Coconut Bay CUBE 2.0 Preshave Soap
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Can Bay Rum Get Sexier? (yes bay rum is considered sexy*)
Scent Profile: Coconut, West Indian Bay, Spices, and Lime. Sweet, creamy and slightly exotic smell of Coconut wrapped in a Jolly Roger of tropic spices with a playful, citrusy Limey top note!
Find The Coconut Bay Collection HERE!
Back in 2013, there weren’t hundreds of artisan shave soap makers. There were maybe five. Seven if you were being generous.
The shave scene was pretty tiny. Everybody knew everybody. Most of us artisans were still figuring things out in real time while the larger shaving world looked at artisan soapmakers suspiciously, like we were building radios out of coconuts in the jungle...or something.
Some scents from that era disappeared almost immediately.
Others survived.
Coconut Bay w/ Lime became one of the lifers. And honestly, I never expected it to last this long. Heck, I didn't expect our small time, spare room in an apartment operation to last either!
What started as a simple idea, adding coconut to a bay rum blend after a customer suggestion, slowly evolved into one of the most recognizable scents we’ve ever made. Then came the lime. Then the chamomile. (and then the Hedione in the splash & edp)...Then the balancing act of making the whole thing feel tropical without turning it into a novelty scent.
That was the trick.
Because Coconut Bay was never supposed to smell like sunscreen or frozen drinks served in novelty glassware.
It smells smooth. Warm. Exotic. A little mysterious. A summer breeze blowing across a pirate island!
Creamy coconut wrapped in West Indian bay and tropical spice, with bright lime surfing across the top like sunlight shimmering across ocean water.
Over the years this scent, like many PAA scents, developed a cult following of its own. There are customers who have worn Coconut Bay continuously for over a decade now. That’s wild to think about, no?
Especially considering how much the artisan world has changed since those early days. Today there are hundreds of artisans. Endless releases. Constant hype cycles. New formulas every week!
Yet Coconut Bay keeps quietly doing its thing in the background.
Still one of our best sellers. Still never discontinued. Still sailing strong thirteen years later. Still just killing it!
Why is Preshave Soap BETTER Than Preshave Oil?
Well first off, as with anything in life, it all comes down to personal preference. I can tell you why I think it's better, but in the end, do what works for you! First off, unlike using oil, a Preshave Soap will not gunk up your gear and rinses away easy.
I was seriously turned off by all the clean up involved when using oils. Plus I was always concerned about it getting into my favorite brushes undetected and going rancid. Also, applying oil with your hands then holding onto a blade is not the safest move in my book. [That said, if you currently use an oil, apply it with your non-shaver hand!] In short, Preshave Oils inspired me to find a better way!
Why a Preshave Soap is More Effective
A preshave soap really offers more bang for your buck; for one, it's more affordable and longer lasting. Use it first to clean the face before you shave, then rinse. Then reapply the soap prior to whipping up lather: First in a circular motion, then against the grain. The soap gets under the hairs, slightly propping them up, giving the blade more surface area to "bite" on to. The glycerin acts as a humectant pulling more water into the hair, prepping and softening it, thus making it a bigger target to mow down!
CUBE?
The release of CUBE has been a long time coming. For those who are privy to the PAA Universe, you may have seen CUBE hovering in the background on different labels and in ads...observing. I have read a few interpretations by folks in the forums who have noticed CUBE's appearances and have been flummoxed. What Does it Mean? [I super appreciate that folks are becoming more hip to the universe in our labels!]
What Strange Shave Tech is This?
It's great to finally bring CUBE to life for people to interface with! Holding it in your hand you can almost feel a force, an energy pulsating, drawing you in. However, all I can say at this time is, all shall be revealed in a future installment of the saga. Until then, embrace the mystery of CUBE and use it wisely!
Approximately 8 oz [227 grams] Cube - Wrapped in biodegradable Plastic
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