Captain Fawcett Ltd. Reviews 12

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Company details

  1. Hair product shop
  2. Barber Supply Shop
  3. Cosmetics shop
  4. Health and beauty shop
  5. Perfume store

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Captain Fawcett is a multi-award winning manufacturer and purveyor of simply 'First Class Gentleman's Grooming Requisites’, based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Back in 2010, Captain Fawcett founder Richard Finney was making Moustache Wax in a baked bean tin, purely for personal use. When his wife, a BAFTA and Emmy Award winning MUA, took a pot on set one thing led to another and so a business was born. And what of Captain Fawcett himself? The story goes that in 1905 the intrepid Edwardian explorer, Captain Peabody Fawcett R.N Ret’d disappeared whilst attempting to navigate the source of the Ubangi River. No trace was ever found of his seemingly doomed expedition...until that is, an old battered trunk purchased at a house clearance sale was found to contain an exquisite dressing case containing salves, unguents, ointments and the missing adventurer’s long lost journals. Amongst the many tales of derring do and wonders seen, were meticulously detailed lists of rare botanicals used in the Captain’s very own grooming requisites. These precise formulae have been faithfully followed and are now available to the discerning gentleman for the first time in over a century… Onwards


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service resolved mistakes

Update to my review, I have been contacted to replace the item, they have resolved any issues rectifying their mistake. I'm a believer that admitting too and rectifying mistakes should be praised rather than discouraged I've asked my ratings as above.

I'm a long time lover of their mustache wax, fragrances, conditioner, shaving soap, moisturiser... And so on.

I in all honesty expected good customer service considering their portrayal as a gentleman's emporium.

However I purchased one of their wallets two and a half months ago and in normal use it is coming apart already. I made contact with them and I got a mostly generic reply that as it didn't fall apart in 28 days they won't do anything, seeming to ignore the consumer rights act section 9 that there's an expectation of quality. I'd understand that if I'd got this for £5 and it lasted a couple of months but this is a £40 wallet that has been in my pocket during office work and going shopping so it's not even been used hard.

The dismissive response ignorant of their obligations under the consumer rights act has left a sour taste in my mouth.

Depending on their reply to my email making them aware of the above they can either fix it or I'll have to just file a chargeback and find a better company to get my grooming products from.

29 January 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Captain Fawcett Ltd.

Thank you for bringing this matter to the Captain's attention, and please accept my sincere apologies for the disappointment you've experienced with the wallet.

As a long-standing supporter of Captain Fawcett, your loyalty is deeply valued. Suffice to say that the Captain is perturbed to hear that his wallet has not met the standard you rightly expect.

Rest assured that one hasn't received any other such feedback on the Wallet. One hopes, nay indeed trusts that your experience is a rather unfortunate, one off anomaly...

You are most correct regarding the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and the Captain takes his obligations under consumer law most seriously. My esteemed colleague at Fawcett HQ is already working to address your email from yesterday pronto ruddy tonto!

It would be hugely appreciated if you could share the photographs showing the issue with the mesh so we may properly assess the fault and determine the most appropriate resolution for you.

The Captain & Crew at Fawcett HQ genuinely hope to restore your faith in Captain Fawcett and resolve this to your complete satisfaction.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Only Four Out Of FIve I Am Afraid

I have many Captain Fawcett products, mainly of the Booze and Baccy range and the excptional Expedition Special Reserve Range.

Booze and Baccy does not get on with my skin. To me the scent is unpleasant at first, drying down to a nice but very short lived scent.

Unfortunatily I have to say the same of the Rufus Hound Triumphant scent. Not for me.

NOW, let's get onto something more positive; Captain Fawcett's Expedition Special Reserve. A stunning Cologne, though I wish it lasted a little longer. Superb liquid soap that lathers well and smells divine long on the skin. The body wash get's up a good lather but the smell washes straight off, the same with the shampoo. The deodorant stick smells good and lasts well - causing no irritation.

I guess I have been a little tough on the lasting power of ESR, but I do have a huge range of grooming products and this is one of the shorter lasting. BUT IT IS A DIVINE SMELL! And well priced in the market.

10 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was looking for a moustache guard cup…

I was looking for a moustache guard cup for my husband's birthday and this is the best one I could find.

The cup has arrived in excellent packaging, very carefully packaged.

The cup is great quality and big enough, comparable to a big cappuccino cup, great for my big moustached coffee drinker husband.

Also has lots of other good beard and hair care products for men.

Very pleasantly surprised, and very glad to discover this shop.

9 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Finest Hand-Crafted Safety Razor

I am a big fan of their products.
I have used the Luxurious Shaving Soap and the refills for many years now.
Also, the Gentlemen´s soap.
Their Shaving Soap is my favourite compared others I use from different premium brands.
Last Christmas I received a Finest Hand-Crafted Safety Razor.
Love the ergonomic and how it feels in my hand. Beautiful and comfortable, but weak, very weak.
I am not a very bearded guy, only 1 shave a week is enough. With less than 20 uses, unfortunately I dropped it on the sink, a slight impact, and surprisingly the neck of the razor broke. And it's screwed on, so it's beyond repair.
It's very disappointing that, given its price, it has such poor durability.
Truly, it is very disappointing because this company`s products are made of excellent quality.
And not help at all from the customer service.
Their razor, at least, definitely not recommended.

9 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AMAZING COMPANY!

Cannot recommend Captain Fawcett highly enough. The packaging is gorgeous. Have ordered quite a few times now and it is always safely delivered and neatly packaged. Have a very very happy husband (his absolute favourite beard brand) Thank you! ☺️ x

29 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb Company

This is a thoroughly excellent company if you're after vintage style men's grooming products - the quality of the items is superb and the service is equally good.
I've made many orders of aftershaves, shaving paraphernalia as well as various creams and tonics and every single time they've shipped it immediately and the package has been waiting for me at my doorstep the following day.

I love the quirky brand, the high quality of the products and the efficient service.

2 December 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a wonderful place

What a wonderful place, full of exquisite artefacts. We were warmly welcomed and introduced to the Captain's 'Right Hand Man'. Then, a tour of the emporium and museum, ably conducted by one of his crew; absolutely fascinating!
Taking coffee and perusing the stock list, we choose an item for purchase; a glorious gift package of beard oil and moustache wax for despatch to New Zealand.
The service was exemplary.
We said our goodbyes and by the evening we received confirmation that our package was on its way - top hole!

21 August 2021
Unprompted review

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