What soap/cream did you use today?

Is there a soap you don't own?  My, you have a comprehensive collection of soaps.  Great work!

Vétyver v. (Martin de Candre) smoky vetiver

This is a new jar of Vétyver. Its smells smoky, far smokier in fact than my other jar of Vétyver, which dates from 2016. That Vétyver is very clean and bright. Why the difference? Perhaps the scent of the older jar has faded over the years, or perhaps Martin de Candre is now using a different blend of vetiver oils. Perfumers sometimes divide vetiver oil into three major varieties: bourbon (from Réunion), Haitian, and Javan. For high class perfumery bourbon is preferred. It's light and bright and lovely. This is what I smell in my 2016 jar of  Vétyver and in Mickey Lee's Réunion soap. The second type, from Haiti, has an especially nutty-spicy side note. You may have noticed it in Mike's Vetiver or L&L Grooming's Marshlands. The last kind of vetiver oil, from Javan, is deep, rich, and outrageously smoky. I believe this is the magnificent vetiver that Cyril Salter liberally dumps into their cream. I adore it, and I'm glad to get just a wee sniff of something like it in Martin de Candre's recent Vétyver.

Vétyver v. (Martin de Candre) smoky vetiver

This is a new jar of Vétyver. Its smells smoky, far smokier in fact than my other jar of Vétyver, which dates from 2016. That Vétyver is very clean and bright. Why the difference? Perhaps the scent of the older jar has faded over the years, or perhaps Martin de Candre is now using a different blend of vetiver oils. Perfumers sometimes divide vetiver oil into three major varieties: bourbon (from Réunion), Haitian, and Javan. For high class perfumery bourbon is preferred. It's light and bright and lovely. This is what I smell in my 2016 jar of  Vétyver and in Mickey Lee's Réunion soap. The second type, from Haiti, has an especially nutty-spicy side note. You may have noticed it in Mike's Vetiver or L&L Grooming's Marshlands. The last kind of vetiver oil, from Javan, is deep, rich, and outrageously smoky. I believe this is the magnificent vetiver that Cyril Salter liberally dumps into their cream. I adore it, and I'm glad to get just a wee sniff of something like it in Martin de Candre's recent Vétyver.

Most interesting, thank you.

My soap today was also MdC, but the Fougere.

Is there a soap you don't own?  My, you have a comprehensive collection of soaps.  Great work!

To my great regret, there are soaps that I do not own. I have more than 150 soap manufacturers in my collection. There are currently 256 soaps.
And I bought some more.

Late getting my post in but today was Tabac.  Good old dependable Tabac.  Great scent and impeccable performance.  Finished up with a slap of Tabac cologne then took my bride of 33 years out for an early Valentines Day celebration because I will be in Pennsylvania that day.  Love PA but not as much as my Montana girl.

Vétyver v. (Martin de Candre) smoky vetiver

This is a new jar of Vétyver. Its smells smoky, far smokier in fact than my other jar of Vétyver, which dates from 2016. That Vétyver is very clean and bright. Why the difference? Perhaps the scent of the older jar has faded over the years, or perhaps Martin de Candre is now using a different blend of vetiver oils. Perfumers sometimes divide vetiver oil into three major varieties: bourbon (from Réunion), Haitian, and Javan. For high class perfumery bourbon is preferred. It's light and bright and lovely. This is what I smell in my 2016 jar of  Vétyver and in Mickey Lee's Réunion soap. The second type, from Haiti, has an especially nutty-spicy side note. You may have noticed it in Mike's Vetiver or L&L Grooming's Marshlands. The last kind of vetiver oil, from Javan, is deep, rich, and outrageously smoky. I believe this is the magnificent vetiver that Cyril Salter liberally dumps into their cream. I adore it, and I'm glad to get just a wee sniff of something like it in Martin de Candre's recent Vétyver.

Most interesting, thank you.

My soap today was also MdC, but the Fougere.

Love that smoke!  Did you still get a hint of the "rubber"?

Cremo bourbon shave cream

La Toja shave stick

My first shave with this stick. It is very slick and protective. A bit drying, but nothing my post shave didn't easily handle. The scent is very light. A clean soapy smell with a masculine tinge, but nothing remotely close to 'musky'.

It was a great shave... One of my best, actually. I am sure the new razor played into it too. Still, this soap works wonderfully.

Today saw Sir Henry’s Sandalwood hit the brush.  For those of you who haven't tried it, think Tabac performance with the scent of lavender, vanilla, and real live sandalwood.  This soap has rapidly become one of my favorites.  In fact it makes the short list. Perhaps the best thing about this soap is that the sandalwood scent lingers long after the shave.  I don't wear scent post shave with this one unless it's the sister product LSV splash.  This could be my only soap and I'd be happy.

Razorock XX

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