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Noce di Cocco
Noce di Cocco shaving soap on WhollyKaw's Tallow base. Italian coconut fragrance composition. Made in small batches in our New Jersey workshop.
Noce di Cocco is an italian coconut shaving soap on the Tallow base, made in small batches in our New Jersey workshop. Available in Tallow and Vegan builds.
Quick facts
| Detail | What it is |
|---|---|
| Scent family | Italian coconut |
| Base | Tallow — tallow plus whole donkey milk |
| 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 ($23.99) / Vegan ($21.99) — same fragrance compound, different fat structures. |
What Noce di Cocco smells like
"Noce di Cocco" is Italian for "coconut." The soap is built around the warm, slightly sweet character of coconut paired with the Italian fragrance tradition. Distinctive in the catalog — the only coconut-led shaving soap WhollyKaw makes.
First of our single scent edition. Straight coconut fragrance. Made with high quality ingredients including Donkey Milk, Castor Oil, Kokum Butter, Cocoa Butter, and Shea Butter for added post shave benefits. Vegan does not contain Donkey Milk. Vegan includes Soybean Glycerides and Shea Butter Unsaponifiables with Kokum Butter, Cocoa Butter, and Shea Butter.
Tallow or Vegan — which to pick
Noce di Cocco 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 ($23.99) is the original Tallow formulation. The conditioning is denser; the lather has more body. If you’ve shaved with WhollyKaw Tallow soaps before, this is the same direction.
Vegan ($21.99) swaps tallow for plant-derived fats (kokum, shea, cocoa, mango). Same fragrance compound, lighter lather body, brighter and cleaner under the razor.
Who Noce di Cocco is not for
Honest limitations:
- Fragrance-sensitive skin. Noce di Cocco 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. Noce di Cocco 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 Noce di Cocco lasts most shavers ~5 months with daily shaves:
- Tallow ($23.99 / ~150 shaves) ≈ $0.16 per shave
- Vegan ($21.99 / ~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:
Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Aqua, Donkey Milk, Glycerin, Potassium Tallowate, Sodium Tallowate, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Sodium Shea Butterate, Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Lanolin, Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate.
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, Benzyl Benzoate.
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
★★★★★
Yes the hype is real!
I just recently started wet shaving and found varying degrees of performance from soaps. Most forums rank Wholly Kaw w/ donkey milk one of the best if not the best for performance. They are absolutely right. The glide and protection are top notch. No seepers or razor burn at all. The scent is amazing. I purchased this version because it was had fewer fragrances and ingredients. The coconut scent is mild but surprisingly long lasting. It's hard to describe, like softer version of coconut and cocoa. It does conflict with colognes which I appreciate. The post shave is second to none very hydrating and smooth without clogging pores. Also no after shave or splash required. I used a heavy menthol and alcohol aftershave to test and felt nothing but cooling menthol.
★★★★★
Performs incredibly!
I have most of the WK shaving soap scents and I am happy to report this is my favorite. It smells and performs incredibly.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a puck of Noce di Cocco last?
Most shavers get 5 to 6 months out of a 4-ounce puck with daily shaving. The Tallow base lathers efficiently — you don't need to load heavily — so a puck stretches further than a typical mass-market soap.
What does Noce di Cocco smell like?
See the scent walkthrough on the page above for the structured top/heart/base note breakdown. Noce di Cocco is an italian coconut composition that develops over a 3-4 hour wear time on skin.
Why is it called Noce di Cocco?
"Noce di Cocco" is Italian for "coconut." The soap is built around the warm, slightly sweet character of coconut paired with the Italian fragrance tradition. Distinctive in the catalog — the only coconut-led shaving soap WhollyKaw makes.
Tallow or Vegan — which build to pick?
Tallow build is the original — beef tallow plus whole donkey milk on the Tallow 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?
Noce di Cocco 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 Noce di Cocco 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. Noce di Cocco on our Tallow 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 Noce di Cocco in cold water?
Yes — Tallow 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 Noce di Cocco made?
In our New Jersey workshop. Saponification, scenting, pressing, and packaging all happen in house. The fragrance compound is mixed by an American perfumer.