Barrister and Mann

I finally bought the Leviathan soap and aftershave and what a great scent. Bravo Will! I love it and to my surprise my wife likes it too.

Glad it went over well!

As Oscar Wilde said, "the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

He also said: "Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation."

I get the gist of the shared article and also do agree it has sparked a good dialogue.

I will or would hold higher expectations if I were subscribing to fee based reviews and opinions [think Consumer Reports]. For those that take the time, free of charge, to post thoughts and impressions I either choose to read or walk on by like Dionne Warwick.

Once I identify someone who shares similar sensibilities, I do gravitate toward their thoughts and it becomes more binary: yes I like or no I don't. Any enhanced descriptions are gravy.

I would also argue that there are reviews that take the point of accurately describing something as esoteric as scent to the point of being meaningless due to the lack of a common language between reviewer and reader.

A solid review, with baseline descriptions of scent in a meaningful context is the best for me. But still a clap of the hands to those that take the time to actually contribute at all and make the time to do so [this note has been sitting in my draft box for several days for instance!].

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Sparty on tdmsu! Just kidding, I'm more of a Michigan fan, but I was hoping you guys would at least make it to the Championship game. That was a poor showing yesterday. Anyway, nice SOTD!

As Oscar Wilde said, "the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

He also said: "Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation."

I get the gist of the shared article and also do agree it has sparked a good dialogue.

I will or would hold higher expectations if I were subscribing to fee based reviews and opinions [think Consumer Reports]. For those that take the time, free of charge, to post thoughts and impressions I either choose to read or walk on by like Dionne Warwick.

Once I identify someone who shares similar sensibilities, I do gravitate toward their thoughts and it becomes more binary: yes I like or no I don't. Any enhanced descriptions are gravy.

I would also argue that there are reviews that take the point of accurately describing something as esoteric as scent to the point of being meaningless due to the lack of a common language between reviewer and reader.

A solid review, with baseline descriptions of scent in a meaningful context is the best for me. But still a clap of the hands to those that take the time to actually contribute at all and make the time to do so [this note has been sitting in my draft box for several days for instance!].

Very well said.

Will knows who I am and how critical I can be in describing scents (Lux flakes for one, Liquid Fabric softener for another and my favourite, which didn't go into production, a fresh modern aquatic which could do with a bit more depth).
I think the point in a not so succinct manner, is try harder.
Give it a go, what have you to lose by trying to explain the scent?
Compare it to things you know, as it will help others understand the scent profile to some degree.
Then think of what's different between the two, explain that.
Before you know it, you will have developed a basic scent profile description.

Compare it to things you know, as it will help others understand the scent profile to some degree.
Then think of what's different between the two, explain that.
Before you know it, you will have developed a basic scent profile description.

Fully agree- the context creates understanding. Particularly if the things you know are things most know and share that common understanding.

Will knows who I am and how critical I can be in describing scents (Lux flakes for one, Liquid Fabric softener for another and my favourite, which didn't go into production, a fresh modern aquatic which could do with a bit more depth).
I think the point in a not so succinct manner, is try harder.
Give it a go, what have you to lose by trying to explain the scent?
Compare it to things you know, as it will help others understand the scent profile to some degree.
Then think of what's different between the two, explain that.
Before you know it, you will have developed a basic scent profile description.

I think your point came through loud and clear. My point is that you could have made your point in a more positive, encouraging manner. I think thats the tone that we're trying to foster here at DFS and it doesn't hurt to extend that approach into the wet shaving community generally.

Barrister_N_Mann, is the new, currently-in-beta aftershave alcohol-free? (read, will you be able to ship it overseas? ;-) )

Barrister_N_Mann, is the new, currently-in-beta aftershave alcohol-free? (read, will you be able to ship it overseas? ;-) )

It's not alcohol-free, but we're shipping 500 samples of it to Shaving Station in the UK via special courier to get feedback from the EU. Once the design is fully completed, we will begin pursuing certification by the EU Cosmetics Commission.

It's also not the only branch of the project. More info as we move closer to finishing it.

Any hint on when it may be available from Shaving station?

Any hint on when it may be available from Shaving station?  

Well, the samples are due in to us tomorrow and we're hoping to get them shipped to Stuart by the end of the week. Might take a week or so after that? I'm sure he'll make an announcement.