Friday AM 2020-05-01
Floris No. 89 shaving oil
Paradigm 17-4/Bob's Razor Works Amboyna Burl
Personna 74 Tungsten (7)
Penhaligon's Castile aftershave (vintage)
I tried the new Floris shaving oil today. I was disappointed to find that it has no No. 89 fragrance at all; it just smells like oil. After I massaged 3 drops of it into moist skin, the first razor pass was smooth, but by midway through the second pass the razor was dragging, and the third pass was pretty much like dry shaving. The shave was close and I got no skin irritation, but the process was not really enjoyable. And the residual oil on the razor parts and the blade made cleanup kind of a chore. I think I will only take this oil on trips if the weight or size of a brush and soap would make a crucial difference in the suitcase.