SOS: January 2020

fine shave and pic Ron,don marco is excellent soap..

 

awesome shave and pic Gus..

 

fine shave and pic ..

 

very cool Andrew..

 

awesome..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

wednesday shave
canadian new sc
gsb
razorock bruce synthetic
cremo reserve

 

Tuesday AM Shave
Martin de Candre unscented
ATT S1
Paladin 26mm Tulip

Nasomato Baoranda EDP

See you all tomorrow

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Ariana & Evans | Asian Pear
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20

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As per my usual method for evaluating an artisanal wet shaving fragrance, I used the splash several times before documenting my impressions. While the soap is obviously scented with the same oils, we should all know by now that it is a poor medium for fragrances. Thus the following observations are based on that of the splash.

Almost 2 years ago, I made it well known that I wasn't a fan of Asian Plum given its sweet floral presence. It wasn't a popular opinion, so I really should expound up on that. There are fragrances that I absolutely love, yet I don't want to smell like them. Asian Plum is one of those. Up until the day I shipped it off to its true soul mate, I routinely cracked the tub for a whiff. There's really no disputing it was a beautiful fragrance.

Asian Pear, while closely related to Plum, deemphasizes the sweet floral such that the result is an even more elegant, masculine fragrance. Asian Pear is without a doubt something I not only enjoy smelling, but it also works quite well with my chemistry.

Predictably, Asian Pear opens with an authentic ripe pear note that almost immediately fades into the dried fruit and an elusive dark, spicy, fermented vanilla-esque element. Cured tobacco begins to surface, and for a while, influences the overall accord. Despite the imperfect medium of an aftershave splash, this mid resonates for a good four or five hours before acquiring soft warm woody notes in the dry down. This is one of Ariana & Evans' / The Club's more exquisite original fragrances. I'm also quite the fan of their gritty fougère, NYC, which in my mind rivals Asian Pear for top fragrance coming from this artisan. Both of these deserve a stand-alone EdP.

 

SOTD January 8, 2020

Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Personna twin
Razor: Schick L1
Brush: JR #377 badger
Soap: Stirling British Leather
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling British Leather aftershave

 

Thank you Gentleman.....

 

That looks like a nice shave.

 

Thanks Gary, It does have a unique citrus scent with good lather properties.

 

Wednesday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless (D3)
Brush: Vie-Long 16510 Silvertip 24mm
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Soap: Tallow + Steel Kyoto
Post: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Tallow + Steel Kyoto
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WEDNESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Razor - Rex Supply Co. "Ambassador" Adjustable Stainless Steel with matching stand
Blade - *5th Shave (I've never tried a 5th shave on a blade with the Rex, so we'll see.)
Shave Brush - Vigshaving Nylon Synthetic
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Shave Soap - Gold Dachs Sandelholz
Aftershave - Thayers Witch Hazel (with added menthol)
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Deodorant - Herban Cowboy "Unscented"
Fragrance - Creed Viking

Going with minimal additional scented products to preserve the smell of Viking. Shaves are always great regardless of what lineup of products I use from the cheapest to the most pricey.

 

fine shave and pics T..lovely set up..

 

awesome Tim.love the viking scent..

 

fantastic shave and pic Guy..

 

Thanks Tim, yes it was a good shave.

 

fine shave and pic Perry..