SOS: October 2020

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by ram57, Sep 30, 2020.

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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome..:cool:
     
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  2. BigD

    BigD Well-Known Member

    Thank you, sir.
     
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  3. Electrif

    Electrif Well-Known Member

    Well thank you Gary :happy088:
     
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    friday shave
    senator
    platinum
    wcs synthetic
    barbus
    adidas
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  5. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Thanks, Gary
     
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  6. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas



    TGIF SOTD

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    Razor: Razorock Lupo
    Blade: Feather (D2)
    Brush: Semogue Torga C5 Premium Boar 24mm
    Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
    Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
    Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
    Shave Cream: Irisch Moos
    Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
    Aftershave: Irisch Moos

     
  7. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

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  8. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Friday‌ ‌10.02.20 ‌SOTD‌

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    I‌ ‌Provenzali‌ ‌Olive‌ ‌Oil‌ ‌Artisan‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌Soap‌
    ‌Gillette ‘48 Aristocrat set
    Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
    WCS Two-Tone Tall 26mm Synthetic BOSS Kno
    Barrister‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mann‌ ‌Cheshire‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌
    Barrister‌ ‌And‌ ‌Mann‌ Cheshire‌ ‌Aftershave‌
     
  9. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    FRIDAY'S SHAVE

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    Neroli Portofino Forte perfumed by:
    Rodrigo Flores-Roux
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    Bath Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" Cream Bar Soap (originally by Mülhens)
    Shower Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" body wash (originally by Mülhens)
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    Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
    Blade - [​IMG] *2nd Shave
    Shave Brush - Wood Razor's TruStone Turquoise (with 24mm Synthetic Nylon Knot by The Golden Nib)
    Chrome Razor/Brush Stand
    Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "11235" (discontinued)
    Scuttle by Karen's Pottery
    Aftershave - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" (originally by Mülhens)
    Deodorant - Tom Ford "Neroli Portofino"
    Fragrance - Tom Ford "Neroli Portofino Forte"

    ***EDIT - I'm going with a hot/cold shave concept today. A hot scuttle but with cooling PAA menthol crystals. Huh? Let's see how this comes out.

    ***EDIT 2 - The shave was great. The sensation of warm and cooling menthol was a different experience and I think I can 'tune' the sensation with less menthol next time. I liked it. 1-pass + extensive cleanup in the stubborn stubbly patches. BBS. Great scent too. Neroli + Citrus is timeless and seems impossible to dislike.
     
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  10. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    I've never shaved with the Aristocrat. Looks a tad more handle-heavy than my standard late-40's Superspeed. What's it shave like? Aggressive? Medium?
     
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    cool set up and pic Guy..:cool:
     
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome set ups and pics gents..:cool:
     
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  13. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

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    Ariana & Evans | London Gin Club
    Ariana & Evans Retro Shaving Brush | Synthetic 24 mm
    Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
    Penhaligon's | Juniper Sling


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    London Gin Club is a fresh, sparkling soap and splash from Ariana & Evans. It's probably considered to be more of a warm weather fragrance, but this is quite versatile. The convincing dry gin note is refreshing and clean. The fragrance causes me to anticipate an iciness, but it's devoid of any real cooling additive. Those familiar with dry gin will acknowledge the spirit by itself isn't particularly boozy, but rather medicinal whose character is defined by the garnish. In this case, lime is that accent. In fact, lime is the first note I detect, yet this is not particularly a citrus-forward fragrance. Backing up this beautifully crisp lime and gin accord is a shrewd black pepper and subdued leather.

    There is zero lingering fragrance from the soap, so the paired splash is welcomed. The very nature of this type of fragrance is to be somewhat airy and light. More leather, black pepper, and cardamom (a documented note that I cannot isolate) would make this splash last longer, but it would adversely alter the character of the intended fragrance. As it is, depending on your body chemistry, you probably shouldn't expect to detect this much beyond an hour or two.

    London Gin Club was certainly inspired by Penhaligon's masterpiece, Juniper Sling, but it's far from a dupe. Instead, it serves as an excellent complement to the lauded EdT. A quick internet search will reveal countless reviews of Juniper Sling singing its praises as a fragrance while simultaneously bemoaning its performance. Once again, this is quite simply the nature of this particular profile. I love both of these fragrances exactly the way they are.

    If you're a fan of lime, you probably don't have one quite like this in your collection. Otherwise, if you just need a classy, brisk, refreshing set, you should consider London Gin Club.
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous set up ,pics and review Matt.definitely on my list..:cool:
     
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  15. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Gary!
     
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  16. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thursday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Eufros Sandalo Shaving Soap
    Jayaruh #414
    1905 Gillette Double Ring
    Gillette Silver Blue
    CWR
    Family Dollar Old Spice

    The Eufros Sandalo Shaving Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #414 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring razor (my most vintage Gillette) with a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Family Dollar Old Spice. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome double ring shave and pic Jim..:cool:
     
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  18. novicz

    novicz Well-Known Member

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    Phoenix shaving razor DOC
    Gillette 7 o'clock blade
    Grooming dept shaving soap
    Zenith shaving brush
    Новая заря Лимон aftershave
     
  19. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Thanks, Gary!
     
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  20. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Gem Push Button, gem stainless ptfe blade, shave 3
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    Even though mild it does deliver the goods once you know how to use these razors. BBS finish achieved.

     
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