The GoodFellas Smile Solo Shaving Soap 3.4oz

Best For: Traditional wet shavers who enjoy sophisticated fragrances that transition from bright citrus and aromatics into florals and warm woods.

The GoodFellas Smile Solo Shaving Soap is a soft Italian shaving soap crafted with the brand's proprietary vegetable-based AJ-1 formula. Solo opens with an energetic combination of citrus, mandarin, lemon, and eucalyptus before revealing a floral and aromatic heart of jasmine, lily of the valley, gardenia, and clary sage. Indian sandalwood helps define the fragrance as it develops into a warm base of woods, amber, musk, tonka bean, and vetiver.

Made in Italy using a hot saponification process and an exclusive raw-material mixing system, Solo has the soft consistency commonly referred to by traditional wet shavers as a "croap." Its concentrated AJ-1 formula features argan oil, jojoba oil, pure sweet almond oil, and pure coconut oil, with these four oils representing more than 35% of the total volume of the shaving soap.

Scent Notes

• Top Notes: Citrus, Mandarin, Lemon, Eucalyptus
• Heart Notes: Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Clary Sage
• Base Notes: Woods, Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver
• Fragrance Style: Citrus, Aromatic, Floral, Woody, Amber

Solo begins with bright citrus as mandarin and lemon mingle with the crisp aromatic freshness of eucalyptus. Jasmine, lily of the valley, gardenia, and clary sage add a refined floral and herbal character through the heart. The fragrance becomes warmer and deeper as woods, amber, sandalwood, musk, tonka bean, and vetiver create a smooth, confident foundation.

Performance Profile

The GoodFellas Smile Solo uses the proprietary vegetable-based AJ-1 formula, built around four certified pure oils: argan oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, and coconut oil. Together, these oils represent more than 35% of the total volume of the shaving soap and are incorporated into a formula designed to support hydration, protection, elasticity, and smoothness.

The soap is produced using a hot saponification process combined with The GoodFellas Smile's exclusive system for mixing raw materials. Its soft croap-like consistency loads easily with a shaving brush and is formulated to create a balanced lather with excellent cushion and glide.

Solo contains no added glycerin and may therefore require more water during lathering than many conventional shaving soaps. The formula is highly concentrated, so a relatively small amount of soap can produce enough lather for a complete shave.

A Word from the Manufacturer

The GoodFellas Smile was founded in 2011 with the goal of creating high-quality grooming products crafted in Italy at an accessible price. The brand places particular emphasis on selecting quality raw materials and developing formulas intended to deliver strong shaving performance.

The proprietary vegetable AJ-1 shaving soap formula is based on four certified pure oils that represent more than 35% of the total volume of the soap:

• Argan Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Pure Sweet Almond Oil
• Pure Coconut Oil

Solo is a bold composition with a distinctive personality, opening with mandarin before developing alongside the intensity of Indian sandalwood. Citrus, florals, aromatics, woods, amber, musk, tonka bean, and vetiver give the fragrance both freshness and depth.

Directions for Use

Bowl Lathering: Wet your shaving brush with warm water and shake out the excess. Gently swirl the brush over the shaving soap for approximately 25 to 30 seconds. Continue building the lather in a shaving bowl, gradually adding small amounts of water as the soap requires. Apply the finished lather to the face using circular movements to help lift and soften the whiskers. Add additional water if necessary.

Face Lathering: Wet your shaving brush with water and shake out the excess. Gently swirl the brush over the shaving soap for approximately 25 to 30 seconds, then continue building the lather directly on the face. Add water as required and use circular strokes to lift and soften the whiskers.

Important: Solo contains no added glycerin and may require more water during lathering than many other shaving soaps. Add water gradually until the lather develops a properly hydrated, creamy, and slick consistency.

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amydgalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum (Fragrance), Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Linalool.

Product Details

• Size: 100ml / 3.4oz
• Product Type: Soft Shaving Soap / Croap
• Formula: AJ-1 Vegetable-Based Formula
• Featured Oils: Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Coconut Oil
• Added Glycerin: None
• Production: Hot Saponification Process
• Packaging: BRASKEM Bio Plastic Jar
• Jar Material: Bio Plastic Derived from Renewable Sugar Cane
• Made in: Italy

Pro Tip

Solo is highly concentrated, so avoid overloading your brush. Start with a damp brush and load for approximately 25 to 30 seconds, then gradually introduce water while building the lather. Because the AJ-1 formula contains no added glycerin, it can handle more water than you might initially expect. Continue hydrating until the lather becomes creamy, glossy, and slick.

FAQ

What does The GoodFellas Smile Solo smell like?
Solo opens with citrus, mandarin, lemon, and eucalyptus before developing into jasmine, lily of the valley, gardenia, and clary sage. Woods, amber, sandalwood, musk, tonka bean, and vetiver create its warm and sophisticated base.

Is sandalwood prominent in Solo?
Sandalwood is an important part of Solo's character. The fragrance combines its bright mandarin opening with Indian sandalwood, supported by additional woods, amber, musk, tonka bean, and vetiver.

What is The GoodFellas Smile AJ-1 formula?
AJ-1 is The GoodFellas Smile's proprietary vegetable-based shaving soap formula. It features argan oil, jojoba oil, pure sweet almond oil, and pure coconut oil, which together represent more than 35% of the total volume of the shaving soap.

Is Solo a tallow-based shaving soap?
No. Solo uses The GoodFellas Smile's vegetable-based AJ-1 formula.

Does Solo contain added glycerin?
No. Solo contains no added glycerin and may therefore require more water during lathering than many other shaving soaps.

Is Solo a hard shaving soap?
No. Solo is a soft shaving soap commonly referred to by traditional wet shavers as a croap. A shaving brush is recommended for building the lather.

Can Solo be bowl or face lathered?
Yes. Solo can be lathered either in a shaving bowl or directly on the face using a shaving brush.

Where is The GoodFellas Smile Solo made?
Solo is made in Italy and packaged in a BRASKEM bio plastic jar derived from renewable sugar cane.

Usage Warning

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

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