Customer Reviews

I am so pleased with this atomiser. It looks great, it is extremely easy to refill, lightweight and perfect purse size.

I have tried other instant kava powders from other Australian suppliers. As a regular long time kava imbiber, I have found that Ozkava’s green instant kava is simply the best that I have found.

Two teaspoons mixed with tropical juice drink or water is all that is required. After 3 to 5 minutes a nice euphoric and relaxed kava state is attained. Extremely quick, convenient and compact for travelling compared to traditional grind kava…Highly recommended!

The scent of this is quite fruity and almost like bubblegum. I thought there would be more banana in there but I cant detect it. Its a nice smell but not really to my taste as much as I thought it might be from the scent description. Performs wonderfully and overall is a great soap. Just not the scent for me.

I got the sample puck of this soap and the smell is really lovely and soft. Its not overly sweet, I would almost call it slightly floral but not. Its an overall perfumy scent that leans feminine. Its lather is incredible and feels and reminds me of marshmallows when shaving. Overall really nice, I just wish stirling made a balm to match with this. Will be ordering the aftershave splash of it soon.

This balm is a little thicker than some others I’ve tried but spreads out nice and absorbs reasonably quickly. The smell is mostly straight vanilla but a touch of woodyness. It’s not super sweet vanilla but it does smell very pleasant to my nose. The smell lasts not super long but I do get whiffs for at least an hour or so after application

This is an excellent razor for the money with great build quality. It is smooth and efficient no matter which setting you use.

There are a few (minor) cons:

Machine marks under the top cap.

Red indicator not properly centered (apparently common across the board).

Knurling not quite straight and could have been deeper, though I did not have issues with grip.

Font used for numbers not really suited for the look of the razor, they could have used a more modern or industrial font.

Adjustment ring is a bit stiff which I don’t really mind as you wouldnt want to accidentally change the clade gap, but once you start turning it’s not the smoothest. This is the biggest con I could say about this razor, but I’m really splitting hairs here. I could still turn it in one hand with my thumb and index finger.

None of the above affects the shave at all, so if you’re looking for a reasonably priced and well built modern adjustable, this is it. Furthermore, excellent customer service from Peter at Artisan Arcade.

Finally purchased this soap maker after wanting to try for a long time. Chose the Bay Rum in honour of my grandfather (his sig scent, as I’m sure was many other Grandfathers too). Beautiful scent from the pack and excited to find a slight croap situation. As always with a new soap, felt a little tentative learning how thirsty this soap would be, but found it to work excellently with my med/hard carbonate Adelaide water. Incredible slickness straight away and excellent tight micro foam (which also never broke down during the shave). First pass felt excellent. Second pass, it was where I experienced the excellent cushion properties of this soap. Outstanding even. Post shave, skin felt moisturised/supple and zero feeling of any friction. Also, very subjective subject, but the lingering fragrance was perfect for me- am not a fan of heavy perfumes. Very happy shaver indeed. Also would like to mention the excellent service from Artisan Arcade-no fuss purchasing, extremely quick pack/dispatch and will absolutely be a returning customer. [Rockwell 6C with #4 plate, Astra green, double loaded silvertip badger]

Great scent and balance of sweet tobacco without being overpowering. My favourite Stirling product.

Peter was very helpful with tracking this down and importing. Shipment was quick too.

Purchased this tub over the weekend and had it delivered to Sydney by Tuesday. Service as always is the best. Peter is prompt to reply and is fantastic to deal with.

Margaritas in the Arctic is amazing. From the triple sec, lime margarita scent with that burst of menthol, it truly is refreshing and makes shaving a pleasure. Will be purchasing the aftershave to complete the shave process.

Absolutely bowled over and overwhelmed by just how simple and exceptional the service was from Peter at Artisan Arcade. The order was processed within hours of it being ordered and then dispatched just as quickly. The products arrived within 48hrs (Vic to NSW). The samples themselves were excellent – and the sample soap tins with the reusable ID stickers are the work of a genius. I’ll definitely be a repeat customer. Thankyou!! C

If you have ever been to India and smelt somebody’s house there or prayer room this is 100% what it smells like …it’s like a real nag champa smell…when i get to this container I’m really going to enjoy using it. I love nag champa and this did not let me down.

Even though I’m a male I really enjoy this scent a lot. This has a deep orchid scent to it. It’s almost intoxicating. I’ve come back to sniff it a few times. My partner loves the smell of it as well, so does my mother and her mother. I’d give this a try if you are a flower lover!

The scent isnt in your face ( I like that ) its there but vanishes fast so it wont mess with your cologne or aftershave…the soap performance itself is really nice ive had (3) shaves with it so far and suffice to say ive come to find stirling soaps to be as good as ive heard..pretty damn easy to lather…thick…slick and protective…. little goes a long way..for the price you pay and the size of the tubs (even the samples) it is amazing value

The name says it all…used to use proraso green and thought it felt cooling..tried this stuff and froze my face off lol…will be amazing for summer heat

Personally I don’t know of any other company offering samples of this large size, all 1oz (28gm) each, which is enough for 5-10 shaves or even more depending on your loading style. Most samples are so small you only get one or two shaves which IMO is not enough to fully evaluate a product nor the scent performance and style. I already have a number of Stirling soaps and find the lathering performance is terrific. Artisan Arcade is great company to deal with, they have a large range of Stirling products allowing the products to be readily accessible to AUS/NZ shavers and they always post order quickly.

I’ve been using Proraso shave soaps ever since switching to safety razors and I’ve always been satisfied with their performance.

After some online research I decided to order my first artisan soap and chose Executive Man based on the reviews.

The package arrived well wrapped and on time. The hand written note from Peter was a nice touch too!

The soap didn’t disappoint. It smelled nice but not overpowering. And it formed a great lather in the bowl.

The shave itself was easy and slick, and the first pass was closer than my other soaps. I used it in conjunction with a preshave oil.

My skin felt soft and refreshed afterwards, with no dryness.

It’s been an hour since my shave and I can still smell a lingering scent.

Overall very impressed with the product and will be buying more.

When it comes to Stirling soaps I’ve found they all similar in performance in that are a top performing soap that produces a very slick creamy lather. When blooming the soap (soaking in water) for 10 min prior to use I get a slightly improved lather that is more creamy and less airy. The scent has a sweetness to it that makes the soap smell edible. Delivery was through Australia Post and was quickly shipped the day after my order was placed.

I’ve been lovin the menthol range of Stirling lately. I got these to make non menthol soaps cold and also the menthol range into glacial versions.

A few drops onto the brush and we are off! Found my sweet spot at about 5-6 drops. Anymore after that the menthol smell interferes with the soap scent a bit. At lower additions it doesn’t. Gives a good chill as promised.

Great product, easy to use, should last a while and customizable. A den staple going forward.

I really like this soap it has a great scent mild not overpowering at all. I will have to try the after shave splash and balm as well. Customer service is excellent too.

Easy to whip up a good creamy lather. I hang it off a hook on the tiles and it drains dry. Will be excellent for travelling. Customer service second to none.

Easy to whip up a good creamy lather. I hang it off a hook on the tiles and it drains dry. Will be excellent for travelling. Customer service second to none.

Great soap nice aroma lathers well. Customer service is Excellent.

What an amazing barber shop scent. This soap produced a slick and cushioning protective lather which is absolutely awesome for traditional wet shavers using DE’s, SE’s, Straights and even your modern day type razors. It is way up there with other artisan made soaps and runs rings around mass produced soaps, goops and gels. Outstanding performance!

Artisan Arcade your customer service is absolutely exemplary and I look forward to purchasing from you again.

Thank you so much!

What an amazing barber shop scent and it lasts for hours. Artisan Arcade your customer service is absolutely exemplary and I look forward to purchasing from you again.

Thank you so much!

What an amazing scent, classy and masculine. This soap produced a slick and cushioning protective lather which is absolutely awesome for traditional wet shavers using DE’s, SE’s, Straights and even your modern day type razors. It is way up there with other artisan made soaps and runs rings around mass produced soaps, goops and gels. Outstanding performance!

Artisan Arcade your customer service is absolutely exemplary and I look forward to purchasing from you again.

Thank you so much!

An easy to lather soap that feels slick and creamy on the face. The scent is masculine and long lasting, and gets the nod of approval from my girlfriend. The citrus notes don’t linger, but are apparent up front while the musk and sandalwood are what make it for me. Delivery even in these times of COVID-19 is prompt. Just terrific!

The soap’s fragrance smells absolutely wonderful and pleasant. Not too strong that its sickly, but a pleasant waft of freshness that stays on my skin long after washing. Peter from Artisan Arcade is a joy to work with. Will be purchasing again in the near future!

…because I’m coming back for more. If there was just one soap I could take to my desert island, this would be it. Sniffing the dry puck, I just get lavender, but a little bit of water brings bergamot to the foreground. I just love it. Perfect for winter or summer. Buying shave soap online is always an exercise in faith, and I’ve had many more misses than hits, but this one is an outstanding success. Service from AA can’t be faulted. I’ll be back.

This is an awesome soap the aroma is spot on and the wonderful slick lather it lathers up very quickly and goes a long way 10 points

Unfortunately this shave soap had very little to no scent at all, though it still performs extremely well and i was very kindly looked after by Peter. This is the reason it still gets 5 stars, great soap and excellent customer service!

On initial opening and use it was fantastic and this is what made me like the fragrance of executive man though unfortunately after 2-3 weeks it has lost its scent, still performs as a good moisturiser though the scent left is a bit discouraging.

smell is very pleasant, needs to be a bit more on the strong side other wise its not bad

From initial spray right to the dry down it is very pleasant with light fruity smell. Last for around 3-4hrs on me.

I would give 5 stars if it lasted a bit longer

I purchased this brush after reading positive reviews online and am not disappointed. Excellent quality in every respect, great for face lathering as it has nice backbone and holds easily enough lather for three or four passes. Good communication and prompt postage from Artisan Arcade. Happy customer.

This bowl creates a lather in no time and is very effortless to use. Also as it collapses its super easy to store away! A+++

Whips up a awesome lather, very soft on skin, personally a perfect size brush with decent backbone. Would highly recommend!

Lathers an absolute charm! Scent isnt too overwhelming. Pairs excellent with the vanilla sandalwood after splash!

Great pack to keep at home or for travel, stops nicks and small cuts in an instant!

I got the soap and splash delivered earlier in the week, but hadn’t had a chance to use it until today. That being said, I found myself returning to the bathroom throughout the week just to grab a quick sniff of that wonderful Executive Man scent. Having finally used it, I can’t say enough good things about how easy the soap is to lather, and how amazingly slick and cushion-y it is. I would thoroughly recommend this product to anyone looking to buy a premium soap without the premium price tag.

Let me say this is my all time favourite scent from Stirling. (so far out 25 different Stirling soaps). It has a very strong scent release and increases as the shave goes on. This I would classify as a 9/10 for scent strength.Does it smell like cherries. It sure does. The smell is sweet cherry candy. It is so good, that I actually was tempted to try and eat it. The shave, as per standard Stirling tallow based formula is excellent. Easy to lather, I have bowl and face lathered on two separate shaves. 1st shave was DE razor face lather, and today’s was a straight razor with a bowl lather. The bowl lather produced super volumes of glossy yoghurt like clouds. 20-30 sec loading from a damp synthetic brush was able to produce enough lather for more than a three pass and touch up shave.Very slick and very cushiony. I found the bowl lather of this soap exceptional on the cushion factor. Very easy soap to lather. 10/10. Post-shave feels great as always with Stirling soaps. 8.5/10. My pairing of aftershave scent to match this soap is Joop. Joop matches perfectly with the scent of sweet cherries. (finally found a use for Joop.I normally test out new soaps for myself by first face lathering and using a DE razor. If I am happy with that shave, my next shave will be with a straight razor. I never use pre shave preparations. If the soap I am using cannot produce a good shave on it’s own merits, then it’s not up to the task.Overall this a great soap, and one I had total confidence in using a straight razor. For those into fruit based scents, this one is strong in a good way. I rate this soap top 3 all time out of over 170 soaps and creams I have.

This is a new soap for me to try as I have never used the scent before.Let me say this is now my all time favourite mentholated soap from Stirling, and top 3 out of all time mentholated soaps and creams I have tried. Why ? Simple. The menthol hit is quite strong. It is not eye watering like some menthol soaps and creams, and is consistent from shave to shave. The menthol feeling starts as I am half way through lathering the first pass, and is quite strong from half way through the first pass until about 15-20mins post shave. To me this is perfect way menthol should feel in a shave. Strong, without being overbearing, consistent from shave to shave, and consistent through the shave from the 1st lather ,to passes 1-3, and post shave.The scent strength is strong but not overbearing. It consistent from start to the end of the shave. This I would classify as a 8/10 for scent strength. Does it smell like Pineapple. It sure does. The smell is of sweet tropical pineapple. The shave, as per standard Stirling tallow based formula is excellent. Easy to lather, I have bowl and face lathered on four separate shaves. 1st two shaves was DE razor face lather, and 3rd and 4th was a straight razor with bowl lathers. The bowl lather produced super volumes of glossy yoghurt like clouds. 20-30 sec loading from a damp synthetic brush was able to produce enough lather for more than a three pass and touch up shave.Very slick and very cushiony. I found the bowl lather of this soap exceptional on the cushion factor. Very easy soap to lather. 10/10.Post Shave feels great as always with Stirling soaps. Due to the menthol and the perfect consistency in the way it performed throughout the shave, this one gets a 9.5/10. I would have given it a 10 but, some people don’t like menthol, and there are soaps I have that I would give a 9.5 on post shave that don’t have menthol. My pairing of aftershave scent to match this soap was Creed Aventus. You could use almost any citrus noted aftershave/cologne to blend in with the sweetness of the scent. I used Creed Aventus only because I know it has a good pineapple top note in the scent. Yes is matched well and really brought out the pineapple scent of the soap.I normally test out new soaps for myself by first face lathering and using a DE razor. If I am happy with that shave, my next shave will be with a straight razor. I never use pre shave preparations. If the soap I am using cannot produce a good shave on it’s own merits, then it’s not up to the task. Overall this a great soap, and one I had total confidence in using a straight razor. For those into fruit based scents, this one is strong in a good way. This soap is why, and continues the reason Stirling soaps stay in my top 3 all time soaps and creams. If you’re into mentholated soaps and creams , then yes this is a good one.

Great cologne scent

Amazing fresh pineapple scent. Definitely a summer favourite

This product is simply sensational. I love that awesome menthol rush and this does NOT disappoint. I added 5 drops to my favorite shave cream and it transformed it from sensational to mind blowing! I also love the fact that the menthol “chill” seems to last long after the shave is over. What is also great is that the little “dropper” bottle that these drops come in is a real quality product. It is well thought out with the cap sliding down to seal the contents when not in use. The nozzle is a quality one that allows good control of the drops so that you don’t end up with half the bottle in the shave bowl like cheaper dispensers. I love this product and will buy it again. Altho at 5 drops to transform an ordinary shave cream into a sensational menthol blast it’s going to last a long time. Great value and a quality product in my opinion!

I have to admit that i was very surprised to see these samples when they arrived in the post. I have samples from many of the popular shave soaps. Most are so small that you can hardly see them! The samples from one very popular high end shave soap that i bought recently comes in such tiny little tubs that they are almost useless – so small that i think they evaporated before i even got to sniff them! The samples from Artisan Arcades Stirling shave soaps are huge in comparisons and seem to be a thick slice of the actual product! Each of the 5 samples that i received will definitely lasting long enough to get several shaves from it. In other words, they really allow you to do what a sample should do – provide enough of the product to allow you to try it a few times so that you can make an informed decision as to whether that particular scent is right for you. I am extremely happy with this product. But in my opinion, the best value is in the 5 sample pack!

This is exactly what I needed to have for my travel bag. Whips up some of the best lather you’ll ever get.

Could be slightly colder but I’m a menthol lover. Great product to try.

Really good scent with a nice chill.

Smell exactly like the name

Best Alum I’ve used