Take yourself back to the great Victorian Era and shave in ultimate luxury!

Truefitt and Hills's most popular fragrance is a light, fresh, oceanic scent with top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, a heart of Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Lavender, and a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. While the name celebrates our illustrious history, this signature scent is unmistakably modern.

The inspiration for this exciting blend was derived from an original formulation dating back to late 1850s, when Truefitts offered a service of making up exclusive fragrances for various Regiments, prominent institutions as well as other persons of eminent status. The resultant fragrances had names evoking glorious British past of Victoria's Reign and amongst them one would find rich fougeres such as "The Choice of the Rifle Brigade", "The Favourite of the Royal Artillery", "Jockey Club Bouquet", "The Royal London Yacht Club Bouquet" or "Knickerbocker Nosegay" as well as delicately fragranced "Palmerston Bouquet" especially blended for Viscount Palmerston, one of Queen Victoria's Prime Ministers. This blend was to inspire Truefitts’ modern fragrance 1805. The recipe for “Palmerston Bouquet” lay unused for over a century and only in 1998 was brought back to be reformulated and reorchestrated. 1805 was finally launched in 1999, a fragrance commemorating the year in which William Francis Truefitt opened its salon doors for the first time and thus established a business that was successfully to carry on for the next two centuries. 1805's original formulation may have well been blended by skilful hands of founder’s grandson, Henry Truefitt, however its successful reorchestration is now responsible for its unmistakably modern signature scent and its undoubted popularity.

When activated with water, Truefitt & Hill’s glycerin based shaving creams produce a rich, creamy lather, preparing the skin for a truly close shave. These traditional style creams may be applied with or without a badger hair shaving brush and are particularly well suited for a gentleman who prefers to carry his selected fragrance throughout the entire grooming process.

Truefitt & Hill celebrated 200 years of operation in 2005. They maintain the world’s oldest barbershop and are barbers and Royal Warrant holders to H.R.H., The Duke of Edinburgh. They are considered to be one of the foremost authorities on shaving and men’s grooming. This truly is a product for the discerning shaver who appreciates quality.

Age Restricted Products. It is illegal to purchase razor blades and razors in the UK when under the age of 18. By purchasing through our website you are confirming that you are over the age of 18 when purchasing these items. We use age verification services and reserve the right to cancel your order if you are under 18.