Hendrix Classics Lavender Shaving Soap, Splash & Parfum

Hendrix Classics & Co teamed up with Ranger Shave Works to create their Lavender fragrance, offered across a shaving soap, an aftershave splash and a pure parfum. It's a collection built for wet shavers who want their lather, skin finish and lingering scent to come from the same fragrance family, rather than mixing and matching brands. Below we've broken down what's actually in each product, how the formats differ, and how to work them into a traditional shaving routine.

About the Hendrix Classics Lavender Collection

Hendrix Classics & Co, based in Nashville, Tennessee, produces this Lavender fragrance in collaboration with Ranger Shave Works. The scent is available in three formats so you can use it through your whole routine:

• Shave Soap – 4 oz (113g approx.) tub for brush lathering
• Aftershave Splash – 100ml liquid splash for post-shave use
• Pure Parfum – 2 oz eau de parfum for longer-lasting fragrance through the day

Because all three share the same Lavender fragrance, they're a straightforward way to layer scent without it clashing between your lather, your aftershave and anything you wear later on.

Shave Soap: What's in the Tub

The shave soap is built from a blend of vegetable butters and oils rather than tallow. According to the ingredients list, it contains cocoa butter, kokum butter, illipe butter, shea butter, coconut oil and castor oil, alongside stearic acid, glycerin, reconstituted aloe juice, myristic acid, bentonite clay, EDTA, fragrance and tussah silk.

The formula uses both potassium hydroxide (KOH) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as lye, which typically produces what wet shavers call a "croap" – a cream-soap hybrid that's soft enough to load quickly but firm enough to hold its shape in the tub. Bentonite clay and tussah silk are commonly added by artisan soapmakers for slickness and cushion, though exact performance will vary by skin type and water hardness, so it's worth a patch test if you have sensitive skin.

Aftershave Splash: The Finishing Touch

The 100ml splash is a simpler formulation: water, denatured alcohol (SDA 40B), fragrance and polysorbate 80 (used to help disperse the fragrance evenly in the water/alcohol base). As with most traditional splashes, the alcohol content means it can sting on freshly shaved skin, particularly if you're new to splashes rather than balms. It's designed to tone and refresh the skin while carrying the Lavender scent through to your morning.

Pure Parfum: Long-Lasting Lavender

The 2 oz pure parfum is an alcohol-and-fragrance-oil concentrate (denatured alcohol SDA 40B and fragrance oil), intended to give the Lavender scent more staying power than the splash alone. It's typically used sparingly – a small amount goes a long way – either on its own or layered a few hours after shaving once the splash has settled.

How to Get the Most from Your Hendrix Lavender Shave

1. Load the soap – wet a shaving brush, shake off excess water, and load the brush from the tub for 20–30 seconds until you've picked up a good amount of soap.
2. Build the lather – work the brush on your face or in a bowl, adding small amounts of water until you reach a thick, glossy lather.
3. Shave as usual – with a safety razor, cartridge razor or straight razor, following the grain first if you're prone to irritation.
4. Apply the splash – pat a small amount onto clean, dry skin after rinsing and drying your face.
5. Layer the parfum (optional) – if you want the fragrance to last longer into the day, apply the parfum sparingly a little later, once the splash has fully absorbed.

If you're new to traditional soap, splash and parfum routines, it's worth starting with the soap and splash together before adding the parfum, so you can judge how strong you want the fragrance to be.

Why Buy Hendrix Classics from Shaving Time

Shaving Time has been supplying traditional wet shaving and grooming products to UK customers since 2014, stocking a wide range of artisan and heritage shaving brands alongside the tools needed to use them properly – brushes, razors and aftershave balms included. Buying the soap, splash and parfum together from one UK retailer also avoids the import costs and delays that can come with ordering small-batch US soapmakers directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hendrix Classics Lavender smell like?

It's described by the maker as a lavender fragrance developed with Ranger Shave Works. We haven't been given a detailed breakdown of top, heart and base notes, so if scent profile is important to you, it's worth checking the product listing or asking us directly before you buy.

Is Hendrix Classics Lavender shaving soap tallow-free?

Based on the ingredients listed, the soap is built from vegetable butters and oils (cocoa, kokum, illipe, shea, coconut, castor) with no tallow included. Formulations can occasionally change between batches, so check the current packaging if this is important to you.

What's the difference between the aftershave splash and the pure parfum?

The splash is a water, alcohol and fragrance mix designed to tone the skin and provide a lighter scent straight after shaving. The pure parfum is a more concentrated alcohol-and-fragrance-oil blend intended to last longer through the day, used in smaller amounts.

How much shaving soap is in the tub?

The shave soap comes in a 4 oz (approximately 113g) tub, which typically lasts several months of regular use depending on how much product you load each time.

Can I use the splash and parfum on the same day?

Yes, many wet shavers apply the splash straight after shaving, then add a small amount of parfum later in the day if they want the Lavender scent to last longer.

Where is Hendrix Classics & Co based?

Hendrix Classics & Co manufactures its soaps, splashes and parfums in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Will this soap work with any shaving brush?

Yes, it's a standard lathering shave soap suitable for use with synthetic or natural hair brushes. If you're unsure which brush size or knot suits your tub, our shaving brush guide can help you choose.

The Hendrix Classics Lavender range gives you a way to carry one consistent fragrance from lather through to aftershave and beyond, built on a vegetable-based soap formula rather than tallow. As with any new soap or fragrance, it's worth checking the full ingredients list against your own skin sensitivities before you commit, and reaching out to us if you'd like more detail on the scent itself before ordering.