SOTD 24-30 March 2019

Paradigm :: PantaRei :: Wickham 1912 :: Kiehl's Toner

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Rockwell 6S
Rapira Platinum Lux
Vulfix No. 374 Super Badger
Valobra Unscented Shaving Soap
Floris No. 89 Aftershave

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John

KARVE C / FEATHER / TALLOW + STEEL / SIMPSON T3 / THAYERS / CREED

27 March 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Jabonman/Eufros Kasbah
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Paladin Zephyr 28mm
SV Manna di Sicilia
Mach 3

Phoenix Shaving | John Frum
Kent V8
Gem Damaskeene (1914-1915) | Gem Jr. Elite "Ivory" Handle (ca. 1906)
Gem PTFE

Off the puck, John Frum's bold musk is quite reminiscent of PAA's Black Bot which is an homage to vintage Black Belt.  This first blush is not to be trusted as the lather takes a very different path.  When hit with a wet knot, John Frum opens surprisingly clean with rather forward suggestions of arid, salty, verbena with wafting notes of linen.  Before this bright summery citrus peaks, the aforementioned musk steps in, but at very respectful levels and more refined than the punchy 70s musks.  Meanwhile, the dry cotton and bitter lemon transition to an intriguing crushed green vegetation contrasted against sandy vetiver stopping just short of earthy.  At this point, the shave is nearing its end, but the fragrance seems to have more to offer.  This is precisely why I all but insist on matching splashes, but in the case of John Frum, it is absolutely essential to fully realize the intended fragrance. The splash restarts the bright sandy citrus, but it reveals a previously undetected slightly sweet aspect.  The musk is omnipresent, yet still controlled, and even elegant.  The green is greener, and the vetiver is less vetiver, but I don't know what else to call it.  That interesting salty sand element persists as well.  After about 15 minutes, a soft, naturally sweet and slightly powdery note slips in.  This fragrance is a complex adventure with surprises, but very well blended.  There's simply no contemplation necessary for me.  John Frum is immediately a personal favorite, so I've already ordered the EdP.

Soap : Grooming Dept Mandarin Bay
Brush : M&F Polo Blonde Badger
Razor : Paradigm SE
Blade : Feather Artist Club
Post shave : SMN

Date: 27 March 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Omega 20102 Boar 28/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip E1 1959 / Vintage NOS Gillette Bleue Extra #5
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree, Lavender & Peppermint / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

4 more days to go for the whole month of Mitchell's March Wool Fat shave

Wednesday, March 29
- Pre Geo F Trumper's, Coral skin food, pre- shave
- Saponificio Varesino 1945: Cosmo, Shaving soap and afershave.
- Edwin Jagger, synthetic silvertip
- Jose Monserrat Pou, Filarmonica Especial, 14.
- EdT Perris, Imperial oud.