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Macduffs' base is truly fantastic. I'm glad the oakmoss is not irritating to you.

I'm still under 10 shaves with an SR, so I'm under no illusion that I'll manage as close a shave (as with my DEs) right away. I'm still getting used to the feel of the razor in my hands. I'm open to advice, so no worries about coming across presumptive.

Oct 26, 2024 - Stirling Saturday: Baker Street

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Honey Ebonite 26mm G5C Fan Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Union 5/8 Full Hollow Square Point
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Baker Street - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Connecticut Shade - Aftershave

A little more practice is needed with a SR in preparation for Moarteen.

Oct 25, 2024 - Fougère Friday: The Blackest Night

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Badger Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [27]
• Lather: Areffa Soap - The Blackest Night - Soap
• Post Shave: Areffa Soap - The Blackest Night - Aftershave Milk
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

Happy Friday!

Oct 24, 2024 - The Fall of Rome

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Gothic 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Roman Spice - Soap (Highland)
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Eau de Parfum

Roman Spice was completely overtaken by Darkfall, but both are exceptionally well done scents.

Petrichor++

Oct 23, 2024 - Witchcrafts Wednesday - Valley of Graves

• Brush: Farvour Turn Craft Eye of Jupiter 27mm Motherlode Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts/Shawn Maher - Gravefruit II - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - Eau de Parfum

I thoroughly enjoy the interplay between these scents, so I keep coming back to this combo.

The two scents are very different from each other, so not really a fair comparison. JGT is a great scent on its own. That said, if I had to choose only one to keep, it would be TNeV.

Oct 22, 2024 - Tea Tuesday - Jasmine Retreat

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts 28mm Declaration Grooming B13 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [5]
• Lather: Noble Otter - 茉莉綠茶 (Jasmine Green Tea) - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Retreat - Aftershave Lotion

Ishtar++

Oct 21, 2024 - Mammoth Milksteak Monday - Cerberus

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [4]
• Lather: Declaration Grooming/House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Soap (Milksteak)
• Post Shave: Noble Otter/House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming/House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum

Oct 19, 2024 - Fall Hike

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Brilliance 26mm v23 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti Plus
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [3]
• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Sylvan Fog - Cream
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Autumn Glory - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Cosecha Catalana - Extrait de Parfum

Sylvan Fog is a stunning petrichor scent that is perfect for this time of year.