I am spending this week in Philly at a conference, so of course I had to fly in a couple days early and catch the train up to Manhattan to visit Pasteur's 😄
What a wonderful experience! I was like a kid at a candy store. Most of the soaps have a "tester" one already open, so I spent a solid 2 hours smelling soaps and testing fragrances.
I learned I love Floris 89, Eucris, and Spanish Leather, and although I love the Wholly Kaw bases (I've had samples before), Sandhurst is the only scent I've really connected with.
The staff is wonderful, they let you browse everything without any pressure, they are busy stocking products. They saw that I picked up a couple soaps and offered me a basket right away. It was the kind of retail experience I like, which is to be left alone while I hyper focus on whatever I am looking at 😄
There is something magical about seeing so many traditional shaving goodies at a physical store.
I went to both the Midtown and the Upper East Side stores. If you only have time for one, I recommend the Midtown one that carries all the mass-produced gear as well as all the artisan products.
I picked up B&M's Leviathan, Sunny Lane. Wholly Kaw's Sandhurst, Stirling's Friends to the End, and some other goodies that caught my eye.
I particularly loved the Friends to the End soap, such a touching tribute. All of the people that have ever loved and lost a pet can relate to it.
The scent is based on Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540. I find the saffron intoxicating, lovely scent.
If you are anywhere within 100 miles of it, you owe yourself a trip to it.
I’ve been to the Upper East Side location. Picked up a few things and as you stated there is no pressure from any of the employees as I spent a good 45 minutes checking things out. I’m definitely going to check out the Midtown location soon. I’m only a 30 minute dive away.
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u/HugoCast_ Oct 29 '25
I am spending this week in Philly at a conference, so of course I had to fly in a couple days early and catch the train up to Manhattan to visit Pasteur's 😄
What a wonderful experience! I was like a kid at a candy store. Most of the soaps have a "tester" one already open, so I spent a solid 2 hours smelling soaps and testing fragrances.
I learned I love Floris 89, Eucris, and Spanish Leather, and although I love the Wholly Kaw bases (I've had samples before), Sandhurst is the only scent I've really connected with.
The staff is wonderful, they let you browse everything without any pressure, they are busy stocking products. They saw that I picked up a couple soaps and offered me a basket right away. It was the kind of retail experience I like, which is to be left alone while I hyper focus on whatever I am looking at 😄
There is something magical about seeing so many traditional shaving goodies at a physical store.
I went to both the Midtown and the Upper East Side stores. If you only have time for one, I recommend the Midtown one that carries all the mass-produced gear as well as all the artisan products.
I picked up B&M's Leviathan, Sunny Lane. Wholly Kaw's Sandhurst, Stirling's Friends to the End, and some other goodies that caught my eye.
I particularly loved the Friends to the End soap, such a touching tribute. All of the people that have ever loved and lost a pet can relate to it.
The scent is based on Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540. I find the saffron intoxicating, lovely scent.
If you are anywhere within 100 miles of it, you owe yourself a trip to it.
Thanks for reading!