Oud-Santal (Le Père Lucien)
aloeswood & sandalwood
Instead of trying to load my brush from the puck, I took a cuticle tool and scooped a big dollop of soap from the tub and smeared it in the scuttle. The first few swirls with the synthetic brush conjured up clouds of foam. I thought I was going to get another infirm lather, but after working the suds for about a minute the foam suddenly became a solid, thick meringue. It was an astonishing transformation. Thick, fragrant, and stable, the lather didn't melt before my eyes like yesterday's. In fact, I had enough for at least five passes. This was the real stuff, like you see in other people's pictures. I guess my problem with Le Père Lucien's soaps all along was that my brush failed to soak up enough soap for a lasting lather. I may chain a little ¼ teaspoon scoop to the tin to remind me how best to use this soap
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Rockwell 6S R4 • Feather (1) • Plissoft 400 • Konad cuticle tool