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Vetiver & Oakmoss t. (Mystic Water) garden vetiver

A few years ago when I got interested in scents, I planted a fragrance garden. I guess my thumbs are both brown, because nothing thrived. Today I dug up the last of the aromatic plants, the vetiver grass. It had become a straggly mess, and my wife was giving it stink eye. A healthy vetiver plant will send roots down several feet, but the roots of my poor lump barely grew eight inches into the hard salty soil. To console myself for the plant’s demise I lathered up MW’s Vetiver & Oakmoss. Among all the soaps on my shelf, that one comes closest to my vetiver’s smoky-dirty scent. Unfortunately the lather came out lousy. It’s been too long since I fiddled with this puck, and I’ve forgot all the tricks for conjuring up a full unctuous brush of suds. At least a dusting of Heeley’s Vetiver Veritas parfum offered consolation. Though it starts off minty, within twenty minutes it dries down to true pungent root.

That stuff is difficult to get right

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Proraso red today.

Green Proroaso Menthol Shave Cream

Wholly Kaw King of Oud - This was one of my favorite scents from the Sample Soap Passaround and immediately jumped to the top of my "want" list.  The base produces a great slick lather with amazing post-shave...which I'm sure most of you already know

Route 66 / Barber Shop hop

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Gents, I still have the sample "pass around" box because nobody stepped up to want it yet.  So I am revisiting some soaps.  Today was Lisa's Natural Herbal Creations (whew.  Long name almost like Through the Fire Fine Crafts).  And I chose the Smoked Black Tea.  The scent is awesome. Totally get the smoke and tea in this one.  As expected there is an astringent vibe leading to a twinge of the medicinal.  Scent strength is mid and the soap really opens up on lathering.  Had high hopes but in my hard water this one just comes into mid-range.  Offers a great close shave but not enough cushion.  You fellas that it works for are lucky.

Wholly Kaw King of Oud - This was one of my favorite scents from the Sample Soap Passaround and immediately jumped to the top of my "want" list.  The base produces a great slick lather with amazing post-shave...which I'm sure most of you already know

Wholly Kaw was my "surprise" soap of the year.  Great stuff.

Vetiver & Oakmoss t. (Mystic Water) garden vetiver

A few years ago when I got interested in scents, I planted a fragrance garden. I guess my thumbs are both brown, because nothing thrived. Today I dug up the last of the aromatic plants, the vetiver grass. It had become a straggly mess, and my wife was giving it stink eye. A healthy vetiver plant will send roots down several feet, but the roots of my poor lump barely grew eight inches into the hard salty soil. To console myself for the plant’s demise I lathered up MW’s Vetiver & Oakmoss. Among all the soaps on my shelf, that one comes closest to my vetiver’s smoky-dirty scent. Unfortunately the lather came out lousy. It’s been too long since I fiddled with this puck, and I’ve forgot all the tricks for conjuring up a full unctuous brush of suds. At least a dusting of Heeley’s Vetiver Veritas parfum offered consolation. Though it starts off minty, within twenty minutes it dries down to true pungent root.

That stuff is difficult to get right

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I'm so lucky!  Never had an issue getting mystic waters right whether old or new formula.  Vetiver".........mmmmmm.

Wickham 1912 Irish Fern

Woods of Windsor shaving soap (tallow)