Truefitt & Hill
Truefitt & Hill is a British brand based in London, according to the company founded in 1805 by Francis William Truefitt. It offers shaving creams, aftershave balms, eau de cologne and shaving soaps, alongside shaving gear such as stands, strops, cartridge razors and shaving bowls, among others. The brand offers a medium range of scents built around citrus, woody and aromatic/herbal families, with frequent notes of bergamot, musk, lavender, amber accord, lemon and cedar. Lanolin is a notable base ingredient, and some products are declared vegan by the maker.
- Founded
- 1805, 2 Cross Lane, Long Acre, London
- Based in
- 71 St James's Street, London
Scent profile of Truefitt & Hill
Most common scent families
Counted across the 17 scents of Truefitt & Hill in ShaveIndex – each line leads to these scents.
Range
Scents by Truefitt & Hill
17 scents| Scent | Family | Selected notes | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 |  Aquatic / Marine |
Bergamot · Citrus (unspecified) · Lemon · Melon | 6 |
| Apsley |  Woody |
Black Pepper · Grapefruit · Lemon · Jasmine | 6 |
| Authentic No. 10 Finest |  Citrus |
Cedar · Citrus (unspecified) | 1 |
| Authentic No. 10 Sensitive Shave | Citrus |
Citrus (unspecified) | 2 |
| Clubman |  Aromatic / Herbal |
Almond · Bergamot · Lavender · Lemon | 1 |
| Eau de Portugal | Citrus |
Citrus (unspecified) · Orange Blossom | 1 |
| Freshman | Citrus |
Bergamot · Lemon · Mint · Orange Blossom | 1 |
| Grafton | Aromatic / Herbal |
Anise · Basil · Bergamot · Lavender | 4 |
| Highgrove | Woody |
Citrus (unspecified) · Cypress · Lemon · Paper | 6 |
| Luxury | Aromatic / Herbal |
Lavender | 3 |
| Mayfair | Citrus |
Lemon · Mandarin · Bergamot · Jasmine | 6 |
| Sandalwood | Woody |
Bergamot · Citrus (unspecified) · Herbs (unspecified) · Lemon | 6 |
| Spanish Leather |  Chypre / Mossy |
Allspice / Pimento · Bergamot · Orange · Carnation | 1 |
| The Gentlemen Sandalwood | Woody |
Bergamot · Cedar · Musk · Sandalwood | 1 |
| Trafalgar |  Spicy |
Bergamot · Lemongrass · Orange · Clove | 4 |
| Ultimate Comfort |  Unscented |
Citrus (unspecified) · Earl Grey | 5 |
| West Indian Limes | Citrus |
Bergamot · Lime · Lavender · Lilac | 5 |
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Shaving gear by Truefitt & Hill
All 42 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
- Cream or balm
- Fats & oils
- lanolin, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- Animal ingredient listed
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Aftershave Balm with Alcohol Aftershave balm 1 product
- Fats & oils
- lanolin, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- Alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- Animal ingredient listed
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Aftershave Balm with Bht Aftershave balm 1 product
- Formula type
- Cream or balm
- Fats & oils
- lanolin, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- Animal ingredient listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap Shaving soap 1 product
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- lauric acid, palm kernel oil, palm oil, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Coconut Oil Shaving soap 5 products
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Shea Butter Shaving soap 2 products
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea butter, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
Questions about Truefitt & Hill
- Where is Truefitt & Hill based?
- Truefitt & Hill is based in 71 St James's Street, London.
- When was Truefitt & Hill founded?
- Truefitt & Hill was founded in 1805 in 2 Cross Lane, Long Acre, London.
- How many scents by Truefitt & Hill does ShaveIndex list?
- ShaveIndex lists 17 scents by Truefitt & Hill.
- Which scent families are most common at Truefitt & Hill?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Citrus (6 scents), Woody (4 scents) and Aromatic / Herbal (3 scents).
- Which notes does Truefitt & Hill use most often?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Bergamot (10 scents), Lavender (9 scents), Musk (9 scents), Cedar (8 scents), Lemon (8 scents) and Amber Accord (7 scents).
- Which shaving soap bases are documented for Truefitt & Hill in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap – lauric acid, palm kernel oil, palm oil, stearic acid
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Coconut Oil – coconut oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil, stearic acid
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Shea Butter – palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea butter, stearic acid
- Which aftershave bases are documented for Truefitt & Hill in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – Cream or balm; lanolin, stearic acid; No alcohol listed
- Aftershave Balm with Alcohol – lanolin, stearic acid; Alcohol listed
- Aftershave Balm with Bht – Cream or balm; lanolin, stearic acid; No alcohol listed
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