Barrister and Mann Melange Shaving Soap (Omnibus Base)

Barrister and Mann Melange Shaving Soap is proudly offered in a new lanolin-free Omnibus base.  This is a limited edition scent, available only while supplies last. Arrakis. Dune. The only source of the most valuable substance in the known universe, the one that has the power to make or break an empire.

The Spice

The fundamental force underlying Frank Herbert's famously influential and notoriously complex work Dune, the Spice Mélange, often known simply as "the spice," is a powerful psychoactive that makes space travel within the story possible. Without it, the mutated navigators of the Spacing Guild cannot predict the flight paths of interstellar starships, and flying blind in such a fashion is a good way to materialize from warp space inside the heart of a star.

In case you can't tell, Barrister and Mann are huge fans of Dune so, in honor of both one of our favorite novels of all time as well as its recent cinematic adaptation, they wanted to create something truly special. Thus was born Mélange shaving soap, Barrister and Mann's interpretation of the scent of the spice itself. Notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, bay, musk, and desert air blend to produce an intensely spicy, all-encompassing aroma that brings to mind remote deserts, underground cultures, and the rumblings of revolution.


Please note: While Barrister and Mann have made every effort to reduce the allergen activity of Mélange, if you're very sensitive to cinnamon or other spices I would skip this one or use it sparingly to start.

Also, please note that the unique composition of Mélange fragrance has made this shaving soap slightly sticky in texture. We recommend lighter loading practices in general, and a synthetic brush if possible, for optimal use.