Ariana & Evans Ultima Cathedral Shaving Soap

Ariana & Evans Cathedral is a dark, resinous incense scent: frankincense and myrrh over oud, sandalwood and smoke, lifted by blood orange. It comes in the original Ultima base, often called Ultima 1. A scent for those who like incense with real weight to it.

Fragrance

Peter Charkalis first conceived it around the coronation of the King, then reworked it to be deeper and darker before release. He describes it as a year-round scent, not only one for winter.

• Notes: blood orange, lily of the valley, frankincense, myrrh, smoke, vanilla, Cambodian oud, sandalwood, mahogany, benzoin, labdanum, patchouli

Performance

Made in Ultima, the first version of Ariana & Evans' tallow soap base. A&E's tallow bases are widely regarded among wet shavers as slick and cushioning, with a comfortable post-shave feel. Load the brush well and add water a little at a time until the lather turns glossy.

Complete the Protocol

• Ariana & Evans Ultima Khalifa Shaving Soap: also built on incense and oud, with tobacco and coffee for a darker, sweeter take
• Ariana & Evans K2E Incense and Oud Shaving Soap: a simpler incense and oud scent, with cedar and sandalwood
• RazoRock Bruce Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush 24mm: a soft synthetic brush to build the lather

Technical Specifications

• Size: 118ml (4oz)
• Format: Shaving soap in a jar
• Base: Ultima, tallow
• Scent family: Amber, woody
• Country of manufacture: United States

Ingredients

The manufacturer does not publish a full ingredients list. Contact us if you need to check for a specific ingredient.

About the Brand: Ariana & Evans

Ariana & Evans is a family business led by Thalia, Evelyn and Peter; the name joins Thalia's middle name, Ariana, with Peter's given name, Evans. Peter, a long-time wet shaver, turned his hobby into a business with his daughter's encouragement. Everything is made by hand in small batches, and the family formulates its own soap bases, such as the tallow-based K2E, Ultima and Legacy, with ingredients including goat's milk, shea and kokum butters and avocado oil.