Mammoth Soaps | Funny Valentine
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Phoenix Shaving | Ascension Double Open Comb SS
Triad | Rolling Hex SS
Treet | Platinum Super Stainless Steel
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I've spoken previously about Mammoth Soaps' performance, and from what I can tell, the base for Funny Valentine is unchanged from the last 2 releases. This is an above average tallow and duck fat base with post-shave being the most notable aspect.
The documented notes are strawberry, currant, neroli, amber, cognac, and howood. The strawberry is present initially, but not as dominant as I'd feared. Instead there is more of a melon impression. Certainly, it's fruity, but soft and dry, thereby avoiding the whole novelty candy vibe, but rather taking a more mature if not somber path. As the shave progresses, Funny Valentine warms up, and the fruitiness takes more of a supporting role. Much like Mammoth Soaps' prior release, "Mood Indigo", Funny Valentine is well blended such that the accord is greater than the sum of its parts. The splash is almost identical in its development with the exception of a more prominent orange floral (neroli) in the opening. The scent strength for both the soap and splash is middle-of-the-road which is just right for this type of fragrance. I've used this set twice, now, and note the splash scent fades within a mere 3 hours with amber and rose being the last ones to exit.
Funny Valentine demonstrates a mature and modest execution of fruity opening notes and has just enough standards in the heart and base to attract those who might typically pass on this profile. While obviously marketed for this specific "holiday", this is anything but a novelty fragrance and certainly appropriate for casual year-round use.
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