Moon Soaps Astoria Shaving Soap 170g

The Asset Brief

The Astoria Shaving Soap represents American artisan approach to classical shaving protocol. This is a tallow-based formulation engineered to produce excellent lather, reliable slickness, and pleasing fragrance that unfolds during the shave. A superior implement for the morning ritual.

Fragrance Profile

Top Notes: Cypress and Fir deliver immediate evergreen crispness, establishing the coastal forest atmosphere.

Heart Notes: Oakmoss, Balsam, Sage, and Eucalyptus create the core woody composition, with Blue Spruce and White Birch providing structural depth and complexity.

Base Notes: Mint provides controlled menthol character whilst Sweet Osmanthus settles over an aquatic accord—the entire composition evoking Douglas Fir forests on the Oregon coast with a cool, brisk maritime influence.

Performance Specification

The soap formulation produces abundant, stable lather that builds quickly under brush technique. Slickness is consistent and reliable, supporting an efficient blade path with minimal feedback. The base compounds condition the skin during the shave whilst the fragrance compounds provide both psychological benefit and mild antiseptic effect. Post-shave skin feel is distinctly soft and comfortable.

Technical Specifications

• Format: Tallow-based shaving soap, 170g
• Composition: Tallow, stearic acid, potassium hydroxide, vegetable oils, water, Parfum (Astoria fragrance complex), menthol, botanical extracts
• Origin: American (Austin, Texas)
• Primary Notes: Cypress, Fir, Oakmoss, Aquatic Accord, Mint
• Lather Type: Creamy, abundant, stable
• Performance Profile: Excellent slickness, good protection

Complete The Protocol

The Astoria system extends well beyond the shave. Conclude with the Moon Soaps Aftershave Astoria 118ml for an invigorating alcohol-based finish, or the Moon Soaps Aftershave Balm Astoria 118ml for those requiring deeper post-shave conditioning. One scent, fully deployed.

The Brand: Moon Soaps

Moon Soaps produces premium American artisan shaving products from Austin, Texas. The house is known for sophisticated fragrance architecture and botanical integration, with all scent compositions created in-house by Zachary. Astoria represents the brand's commitment to water-forward, forest-inspired formulations that balance woody complexity with aquatic freshness whilst maintaining the structural integrity of classical tallow-based shaving preparations.