Saponificio Bignoli
Saponificio Bignoli is an Italian brand founded in 1945 by nonno Carlo. According to the company, it remains a family business now in its third generation, producing handmade, artisanal soaps with a focus on high-end soaps for perfumery and traditional shaving. The range includes shaving soap, aftershave splash and aftershave balm, offered in a medium range of scents. Main scent families are Citrus, Floral and Gourmand, with frequent notes of Lavender, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk, Orange and Patchouli. Notable base ingredients include lanolin and tallow.
- Founded
- 1945
Scent profile of Saponificio Bignoli
Most common scent families
Counted across the 17 scents of Saponificio Bignoli in ShaveIndex – each line leads to these scents.
Range
Shave care
Scents by Saponificio Bignoli
17 scents| Scent | Family | Selected notes | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80th Anniversary |  Spicy |
Black Pepper · Cardamom · Lavender · Incense | 2 |
| Aghi di Pino |  Coniferous |
Lavender · Thyme · Fir · Musk | 2 |
| Agrumi del Mediterraneo |  Citrus |
Lemon · Lime · Bergamot · Cedar | 3 |
| Antica Ricetta | Citrus |
Bergamot · Orange · Bitter Orange · Orange Blossom | 2 |
| Balsamic Lavender |  Aromatic / Herbal |
Eucalyptus · Lavender | 2 |
| Bergamot | Citrus |
Not documented | 1 |
| Cuoio Tonka |  Leather / Tobacco / Smoky |
Leather · Smoke · Cedar · Moss | 2 |
| Lemon | Citrus |
Not documented | 1 |
| Liquirizia e Menta |  Green |
Eucalyptus | 2 |
| Mandorla Assoluta |  Gourmand |
Almond · Caramel · Coconut · Cream / Milk | 2 |
| Mora e Muschio | Gourmand |
Berries (unspecified) · Blackberry · Blueberry · Floral (unspecified) | 2 |
| Neutral |  Unscented |
Not documented | 2 |
| Orange | Citrus |
Orange | 1 |
| Sandalo |  Woody |
Not documented | 2 |
| Sandalo Indiano |  Amber / Resinous |
Floral (unspecified) · Lavender · Oakmoss · Patchouli | 3 |
| Violetta di Parma |  Floral |
Heliotrope · Hyacinth · Jasmine · Lily of the Valley | 2 |
| Young | Floral |
Bergamot · Sea Notes · Lavender · Lily of the Valley | 3 |
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Bases
A base is the shared formula behind several products of a maker.
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Aftershave Balm Aftershave balm 6 products
- Fats & oils
- jojoba oil
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Alcohol Aftershave Splash Aftershave splash 11 products
- Formula type
- Liquid
- Alcohol
- Alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Lanolin Croap Shaving Soap Shaving soap 3 products
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, lanolin, palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea butter, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- Animal ingredient listed
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Tallow Soft Shaving Soap Shaving soap 2 products
- Formula type
- Soft soap
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, stearic acid, tallow (unspecified)
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- Animal ingredient listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap Shaving soap 12 products
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
Questions about Saponificio Bignoli
- Which country is Saponificio Bignoli from?
- Saponificio Bignoli is a maker from Italy.
- When was Saponificio Bignoli founded?
- Saponificio Bignoli was founded in 1945.
- How many scents by Saponificio Bignoli does ShaveIndex list?
- ShaveIndex lists 17 scents by Saponificio Bignoli.
- Which scent families are most common at Saponificio Bignoli?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Citrus (5 scents), Floral (2 scents) and Gourmand (2 scents).
- Which notes does Saponificio Bignoli use most often?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Lavender (6 scents), Vanilla (4 scents), Bergamot (3 scents), Musk (3 scents), Orange (3 scents) and Patchouli (3 scents).
- Which shaving soap bases are documented for Saponificio Bignoli in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Lanolin Croap Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); coconut oil, lanolin, palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea butter, stearic acid; Animal ingredient listed
- Tallow Soft Shaving Soap – Soft soap; coconut oil, stearic acid, tallow (unspecified); Animal ingredient listed
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid; No animal ingredient listed
- Which aftershave bases are documented for Saponificio Bignoli in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – jojoba oil; No alcohol listed
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed
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