Coochy Plus Intimate Shaving Cream
$12.95
from Amazon
There are at least three brands that use some variation of “Coochy” for their “intimate” shaving creams. Classic Erotica makes the products I typically use, Pure Romance also uses the same name. The third I found on Amazon under the moniker Coochy Plus made by IntiMD.
The company actually has a review program that will reimburse you for their product, even if you don’t write a review. I guess it’s risk-free for users. I’d also hazard a guess that’s why there are so many positive reviews.
So I browsed the scents. IntiMD does have detailed descriptions, which are described similar to perfumes. That should have given me an idea what this might smell like in person, but I overlooked that. I went with Citrus Elixir, described as:
Citrus Elixir is all about rejuvenation and healing. Natural exotic mandarin and orange can’t fail to stimulate your senses and revive your mind as you pamper your body with this restorative intimate shaving cream.
At the heart of Citrus Elixir is a fruity accord of plum, pear and summer melon, along with a spray of fresh ocean marine muguet to refresh you like a sea breeze. Dry, Citrus Elixir delivers evocative scents of warm amber, sandalwood, and vanilla for an all over shave that leaves you feeling invigorated and brand new.
I like sweet and fruity scents, and this one seemed the best fit. All of the scents are reviewed highly, however.
Thanks to Prime, the shaving cream showed up quickly. I was a little surprised by the size of the bottle. I had focused on photos and not the specs. A squat bottle is usually larger. 8-ounce bottles tend to be taller and more narrow. If you make that mistake, you might not be happy with paying $13 for the product. That’s about what I’m used to, however.
I do have issues with the bottle, though. The pump never worked. I’ve spent almost half an hour turning it, and it never sprung up. This meant I just had to dump product in my hand from the bottle, which negates having a pump at all. Had I read reviews, I would have seen this is a common problem.
It also makes the scent different. There’s something about the pump that seems to aerate the cream and help diffuse the scent. Without the pump, all I could smell was this horrendous perfume smell. This shaving cream just reminded me of old ladies and, man, was it overpowering!
Others have complimented this line for not smelling like typical shave cream but if perfume is a plus, it’s not for me. Fortunately, the smell fades fast.
I have since transferred some of the product to an empty pump bottle, which makes it easier to use and makes the scent a little less hard on the nose. I still don’t detect any of the “notes” – no orange, no mandarin, no plum, no pear, and definitely no melon. It’s just a little less.. offensive.
It’s palatable enough that a good shave would make it worthwhile. But is it?
Eh, kinda. It’s not the worst shaving cream I’ve ever used. But it’s not the best, either. The formula is.. different from what I expected, less slick. I feel like I need either slickness or lather to get a shave as close as I’d like. This means the hair is a little longer by the end of the day that I prefer. It’s doable but not preferable.
My skin doesn’t feel dry or sensitive after using it; although, I haven’t used it where I tend to get razor bumps to test if it helps with those.
I also feel as though I need to use more of this shaving cream than others. Considering that it’s more expensive than what I typically use, I am not inclined to buy it again.
But, like I said, you can try it for free if you join the Care Insider Community, so it may be worth the risk to try. Just beware that your pump will likely come broken, and the scent may not be what you’re looking for.
