Friday, March 28 Macduffs Alberta Boys~~Semogue TSN Final Edition~~Kampfe Bros Star Razor~~Creed Royal Oud The Creed stank is another one that gets the Seal of Approval from Dr. Mrs. Primo.
Things are starting to bloom, but today was a return to cold, it even snowed in the morning. Taking advantage of the cold weather to go for some Leather and Oud stank. The Trumper's if finally showing a few hints of the bottome of the tub. Joris razor seems to be getting more and more work when I go with a DE shave.
Saturday, March 29 Aos Oud~~Kent BLK8~~2011 Mühle R41/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Louis Vuitton Pur Oud Took a risk and blind-bought this stank. I was NOT disappointed. I love it. Dr. Mrs. Primo says it smells like cotton candy...
I am big fan too. I think I had a luck run and the craps table and then bought the biggest bottle they had.
Sunday variety shave and wanted to go top notch today. A 8/8 stainless steel 'razor sharp' Friodur, Tabac, Varlet brush all finished off with Aoud Cuir D'Arabie. Wishing everyone an excellent Sunday.
Sunday, March 30 Vintage Williams (3017)~~Simpson D3 SiLVERTiP~~Gillette New LC/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Vintage Aqua Velva Ladies and Germs... the next 3017 has officially begun. I have 3017'd many a puck o' Williams, so this is nothing new. Always enjoyable, this puck is HEAVILY mentholated.
Kicking off the new week with my "Grim Butcher', an 8/8 full hollow blade, Shavemac ebonite brush and the current 3017 target. Le Labo Santal 33 is a straight forward Sandalwood, infact all my nose picks up is sandalwood. On the wrist is my H2O watch in a Mokume Gane case, ETA movement good for up to 500m in the water.
Tuesday, April 1 Vintage Williams~~Rubberset 400/3~~Gillette New LC/Wizamet Iridium Super~~West Indies Bay Rum w/Lime Still workin' the Williams. This Bay Rum concoction is super-nice.
Something for all my friends. A Mastro Livin Gifretto in stainless steel, Rive Gauche in the tin can for Tuesday's shave. My Joris 'tuxedo' loaded with Silver Blue, and some vintage Jicky. Enjoying the accuracy of my Spring Drive Gand Seiko. The tub of Trumper's was not ready for the photo shoot.
Wednesday, April 2 Ariana & Evans Chasing the Dragon~~Semogue 2012 SE Mistura~~Gillette New LC/Wizamet Iridium Super Took a break from the Williams to give this new acquisition a go. I have had Chasing the Dragon twice before and this is a new formula. Smoother and not nearly as pungent. Terrific soap base. Eschewed the stank, because the "after-scent" was sufficient.
Thursday, April 3 Vintage Williams~~Wald S1~~Wolfman WR2/Wizamet Iridium Super Back to the 3017. The Wolfie took a nip out of my lower neck.
This tub of Trumper's is hanging tight, I thought I would finish before the cherry blossoms bloom but.... not to be. It looks they will bloom in the next day or two. The last two days I used both of Joris razors, they are a joy to shave with. Creed Green Irish Tweet and Terre d' Hermès were the chosed stanks reflect and end to cold weather, it is not warm yet but the frigid days are over. As the weather warms it means my cold weather go to A/S Winter Reserve will get but on hold.
Friday, April 4 Drake's Bay Rum ~~Simpson 58~~Wolfman WR2/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Ogallala Bay Rum Another new soap and a complete waste of money. The ONLY thing that has anything to do with Bay Rum is the soap's name. Otherwise...NADA. Unscented-yes Bay Rum-non-existent. Stay away from this brand, unless you don't care for West Indies Bay Rum and would simply prefer an unscented soap.
Saturday, April 5 Vintage Williams ~~Declaration Grooming B14 Washington~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat DeLuxe~~Amouage Search Turns out my 3017 soap is FAR superior to a product produced over 50 years later. They broke the mold with the old vintage Williams.
Sunday, April 6 Vintage Williams~~Simpson M7~~1908 Gillette SR/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Vintage Polo (Warner) All 3017's should be this easy...and enjoyable.
Weekend variety report: Saturday I went with Steam Punk for the soap, but it didn't make the picture. I think it is trying to avoid being the next 3017. Still it got worked over by the Kent BK-8. A not fancy but gets the job done Hart Steel 7/8, she is heavy girl due to the 3/4 grind. It was a cool day so Cuir Cannage was the selected stank of the day. CW 12 in titanium on the wrist. Sunday a picked a show queen razor, Dovo Bergischer Löwe, she has a fantastic edge... from the factory. To keep that luxury feeling MdC in the brain bowl, great performance but in the bowl version it is messy. Simpson Chubby 2 to makes lots of excess lather followed by Creed Neroli Sauvage. For the hike around the park and walking around the neighbourhood a Tudor FXD Marine National, just incase I fall into the river.
It is Monday so back to work.... on the 3017. Since I am retired Monday feels like Saturday so my smiling Drew Dick was the steel of choice. The stank that started it all, Dunhill Silver Shadow. This was given to me by my better half, who now regrets it. She loves the smell but not happy that it lead a closet full of stanks.
