WestMan Shaving Adamastor Artisan Shaving Soap 120g

WestMan Shaving Adamastor Artisan Shaving Soap pairs a distinctive oceanic, green fragrance with WestMan's high-performance Nirvana Soap Base. Crafted in Portugal, Adamastor moves from fresh rhubarb and melon through persistent sea salt into damp earth, cut grass, and vetiver, creating a fragrance inspired by the rugged meeting point of land and sea.

The Nirvana Soap Base combines tallow, lanolin, goat milk, natural butters and oils, and other carefully selected ingredients to produce a dense, slick lather with excellent glide and a comfortable post-shave feel.

Best For: Wet shavers looking for a high-performance artisan shaving soap with a fresh, green, oceanic fragrance that develops into an earthy vetiver finish.

Scent Notes

Adamastor features rhubarb, melon, sea salt, cut grass, damp earth, and vetiver. The fragrance opens fresh and green, develops a bold oceanic character, and settles into an earthy coastal base anchored by vetiver. The overall profile evokes sea spray, coastal wind, and rugged landscapes where land meets water.

A Word from the Manufacturer

Adamastor draws inspiration from the legendary figure in the Portuguese epic The Lusiads, a character symbolizing the challenges faced by early explorers seeking to circumnavigate Africa. The fragrance honors their courage and the enduring relationship between humanity and nature.

Slightly sweet and green notes of rhubarb and melon open the composition, reflecting crisp coastal air. Sea salt remains present throughout the fragrance, representing the power and persistence of the ocean. As the scent develops, damp earth and cut grass evoke the landscapes surrounding the sea, while vetiver provides depth, structure, and an earthy foundation.

The Nirvana Soap Base represents an evolution of WestMan's original soap formula, developed to improve lather consistency, slickness, density, and post-shave comfort. Broccoli seed oil was incorporated for its fast absorption, while dimethicone contributes additional lubricating properties. Increased concentrations of kokum and mango butter help create a denser, shinier lather. Other key ingredients include tallow, lanolin, jojoba oil, avocado oil, and goat milk.

Directions for Use

Using a damp shaving brush, load the soap for approximately 30 to 60 seconds depending on the stiffness of the brush. Create a dense paste on the brush tips, adding a few drops of water to the soap surface if needed. Apply the paste to the shaving area and begin building the lather with circular and painting motions. Gradually add small amounts of water until the desired thickness, hydration, and sheen are achieved. After use, rinse the surface of the soap and allow it to dry before replacing the lid.

Performance Profile

WestMan's Nirvana Soap Base is formulated to provide dense, shiny lather with excellent slickness, glide, and post-shave comfort. Kokum and mango butters contribute to the rich lather structure, while tallow, lanolin, jojoba oil, avocado oil, broccoli seed oil, goat milk, and other ingredients support the formula's skin-conditioning qualities. Dimethicone is included for its lubricating properties, helping the razor move smoothly across the skin.

Ingredients

Aqua, Potassium Kokum Butterate, Potassium Tallowate, Glycerin, Potassium Stearate, Potassium Mango Butterate, Parfum, Dimethicone, Sodium Kokum Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Tallowate, Lanolin, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Mango Butterate, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sodium Lactate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Castorate, Caprae Lac (Goat Milk) Powder, Xanthan Gum, Kaolin, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Tocopherol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate.

Product Details

• Size: 120g (4.2oz)
• Soap Base: Nirvana Soap Base
• Scent Profile: Fresh, green, oceanic, and earthy
• Packaging: Plastic tub
• Made in: Portugal

Pro Tip

Build hydration gradually rather than adding too much water at once. Start by creating a dense paste on the brush, then introduce small amounts of water as you work the lather. Continue until it develops a dense, glossy appearance and the slick consistency you prefer for shaving.

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Usage Warning

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

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