Castle Forbes
Castle Forbes is a brand from the United Kingdom. According to the company, it was founded in 1996 in Scotland by Lady Forbes and Andrew French. Its range includes eau de parfum, shaving cream, aftershave balm and pre-shave, alongside shaving gear such as synthetic brushes and gift sets, among others. The brand offers a medium range of scents across woody, citrus and fougère families, with frequent notes of bergamot, musk, patchouli, sandalwood, cedar and lavender.
- Founded
- 1996, Scotland
Scent profile of Castle Forbes
Most common scent families
Counted across the 11 scents of Castle Forbes in ShaveIndex – each line leads to these scents.
Range
Scents by Castle Forbes
11 scents| Scent | Family | Selected notes | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1445 |  Fougère |
Lemon · Petitgrain · Lavender · Tarragon | 3 |
| Cedarwood & Sandalwood |  Woody |
Cedar · Sandalwood · Shaving Cream | 2 |
| Forbes of Forbes | Woody |
Mandarin · Orange · Basil · Oakmoss | 3 |
| Gentlemen's | Fougère |
Bergamot · Lemon · Lime · Lavender | 1 |
| Keig |  Citrus |
Bergamot · Lemon · Lime · Mandarin | 1 |
| Lavender |  Aromatic / Herbal |
Lavender | 2 |
| Lime | Citrus |
Lime | 2 |
| Special - Neroli | Citrus |
Bergamot · Cypress · Neroli · Wormwood | 1 |
| Special - Sandalwood | Woody |
Aldehydes · Bergamot · Mandarin · Orange | 1 |
| Special - Vetiver | Woody |
Bergamot · Black Pepper · Grapefruit · Orange | 1 |
| The |  Unscented |
Not documented | 1 |
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Shaving gear by Castle Forbes
All 3 items of shaving gear in ShaveIndex
Bases
A base is the shared formula behind several products of a maker.
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Aftershave Balm Aftershave balm 4 products
- Formula type
- Liquid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap Shaving soap 1 product
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
Questions about Castle Forbes
- Which country is Castle Forbes from?
- Castle Forbes is a maker from the United Kingdom.
- When was Castle Forbes founded?
- Castle Forbes was founded in 1996 in Scotland.
- How many scents by Castle Forbes does ShaveIndex list?
- ShaveIndex lists 11 scents by Castle Forbes.
- Which scent families are most common at Castle Forbes?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Woody (4 scents), Citrus (3 scents) and Fougère (2 scents).
- Which notes does Castle Forbes use most often?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Bergamot (5 scents), Musk (5 scents), Patchouli (5 scents), Sandalwood (5 scents), Cedar (4 scents) and Lavender (4 scents).
- Which shaving soap bases are documented for Castle Forbes in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Which aftershave bases are documented for Castle Forbes in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – Liquid; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
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