Category 4.1
Category 4.1 by Strike Gold Shave opens with basil, bergamot and lavender, joined by caraway and star anise. Cardamom, cedar and vetiver follow in the heart, while leather, musk and oakmoss settle underneath alongside tonka bean. Amber accord and barbershop notes appear as well. Part of the Aromatic / Herbal family, the scent comes as an aftershave splash and a shaving soap.
Scent profile
Base
Further notes
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Products with this scent
Sizes of a product count once| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Shaving Soap | |
 Aftershave splash |
Not documented | Not documented |
Similar scents
Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.
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HAGS
Aromatic / HerbalSimilarity: almost the same notesShared: star anise, caraway and clary sage
shaving soap · aftershave splash · eau de parfum
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BBS Soap Company
WoodySimilarity: very similarShared: star anise, caraway and clary sage
shaving soap
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BBS Soap CompanyAromatic / HerbalSimilarity: very similar
Shared: star anise, barbershop accord and vetiver · plus clove and guaiac wood
aftershave splash
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Hoffman'sAromatic / HerbalSimilarity: very similar
Shared: star anise, lavender and patchouli
aftershave splash
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Master Soap CreationsAromatic / HerbalSimilarity: very similar
Shared: anise, barbershop accord and basil · plus ylang-ylang and jasmine
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Stirling Soap Co.
FougèreSimilarity: very similarShared: star anise, lavender and vetiver
shaving soap · aftershave splash
Questions about Category 4.1
- Who makes Category 4.1?
- Category 4.1 is a scent by Strike Gold Shave, a maker from the United States.
- What does Category 4.1 by Strike Gold Shave smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Aromatic / Herbal
- Top: Basil, Bergamot, Caraway, Clary Sage, Iris, Lavender, Lemon, Star Anise
- Heart: Cardamom, Cedar, Juniper, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver
- Base: Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean
- Further notes: Amber Accord, Barbershop, Eau de Cologne
- Which products are available in the scent Category 4.1?
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ShaveIndex lists 2 products in this scent:
- Category 4.1 Shaving Soap
- Category 4.1 Aftershave Splash
- What are the Category 4.1 products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); castor oil, kokum butter, shea butter, stearic acid, tallow (unspecified); Milk: Milk; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Do the Category 4.1 products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- Category 4.1 Shaving Soap: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Category 4.1?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Azza (HAGS), Black Panther (BBS Soap Company) and Ace of Spades (BBS Soap Company). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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