ETHOS Grooming Essentials A New Line

Dragonsbeard Frank, regarding the image you posted:

My apologies in advance if these suggestions have already been considered or are well known to you. But it looks like the image was likely produced in a full auto mode with jpg coming straight out of the camera. If so it is probably shooting in multi meter mode and is attempting to get the overall scene to an average "grey" level which in turn will bring the white backdrop down to grey. It also looks the white balance is off as well which would not be entirely surprising given the challenging nature of the scene and the reflectance of the packaging. Unfortunately, that one is hard to correct for in post processing because the colors are essentially "baked in" if shooting jpg format.

Some suggestions:

- If available, switch to spot metering and point at something in the label that is close to a neutral grey. You can usually keep that setting with shutter partially depressed and then reframe to take the whole picture with the camera exposing for the thing you pointed at.

- Alternatively, order a grey card and do the same thing but point at the grey card first

- For white balance you can also use the grey card or potentially program the camera with the color temp of the bulbs for your tent setup

- Lastly you could shoot in raw and basically fix the white balance in post processing 

- Also, not sure how old your tent is but I can see a distinct difference between the floor and back wall. It shouldn't be that big a deal as it is close enough to fix in post but maybe something else to consider. I also see what looks like some damage to the back wall (or maybe lens smudge?) but again very minor.

I adjusted white balance and exposure of the image with post processing software. I couldn't completely address everything because of the limitation of the jpg format and I don't know what the colors were in real life. But just to give a directional example:

Dragonsbeard Frank, regarding the image you posted:

My apologies in advance if these suggestions have already been considered or are well known to you. But it looks like the image was likely produced in a full auto mode with jpg coming straight out of the camera. If so it is probably shooting in multi meter mode and is attempting to get the overall scene to an average "grey" level which in turn will bring the white backdrop down to grey. It also looks the white balance is off as well which would not be entirely surprising given the challenging nature of the scene and the reflectance of the packaging. Unfortunately, that one is hard to correct for in post processing because the colors are essentially "baked in" if shooting jpg format.

Some suggestions:

- If available, switch to spot metering and point at something in the label that is close to a neutral grey. You can usually keep that setting with shutter partially depressed and then reframe to take the whole picture with the camera exposing for the thing you pointed at.

- Alternatively, order a grey card and do the same thing but point at the grey card first

- For white balance you can also use the grey card or potentially program the camera with the color temp of the bulbs for your tent setup

- Lastly you could shoot in raw and basically fix the white balance in post processing 

- Also, not sure how old your tent is but I can see a distinct difference between the floor and back wall. It shouldn't be that big a deal as it is close enough to fix in post but maybe something else to consider. I also see what looks like some damage to the back wall (or maybe lens smudge?) but again very minor.

I adjusted white balance and exposure of the image with post processing software. I couldn't completely address everything because of the limitation of the jpg format and I don't know what the colors were in real life. But just to give a directional example:

Thank you so much for the advice.  I took this with my iPhone and that’s all I ever use as my photo skills with a camera are legendarily awful. Lol 

I do think I need a new photo tent and normally I use Photo Room to create a Instagram post. 

He’s a different take on the photo with a white background. 

Also something somewhat creative ( a quickly ) for discussion purposes. 

So it's me, overseas customer who ordered this beautiful EDP)))))). 
I would like to speak a little bit about Sandalo Artistico scent in general and the products with this scent. 
I was lucky to be one of the testers who used soap, splash/lotion and serum trifecta. Most of you guys here probably checked ETHOS products and they are simply amazing. I used them 2-3 years so far and was very pleased with performance  but this batch exceeded all expectations. Probably it is due to new ingredients in the soap and serum like hyuaralonic oil, marula oil and bunch of others...Skin care properties of products just on the top, but I would like to focus on aroma blend description. 

Sandalo Artistico is pure sandalwood scent. I had a chance to have true vintage mysore Sandalwood cologne which is very rare and pricey so I can evaluate sandalwood scent in general. I can say, that Sandalo Artistico is very very close to my vintage Sandalwood cologne scent. 
In the market we can find hundreds of so called Sandalwood scented soaps or aftershave, which dont have any connection with sandalwood at all. Good examples can be Taylor of old bond street , Truffit and hill, Muhle, Geo F Trumper.... and many many more. They have pleasant and good scent, but believe me they have nothing  from sandalwood at all.   
So Ethos made a good opportunity to wet shaving community to try and use real sandalwood in their routine. 

Thank you , Frank for doing huge work for us. We appreciate that.

So it's me, overseas customer who ordered this beautiful EDP)))))). 
I would like to speak a little bit about Sandalo Artistico scent in general and the products with this scent. 
I was lucky to be one of the testers who used soap, splash/lotion and serum trifecta. Most of you guys here probably checked ETHOS products and they are simply amazing. I used them 2-3 years so far and was very pleased with performance  but this batch exceeded all expectations. Probably it is due to new ingredients in the soap and serum like hyuaralonic oil, marula oil and bunch of others...Skin care properties of products just on the top, but I would like to focus on aroma blend description. 

Sandalo Artistico is pure sandalwood scent. I had a chance to have true vintage mysore Sandalwood cologne which is very rare and pricey so I can evaluate sandalwood scent in general. I can say, that Sandalo Artistico is very very close to my vintage Sandalwood cologne scent. 
In the market we can find hundreds of so called Sandalwood scented soaps or aftershave, which dont have any connection with sandalwood at all. Good examples can be Taylor of old bond street , Truffit and hill, Muhle, Geo F Trumper.... and many many more. They have pleasant and good scent, but believe me they have nothing  from sandalwood at all.   
So Ethos made a good opportunity to wet shaving community to try and use real sandalwood in their routine. 

Thank you , Frank for doing huge work for us. We appreciate that.

Hello my friend! Good to see you on DFS.  An thank you for the kind words and feedback. I posted the EDP I made for you as I’m trying to get feedback on wether I should make one with the Sandalo Artistico Aroma Blend. I can’t wait till it gets to you so you can compare the scent to the rest of the products you have with the new Aroma blend.  I know you love Sandalwood as much as I do.  

Best regards!

So it's me, overseas customer who ordered this beautiful EDP)))))). 
I would like to speak a little bit about Sandalo Artistico scent in general and the products with this scent. 
I was lucky to be one of the testers who used soap, splash/lotion and serum trifecta. Most of you guys here probably checked ETHOS products and they are simply amazing. I used them 2-3 years so far and was very pleased with performance  but this batch exceeded all expectations. Probably it is due to new ingredients in the soap and serum like hyuaralonic oil, marula oil and bunch of others...Skin care properties of products just on the top, but I would like to focus on aroma blend description. 

Sandalo Artistico is pure sandalwood scent. I had a chance to have true vintage mysore Sandalwood cologne which is very rare and pricey so I can evaluate sandalwood scent in general. I can say, that Sandalo Artistico is very very close to my vintage Sandalwood cologne scent. 
In the market we can find hundreds of so called Sandalwood scented soaps or aftershave, which dont have any connection with sandalwood at all. Good examples can be Taylor of old bond street , Truffit and hill, Muhle, Geo F Trumper.... and many many more. They have pleasant and good scent, but believe me they have nothing  from sandalwood at all.   
So Ethos made a good opportunity to wet shaving community to try and use real sandalwood in their routine. 

Thank you , Frank for doing huge work for us. We appreciate that.

I have historically shied away from sandalwood scents in most formats. This has been largely due to less than positive experiences with lower end or highly synthetic formulations in various conventional products like shower gels, soaps, etc. I was planning to try the Sandalo to branch out of my comfort zone with other scent profiles, trusting Frank's artistry and aspiration to deliver more authentic offerings. However, it's wonderful to read your first hand observations, which now have further increased my anticipation for experiencing the Sandalo Artistico line. Thanks for sharing your insights.

UPDATE: 

Tomorrow morning at 10am EST the Blue Note Tallow Shave Creme and matching Skin Food Splash will be released and available on both The Razor Company & ETHOS Grooming Essentials websites.  

Great Shaves all 

Bay Rum! Bay Rum! Bay Rum!

Bay Rum! Bay Rum! Bay Rum!

No, no, no!  It's sandalwood, sandalwood, sandalwood! 

UPDATE: 

Tomorrow morning at 10am EST the Blue Note Tallow Shave Creme and matching Skin Food Splash will be released and available on both The Razor Company & ETHOS Grooming Essentials websites.  

Great Shaves all 

Bay Rum! Bay Rum! Bay Rum!

Bay Rum! Bay Rum! Bay Rum!

No, no, no!  It's sandalwood, sandalwood, sandalwood! 

It’s Blue Note Today but Sandalo Artistico and Bay Rum coming out together very soon! Oh and Bergamotto

Great shaves!

So I decided that to distinguish between the Mysore Santal Skin Food Splash and the EDT I ordered new labels so that it could be put in the EDT/EDP bottles.  You have a choice when ordering between the brushed Silver and the new Brushed Gold which in my opinion sets it apart from all the others. This is a special Aroma Blend and it should again in my humble opinion be packaged to look special. 

Just send a note when ordering as your preference.  Price and oz are the same. 

I do have about a dozen of the old labels so until they run out if anyone prefers that bottle again send me a note when ordering. 

Great shaves!