About Truefitt & Hill

Truefitt & Hill is a British shaving and men's grooming brand with roots dating to London in 1805. Founded by William Francis Truefitt, the company has more than two centuries of history in traditional barbering and men's grooming.

Today, shaving remains central to the Truefitt & Hill identity. The brand produces traditional shaving creams and soaps alongside pre-shave products, aftershave, colognes, bath and body products and other grooming essentials.

The Razor Company's Truefitt & Hill collection currently includes shaving soaps and creams, colognes, aftershave, pre-shave, bath and body, and beard and mustache products. 

Why Choose Truefitt & Hill?

Truefitt & Hill combines traditional British grooming heritage with products designed to create a complete shaving and grooming routine.

• Established in 1805: More than two centuries of barbering and grooming heritage.
• Traditional wet shaving: Shaving creams, shaving soaps and complementary pre-shave and post-shave products are central to the brand.
• Distinctive fragrances: Truefitt & Hill offers numerous established fragrance families across its shaving and grooming range.
• Complete grooming experience: Customers can coordinate shaving, aftershave and fragrance products within a broader grooming routine.

Truefitt & Hill Shaving Creams and Soaps

Shaving cream is one of the product categories most closely associated with Truefitt & Hill. The brand's traditional creams are designed to create a rich lather for comfortable razor glide and can be incorporated into both face-lathering and bowl-lathering routines.

Truefitt & Hill also offers traditional shaving soaps for wet shavers who prefer loading a shaving brush from a harder soap or refill puck.

The Razor Company currently carries multiple Truefitt & Hill shaving creams and soaps, making traditional wet shaving the largest product category represented within the collection. 

Truefitt & Hill Fragrances

Fragrance plays an important role across the Truefitt & Hill range. Several scent families extend across shaving products, aftershave and cologne, making it possible to build a coordinated grooming routine around a preferred fragrance.

1805

1805 offers a fresh, oceanic fragrance character with citrus, aromatic and woody elements.

Trafalgar

Trafalgar has a spicy, aromatic character complemented by woody notes.

Grafton

Grafton is one of Truefitt & Hill's established fragrance families and appears across shaving and fragrance products.

West Indian Limes

West Indian Limes emphasizes a bright, refreshing citrus character built around lemon, lime and bergamot.

Sandalwood

Sandalwood provides a warmer, woody fragrance direction and appears across Truefitt & Hill shaving and grooming products.

Apsley

Apsley combines woody and citrus characteristics for a more contemporary fragrance direction within the Truefitt & Hill range.

Build a Truefitt & Hill Shaving Routine

A traditional Truefitt & Hill routine can begin with pre-shave preparation, followed by shaving cream or shaving soap to create a protective lather. After shaving, an aftershave product can complete the routine, while cologne can extend the chosen fragrance beyond the shave.

This coordinated approach is particularly appealing to wet shavers who prefer matching or complementing their shaving and fragrance products.

Who Is Truefitt & Hill Best For?

Truefitt & Hill is well suited to traditional wet shavers who appreciate British grooming heritage, traditional shaving creams and soaps, classic fragrance profiles and coordinated shaving and grooming products.

The collection can appeal to someone moving from canned shaving products into traditional wet shaving as well as experienced shavers interested in a long-established British grooming house.

Shop Truefitt & Hill at The Razor Company

The Razor Company carries Truefitt & Hill shaving creams, shaving soaps, pre-shave, aftershave, colognes, bath and body products and beard care. Browse the products above to compare available fragrances and formats and build a Truefitt & Hill grooming routine that fits your preferences. 

Truefitt & Hill FAQ

What is Truefitt & Hill?

Truefitt & Hill is a British men's shaving and grooming brand and barbershop whose history began in London in 1805.

When was Truefitt & Hill founded?

Truefitt & Hill was established in London in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt.

Is Truefitt & Hill the world's oldest barbershop?

Yes. Truefitt & Hill is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest barbershop.

What is Truefitt & Hill known for?

Truefitt & Hill is known for traditional barbering, shaving creams and soaps, fragrances and other men's grooming products.

What products does Truefitt & Hill make?

Truefitt & Hill produces shaving creams, shaving soaps, pre-shave and aftershave products, colognes and other men's grooming products.

Where can I buy Truefitt & Hill shaving products?

The Razor Company carries a selection of Truefitt & Hill shaving and grooming products, including creams, soaps, pre-shave, aftershave and colognes. 

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