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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Fragrance: Floris of London - Santal - Eau de Toilette
Talc: Yardley Gold
Great shave. In terms of today's theme, it's all in the name, isn't it.
Beautiful photo!
Thank you!
Saturday, June 29, 2024: Et Ego in Arcadia
After a long time, good-bye stubble! Very nice shave, with a satisfyingly creamy lather (much better than the Cella I used while traveling).
Have a good night!
Do you still enjoy l'ours russe?
Yes, I definitely don't regret having bought it! It's vers different from the Koraats or the TI thoughs
Good to hear! Maybe I'll have to spring for one soon too :)
I don't think you'll regret it!
I can't believe that LG is already almost over again!
Theme: Proraso Red is a dry, warm, slightly dirty sandalwood scent.
Relevant post and frag: Both the post and frag are completely sandalwood-forward frags. I smell like dry twigs on a sunny patch of forest floor.
Challenge: It would be a bit unethical for me to answer since I know the current rankings. Well, now I do, but I knew this challenge would come, and I answered today's challenge on day 1, before I had relevant knowledge. Here's my answer:
June 29, 2024
Proraso Red is the only soap I have, that I know of, that has any sandalwood in it at all. Luckily it's all sandalwood, so there's no question about it meeting the requirements of today's theme.
