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Chicago Grooming Co. Caoba Shaving Soap 4oz

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$15.75 $21 In stock

Category: Shave Soap

Scent Notes

  • Top Notes: Bergamot, Clove, Cardamom
  • Heart Notes: Rose, Incense, Patchouli
  • Base Notes: Amber, Vanilla, Mahogany

Caoba is a dark, warm, woody fragrance crafted for those who appreciate rich, masculine scents. Bright bergamot opens the fragrance before transitioning into a complex heart of rose, incense, and patchouli. The scent settles into a luxurious base of amber, vanilla, and mahogany, creating a sophisticated aroma that is especially well suited for cooler weather or an evening out. 

Best For: Wet shavers seeking a rich woody fragrance with warm spices, resinous depth, and premium artisan shaving performance.


Performance Profile

Caoba is produced in Chicago Grooming Co.'s acclaimed Darkwing base, a traditional hot process shaving soap formulated specifically for wet shaving. Featuring kokum butter, mango seed butter, duck fat, murumuru butter, argan oil, silk amino acids, and other skin-supporting ingredients, the formula creates a dense, creamy lather with exceptional slickness, cushion, and post-shave comfort. 

A Word from the Manufacturer

Caoba is described as dark, warm, woody, and masculine—perfect for cooler weather or an evening out. The soap is handcrafted using a traditional hot process method and poured into a low-profile container that makes brush loading easy and efficient. :Directions for Use

Load a damp shaving brush directly from the container and build lather in a bowl or on the face. Add water gradually until a rich, glossy lather develops. Apply to the beard area and shave as desired.

Ingredients

Stearic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter, Mango Seed Butter, Duck Fat, Murumuru Butter, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Argan Oil, Silk Amino Acids, Vitamin E (Tocopherols), Willow Bark Extract, Jojoba Oil, Daikon Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin. 

Product Details

  • Size: 4oz
  • Product Type: Shaving Soap
  • Fragrance Family: Woody Oriental
  • Base Type: Darkwing Base
  • Packaging: Low-Profile Shaving Soap Jar
  • Made in: USA

Pro Tip

The Darkwing base is highly water tolerant. Add water gradually while building lather until it reaches a glossy, yogurt-like consistency to maximize slickness, protection, and post-shave comfort. 

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Usage Warning

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. If irritation occurs, discontinue use immediately.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Carter ★★★★★

The warm blend of bergamot and mahogany hits just right for a morning shave—it’s complex but not overpowering. The scent lingers nicely without being too sweet.

Abigail ★★★★★

The lather from this soap is incredibly rich and creamy—those heart notes of rose and incense really come through during the shave. It leaves my skin feeling soft without any irritation, and the scent lasts longer than I expected. A solid choice for anyone who likes a complex, warm fragrance.

Hannah ★★★★★

The amber and mahogany base hangs around for hours after my morning shave, which is exactly what I wanted from a warm, woody soap. The lather itself is thick enough to cushion the blade without feeling heavy on the skin. I’m genuinely impressed with how well the patchouli and vanilla balance each ot