Ariana & Evans Ultima Khalifa Shaving Soap

Ariana & Evans Khalifa is a dark, smoky blend of resins, tobacco, oud, coffee and incense, softened by vanilla. It comes in the original Ultima base, often called Ultima 1. Best suited to those who enjoy unconventional, niche-style scents, especially in the evening and the colder months.

Fragrance

Woody and resinous, with sweetness that never takes over and smoke that never turns harsh. Ariana & Evans says it was inspired by Nasomatto's Black Afgano.

• Notes: resins, tobacco, vanilla, oud, coffee, incense

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 Cathedral Shaving Soap: incense and oud again, brighter with blood orange and myrrh
• Ariana & Evans Ultima Tobacco Road Shaving Soap: if tobacco is the part you like most
• 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, tobacco, 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.