SOTD 5-11 November 2023

Thursday, November 9, 2023 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Cantu Pre-Shave Scrub
Brush  ||  Paladin El Dorado
Soap  ||  Grooming Dept Mallard Kulfi
Razor  ||  Timeless Slim / Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
Post  ||  Witch Hazel
A/S  ||  Avon Cool Seas

Thursday, November 9

Mike's Vetiver~~Simpson PL8~~Gillette RFB/Gillette Platinum~~Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
Have a great day!

Friday SOTD

Razor: Gillette (Rhodium) Toggle

Blade: Super Iridium (D5)

Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Bristle 2

Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito

Shave Cream: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes

Balm: Castle Forbes Lime

Aftershave: Royall Lyme

ADP Collezione Barbiere
Black Anvil Bog Oak
Blackbird TI
Muhle

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Friday November 10, 2023
Razor: Alpha Claymore
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: TSR 2023 LE/Boti Pink
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
AS : Witch Hazel + Stirling Texas on Fire
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,830

Friday November 10, AM

Razor: Henson AL13 mild
Blade: Astra SS
Brush: Fendrihan synthetic
Pre-Shave: Baxter of California shave tonic
Lather: Groom soap
Post-Shave: Groom balm

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Perfecto Badger
Razor: Leaf Twig
Blade: Treet Falcon (1)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman After Shave

After a brief, few extra days of the USPS losing my package, Sidama finally arrived. Gentleman's Nod has quickly become one of the top lineups in my den in regards to both performance and scent. This one is no exception.

I didn't get time to play and ponder with it (the soap. Don't make it dirty) before work this AM but still had a enough time to enjoy my shave. If anyone is expecting a coffee forward scent, this is not. It is there and so well blended that the scent wouldn't exist or be the same without it if that makes any sense. Off the puck the scent was lighter to my nose with the hint of apricot, berries and rum. Once lathered you get the hints of a vetiver, coffee, woody chocolate mixing in. Performance was top notch and I had enough creamy lather after a 10 second load off the puck for more than 3 passes. The modded Feather Pro in my Wilkinson Sword Imperial did the task of mowing down the stubble.

After a quick rinse and towel off I applied the splash. The top notes of the soap still lingered on my skin so the warmer notes more prevalent in the splash added to make a nice, complex scent. Dry down left me with a nice amber, vetiver, woodsy, accord easily appropriate for both business or a night out. Scent definitely leans more towards the cooler months of the year but knowing me, will see occasional use in warmer months as well. Props to GN for another great set.