Men's Shaving Stick, 1.75 Ounce, Mineral Salts, for Adult

I've used a handful of different shaving sticks (Arko, Derby, Palmolive, this one) since I started wet shaving and I like La Toja best of all. La Toja's scent beats all of the others by a mile. It isn't harsh and acrid like Derby or Arko, neither does it have that plain soapy smell you get with the Palmolive stick. La Toja smells like sandalwood with a hint of a marine note--very pleasant and not too powdery/sweet at all. I find a lot of similarities between the fragrance of this soap and that of Lea Classic, another superb Spanish shaving soap. La Toja lathers up with ease. I tested it out first on my hand (rubbing the stick right against my palm to load up) and I was amazed with the lather piling up in my synthetic shaving brush once I started whipping it up. La Toja didn't disappoint when it came time to face lather either--my stubble picked up plenty of soap and I got an equally thick plentiful lather as when I lathered it in my hand. La Toja is every bit as simple to lather as Arko, which is famed for its lather-ability. While I have used slicker soaps and creams, I had no issues in getting a great shave with La Toja. I'm totally irritation free and enjoying nice, close shaves with this stick. This soap has nice moisturizing properties as well, especially considering the price. I could immediately tell after the first test lather in my palm when I rinsed my hand. After my hands dried off, the one I used the soap on was notably softer and smoother than my other hand. This held true following the shave. My face feels great--not dried out at all even in the crisp fall weather here in Michigan. While it's a minor thing, I really like the way the stick is packaged with a hard plastic tube to protect it. My only gripe is that the soap stick keeps wanting to fall out of the plastic base when I'm applying it to my skin. La Toja makes an excellent shaving soap that I'm sure most shavers would be happy with.

This is the first shaving stick I have ever used. I found it is easier to apply the soap to my beard because it is a stick. I used my trusty badger hair shaving brush to create a lather. I don't know if I don't apply enough or my trusty brush isn't working, but it doesn't lather as easily as the YouTube video that I watched to use the shaving stick. It does foam well, but short on lather. Like I said, I'm not sure that I was using enough soap or not. The lather does hold well during the shave, so not all is lost. For the scent, it is pleasant one. The only problem (and to some, not a problem) is that it is very light. I don't wear any colognes or scents, so I depend on my shaving products to produce that manly scent that all men think they need. The scent is there, but you have to be close to my face to smell it. It is worth a try and I believe that you won't be disappointed.

The product is excellent. Quick, wonderfully thick lather. Its case has drainage/aeration holes that make it more travel friendly than my Arko stick LaToja is a firm relatively unscented soap that dries well between shaves making it stow-safe in your dopp kit when heading home Arko is a slicker shave with a pleasant traditional soap smell that will continue to be my daily shave soap. However, La Toja stick will be in my dopp kit on the road.

I understand this is supposed to be terrific shaving soap. I won't know because I'll never use it. The scent is stale tobacco. To me, it's very off putting and I sure won't put it on my face! I'd return it but the seller won't take it back.

This is a great travel shave soap. No need for a bowl to lather. Apply the soap directly to your face and face lather. The lather is extremely thick and slick. The sea salts in the soap gives it a great after shave feel. Highly recommend for your shaave den.

I have purchased this shaving stick on 2 different occasions, with different results about 1 year apart The first time I purchased it, it came fairly well put together. The foil wrap was tight and adhered to itself, it was well set into the 'base' and held together well for ease of application. The Soap/Stick itself was very smoothly finished, and the top had a bevel on the exposed edge, much in the same shape as the top of the red cap. I used it for a while, and noted that it took a little effort to lather up compared to some others, had a pleasant smell (strong sandalwood), and definitely noticed a difference in lather and performance of the soap if a pre-shave/prewash was done. Basically the natural oils on the face seemed to interfere with the soap. I am not sure if this recent one is a genuine product or not, because it is so different. The packaging looks mostly the same, but it shipped in a plastic amazon bag, with plastic shrink wrap around it. Also, the stick itself looks less yellow/cream colored and more chalky white (see picture). The stick itself is not finished as well. It is rougher, a little uneven, and no bevel at the top. The foil was not stuck to itself, so just unravels on its own. It was basically lose in the 'base' and while shipping may have dislodged it, it was not pressed very well into the 'stands' in the base which hold it in place. The sandalwood smell is much more diminished, even when compared to the year-old stick. The foaming action is very different, as it lathers up nearly instantly with little effort, regardless of prewash. This part is actually a little better, but it really begs the question; Is this really the same product? Is it a fake version of the original product, or was my first one fake? Or did they cheapen out on the packaging and change the formula? This I cannot answer, but it is very different. Overall, I prefer the presentation and smell of the first one I purchased, though I can appreciate the ease of lathering now. UPDATE: Apparently to meet different regulations in Europe or some sort, the product was reformulated, no longer has the mineral salts, and may not be made from tallow anymore. So what differentiates this from any other soap, unsure.

This is such a great product. It comes in a 2-piece plastic capsule and is absolutely perfect as a travel shaving soap. The lather is phenomenal, and the scent is very very pleasant. Throw one in your suitcase and forget about it. Someday you will be glad you got it. I don't mean to suggest that it isn't good enough for an everyday shave - it certainly is, but it is so small and so well packaged with travel in mind that it just cries out to be a traveling companion.

I have soft water, and it does not lather when used by hand. If I wanted to use a brush, I would get shaving soap in a cup. Also, the stick comes out of the tube, and there is only a small piece of loose aluminum foil on the lower part. This falls off, and there is no way to hold on to the stick...if your hand gets wet. The stick gets slippery. Have to think this product has changed, as it is so impractical. Only thing I liked was the mild sandal wood scent.

Qualité extraordinaire !

Package came quickly, but item destroyed.

One of the best (if not the best) shaving soaps I have tried. Great scent, cushiony & slick lather and an amazingly hydrating post-shave. Arko lovers need to try this.

Es mi jabón desde muy joven y ya tengo 59años, también he usado otras que también me gustan pero la marca La roja siempre me ha acompañado.Lastima que ya no se fabrica en España y dentro de los jabones ya no se encuentra la crema de tubo me gusta mucho.Por ello me atreví a probar con otras marcas y diferentes formatos.Aprovechar que aún quedan tubos y haceros con una buena reserva.

Très bon produit je le recommande