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Mogud
Mogud shaving soap on WhollyKaw's Siero base. Distinctive composition fragrance composition. Made in small batches in our New Jersey workshop.
Mogud is a distinctive composition shaving soap on the Siero base, made in small batches in our New Jersey workshop. Available in Tallow and Vegan builds.
Quick facts
| Detail | What it is |
|---|---|
| Scent family | Distinctive composition |
| Base | Siero — tallow plus whole donkey milk + whole water buffalo milk + water buffalo milk whey |
| Weight | 4 oz / 114 g per puck |
| Lather | Dense, slick, builds in 30–45 seconds with a wet brush in cool water. |
| Where it’s made | Our New Jersey workshop. Small batches, single-vessel saponification. |
| Builds | Tallow - Siero ($29.99) / Tallow - Crème Fraîche ($24.99) / Vegan ($22.99) — same fragrance compound, different fat structures. |
What Mogud smells like
Mogud is a WhollyKaw original built around an unconventional fragrance combination — distinctive enough that the soap stands apart from the heritage line. For shavers who want to break with classical fougère / oriental templates and try something new.
Mogud – strong, dark, and rooted in myth. MOGUD – A Collaboration Between Chrille Shaver & Wholly Kaw Introducing Mogud, a powerful and elegant fragrance born from a unique collaboration between Chrille Shaver and Wholly Kaw. Inspired by Norse mythology and rooted in the cold, mysterious beauty of Sweden, Mogud tells a story of strength, mystique, and timeless masculinity.
Tallow or Vegan — which to pick
Mogud is offered in two builds. They share the same fragrance compound (so the scent journey is identical) but the fat structure underneath is different.
Tallow - Siero ($29.99) is the original Siero formulation. The conditioning is denser; the lather has more body. If you’ve shaved with WhollyKaw Siero soaps before, this is the same direction.
Vegan ($22.99) swaps tallow for plant-derived fats (kokum, shea, cocoa, mango). Same fragrance compound, lighter lather body, brighter and cleaner under the razor.
Who Mogud is not for
Honest limitations:
- Fragrance-sensitive skin. Mogud has a real fragrance load. If our unscented Bare Naked Shaving Soap (Tallow build) or Sans Parfum Vegan Shaving Soap (Vegan build) is what your skin tolerates, this isn’t the soap to switch to.
- Strict dairy allergies. Tallow builds contain saponified dairy proteins. Most contact-dermatitis reactions to dairy are with raw milk, not saponified milk soap, but if you have severe sensitivities, test a sample before committing to a puck.
- Looking for a designer-fragrance clone. Mogud is its own composition, not an interpretation of a popular fragrance.
- Pucks-as-decor shavers. The puck is meant to be used. The fragrance is most expressive in the lather; sniffing the puck doesn’t do it justice.
Cost per shave
A 4 oz / 114 g puck of Mogud lasts most shavers ~5 months with daily shaves:
- Tallow - Siero ($29.99 / ~150 shaves) ≈ $0.20 per shave
- Tallow - Crème Fraîche ($24.99 / ~150 shaves) ≈ $0.17 per shave
- Vegan ($22.99 / ~150 shaves) ≈ $0.15 per shave
For comparison, a single-use disposable cartridge plus a foam can typically runs $0.40–$0.60 per shave with worse skin feel.
What's in the soap
Tallow build:
Aqua (Water), Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Tallowate, Sodium Tallowate, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, (Vegetable) Glycerin, Lac Asinae (Donkey Milk), Potassium Shea Butterate, Sodium Shea Butterate, Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Crème Fraîche, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Parfum (Fragrance), Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Lanolin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid.
Vegan build:
Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Aqua, Glycerin, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Potassium Mango Stearate, Sodium Mango Stearate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Sodium Shea Butterate, Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-10, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Soybean Glycerides, Shea Butter Unsaponifiables, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance.
Contains no parabens, no chemical sulfates, and no synthetic dyes. Fragrance is a custom compound mixed by an American perfumer to our spec.
What customers say
★★★★★
Mogud Shave Soap
Absolutely love this scent! The honey in it gives it a deliciously sweet element that is so unique. Lathers fantastically and helped deliver a quality shave. Highly recommend trying this! Once I finished shaving, I grabbed Mjölnir and felt prepared to rush to battle in Ragnarök
★★★★★
Another winner from Wholly Kaw
Another solid performer from this artisan, this is a masculine scent with fantastic lather creation for the soap, and a robust scent profile for the splash and balm as well. Would highly recommend this.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a puck of Mogud last?
Most shavers get 5 to 6 months out of a 4-ounce puck with daily shaving. The Siero base lathers efficiently — you don't need to load heavily — so a puck stretches further than a typical mass-market soap.
What does Mogud smell like?
See the scent walkthrough on the page above for the structured top/heart/base note breakdown. Mogud is a distinctive composition composition that develops over a 3-4 hour wear time on skin.
Why is it called Mogud?
Mogud is a WhollyKaw original built around an unconventional fragrance combination — distinctive enough that the soap stands apart from the heritage line. For shavers who want to break with classical fougère / oriental templates and try something new.
Tallow or Vegan — which build to pick?
Tallow build is the original — beef tallow plus whole donkey milk on the Siero base, denser conditioning lather. Vegan build swaps tallow for plant-derived fats (kokum, shea, cocoa, mango), lighter lather body, same fragrance compound. Pick on dietary preference; both share the scent journey.
Do I need a brush, or can I lather with my hands?
Mogud is a hard puck designed for brush use. A synthetic or boar brush builds the best lather. Hand-lathering works in a pinch but won't get the dense, conditioning lather the soap is designed for.
Is Mogud a moisturizing shaving soap?
In the way most shavers use the word — yes. People search for "moisturizing shaving soap" looking for a soap that leaves skin feeling conditioned, hydrated, and protected. The technical term we use is "conditioning" because the soap is rinsed off, but the experience matches what people mean. Mogud on our Siero base delivers exactly that conditioned skin feel. For an actual leave-on moisturizer, pair with our grass-fed tallow zinc oxide cream.
Can I use Mogud in cold water?
Yes — Siero soaps lather well in cool water with a 30-45 second build. Hot water gives a slightly faster build but isn't necessary.
Where is Mogud made?
In our New Jersey workshop. Saponification, scenting, pressing, and packaging all happen in house. The fragrance compound is mixed by an American perfumer.