Barrister and Mann Cologne Russe Shaving Soap is a classic cologne-style shaving soap made in the USA by Barrister and Mann, built on the brand's tallow-based Omnibus soap base. The scent takes its structure from one of the oldest forms of perfume, reviving a fragrance originally created for the Russian royal family and discontinued in the early twentieth century, blending lemon, bergamot, petitgrain, and herbs with violet, rose, bay, and amber.
What sets Cologne Russe apart from typical citrus colognes is its warmth: castoreum, benzoin, and vanilla sit underneath the brighter top notes, so the fragrance opens fresh and clean before settling into something rounder and warmer than most cologne-type scents. The Omnibus base behind it is built around potassium and sodium tallowate along with glycerin, kokum butter, coconut milk, shea butter, and avocado oil, formulated to produce a dense, slick lather that holds through a full multi-pass shave.
Barrister and Mann formulates and produces its soaps in the USA, and the Omnibus base used here is the brand's tallow-based formula, distinct from the separate vegan "Veggiebus" base it offers on some other scents. The result is a fresh, classic cologne scent suited to bowl or face lathering with either a natural bristle or synthetic brush.
Key Features
- Classic cologne-style scent with lemon, bergamot, petitgrain, violet, rose, bay, and amber
- Warmed with castoreum, benzoin, and vanilla for depth beneath the citrus top notes
- Tallow-based Omnibus soap formula for a dense, protective lather
- Enriched with kokum butter, coconut milk, shea butter, and avocado oil
- Made in the USA
How to Use
- Wet the shaving brush well, then swirl it in the tub for around thirty seconds until a thick lather starts to form
- Add water gradually while continuing to swirl, either in a bowl or directly on the face
- Build the lather until it holds peaks and feels slick to the touch
- Apply evenly before shaving, then rinse the brush and leave it to dry after use
Specifications
- Net weight: 118ml / 4 fl oz
- Format: Shaving soap in a tub
- Base type: Tallow-based (Omnibus)
- Made in the USA
