it was any more than $40. Cheers. Kevy 🙂
What a wonderful video Kevy. You picked up some really nice items and I have many of those. I also tried to get a birth year razor (very close to your year, lol) on E Bay but got a Slim Twist with a close, but not exact, year...The Pre de Provence 63 and Razorock Stallion are awesome scents. You really have to lather a lot of the Pre de Provence out of the puck to get a good shave with it - just a heads up. Otherwise you will get a bubbly, and non-slick performance.Maybe someday if your in the states again we can meet - I really would like that, because I know we'd get a long great, especially since I know we are close to same age.Cheers Kevy - Chris Ryan
Cheers Chris. The PDP 63 has a great unique scent to it imho. I lather any new brush I get that has a stink to it with Razorock The Stallion soap, usually does the trick. I've heard the razor I got is quite a mild shaver but I'll find out soon, I'm saving it for a birthday shave. Thanks for the heads up about the PDP 63, I'll load the hell out of it. Cheers. Kevy 👍
I know that Shaving Station used to stock Razorock soaps but I'm not sure about now. They still sell Razorock products so they might be getting more in. Shaving Time in the UK sell some US artisan soaps including some PAA. You could always try the UK Facebook shaving groups or some of the UK shaving forums. Cheers. Kevy ☺
the margarita is the typical drink of mexico, tequila and lime and salt on the glass , very nice , mamacita means young mother , greetings from mexico , robert ( also mamacita used very often to call a sexy girl )
How lucky you are :-) Good haul and a great spread of product. The Shaver Heaven soaps I have found to be quite good so you will enjoy it I'm sure. You can buy it from here and given the exchange rate with the Pound you would probably get it for the equivalent of 2 bananas and a bag of peanuts :-) Stirling is on my wish list but not easily available for me.
I have Barbershop by Shaver Heaven and it's one of the nicest Barbershop scents I've tried. I'm looking forward to trying this one too. Always great performers. Stirling was on my list but I still don't have a full tub of the soap yet!! I think I've got enough soaps just now to see me through! Lol! Cheers. Kevy :)
Kevy, A Razor you would love is the PARKER 98R, i have it and it shaves like no other razor i have tried and is better than the merkur 34c and 38c and costs around £20. i just love your video's.
Cheers Jock. I have a couple of Parker razors in my den - the 76R and the 24C which is a great double open comb, not too aggressive either. The 98R looks very similar to a Merkur 38C. How different is it? I tried to get a Razorback mission after seeing your review of it recently when I was in the States but I couldn't find one in Pasteur's - way too much to see, LOL!! Cheers for the support mate. All the best. Kevy :)
***** Kevy the Parker 98R is unbelievable and gives a far better and closer and smoother shave than the 38c , the 34c and 38c both share the same head. if i did not know about the Parker 98R and i got a loan of it and the shop said to me it costs £200, i would believe them, its that good and i got mine for £17.99 inc P&P
Hi kevy i'm a 21yrsold thinkin of getting into ed razors now because of the annoying cartridges but a few months ago we did a general clean up in the old cabinet of my grandpa and I happened to saw the same razor in your vid and I really regret throwing that away because of the rusty blade left inside the head i have no idea at that time the value of that razor and i'm actually crying writing this remembering it throwing away i hate myself doing that...
😱 I didn't realise I was hinting 😱 Thank you Kevy, of course, silly jokes aside, I'm really pleased you got lots of lovely things just for you, as you're a nice chap, it was your holiday, your anniversary, and you rushing around Manhattan so you didn't miss your flight. Enjoy all your new things, my friend 😌👍
the via barberia soaps are very nice , greetings robert , I normaly use a lot of diferente italian soaps , they are great for lather and scent , un abbraccio caro giorgio, robert
oh you can buy a lot of soaps with west coast shaving , with italian barber , etc via internet also shaving nations has a lot, is the stirling soap company around there or are they in the north east
speedamod I bought a kids money tin that has Star wars on it!! Funnily, it's a completely sealed unit other than the slot for putting coins in. I'll try to remember to show it in my next video. Cheers. Kevy 👍
It was difficult. I'm actually probably glad that I didn't have a massive amount of time there before having to leave to catch a flight. I shudder to think how much I would've spent had I been there with no time constraints! Lol! Cheers. Kevy 😀
hi man , nice video - you have alot of stuff to get thru :O) btw the lhomme can be bought here , i got two bottles of 100 ml from a site here for £32.00 quid each .... the 30 ml i got from boots cost me £45.00 ... go figure .Im 48 mate , so dont feel bad ...
As I just wrote Kevy in a comment, when buying at a discount always check the batch code for the date. The batch codes can be found on the bottom of the box and the bottle. All colognes sold for top dollar should be no more than six months old. Anything older than that is usually sent to the discounters and the price should refect as such. Use these two sites to look up the code and find the production date: checkcosmetic.net/ www.checkfresh.com/
already been there - done that :^) - i certainly did that with my more pricey stuff . BTW as long as you keep your aftershaves in a dark place , they will keep for years - its when you leave them out in bright light , thats when they begin to turn .
lol - i was born in june .... and im often accused of using "just for men " ive kept my hair , and my colour ( brown no greys) but! yes but! the buggers are starting to infiltrate ! :O) - look up this webpage www.elysian.co.uk/ i got some good deals there , i got my creed aventus there at a rediculously cheap price compared to anywhere else .
No need to joke about your birth year. I have ties and socks older than you! Well, maybe not, but I do have about 100 record albums I purchased before you were born! Was that birth year razor Gillette picked up by Bob from Ebay? You should have picked up the Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes and Peppercorns aftershave along with their Bay Rum and sandalwood soap at Pasteur's. Why didn't you order the Caties Bubbles straight from their site? They're located not very far from New York: catiesbubbles.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69_86 Did you get the idea about have the products delivered to your hotel from my suggestion from a month or two ago regarding your relative who couldn't find the Aqua Velva Musk in Walgreens? If I ever travel to Europe, I would try to time my orders so that they arrive at the hotel during my stay, with expedited shipping, if necessary. Alternatively, you could pay for a post office box, and have all the items delivered to the PO Box. Anything too big is usually held in back of the post office with a note put in the box. I'm looking forward to seeing you use that Cryogen soap sample. Read the description of the aftershave: www.chiseledface.com/product/aftershave-splash-cryogen/ How do you like the longevity of that Aqua Velva Musk? It's amazing for the price!
I asked Bob if it was ok to have it shipped to him before I bought it. Thankfully he was good for that so I bought it and had it shipped to,his address. The same with the Mike's soaps. I did get the idea about the hotel and thankfully they wee very good about it and I had stuff delivered there no problem. Caties Bubbles only make the Parma soap for another site, I don't think they stock it on their own site and it's only made in small batches. There was too much to choose from to get any Ogallala as well as everything else! Lol! I'm not a lover of menthol but I'm willing to give the Cryogen a go. The Aqua Velva musk has a lovely scent to it. I didn't think it would last as long as it does. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Hello Kevy, Pre de Provence 63 has indeed a wonderful scent and produces a very slick, but not cushiony lather. As to the "Inspirazione di Parma" Italians like me would find the misspelling unforgivable... the proper spelling is ISPIRAZIONE.
The Pre de Provence does smell great. I would never have known that fact about the name had you not pointed it out. I suppose it's meant to be a bit of a play on the word. Maybe not, I can't talk proper English never mind another language! Lol! Cheerz (sorry! 😉) Kevy 👍
Kevy, though I brought a few kilos of shaving stuff from my recent trip to Istanbul and despite some criticism from my wife I still couldn't help asking a friend of mine who's visiting his relatives in Bulgaria to buy me some local products, which he did today. Can we stop this? By the way, my beautiful wife gave me an excellent American Crew aftershave as a Xmas present.
Aqua Velva Musk is great! I put mine in the freezer on shaving day. Great cooling sensation and closes pores.
It is a great splash! Good idea about the freezer but I don't think Scotland's climate will require it to be that cold! Lol!
I had the pleasure of visiting pasteurs pharmacy yesterday as I am on holidays from Ireland. My God what a selection of wet shaving products! I picked up some razorock soaps, pre-shave soaps and other artisan soaps and some thayers witch hazel. Such a great shop I was like a kid at Christmas 😁
Brilliant! It's a bit mental when you see how much there actually is right?! Glad you got to visit. Kevy 👍😀
@@kevyshaves4109 yeah it's crazy how much stuff they have in such little space its brilliant! Will definitely visit again, really looking forward to trying out the soaps! Also got some stuff lavender cream and shave oil from art of shaving😁
One of my daughters linked in NYC and works a couple blocks form Pasteur’s. I’ve reminded her it’s a great place to get gifts for dear old dad. Thanks. I enjoy the channel.
Good call Scott. I hope your daughter gets you many nice gifts from Pasteur's. Cheers. Kevy 👍😀
Sorry so late on commenting, Kevy. I did see the video Tuesday, but I had to watch it on my phone. My niece was having her gallbladder removed. I am impressed with the wondrous items you selected- but like you said, I was expecting quite a bit more. But then you would have exhausted your entire holiday budget on shave gear. So in retrospect, you exercised excellent self control, and avoided entanglements with Mrs Kevy. The gem of this glorious haul was the Black Beauty!! My mouth dropped when I saw it. I whistled loudly, and all of the other people in the surgical waiting room turned round to see what the noise was about. The thing is, I had my earbuds in, and didn't even notice them leering at me. I was indeed dumbfounded by the condition, and perfectly working mechanisms. Cheers my friend! You had an adventure many can only dream about, I am very happy that it all went well. My guess is you'll return to Pasteur again. A fiftieth birthday, perhaps? Oh yeah!! Thanks for cluing me on your birthday, I was wonder how to bring it up, saved me tons of sneaking about.
Hey Alex. No problem about the watching it buddy. These vids will be here forevermore..probably! Mrs. Kevy acted as the official holder of the Pasteur's haul until she ran out of hands and I had to get her a shopping basket! Lol! The black beauty sure is a beauty! I laughed at your whistle story, I can imagine the looks on their faces in the waiting room. Lol 😂 I hope your niece is on the mend and not in too much pain and discomfort. Send her my best wishes for a speedy recovery 😀 cheers. Kevy.
I will. She's back to school on Monday. She's watched a couple episodes with me. It will mean a lot once she sees this. Cheers!
Wow! I graduated from High School in 1968! You are still a young man! Your face will always be great because of wet shaving. My father is 95 and he doesn't have a BBS but he does have a NWF(no wrinkle face), because of the shaving routine he's had for many years. Even now, he never allows stubble to be seen - always clean shaven, ALWAYS.
Thanks for the compliment Andy. I hope I'm still shaving like your dad at age 95. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
congratulations for yr father , being 95 must be great, all these life experiences , imagen, greetings from mexico robert
Hi Kevy, great stuff. The Gillette Black Beauty is in great shape. Just make sure the silo doors are open first before turning the adjustment dial. You can damage the mechanism otherwise. Looking forward to the Black Beauty shave video ... Cheers!
Thanks, it is in great condition. I've heard about that with the doors. I've also heard that you can change the settings on the dial as long as the final quarter turn hasn't been done. I think I'll change it with the doors open, just to play it safe. Thanks for the tip Caesar. Cheers. Kevy :)
Wow! Great haul, looks like lots of great shaves in your future. Look forward to seeing them in future videos.
Thanks Michael! I'm looking forward to trying it out. Cheers. Kevy :)
The Gillette Black Beauty looks like the Parker Variant with the black handle ..That is some right good stuff you have there Kev
TOP DAWG Thanks. Those two razors look quite similar. Cheers. Kevy ☺
You've got some great stuff Kevy. I can't wait to see you use them.
Thanks Steven. Looking forward to using all of it in the future. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Great grabs and an awesome razor! If you use the jumbo "Nick Stick" from Clubman, be careful about getting it on your clothing. It can remove the color!
You dropped a bundle on that load of loot! I added it up as you went along and I was thinking this is just for SOME of the shaving stuff; never mind other non shaving souvenirs, WOW!!! :O
I saved hard for this trip! Now I have to start all over again for the next batch of shaving goodies!! Cheers. Kevy
What a relaxing and interesting video! Thx for share and hello from São Paulo - Brazil!
funny how it works out. you guys overseas are after american software, but i covet brushes from the british isles!
Hi Key. Nice to know you made it home safe and sound. Looking forward to your reviews of all the new products. Have fun.
Thanks Brian. It's great to get away and see different places but it's always nice to be back home. Cheers. Kevy :)
Wow, what a haul! the Parma Inspirazione and Stirling Piacenza are both modelled on Acqua Di Parma Colonia so they'll go perfectly with each other. I have the Parma Inspirazione soap and it does smell similar indeed to my AdP Colonia.
Thanks! Both of those smell great. I tried ADP - the real stuff - in a store and I was a bit disappointed in how long the scent lasted on my skin. It's a beautiful scent but it's very pricey. The Caties Bubbles soap smells exactly like ADP so that's great. Hopefully the Stirling splash will last a bit longer than the full price cologne. Cheers. Kevy 👍
I do agree mate, AdP isnt blessed with massive longevity, sadly that's par for the course with citrus scents as the oils are so volatile and can die quickly especially of they don't have someone really potent and deep in the base. Also AdP is only cologne strength and not EDT, i think that's because its made to be worn in high summer heat , which we Scots don't get. Haha
We certainly don't. I bet it last's longer in the winter which is pretty much all year round here! Ha ha!!
Looks like you may have had to buy another suitcase to bring home all the great products. Glad to share and bring a smile to the Great Man Kevy's face. I love the Pre de Provence No. 63. I got you beat I got '68 so a little older by about a year. I'm sure you will enjoy the products, and I look forward to seeing the entertaining videos you will use them in.
Cheers Kevy
Hey Bob. Thanks again for everything you've done. Cheers friend. Kevy 😀
Looks like you did really well. Have fun using it. Looking forward to the next several videos previewing them!
Thanks mate :)
Italy rules in wet shaving!💙🇮🇹
Yes, there are some fantastic Italian shaving products. Cheers. Kevy 😀
You went buck wild didn't you..nice haul....I love the Aqua Velva musk...cheap..smells great...NY is great..I live in Baltimore..and visit all the time..for the Broadway shows...never been to pasteur's....next trip....enjoy your toys...cheer's
William M Trexler Thanks. I could've bought a whole lot more! I've never seen a play in NY but would love to see one. Next time...Pasteurs is a dangerous store to take your credit card into! Lol! All the best. Kevy ☺
via barberia kevy, is the luxe soap from omega , made in italy, I have aquae, very nice scent , also a question , I see that you have a very huge colecction of shaving soaps etc, also mine is now very huge , how many times do you use the same soap , since I can shave for more then 4 months now , before opening the same soap, is that normal or does that mean that I have to stop buying soaps , I know I am not going to live much more since i am a ederly person, but cannot stop smelling new scents , regards from mexico robert ( there is a via barberia herbae soap , scent is incredible )
Thanks Kevy great video. Alot of great stuff. Looking forward to a shave video with the Mikes Soap. I've heard it's great soap.
Thanks Shawn. Ive used a sample of it before and I wanted to buy the full puck after that. It's great stuff. Cheers. Kevy :)
haz hecho alguna vez una margarita means did you ever prepared a margarita drink
Thanks for sharing Kevy. Some really nice stuff there. Hope you enjoy it and make sure you hide that credit card statement when it lands!!! Great video mate.
Cheers Baz. The CC statement will be shredded as soon as it's put through the letterbox! Lol!
oh cool never heard of of pasteur pharmacy being a shaving palace have to check it out in the next few days , Thanks alot!
You'd better inform your bank if you're going to Pasteur's! Lol! Let me know what you think of it. Cheers. Kevy 👍
great vid & haul Kev good stuff 👍
Cheers mate 👍
Very cool. I live in NY but 4 hour drive away so have not been to Pasteur’s. Probably been near but before I was into went shaving. I’d like a birth year razor too but would need an O 3. Yeah 1969. Your 4th quarter ya young whippersnapper.
Must have missed this Kevy. Bloody great Haul.........!!
Chris Morley Cheers Chris. Some really good stuff I brought back home. Kevy 👍
That’s some treasure you got there. I did not know that NYC was the “Mecca” of Wet Shaving.
One question:
How do you store your shaving products? They usually expire between 12m to 24m.
I shave everyday and I am worried that some of those products will go bad...
Any advise?
mr.emptybackpack I store them in a cool place out of sunlight. They shouldn't go bad. Some people are buying soaps from the 1970's and they're still fine. As long as the soaps don't get too hot and you make sure you air them with the lid off after you use them they should last you for years to come. Only the scent might deteriorate slightly and not smell as strong as when it was first made. Cheers. Kevy. 👍
Kevy Shaves Thank you for such a swift answer.
I am kinda worried about my shaving creams (TOBS, Cella, Proraso...)
My go-to soap is Arko... And I think I will embrace one soap, one brush, one blade and razor policy...
My ideal combination is:
Arko Stick
Semogue 830
EJ DE89
Gilette 7 o’clock SharpEdge(Yellow)
Pinaud AS or Proraso Balsam
Maybe you can use my combination for one of your videos and give kudos to your Turkish fan :)
Thanks for,sharing that. When I use that set up, I'll try to remember to mention you. Cheers. Kevy
Nice soaps! Love the B&M. By the way, the side without the indicator on your Black Beauty seems to have an uneven blade gap.
Thanks, the B&M is great! I just shaved with ithe Black Beauty and it seems to be ok. Maybe it was the angle I filmed it from. Cheers. Kevy :)
I'd be interested to know the batch code and date of the two colognes you bought. The batch codes can be found on the bottom of the box and the bottle. All colognes sold for top dollar should be no more than six months old. Anything older than that is usually sent to the discounters and the price should refect as such. Use these two sites to look up the code and find the production date:
checkcosmetic.net/
www.checkfresh.com/
The YSL code is 38N700 and the JPG is xeu82x
Did you check the batch codes for the dates using the links I provided? If not, here they are. The YSL date is terrific. It was just 2 months old when you bought it. Did you pay the normal list price for that (major dept. store price)? On the other hand, the JPG is about a year and a half old which is normally what the discounters sell. Here's the dates from the sites above: i.imgur.com/XUtHwtD.gif
Shave- a-thon I bough the YSL in Glasgow airport duty free and I bought the JPG in Florida airport duty free. Both were cheaper than dept. store prices. Thanks for the site links. Kevy 👍
I'm not sure what you paid, but any discount on the Glasgow YSL is great because the bottle is major dept. store new. It's probably the same date you would have found Harrod's of London in early September. The JPG Le Male (4.2 oz?) from Florida should have cost about US $40 to $45 as that's the going rate at the US discounters who sell the older bottles: www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/jean-paul-gaultier/jean-paul-gaultier/edt#117745
This is the going discount rate in US $ for an older bottle of YSL if it's La Nuit and De L;Homme: www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/yves-saint-laurent/la-nuit-de-lhomme-yves-saint-laurent/edt#174638
In comparison, you can see what a 100 ml bottle of it goes for at Harrod's:
www.harrods.com/product/la-nuit-de-lhomme-edt-60ml-100ml/yves-saint-laurent/b12-0806-049-YSL-0151
There's not much of a difference in price from Fragrancenet.com. I'd pay the extra for the later date at the major dept. store.
Shave- a-thon i know the YSL was discounted at the duty fee in Glasgow as I'd looked at the price in a store before I'd left a couple of weeks earlier. I think I saved around £15 buying it from duty free. I can't recall the price I paid for the JPG but I don't think it was any more than $40. Cheers. Kevy 🙂
How much for one of everything in the shop? Make that two.
oh nive I am going to see mr randolph thanks for the link kevy
What a wonderful video Kevy. You picked up some really nice items and I have many of those. I also tried to get a birth year razor (very close to your year, lol) on E Bay but got a Slim Twist with a close, but not exact, year...The Pre de Provence 63 and Razorock Stallion are awesome scents. You really have to lather a lot of the Pre de Provence out of the puck to get a good shave with it - just a heads up. Otherwise you will get a bubbly, and non-slick performance.Maybe someday if your in the states again we can meet - I really would like that, because I know we'd get a long great, especially since I know we are close to same age.Cheers Kevy - Chris Ryan
Cheers Chris. The PDP 63 has a great unique scent to it imho. I lather any new brush I get that has a stink to it with Razorock The Stallion soap, usually does the trick. I've heard the razor I got is quite a mild shaver but I'll find out soon, I'm saving it for a birthday shave. Thanks for the heads up about the PDP 63, I'll load the hell out of it. Cheers. Kevy 👍
You should check out the modern classic fragrance YSL L'Homme that's what Pre De Provence is cloned on. It's excellent.
Nice, I didn't know that. I just picked up some YSL L'Homme at the airport! Cheers for letting me know. Kevy :)
Kevy great video as usual mate. I want to get some of the razorock soaps myself. Could you tell me where you can get them in the U.K.
I know that Shaving Station used to stock Razorock soaps but I'm not sure about now. They still sell Razorock products so they might be getting more in. Shaving Time in the UK sell some US artisan soaps including some PAA. You could always try the UK Facebook shaving groups or some of the UK shaving forums. Cheers. Kevy ☺
Awesome haul Kevy! Your birth year Black Beauty is in beautiful condition! I absolutely love the Gillette Adjustable's . Cheers Robert
Cheers Robert, I'm really happy with it and it looks great. It's my first Gillette adjustable. Kevy 👍
the margarita is the typical drink of mexico, tequila and lime and salt on the glass , very nice , mamacita means young mother , greetings from mexico , robert ( also mamacita used very often to call a sexy girl )
Really nice Kevy! I hope you enjoy them! By the way why I count about 10 soaps and not 4 ????
There were 10 but I only bought 4 of the soaps in Pasteur's in NYC. That's what I meant. Sorry for the confusion. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Oh I thought that your wife might be watching your videos ... If you know what I mean?
Glad you're back and waiting your reviews!
Ha ha! We're safe, my wife doesn't watch these videos but I like the way you think! Lol! 👍
How lucky you are :-) Good haul and a great spread of product. The Shaver Heaven soaps I have found to be quite good so you will enjoy it I'm sure. You can buy it from here and given the exchange rate with the Pound you would probably get it for the equivalent of 2 bananas and a bag of peanuts :-) Stirling is on my wish list but not easily available for me.
I have Barbershop by Shaver Heaven and it's one of the nicest Barbershop scents I've tried. I'm looking forward to trying this one too. Always great performers. Stirling was on my list but I still don't have a full tub of the soap yet!! I think I've got enough soaps just now to see me through! Lol! Cheers. Kevy :)
American vs UK, who's shaving soaps are better?
Both are great, America has lots more soapmakers than the UK, so they probably have some that are better than the UK. Kevy 😀
Hi kevy. What is the validity period of a shaving soap?
It usually says 12 months on the tub but they last much loonger than that. Kevy 👍
Kevy, A Razor you would love is the PARKER 98R,
i have it and it shaves like no other razor i have tried and is better than the merkur 34c and 38c and costs around £20.
i just love your video's.
Cheers Jock. I have a couple of Parker razors in my den - the 76R and the 24C which is a great double open comb, not too aggressive either. The 98R looks very similar to a Merkur 38C. How different is it? I tried to get a Razorback mission after seeing your review of it recently when I was in the States but I couldn't find one in Pasteur's - way too much to see, LOL!! Cheers for the support mate. All the best. Kevy :)
***** Kevy the Parker 98R is unbelievable and gives a far better and closer and smoother shave than the 38c , the 34c and 38c both share the same head.
if i did not know about the Parker 98R and i got a loan of it and the shop said to me it costs £200, i would believe them, its that good and i got mine for £17.99 inc P&P
Great stuff. Sounds like you've found your perfect razor. Cheers.Kevy :)
Nice haul Kevy.😊
Cheers John. Kevy :)
How did you like the Aqua Velva Musk? I use it quite often for my basic daily shaves?
-Brandon
Hi Brandon. I really enjoyed the Aqua Velva musk. I bought an extra bottle to bring back to the UK. It has a great scent. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Hi kevy
i'm a 21yrsold thinkin of getting into ed razors now because of the annoying cartridges but a few months ago we did a general clean up in the old cabinet of my grandpa and I happened to saw the same razor in your vid and I really regret throwing that away because of the rusty blade left inside the head i have no idea at that time the value of that razor and i'm actually crying writing this remembering it throwing away
i hate myself doing that...
Hi Kinna. That's a shame you threw the razor away. What was the razor? You might be able to still find another one somewhere. Kevy 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 a gillete same one you show on your vid
I'm not sure where in the world you are but there's a few of those razors for sale on eBay just now. Here's the link - goo.gl/5KY8Et
Kevy 👍
Hey Kevy, can you direct me to the video(s) of the exterior of Pasteur. Thanks. Enjoying the vids.
No problem Ronnie. Here's the link for it - ua-cam.com/video/UpJECSM2fmo/v-deo.html enjoy! Kevy👍
Cracking holiday haul.. Kevy shaves would love to go to pasteurs pharmacy 👌
Cheers Mike. It's a brilliant shop to visit. Kevy :)
Great haul Kevy,you lucky man.I have the styptic pencil,it looks like a tampon,l.o.l.
Cheers! It does look like a tampon and both will help to stop bleeding! Lol!!
Nice Kevy, what a very nice haul you bought 😌👏
... for yourself 😩
I'd be happy to share it with you Dave 👍
😱 I didn't realise I was hinting 😱
Thank you Kevy, of course, silly jokes aside, I'm really pleased you got lots of lovely things just for you, as you're a nice chap, it was your holiday, your anniversary, and you rushing around Manhattan so you didn't miss your flight. Enjoy all your new things, my friend 😌👍
Cheers pal :)
didn't realise it was a special moment in your life man , hope your looking after your lady :O)
Thanks, I try and take care of her...so she doesn't go mad at all the shave gear I buy! Lol! She's great 😀 Cheers. Kevy
Complimenti per i prodotti comprati, tutti eccezzionali. Nice nice nice. 👌👌
Grazie Giorgio! im cercando ora di provare tutti loro presto. Kevy 👍
the via barberia soaps are very nice , greetings robert , I normaly use a lot of diferente italian soaps , they are great for lather and scent , un abbraccio caro giorgio, robert
We're I live in South in the USA. You really can not find great shaveing stuff like this.
There's not many stores in the world that carry this amount of great shaving stuff. Cheers. Kevy :)
oh you can buy a lot of soaps with west coast shaving , with italian barber , etc via internet also shaving nations has a lot, is the stirling soap company around there or are they in the north east
WOW, nice buy. Did you left some soaps in USA??? ;-)
Ha ha! There were a few left on the shelves! Cheers. Kevy 😀
That'll last a while, looking to go over for Mrs W's birthday.
It'll last me forever! Hope you make it over, you'll love it! Kevy 😀
Mrs W is 40 in 16 months and I have had the hint. All my kit is here except for the Parker. Quick question
where do you dispose of your blades Kevy?
speedamod I bought a kids money tin that has Star wars on it!! Funnily, it's a completely sealed unit other than the slot for putting coins in. I'll try to remember to show it in my next video. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Good idea which I will pinch.
Ta
Great choice YSL l'homme and la male Kevy.
Thanks! Kevy :)
Excellent gear my friend and Gonzo is the man! Great, great guy. Love this video and your humor and congrats on the birth year razor. ☕️
Cheers Rico. I'm looking forward to shaving with it...on my birthday of course. I just don't know where the past 28 years have gone! 😂
I know the feeling. :)
It must've been really difficult to stop buying, I'm not sure I would have the self control.
It was difficult. I'm actually probably glad that I didn't have a massive amount of time there before having to leave to catch a flight. I shudder to think how much I would've spent had I been there with no time constraints! Lol! Cheers. Kevy 😀
hi man , nice video - you have alot of stuff to get thru :O) btw the lhomme can be bought here , i got two bottles of 100 ml from a site here for £32.00 quid each .... the 30 ml i got from boots cost me £45.00 ... go figure .Im 48 mate , so dont feel bad ...
As I just wrote Kevy in a comment, when buying at a discount always check the batch code for the date.
The batch codes can be found on the bottom of the box and the bottle. All colognes sold for top dollar should be no more than six months old. Anything older than that is usually sent to the discounters and the price should refect as such. Use these two sites to look up the code and find the production date:
checkcosmetic.net/
www.checkfresh.com/
already been there - done that :^) - i certainly did that with my more pricey stuff . BTW as long as you keep your aftershaves in a dark place , they will keep for years - its when you leave them out in bright light , thats when they begin to turn .
I picked up the L'Homme at the duty free in the airport. That's a great price you get it for. I'm catching up on you with the age! Lol!
lol - i was born in june .... and im often accused of using "just for men " ive kept my hair , and my colour ( brown no greys) but! yes but! the buggers are starting to infiltrate ! :O) - look up this webpage www.elysian.co.uk/ i got some good deals there , i got my creed aventus there at a rediculously cheap price compared to anywhere else .
Ha ha! My "just for men" days are way behind me now!! Thanks for that link, I'll take a peek. Cheers. Kevy :)
Anytime I can help, please ask.
Thanks mate 👍
Dude, you have to try Cryogen. A menthol lover's dream.
I'm not a big fan of menthol soaps but I'm gonna give it a shot. Freeze-tastic! Cheers. Kevy 😳
very nice :-)
Cheers Peter!
No need to joke about your birth year. I have ties and socks older than you! Well, maybe not, but I do have about 100 record albums I purchased before you were born! Was that birth year razor Gillette picked up by Bob from Ebay?
You should have picked up the Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes and Peppercorns aftershave along with their Bay Rum and sandalwood soap at Pasteur's. Why didn't you order the Caties Bubbles straight from their site? They're located not very far from New York:
catiesbubbles.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69_86
Did you get the idea about have the products delivered to your hotel from my suggestion from a month or two ago regarding your relative who couldn't find the Aqua Velva Musk in Walgreens? If I ever travel to Europe, I would try to time my orders so that they arrive at the hotel during my stay, with expedited shipping, if necessary. Alternatively, you could pay for a post office box, and have all the items delivered to the PO Box. Anything too big is usually held in back of the post office with a note put in the box.
I'm looking forward to seeing you use that Cryogen soap sample. Read the description of the aftershave:
www.chiseledface.com/product/aftershave-splash-cryogen/
How do you like the longevity of that Aqua Velva Musk? It's amazing for the price!
I asked Bob if it was ok to have it shipped to him before I bought it. Thankfully he was good for that so I bought it and had it shipped to,his address. The same with the Mike's soaps. I did get the idea about the hotel and thankfully they wee very good about it and I had stuff delivered there no problem. Caties Bubbles only make the Parma soap for another site, I don't think they stock it on their own site and it's only made in small batches. There was too much to choose from to get any Ogallala as well as everything else! Lol! I'm not a lover of menthol but I'm willing to give the Cryogen a go. The Aqua Velva musk has a lovely scent to it. I didn't think it would last as long as it does. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Hello Kevy, Pre de Provence 63 has indeed a wonderful scent and produces a very slick, but not cushiony lather. As to the "Inspirazione di Parma" Italians like me would find the misspelling unforgivable... the proper spelling is ISPIRAZIONE.
The Pre de Provence does smell great. I would never have known that fact about the name had you not pointed it out. I suppose it's meant to be a bit of a play on the word. Maybe not, I can't talk proper English never mind another language! Lol! Cheerz (sorry! 😉) Kevy 👍
Kevy, though I brought a few kilos of shaving stuff from my recent trip to Istanbul and despite some criticism from my wife I still couldn't help asking a friend of mine who's visiting his relatives in Bulgaria to buy me some local products, which he did today. Can we stop this? By the way, my beautiful wife gave me an excellent American Crew aftershave as a Xmas present.
Сергей Белецкий Use them on good days Brat! Greetings from Turkey!
Сергей Белецкий it's difficult. I'm on a buying ban for a little while! Lol!
Zaza Han is the name of the place where they stock excellent products.
Did you manage to get that lot through customs without the taxman salivating?
I'm pleading the fifth on this one thank you! Lol! 😜
***** Nice!
wow nice score, cut yr credit card up now, :-)
It melted in the machine at Pasteur's!! Lol!
Shaving its your hobby or what?
Hi Mateusz. Yes it's my hobby. Kevy :)
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