The GoodFellas Smile Re Nero Shaving Soap 3.4oz

Product Overview

The GoodFellas Smile Re Nero Shaving Soap is an Italian artisan shaving soap built around the connection between man, earth, and the natural elements. Its fragrance combines vibrant citrus, spicy black pepper, orange blossom, earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and vetiver for a composition that moves from fresh and bright to deep, woody, and grounded.

Re Nero distinguishes itself through a concentrated, glycerin-free formula featuring mare's milk and blackcurrant seed oil. Mare's milk contains lactoferrin, while blackcurrant oil is naturally rich in flavonoids, vitamin C, and GLA. The formula requires more water during lathering than many shaving soaps, but only a small amount of this concentrated soap is needed to produce a full shaving lather.

Quick Take

A concentrated, glycerin-free Italian shaving soap featuring mare's milk and blackcurrant seed oil, scented with citrus, neroli, black pepper, orange blossom, patchouli, cedarwood, and vetiver.

Scent Notes

Top Notes: Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli

Heart Notes: Black Pepper, Pelargonium, Orange Blossom

Base Notes: Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver

Re Nero opens with the brightness of orange and grapefruit accented by aromatic neroli. Black pepper adds a dry, spicy character through the heart alongside pelargonium and the softer sweetness of orange blossom. Patchouli, cedarwood, and vetiver form an earthy, woody foundation that gives the fragrance its deeper and more grounded character.

Best For

Traditional wet shavers who enjoy citrus, spice, woods, and earthy fragrances, as well as those looking for a concentrated Italian shaving soap featuring an unusual combination of mare's milk and blackcurrant seed oil.

Performance Profile

Re Nero is formulated without added glycerin and is highly concentrated. Because of this, The GoodFellas Smile notes that it may require more water during lathering than many other shaving soaps. A small amount goes a long way, and gradual hydration helps develop the soap into a properly hydrated shaving lather.

The formula features two particularly distinctive ingredients. Mare's milk contains lactoferrin and is incorporated for its skin-conditioning properties. Blackcurrant seed oil is rich in flavonoids and vitamin C and contains gamma linoleic acid, commonly abbreviated as GLA. Together, these ingredients distinguish Re Nero from more conventional shaving soap formulas.

A Word from the Manufacturer

Re Nero is the representation of man's bond with the earth and the respectful balance with the elements that compose it. A fragrance that brings the human being back to his origins. An olfactory emotion that intertwines the depth of woods and pepper combined with the sweetness of orange blossom.

With Re Nero shaving soap, The GoodFellas Smile selected two particularly distinctive ingredients as the foundation of the formula: mare's milk and blackcurrant oil.

Mare's Milk: Characterized by lactoferrin, a special protein valued by the manufacturer for its skin-focused properties.

Blackcurrant Oil: Rich in flavonoids and vitamin C and containing GLA (gamma linoleic acid), blackcurrant oil is included to nourish and help maintain healthy, hydrated skin.

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

Important: Re Nero contains no added glycerin and may require more water during lathering than many other shaving soaps. Add water gradually until the desired lather consistency is achieved.

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Coconut Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Equae Lac, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxicitronellal, Limonene, Hexylcinnamal, Citronellol.

Product Details

• Size: 100ml / 3.4oz
• Product Type: Shaving Soap
• Top Notes: Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli
• Heart Notes: Black Pepper, Pelargonium, Orange Blossom
• Base Notes: Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver
• Featured Ingredients: Mare's Milk, Blackcurrant Seed Oil
• Added Glycerin: None
• Formula: Concentrated
• Packaging: BRASKEM Bio Plastic Jar
• Jar Material: Bio Plastic Derived from Renewable Sugar Cane
• Made In: Italy

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Pro Tip

Do not judge Re Nero's lather too early. Because the formula contains no added glycerin, it can take more water than you might expect. Load the brush for approximately 25 to 30 seconds, then introduce water gradually while continuing to work the lather. A little soap goes a long way, so focus on hydration rather than loading an excessive amount of product.

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FAQ

What does The GoodFellas Smile Re Nero smell like?
Re Nero opens with orange, grapefruit, and neroli before developing into black pepper, pelargonium, and orange blossom. Patchouli, cedarwood, and vetiver provide its deeper, earthy and woody foundation.

Does Re Nero contain mare's milk?
Yes. Mare's milk, listed as Equae Lac in the ingredients, is one of the distinctive ingredients used in the Re Nero shaving soap formula.

What is special about the blackcurrant oil in Re Nero?
The formula contains Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, or blackcurrant seed oil. The manufacturer highlights its flavonoids, vitamin C, and GLA content as part of the soap's skin-focused formulation.

Does Re Nero contain added glycerin?
No. The GoodFellas Smile states that Re Nero contains no added glycerin. As a result, it may require more water during lathering than many other shaving soaps.

How long should I load my shaving brush?
The manufacturer recommends gently swirling a damp shaving brush over the soap for approximately 25 to 30 seconds before building the lather in a bowl or directly on the face.

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

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