Today I got in my sample order of a dozen soaps, a couple aftershaves, and 4 oz unscented menthol balm. Opened all the samples up for a whiff as I put each in some empty tins I purchased for this purpose. 3 or 4 scents impressed me, but I'll reserve judgment until I actually wet and whip up some lather . The next couple weeks are gonna be fun. I will say out of the aftershave samples, Stirling Spice was the clear winner, definitely in the neighborhood of Old Spice I regularly used years ago. Not exact, but hugely better than the sickening sweet newer Old Spice. The newer Old Spice, to me is so bad they shouldn't call it Old Spice at all. Should be renamed "Sickening New Spice"
Well, I wouldn't mix'em. But a mix-match plan would be interesting, I suppose. And with that, let me say Good Morning Tim(oh, I just said it, whether or not you let me, chuk yuk yuk).
As members know, I've been(and always WILL be)satisfied with calling it "New Spice"(I mean after all, "no Shulton, no Old Spice".) I'm proud to agree with you on the new name idea.
I've got a little collection of EDT's (mostly dupes). I've done some experimenting with mixing them by layer. Usually it's because I don't care for one scent as much as another, so I'll put a small amount of the least desired scent on my skin and a little more over the top of a more desirable scent. Probably my cheap nature of not wanting to throw stuff out. Anyway, with a few exceptions seems to work for me. The most recent example was a nice smelling WSP EDP called Blackbeard. I at first liked it as is, but decided it's too strong, so I've mixed it a few times now using the previously stated method and got acceptable results. Black Amber Vanilla was the best one so far to mix with. I could be wrong but I have a guess mixing may work acceptably with Stirling shaving soaps having straight fruity scents: pineapple, orange, lemon, lime, etc. Maybe not nearly as easily with cologne scented soaps.
Want to addend my post a tad. Now I realize you guys were prob talking about mix & match different soap and aftershaves. My bad, but still I wouldn't rule out mixing different ones, just realize the aftershave is going to take over and become the primary scent
That will be a challenge for me this summer if I go ahead and purchase the Glacial Lemon Chill aftershave(Stoylin). Best match I have for that would be the Razorock Lime Burst. We shall see what happens, I suppose. Another idea would be to purchase Lime w/Menthol aftershave for the Razorock soap.
If I'm going deeper in this rabbit hole of more and more scented shave soaps and aftershave matches and even some matching EDT's I feel I've got to find some nice shortcuts, happy mediums, aka mix 'n matches and not think I have to buy full tubs of everything and full size matching cologne jugs like the rest of you reprobates (just kidding LOL). Otherwise it will cost an arm and a leg and other body parts to support and wreak havoc on my OCD tendencies. (in the last 6 or 7 years I've bought and sold 60 guitars and 70 guitar pedals. Currently ONLY have 8 guitars and 13 guitar pedals, so I've made progress controlling that)
Happy mediums-the way to go, I believe. By the way I take medication for my OCD(which doesn't pertain to buying more shave stuff, it's a different OCD).
My apologies everyone but I am so far behind! A good friend in the wet-shaving community asked me ti send him 3 of my straight razors and he would hone them up for using 3 different finishes: Belgium Coticule, Imperial La Roccia and Shobudani Awasedo (Jnat). I have never tried any of these [articular finishes so to be get good feeling of all of the edges, I am going to be using Stirling soaps and brushes to keep as many variables constant as possible. Up first, is the Belgium Coticule. Long story short, I do not think I will add one of these stones to my collection lol. Hope everyone is doing well!
SOTD February 19, 2020 Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap Blade: vintage Personna twin Razor: Personna injector Brush: Poculi synthetic Soap: Stirling Green Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Green aftershave Tomorrow's shave. Also pairing it with a new bar of Stirling Green bath soap. Full tilt!
Friday morning: Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster Super Speed/Derby day 7 Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS Stirling Glacial Unscented ASB Fine Snake Bite AS Splash Bleu de Chanel EdP After this menthol bombardment I can hardly feel my face - wowwwwwww, was it ever intense. The mentholated pre shave soap from Stirling started the ball rolling - that stuff is pretty much unscented, it cleans the skin very thoroughly, and it’s pretty cooling. It also leaves a terrific slick feeling which helps with the preparation. The Glacial Obsidian soap’s lather went on so rich with its own great slickness, and a menthol blast which could have driven a polar bear out of the Arctic. The Glacial Unscented balm beefed up the freeze and gave me lots of soothing, moisturizing love, while the Snake Bite aftershave made me feel like I was standing outside in -25 Celsius weather. Three glorious passes left me super BBS but it’s time for a blade change! Have a great weekend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks my dear brother - one thing I can tell you is you’re always a winner with Stirling! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
