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November 9 SOTD:
Razor: Gillette '41 Ranger Tech
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA The Green Ray
Lather: PAA Doppelgänger Ox Blood Label
Aftershave: PAA Doppelgänger Ox Blood Label
I took the day off today, so it was a kid afternoon shave for me. I have been looking forward to this one, since I got a tub of the PAA CK6 base in and was ready to try it. I think CK1 base from PAA is pretty good, but this was supposed to be better. To fully evaluate it, I skipped the PSB I usually use as a moisturizer after my shave. Being my first use of the soap, I won't fully judge it, but it appears to be pretty good. It is as slick as the CK1 base, but I had an easier time getting the consistency I really like from it. The post shave seems to be very close to Nuavia or the Wholly Kaw donkey milk base, which are probably the best two I have tried. Another shave or two will be needed to confirm.
I will say that this may be my favorite scented soap. It is a dupe of Penhaligon's Sartorial, which u honestly have not tried. But, the descriptions I read made it sound like something I would like, and I definitely do. If Sartorial really smells like this, then a bottle of the cologne may be forthcoming. It is a nicely done Fougere, with some similarities to Brut, but much nicer, and I like Brut. The one thing that seems a bit different is the scent does not appear quite as strong as most PAA offerings.
This was still a nice, relaxing shave for a Friday afternoon. I hope everyone has been having a great day!
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