SOTD 24-30 March 2019

SOTD March 28th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
EDRIO #42 Ericsson OC
Gillette Spoiler (6)
WWB Jungle Ebonite (26mm, Frigate Class)
A&E Grecian Horse soap and AS

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Cold River Soap Works Barbiere Sapone
Doug Korn Romera Manchurian
Jaguar
Kanayama 5000
Virgin Island Bay Rum

TGIF SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Super Iridium (D11)
Brush: Black Eagle Rhino Black Feather 25mm
Scuttle: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Rhino
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square Toner

RAZOROCK GC 0,84 / PERSONNA  / PLISSON / EUFROS / PENHALIGON’S

Dubl Duck Goldedge 8/8
M & F L-7
Art Of Shaving Tallow Lemon
Pinaud Special Reserve

Grooming Dept | Molten (Lusso)
Leo Frilot Captain Marvel | AP Shave Co. Cashmere 30mm
Gem Damaskeene (1914-1915) | Gem Jr. Elite "Ivory" Handle (ca. 1906)
Avon | Clint

Grooming Dept's "Molten" is for smoke fans only, but it's not a one-trick pony.  Upon lathering, it's an abundance of thick, smoky, birch tar, but intertwined with a subtle warm honey.  As the birch tar plateaus, bitter citrus pierces through briefly before succumbing to dry and sharp rose.  Upon final rinse, the smoky elements rapidly dissipate but there's a lingering naturally sweet, sun-baked alfalfa and toasted oats.

This was my first use of Grooming Dept's "Lusso" beef tallow base that features Jersey cow milk among a litany of other skin-friendly ingredients.  I test lathered the evening before and found it actually requires a generous amount of water, but it has a breaking point in which the lather slings off the brush.  As usual, this test lather makes for a more enjoyable shave when put into practice.  A rich creamy lather is easy to attain even with my notoriously hard water.  While initial and residual slickness are both high level, Lusso doesn't quite attain the status owned by their "Mallard" base.  Post-shave, however, is right in line with Mallard and thus places it in the among the upper tier artisanal soaps.

While Molten shares very little elements with Clint, it doesn't matter because the soap's fragrance is gone within minutes.  The smokiness ultimately put me in the mood for a rugged leathery musk fragrance.  If you are a fan of Aramis-types, I highly recommend you pick up a vintage set of Clint.  The cologne is certainly richer than the splash and seems to have a bit more old school musk.  I picked this up on the recommendation of Phoenix Shaving proprietor Douglas Smythe, and for that I'm grateful.

M&F
Timeless
Feather
Noble Otter Barbarr
Guerlain Habit Rouge

Paladin Moby 28mm
SV Dolomiti
Mach 3

29 March 2019

* Blackbird Black Oxide SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac Silvertip 2-Band
* Jabonman/Eufros Sandolo
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Paladin Moby 28mm
SV Dolomiti
Mach 3

Beautiful brush, Georg.