SOTD 24-30 June 2018

Tallow + Steel | Sicily
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Acqua di Parma | Colonia

If you're at all familiar with Tallow + Steel, you know it's not their style to clone or even homage a fragrance.  Instead, their scents convey the essence of a specific locale. To be clear, while Sicily shares notes with Colonia, it does not resemble it.  Colonia is a classic Italian fragrance. Sicily is a comparatively light scent that paints a picture of the region from which it gets its name.  That said, Colonia is an excellent complement topping off this shave.

Sicily is rather herbal off the tub, but as soon as the water hits it, a pleasantly bright citrus is broadcasted.  The citrus unfolds in a rather predictable stepwise fashion, quickly moving from a tart lemon to a sweet orange and ultimately a slightly bitter bergamot.  The bergamot is probably the shortest lived identifiable citrus as it rushes to blend into a woodiness that softens and sweetens yet again before sharply turning to that aforementioned herbal accord prominently displaying a surprisingly bold and pleasant lavender. In my experience with lavender, I typically enjoy a peppery element, but this one trades that for a green and slightly botanical musk aspect which I assume is the advertised rosemary, but I can't specifically identify it as such.  It's just so well blended and balanced that it suggests an herbal lavender.

There's no question I enjoy my Colonia fragrances and homages, but Sicily is a pleasant departure from the standard Italian fragrance or even from the customary citrusy Summer fragrances.

28 June 2018

* Weber DLC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Eufros/Jabonman Fougere Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Proraso Green Pre/Post
The Owl Drug Co 24mm Strike Gold Shave Motherlode
Chiseled Face Cinnawood Boroka
Gillette NEW Deluxe / Gillette Super Blue Blades (Shave 1)
Thayers Witch Hazel - Proraso Green Pre/post - Cinnawood Boroka

SOTD 27JUN18
Razor: Christopher Bradley | Karve ‘D’
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (10)
Brush: C&R | Declaration ‘B5’
Soap & Splash: Declaration Grooming ‘Contemplation’
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First go with the Karve. The shave was extremely smooth while being surprisingly efficient. Blade feel was minimal and razor isn’t super loud while working. Cutting angle was very easy to find and was very intuitive. It felt like a Blackbird (efficiency wise) with less blade feel. Very impressive and now I need to find an ‘E’ plate ?. Also need to test it as an everyday shaver. The DG Icarus soap base continues to impress.

Razor : Gillette Slim Adjustable J-4 set on 4
Blade : Derby Extra (5)
Shaving brush : Shea moisture black badger
Shaving soap : Palmolive stick
Aftershave : Barbon

SSCience Doc's Special Blend
Elite Razor Manchurian White
Charcoal Gods Level2 OC
Fine Platinum AS

Regards

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SSCience Doc's Special Blend
Elite Razor Manchurian White
Charcoal Gods Level2 OC
Fine Platinum AS

Regards

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Bob knocked it out of the park with that brush

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Abbate y La Mantia MATTEO 9:11
Timeless Razor
Denim gold
Zenith 506 A
Feather

Date: 28 June 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Fourth & Pine
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / ASCO Super Stainless (orange) #2
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer

Razor: ATT SE1
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Thater 25mm finest silvertip two-band
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Castle Forbes 1445
Finale: Paul Sebastian