Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Shaving Cream Review

thwestindlimes Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Shaving Cream Review
I'm sure you've heard the expression "Live like a king". For most of us the life the aristocracy is beyond our means, but there are small ways you can do that very thing. A Royal Warrant is issued to prove that a particular supplier provides goods or services to the royal family in England. William Francis Truefitt opened his barber shop's doors in London 1805. In 1811, King George III granted Truefitt and Hill a warrant, which they currently hold today, now granted by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh. Every reigning monarch since then has used their services, and a few names you might know like Alfred Hitchcock and Sir Winston Churchill. They're listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest barbershop still in operation. They even have a thing or two to say on how to shave.

Grace and I took our honeymoon over in the the Caribbean. White sandy beaches. Lush palm trees and sky blue ocean. And the little yellow West Indian Limes, rumored to have been indirectly introduced by Columbus a scant 500 years ago. Citrus aurantifolia is a key ingredient in much of the Caribbean fare, including drinks, marinades, and of course their Key Lime Pie. They readily substitute it for lemon juice in all recipes, make traditional candies out of it, and it even acts as a hand cleaner for the fisherman. Truefitt and Hill took this scent and made a delightful shaving cream, accurately describing it as: "Refreshing, effervescent, and zesty, West Indian Limes has lively top notes of lime, lemon, and bergamot combined with a heart of petit grain, neroli and citronella resting on base notes of orange-flower and clove." The cream itself is light green and pearlescent, which dissolves into a thick and creamy foam with little effort. The formula appears to be a little thinner than 1805 or Trafalgar, and as such prepares a little faster. Typical of the Truefitt and Hill creams, this tub has lasted me a year, and I'm using about a half teaspoon per shave. This is a less serious scent, think of it as 007 on vacation. It's a nice change from the standards, and a fun cream to surprise the lady in your life with a little variety on how you smell, while still using a classic, manly scent.

Order it here: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Shaving Cream 5.8 oz