SOTD 22-28 November 2015

An all menthol shave this morning with my 1970 Gillette Super Adjustable set at 5 and an accompanying 6th use Viking Sword doing the honors.

SOTD 20151125
Pre: Nivea Sensitive Face Wash + eShave pre-shave oil White Tea
Hardware: Edwin Jagger DE89BA11bl + Derby Extra
Soap: The Obsessive Soap Perfectionist Neroli
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Alum + Extrò Antica Acqua di Colonia Due Mari

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I am really mad at Barrister & Mann right now. This new soap base, code named "Glissant", is unreal. It is so unreal that I'm not sure I can keep leading the LathaMan Army. I really want to use the new Taiga scented Latha, but I'm going to have to use Le Grand Chypre again tomorrow.

Amazing combination of extreme slickness while maintaining great cushion. This soap base will be adored by the aggressive razor lovers as well as the straight users. The scent is too complex for me to describe with any authority and accuracy. However, to me it starts out with a sharp citrus blast that then blends with some darker elements like frankincense and patchouli, while then almost immediately rounding the corner into a slight floral. Such amazing balance between so many different types of scents. It all blends in my nose to form something awe inspiring.

I will definitely enjoy this soap while AWOL from the LathaMan Army. Taiga will keep calling my name and I know I will succumb (happily) pretty soon. But for now I will bask in this truly grand creation.

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I am really mad at Barrister & Mann right now. This new soap base, code named "Glissant", is unreal. It is so unreal that I'm not sure I can keep leading the LathaMan Army. I really want to use the new Taiga scented Latha, but I'm going to have to use Le Grand Chypre again tomorrow.

Amazing combination of extreme slickness while maintaining great cushion. This soap base will be adored by the aggressive razor lovers as well as the straight users. The scent is too complex for me to describe with any authority and accuracy. However, to me it starts out with a sharp citrus blast that then blends with some darker elements like frankincense and patchouli, while then almost immediately rounding the corner into a slight floral. Such amazing balance between so many different types of scents. It all blends in my nose to form something awe inspiring.

I will definitely enjoy this soap while AWOL from the LathaMan Army. Taiga will keep calling my name and I know I will succumb (happily) pretty soon. But for now I will bask in this truly grand creation.

I couldn't agree more.  I don't know what goes into the new formulation, but it's my hope Barrister_N_Mann makes this their new standard.  I don't have a problem with their soaps to begin with (I've never tried Latha), but "Glissant" really takes it to a new level.  It out-performed a couple of my higher-end soaps (Martin de Candre and Acqua di Parma).  I never use a soap for 2 consecutive days because I have so many soaps I want to give them all face (and scalp) time.  However, I will be using LGC again tonight.  I'm torn, however, because I also want to conserve it.

Black Mamba
Barrister & Mann Le Grand Chypre
Shavemac

Beautiful shot No6!

Beautiful shot No6!

Thank you.

26.xi.2015

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BBS1 Triad / Voskhod

Chubby 2

LPL Cedre Patchouli

DR Harris Sandalwood

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Happy Thanksgiving all!


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Thursday, Thanksgiving, 2015:

Razor: 1956 Gillette Flare Tip Super-Speed
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 129 R Badger
Cream: Soap Commander Integrity
A/S: Aqua Velva

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John

Happy Thanksgiving!