Niota Shaving Cream by Ariana & Evans is a shaving cream carrying the Niota scent, part of the Woody family, with notes of amber accord, guaiac wood, patchouli, vetiver and cardamom. Its character is dry and spicy. The cream is a croap, between hard soap and soft cream, and its ingredient list names castor oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, palm oil and shea butter alongside butter (dairy). The American brand makes its products by hand in small batches.