Martin De Candre Absinthe Shaving Soap

Martin de Candre Absinthe Shaving Soap was introduced in 2024 for the maker's 50th anniversary. Its fragrance takes an aniseed-led direction, with green anise, star anise and fennel notes rather than a conventional citrus or floral profile.

Choose Absinthe if that fresh, herbal character appeals to you. It is a fragranced shaving soap to lather with a brush, not an alcoholic aftershave or a ready-to-use shaving gel. The Sample Envelope offers a way to try its scent and lather before choosing a jar.

Key Features

• Distinctive scent: Aniseed and herbal notes inspired by absinthe.
• Traditional soap format: French-made, vegetable-oil shaving soap for brush lathering.
• Format choice: 200g Classic jar, 50g Travel jar or Sample Envelope.

Choosing and Using Your Format

The 200g jar is the larger quantity; the 50g jar takes up less room in a wash bag. The Sample Envelope contains a sheet coated with shaving soap, not a small refill puck. Choose the required format from the product options.

Load a damp brush from the jar, or work it over a small section of the sample sheet. Build the lather in a bowl, palm or on the face, adding water gradually. The sheet is designed for repeated shaves: let it dry before returning it to the sleeve, rather than discarding it after the first use.

Specifications

• Fragrance: Absinthe, aniseed and herbal
• Jar sizes: 200g and 50g
• Sample: Soap-coated sheet; the maker suggests approximately 8 to 12 shaves
• Country of manufacture: France

Try the Sample Envelope for a smaller introduction to Absinthe, or choose a jar for regular use. Actual usage varies with brush loading and shaving routine.