What soap/cream did you use today?

CBL Bergamot Lemon

Fine American Blend Shaving Cream

Chiseled Face / Ghost Town Barber

8/19/1942

It is finished.  What a glorious scent and ride it has been.  I’ve had this tub I guess three years and the final shave had a ton of scent.  It started as a cream but turned to a croap, then into a soft soap which it has been for at least two of hose three years.  The product always demanded a larger portion than others to create a lather that represented the product well.  But this one has always been about the scent.  So will this Austrian concoction be replaced? Yes, but it won’t be as easily replaced as it might have been a few years ago.  Esbjerg was an hobby darling for awhile and enjoyed a lot of sunny days but it’s been a long while since I’ve seen it in SOTD photos or on B/S/T posts.  That is too bad because although there was a learning curve to using this product, it was and is worth it.  What a vetiver-lovers scent Orange Vetiver is!  

This shot keeps making me think of the Elvis Costello song "Watching the Detectives". Don't know why, but it's in my head.



And how about that bass. And guitar. And percussion. And vocals. And writing. Such a cool song and concept haha. Truth is I don't really know his stuff... but if it's often like this, I'm a big fan.

https://youtu.be/snPDoXl9ZPs

Elvis Costello is an acquired taste but like dirty vetiver, I like him.  Those are some jumbo junipers you live amongst!

Grooming Dept. Maleki  

Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil shaving cream (vintage), one of the greats and an all-time favorite

Ethos Colonia