Fourth choice
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Could anyone clarify how voting works exactly? Does everyone get a set number of votes, or do we order the soaps in order of preference?
I'm loving the LotR imagery here. Makes me want to try Valedictorian and Shire when I have the opportunity!
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
The Road Goes Ever On from The Fellowship of the Ring
November 4, 2024
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
- Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (1)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga AS splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented AS balm
- Frag: Stirling - Arkada EdT
Balsam, pine, and cedar. A lovely shave all around.
The splash has a bit of sweetness to it that surprised me, but I found it quite enjoyable.
Off to face the election week. Try to stay positive y'all.
November 3, 2024
- Brush: Simpson - Trafalgar T2
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
- Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (6)
- Lather: Stirling - Evergreen Forest
- Post: Stirling - Coniferous AS splash
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Aromatique EdT
This was a super relaxing shave. It felt like I went from the height of the trees (Evergreen Forest + Coniferous) down to the musty, mossy, fern-covered earth (Fougère Aromatique). A luxurious (™️) and relaxing end to the weekend for sure.
This was also my first lather with the T2 brush. It performed quite well, arguably better than my Yaqi synth. I'm glad I picked this one up.
November 3, 2024
- Brush: Omega - 10048 Boar
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
- Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (5)
- Lather: Alien Shave - Barber Blue
- Post: Alien Shave - Barber Blue AS splash
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT
This morning was my first real shave with Barber Blue, which is one of the sets that I was fortunate enough to win in the children's cancer fundraiser drawing last month.
It's a lightly-scented mug soap that whipped up into a rich and protective lather. Shave performance was great once I got enough water into the lather. My only real complaint is that the scent in the soap is quite weak compared to other artisan soaps I've used.
The splash is much heavier on the scent, definitely an aquatic accord. There's a nice level of citrus and bergamot. Also a decent hit of WS-23, which I wasn't expecting.
Overall a great shave. I'm on the fence whether I want to keep this set or move it along. I don't love the mug soap format, mostly because it takes up more space in our tiny apartment bathroom.
Have a great day y'all.
Oh, Marilyn sounds like an amazing scent!
November 2, 2024 - Second Luxury Shave ™️
- Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 2-band badger
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gillette - 7 O'clock SharpEdge (6)
- Lather: Stirling - Ramblin' Man
- Post: Stirling - Ramblin' Man AS splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented AS balm
- Frag: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Aromatique EdT
I just received this Fougère Aromatique EdT today in the mail, and I'm not yet sure what I think. It's definitely a mossy-earthy scent with an herbal note that I can't put my finger on. I don't hate it, but I also don't immediately love it. I'll need to sit with this one for a bit.
Fifth choice