Ariana & Evans Ultima The Novelist Shaving Soap

Ariana & Evans The Novelist is a spicy, woody oriental: bergamot, juniper and black pepper over iris, vanilla, tobacco and amber. It comes in the original Ultima base, often called Ultima 1. For those who like a warm spice scent with some polish.

Fragrance

Freely inspired by Histoires de Parfums 1899, which many fragrance fans describe as a more refined take on Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb with extra vanilla and aromatic spice.

• Notes: bergamot, juniper, black pepper, orange blossom, vanilla, iris, vetiver, tobacco, amber

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 Signature Shaving Soap: another warm Ultima scent, built on amber and woods
• Ariana & Evans Ultima Tobacco Road Shaving Soap: if you want tobacco in the lead
• 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: Spicy, amber
• 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.