In honor of the great tenor @Primotenore I opted for some vintage Korous. This big bottle of the King is a pour bottle not a spray. I think even Kim Jong Un can smell me. I hope he doesn't invade to get my bottle. C&S is a great soap but the scent is just OK for me.
For the survey, after all this time, None Of The Above appears to be making a play for the lead, but All Of The Above remains comfortable.
Tuesday, January 21 AoS Sandalwood/Unscented~~Simpson M7~~Wolfman WR2/Feather~~Tom Ford Oud Wood This big, honking tub o' soap was given to me by my pal @chazt It is a puck of AoS Sandalwood; mixed with a puck of AoS unscented---both tallow versions. There's no way I am going to 3017 this massive amount of product, however, the lather is aces. I mentioned that this WR2 handle replaced a Darwin handle. The result being, what was a medium-aggressive razor has turned into a tiger. Don't let anyone tell you the handle doesn't play a major role in the razor's attributes. Tom Ford for the finish.
Wednesday, January 22 Ethos Dragonsbeard~~Rubberset 400/3~~Wolfman WR1/Feather~~Frederic Malle The Night While the Ethos shave soap claims to have Agarwood oil, when compared to real oud, (The Night) It simply doesn't smell like oud. Outstanding shave soap, however.
Friday, January 24 Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge~~Vie-Long Beehive~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat DeLuxe/Feather~~1 Million Privé Still "playing the field"---and LOVIN' it! Gillette reached a high-water mark with the '36 Aristocrat.
Working and enjoying the performance of the Czech & Speake 88. On the right is my trusty 2011 R41, on the left is a Herr Razor with a big smile. Have a wonderful weekend.
Saturday, January 25 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Vie-Long Beehive~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat/Feather~~Orto Parisi Cuoium Great shave. Fresh Feather. New stank and imo, our friend @Keithmax would go gaga over it.
Monday, January 27 Fine American Blend~~Kent BK8~~2011 Mühle R41/Weber Bulldog/Feather~~Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco Don't see the American Blend much any more. It's a fantastic scent and naturally, the Valobra soap base, is A1.
Today is the last day of the lunar year and is one of the biggest holidays in Korea. To end the year the donut of death is making an appearance in the C&S and we had a snow day. To wind up the last two days of the year were on the left an Atlas almost wedge Japanese steel razor and finished the year with the big 8/8 1/4 hollow Osiris blade. Knize Ten was projecting great in walk through the wintery park, it seems to travel even farther in the cold air.
Tuesday, January 28 Fine L'Orange Noir~~dubl duck #2~~2011 Mühle R41/Feather~~Vintage Balenciaga Pour Homme I guess I am treating this thread---in addition to its 3017 roots, as a quasi-30DC. The R41 with a Feather blade is kicking my ass. I can feel where the outermost layer of epidermis had been surgically removed on my left cheek from yesterday's shave. Never daunted, I picked it up again today and with the LIGHTEST of touches, managed not to exacerbate the sitch (sic) Finished with some vintage stank---reputed to have been the very first western stank to incorporate oud.
First shave in the year of the Snake. I decided to go with a few favorites, my favorite shavette, Tedalus loaded with Feather Pro blade and a top stank Musc Kublaï Khän. Seoul is empty so it safe to wear.
