True that! Can't imagine shaving without it. One of the best deals in wet-shaving. RIP Kong; you will be missed, but hopefully not anytime soon (by me, at least ).
Just more fuel for the FOMO neurosis....... When what I REALLY should be planning is a better shelving system for the current brushes!!
I made an interesting discovery yesterday, and confirmed it again today. Stirling Gentleman is a favorite for me and many others (ironically not my wife), and really opened the door to the tobacco world for me. It’s a lighter, floral interpretation to MY nose, but it’s awesome. So is Haverford in a different but equal way. AND so is RazoRock’s “Puros.” I’ve had a bottle for over a year and only sniff it occasionally. But since my new appreciation for tobacco I thought I would give it a try on the weekend away from coworkers. The surprise came when the pure tobacco leaf scent (not really a designer interpretation, but the real thing) spent a few hours on my skin, well past the dry down. It turned into the same sweet scent as Gentleman! While everyone’s chemistry is different, that’s what mine did two days in a row. It really drove home the fact that a scent can’t be evaluated strictly from the bottle. Just wanted to share my discovery. I’m still a devout Stirling user and salesman, and that’s not going to change, but Puros is worth a try if you just can’t get enough different tobaccos in your life.
When it comes to tobacco scents, I much prefer the "sweet" persuasion. I had a look at Puros omce....may do so again. Gentleman should be here soon(the Tony Award winning A.S.).
No wonder I couldn't get it at the Tonys.....it was my choice, along with the Gentleman A.S., but by the time the "Best In Show"(Tony finals)came around, it was gone.
Menthol Monday: Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster Junjie/new Gillette Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS Stirling Glacial Unscented ASB B&M Arctique AS Splash Music: Orchestre Makassy “Mume Wangu” It’s been ages since I’ve used this Junjie razor - would you believe that I paid only a dollar and a half for it? It’s probably the cheapest DE in existence but I must admit that it’s pretty damned good. Today was my third consecutive day using a hyper mentholated soap - the Glacial Obsidian’s beautiful black licorice scent filled the bathroom, the lather was super slick as well as rich, and the menthol sensation was so potent that it felt borderline painful but in a good way. The Glacial Unscented balm and the Arctique aftershave intensified the freeze ten fold. What a glorious shave this was. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have that same brush. It is excellent IMO. I use it as my travel brush.I hope you enjoy at least as much as I do.
John, the Gentleman felt cold, as if Doc Ezlovan put some menthol in it, but I think it's due to the cold-weather travelling.
Either way you can't lose. I have a travel case for my brush and it works perfectly for me when I travel. When I travel I'm usually away for several weeks at a time (its great to be retired) and I don't want to scrimp on my shaving luxury
I put an aftershave on this morning with menthol. What a mistake, as when I took the dog out this morning the cold weather made my face feel glacial. It was very cold here this morning. So I can relate to what you are saying, Paul.
FYI, for those who do not get E-Mails from Stirling - they are having a sale right now. Mostly 20% of body butters and lotions.
Course I had a Body Wash chosen as part of the 2020 Tony Awards Runner-Up set. I wonder how long this will go for. I don't buy the Runner-Up til later in the year.
