Razor Emporium | Element 47 Small Batch Shave Soap

The Element 47 shave soap from Razor Emporium lives up to its name in one key respect: smoothness. Lathering up was a breeze, and the soap produced a thick, creamy lather that provided excellent glide for my razor. No complaints there.

Unfortunately, the smooth sailing ended at the scent. Element 47 is described as a "cool water" scent inspired by a high-end cologne. In my experience, it fell far short of that inspiration. The fragrance was just...off. It lacked the crispness you'd expect from a water-based scent, and instead had an underlying chemical note that I found unpleasant.

If the soap scent was a disappointment, the aftershave balm was a full-on olfactory nightmare. It amplified the soap's off-putting qualities, turning the vague chemical tinge into a full-blown assault on the senses. The balm itself felt moisturizing, but the scent was so overpowering that it rendered the product unusable for me.

Great lathering soap from Razor Emporium. Love the scent

Great scent and excellent lather

I've tried most of the famous brands of shaving soap and Element 47 is the best I've ever used. Unbelievably slick with thick lather, especially when used with the Razor Emporium pre shave bar. A nice, subtle aroma. Element 47 will become my daily shaving soap.

This soap base is really fantastic. It whips up an excellent lather, very nice slickness. The scent is not really my favorite. Scents are subjective, aren't they? and it definitely might work for you. Scent strength is about a 3 maybe 4 out of 10, very mild. I definitely recommend this soap base.

This small batch was better than expected. I use it more than any of my Tobs, Paa or westcoast soaps.

First, this soap smells great. This product was easy to lather and is a top tier artisan soap, I will probably keep this in my rotation. Nice lather and great scent

Received it as a sample gift. Amazing performance, rich lather and very subtle fragrance .

Really like this for how smooth it is, really good for shaving with a straight razor. The scent is very mild, I personally prefer the 'Fireside' version instead

Lathers “like nobody’s business!” The scent is fantastic (subtle yet present). I am definitely satisfied with it!

Great scent, wonderful lather, at an affordable price. Hard to beat!

The scent was appealing. Like all the other RE Soaps it was easy to lather in bowl and face. Very slick, felt like I was wiping the whiskers off.

Beautiful, smooth soap that softens the beard and has a delightful fragrance. Makes for a luxurious shave. Can't wait to run out! So I can buy more!