What soap/cream did you use today?

B & M - Leviathan  (Excelsior base). Followed by matching AS Balm.  

I like B&M Glissant base better than Excelsior or Soft Heart (and perhaps there are some other bases in there too). Why in the world does a soaker have to keep changing formulae except to keep the hype going?  At any rate, I pick up tubs from bought-too-many sales when Gents decide to clear their dens out and this is where this puck of Jacinthe came from.  She was dried and pulled away from the tub wall but a bit of distilled water and some time with the cap on and it’s swollen back to size AND the scent is awake and alive!  Great scent on this one but not what I was expecting.  Lemon, Pear, Hyacinth, Tomato Leaf are the main notes labeled by Will but I don’t know what Hyacinth smells like so..... It is bright and lively and reminds me of summer.  I was hoping for the scent of tomato leaves like one Mickey Lee made awhile back but I should have known Mr. Carius wouldn’t let things be that easy. He was careful not to let the tomato leaf rule the accord and did a marvelous job.  Nice soap and Glissant is so good.
Felt like a bit of summer on this windy winter February day.  

Harrods by Floris (tallow) shaving soap + Moroccan Rose Absolute/Hydrosol

Harrods by Floris (tallow) shaving soap + Moroccan Rose Absolute/Hydrosol

Is this just Floris sold by Harrods? Tallow?


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Agrumes v. (Martin de Candre) citruses

Apart from Fougère and Original, these Martin de Candre soaps loose their scent when I leave the lid off for more than a couple days. A little boost does them good. I find that Habit Rouge perks up Rose, Grey Vetiver brings out the best in Vétyver, and two spritzes of Eau de Guerlain transform this dull melange of citrus to a bright, lemony delight. Next time I’ll try 4711 to see what it can do for the neroli.
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Martin de Candre: Agrumes ・ Henson Al13 (44) ・ Astra Superior Platinum ・ Phoenix Shaving Peregrino (183)

   

Would EOs be better than frags for this purpose?

SIR HENRY’S / Island Estate
FULL REVIEW coming. Quite possibly the best Bay Rum I’ve ever used/smelled and the splash is superb too! Dominic did this kit justice!

Yes. Welcome to the Sir Henry line. Wunnerful!

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Fine Italian Citrus





Bluebird









Stealthy Intruders





This one, not so much....



Nice sunset effect on the clouds