3rd ranked vote
gcgallant
joined 1 year ago
Any of the Dr. Jons will work as my 4th ranked vote.
“Roman Spice” is almost certainly a reference to silphium (°)
Wonderfully academic! If I did it, the word pedantic would be used :)
June 16, 2024
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Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
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Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
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Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
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Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
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Talc: Yardley Classic
OK, so you whippersnappers have a clear advantage in this challenge. The only soap I have where the product's introduction predates me is Old Spice. I have already used that as (what everyone would agree) the optimal choice for Ahoy! day. And, I want to use the Stank® this month. While Tabac was introduced to the world a few years after I was, Mäurer and Wirtz was established long before. So I've got that going for me ... which is nice.
Thank you!
I have both the Unilever Brut and the vintage Fabergé Brut aftershaves. The older Brut is sharper with a touch of spice that the newer version doesn't have. I think I like the newer one better.
No worries. I actually think that it is a good challenge; similar to the Reverse Lather challenge. It's good for those of us who aren't really competitors, but still want to feel as if we're playing along.
I went pasty today
Pasty lather --;
I had to go pasty today as well. Didn't care for it.
Brut++;
An oldy but a goody!
June 15, 2024
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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
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Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
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Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
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Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Yardley Gold
I normally use a very wet lather, so today I went pasty and really did not like it. It did not affect my shave result much, but made rinsing and cleaning the straight razor more of a hassle. One benefit, though, was that the denser lather delivered more of the soap's fragrance which I (clearly, if you look at the photo) love.
1st ranked vote. I have not tried an AYLM soap and would like to try one even though this one has menthol.