The Stirling Exchange

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PickledNorthern, Nov 5, 2016.

  1. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Eh-LADIES and Uh-Gentlemen:

    Some changes had to be made pertaining to 2 of the nomination sets for the Tony Awards Best-In-Show on New Year's Day. One due to the fact that one of the choices apparently isn't being sold now, and the other due to the fact that I decided to "swap horses in mid-stream" as the saying goes. This will all be explained on Jan 1 as we announce the Best-In-Show champion and runner-up. Let's hope such "horse-swapping" won't happen for future events.
     
  2. brit

    brit in a box

    deep blue sea.. 20191229_161004_edited.jpg
     
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  3. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

  4. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you.deep blue sea is awesome..
     
  5. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    FWIW...... As a former riding enthusiast....... it is known that keeping one's heels down and toes up improves the likelihood that your fanny will stay in the saddle regardless of the horse you are on.
    Yeehah!
     
  6. Dirtfarmer

    Dirtfarmer Well-Known Member

    Did you ever try the Texas On Fire? And what was your first impression? Second?
     
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  7. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    I did!

    First, second, third, fourth, and fifth impression: I really enjoy it and have replaced Vanilla Sandalwood with it. It's warm and distinctive with something floating around in the background that I can't quite place, but seems almost cinnamon-y to me.

    That said, I can certainly see how this might be considered a polarizing scent. Off the puck it's strong (in a not so good way), but gets considerably more subtle once lathered up. After the rinse-down, The Missus actually likes it, but whipped up in the bowl... not so much. Seeing as I don't plan on walking around with lather on my face all day long, however, I'm calling that a win.

    Full disclosure: I do like scents that march to the beat of their own drum, and I know that's not everybody's cup of tea. Baker Street, Sandpiper, and now Texas on Fire are the three I'm currently rolling with.
     
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  8. Dirtfarmer

    Dirtfarmer Well-Known Member

    I get a hint of cinnamon as well. The more I use it, the more I think I'm gonna have to go ahead and buy the full tub and the splash is pretty great as well.
     
  9. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Yeah, I'm definitely getting a full puck for my shave stick when I get close to the bottom of my sample.

    Funny thing is, my sister bought a sample of the EDT a year or so back, and it was just awful. If the AS mellows down like the soap, I may have to try a sample next time I order.
     
  10. Dirtfarmer

    Dirtfarmer Well-Known Member

    I haven't tried any of the EDT's yet. I have one of Executive Man coming. The TOF tones down after a few minutes and I catch a wiff of it for a few hours. It's real smokey at first but then the goodness kicks in. Good stuff.
     
  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Next Stoylin set to come down from the "Lazy Susan"(my "mini den")-Baker Street....later this week.
     
  12. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I've done horseback riding...which at times included some trotting...slow trotting but still we were moving faster.
     
  13. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Sold!
    Hurray for Baker Street! :)
     
  14. Boojum1

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    December 30, 2019


    Wolfman WR2-OC
    Super Iridium
    BB Omega Essential Boar
    Stirling Iced Pineapple Soap & Aftershave
    Creed Aventus

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  15. Dirtfarmer

    Dirtfarmer Well-Known Member

    If the Lovan's keep making it, I'm gonna keep buying it. I think I find my favorite scent, get in a new order, new favorite. I guess when I get all of them I'll be able to decide.

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  16. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Three fantastic scents! Love that SG, though.
     
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome..
     
  18. Latherin’ Luddite

    Latherin’ Luddite Well-Known Member

    You’re right, I keep ordering and discovering new scents, and find myself pleased almost every single time. The three scents in your photo are exceptional. A most recent surprise was Vanilla Sandalwood. I risked a full tub of soap, now the AS is on the list for my next order.
     
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    the vanilla sandalwood is nice..great base for some edt's..
     
  20. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Some further thought.....I bet the product I was looking for recently and nominated last month might have been up just for Black Friday, then taken down.
     

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