Stirling Soap Company Shaving Soap, Varen

This soap whips up a dense slick lather with enough cushion for the most aggressive razors. The scent reminds me of old men in a good way. It is strong in the tub, and whipping it really opens up the scent making room for some pretty complex notes. Its hard to describe beyond green and complex. I will be keeping it in my regular rotation.

Well scented shaving soap. Initial look at the soap is not too appealing but after using this soap I highly recommend it! Great value for the money. Provide thick smooth lather for an effortless shave.

I held off trying Stirling soaps for a long time, suspicious of their low prices and vast array of scents, but they really are fine performers, offering easy lathering and very good slickness and protection. The other Stirling scents I've tried have been surprising and unique. Varen is exactly the opposite. It's an absolutely conventional, fresh, going-to-the-office scent. It's the way you'd expect the tailor at a men's suit store to smell. It says, "I made an effort with my grooming." (If you know Barrister and Mann's Beaudelaire -- also a fougere -- Varen is its opposite.) I don't work in an office and I prefer a little bit of dirt with my scents, so Varen didn't really do it for me, but it's no surprise that it's so popular. If The Eagles are your favourite band, Avatar your favourite movie and Aventus your cologne of choice, you will likely appreciate Varen as well.

Extremely aromatic, herbacious, and maybe a little spicy. Warm & slightly sweet. Best Fougere I've ever smelled... easily. Same great soap base you already know but, with mutton tallow. Seems even more creamy. A must buy.

If you love a strong masculine scent that will stick with you most of the morning, then this soap is for you! I love the lather that sterling gives with this soap and its strong scent! This makes for a really enjoyable morning shave, thanks guys! Plus free and fast shipping, you just can't now wrong!