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February 23rd
Proraso Shave Soap - Red
Feather AC DX
Schick Proline
Simpson Trafalgar T3
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ASB & AS/C - Malbolge
Proraso's shave soap and the T3, awesome fragrant face lather, made on the wet side, suds flying fun. Super nice and almost mindless shave with the DX this morning, 3 passes, no irritation or crimson issues. Palmful of PAA's Star Jelly followed by a favorite tobacco fragrance, Malbolge.
Malbolge...unfortunately another aroma from PAA that's no more. Wish I had known, I'd have a backup or two. It's a super fragrant blend of tobacco, citrus, anise, musk, patchouli, burnt sugar, black pepper & benzoin resin. My nose definitely picks out tobacco, resin, with hints of the anise/pepper. A little lasts hours and hours for my skin chemistry. If one is familiar with the typical tobacco and vanilla dupes (PAA Cavendish, A&E Tabac de Vanille, Stirling's Haverford), Malbolge is a close cousin, slightly darker, sweeter aroma with a hint of citrusy pepper. Mahogany from WSP is another close cousin to Malbolge, but lacks the pepper/resin notes.
Hope everyone has a Terrific Tuesday!
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