(10-05-2016, 01:20 AM)120inna55 Wrote: Tallow + Steel "Dark"
Zenith | Manchurian
Gillette Pre-war Tech | Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
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The more I use Tallow and Steel, the more I appreciate it. After having several uses under my belt, I'm inclined to elevate my slickness rating from 8/10 to 9. The water tolerance and capacity is elevated as well. T+S was instantly in my rotation upon my first use, but my rotation is getting larger such that if every one of my favorites gets equal use, it will be weeks before I see it again. "Dark" is one that I cheat with. It gets bumped up in the rotation because the scent is intoxicating. While my first impression was peppermint patty and chocolate covered coffee beans in a cedar box, it's acquired more depth with continued use. Now, I'm not suggesting the scent changed, but rather my nose may have accepted some unusual characteristics allowing others to the forefront. For instance, I still get clear peppermint and cocoa notes, but it's less candied and more coffee, cocoa, and green grassy mint. I've also discovered the "cedar" is simply a smoky vetiver, but the overall scent is far from smoky. Dark is a clean and crisp scent that just continues to unfold with use. Dark has a complexity that unfolds in a similar fashion to B&M's Leviathan. It's no secret that upon my first use of Leviathan about a year ago, I found it off-putting, only to become addicted by the end of the day. The two products' scents are not particularly similar, Leviathan being slightly murky with leather notes and Dark being much cleaner. The comparison is with regard to their development. Dark was never off-putting, mind you, but my appreciation of it has certainly increased.
Fantastic photo and great write-up.
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