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Quite the confidence on Will’s part to market a scent as a zombie repellant. I love that kind of risk-taking. As the years go on, repelling one’s spouse gets easier and easier :)

June 27, 2024

• Brush: WSP Stubby 26mm Extra Dense HMW #SMOLL

• Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow

• Lather: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nero - Soap

• Post Shave: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Balm

• Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Fragrance: Zaharoff - Evening Mystique - Eau de Parfum

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   

The PannaCrema fragrances that I have tried have been amazingly fresh and clean, but complex. Here's what I mean. These are the fragrance notes of Nuàvia Nero:

The fragrance opens with top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot, black pepper, lavender, and cardamom.

Body notes are cinnamon, mugwort, sandalwood, jasmine, and patchouli.

Base notes are amber, tonka bean, vanilla, and white moss.

The fragrance blend is subtle and very refreshing. I have trouble picking out individual notes, but I like the overall scent very much.

More cat tricks with this razor today. This was another test shave, so no leftorium beyond the usual. (I normally use both hands to shave and have for many years.)

I completely understand. Yeah, I think we have a unique global community, and I see more SRs being used in SOTD comments. A sub+lemmy group straight would be cool in several ways. Look forward to chatting in July.

Yes, I hesitate to get too technical, but managed to let that slip :)

June 26, 2024

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10

• Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow

• Lather: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Soap

• Post Shave: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Aftershave Balm

• Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Oud - Eau de Parfum

• Talc: Yardley Gold
   

Wonderful shave. Perhaps I'm missing it, but I don't see a lot of Eufros used around here these days. I only became aware of it because of u/VisceralWatch. Rosa Oud has a very unique, and kind of haunting, scent.

The razor for today's excursion was my new (to me) Puma 89 #2, and today's shave was a test shave. It went very well. Here is a video of me playing with this cat.

June 25, 2024

• Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere

• Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point

• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap

• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Fragrance: Creed - Green Irish Tweed

• Talc: Yardley Gold
   

Very nice shave today. Vespers is associated with a Christmas market in Germany (IIRC), but I always find it kind of refreshing and adaptable to any season. Anyway, clearly my red Red Hat hat was in order for today's shave.

I heard that the SV razor was a big commitment for Ulrik and interfered with progress on his backlog. My understanding is that is why TI took over. Your idea of keeping it simple for him and basing it off the Piggy Bank is a great one.

Obviously, I’m in. If you get a list of interested buyers, and the numbers are reasonable, I will help you propose this to him. He normally works at risk; getting payment after the work is done. My contribution to the effort will be to reduce his risk by paying all, or some portion, of the money up front to provide incentive for the effort.

Ulrik did a razor exclusive for Saponificio Varesino so he’s done it before. How many would buy a r/wetshaving straight do you think?

Yes. Mr Pudding has style!

June 24, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: Gillette NEW SC
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (3)
• Lather: Noble Otter - Joker - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Ace - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
• Fragrance: Zaharoff - 2nd Soul - Eau de Parfum
• Talc: Yardley Gold
   

Today's soap was courtesy of my friend @whosgotthepudding . We seem to enjoy the same scents so we do some trading from time to time. As always, thank you sir(!) for this one.

June 23, 2024

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
• Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 7)
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (2)
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Soap
• Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
• Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Eau de Parfum
• Talc: Yardley Classic
   

I think that if a soap has a gourmand scent, the soap base should also have a gourmand name. So, Crème Fraîche it is! Lovely fruit notes in this scent that are moderated only slightly by the base notes. A perfect choice for the 95°F day we had today.

Thank you!