What soap/cream did you use today?

Bouki,
I went down the rose rat hole 10 years ago. One of my favorite notes, and quite frankly there are only a hand full that are 'scent' worthy. I gave up trying to find a non-granny note:

1.  Soap Commander Love - stand out true rose
2.  Wholly Kaw Rose Concerto
3.  Salters Wild Rose
4.  Eufros Rose Oud

SECOND TIER
5.  Mystic Water Yellow Rose
6.  Czech & Speake 88 [dark spicy]
7.  Caties Bubbles La Rose du Mechant
8.  Dusy Kabinett - slightly granny
9.  TOBS Rose [cream] - full granny
10.  DRH Rose [cream] - full granny

You make me laugh out loud, TommyCarioca! Getting around granny has always been the trouble with rose. In fact, I had to finally pitch Cold River's Summer Rose. It smelled just like the small room in my grandparents' house after Sunday dinner, when everybody had given the rose air freshener a workout. 

This list looks excellent! Thanks. I've got a tub of Love on the way along with a jar of Wild Rose. In the past I tried Mystic Water's Yellow Rose, but it didn't work for me. Maybe I'll give it another whirl. I think I've got samples or full tubs of everything else on the list, so let the rosy revels begin.

When it comes to fragrance, I suspect you favor PoaL. Can you recommend any other rose centered fragrances that smell good, but won't make me smell like a ponce?  

One last question: I see you're passing on your McDuff's Earl Grey soaps. Was it just the scent that disappointed? I ask because I just ordered their Rose Gold soap. I'm hoping for good things.

No. 88 t. (Czech & Speake) musty rose

This one strikes me as a fruity rose. Along with the floral notes, I get plums and melons and a pinch of raspberry. But the thing is, there’s this musty note mixed in with all the tasty bits. It kind of reminds me of a basket of fresh fruit that’s been sitting out too long and has turned a little fuzzy. I wonder what I’m smelling? Sandalwood? Cassis? Nothing wrong with the performance. You can romp all over your face with a heavy razor and a sharp blade and come away with nothing but a smile.
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Merkur Classic 1904 (42C) ・ Gillette Nacet ・ Phoenix Shaving Peregrino ・ Tauer: ɸ Une Rose de Kandahar ・ YTD: 208g

Ethos Dragonsbeard

Superlather: A&E Asian Pear and Fine Platinum cream

I think I've only superlathered three or four times in my life... So why?

One thing led to another... The Asian Pear already had a fruity vibe and the Platinum was already sitting at the sink. So why not.

The result: I'll be doing this more. The level of comfort was 12 out of 10.

was hoping for another nature portfolio

Noble Otter Barrbarr

was hoping for another nature portfolio

Haha, me too! Just didn't take any photos today.

Looking back a few days...

No. 88 t. (Czech & Speake) musty rose

This one strikes me as a fruity rose. Along with the floral notes, I get plums and melons and a pinch of raspberry. But the thing is, there’s this musty note mixed in with all the tasty bits. It kind of reminds me of a basket of fresh fruit that’s been sitting out too long and has turned a little fuzzy. I wonder what I’m smelling? Sandalwood? Cassis? Nothing wrong with the performance. You can romp all over your face with a heavy razor and a sharp blade and come away with nothing but a smile.
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Merkur Classic 1904 (42C) ・ Gillette Nacet ・ Phoenix Shaving Peregrino ・ Tauer: ɸ Une Rose de Kandahar ・ YTD: 208g

Great stuff Bouki. I couldn't pin this down - the fruitiness - but 2 of my favorite notes brighten and smooth it - geranium and frangipani. Spicy and juicy

Yes, Mystic Yellow Rose gets dangerously close to grandma. I rarely lather it up now.

Rose edt/edp list coming. Run for the roses has us charged up!

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Superlather: A&E Asian Pear and Fine Platinum cream

I think I've only superlathered three or four times in my life... So why?

One thing led to another... The Asian Pear already had a fruity vibe and the Platinum was already sitting at the sink. So why not.

The result: I'll be doing this more. The level of comfort was 12 out of 10.

I do the uber or super lather frequently with tobs and drh as they have paired creams and soaps. It does make a noticeable improvement Nero. Good to see you get back on this. I am now reminded to do same. I did just exactly that this week with DRH Sandalwood.

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Bouki,
I went down the rose rat hole 10 years ago. One of my favorite notes, and quite frankly there are only a hand full that are 'scent' worthy. I gave up trying to find a non-granny note:

1.  Soap Commander Love - stand out true rose
2.  Wholly Kaw Rose Concerto
3.  Salters Wild Rose
4.  Eufros Rose Oud

SECOND TIER
5.  Mystic Water Yellow Rose
6.  Czech & Speake 88 [dark spicy]
7.  Caties Bubbles La Rose du Mechant
8.  Dusy Kabinett - slightly granny
9.  TOBS Rose [cream] - full granny
10.  DRH Rose [cream] - full granny

You make me laugh out loud, TommyCarioca! Getting around granny has always been the trouble with rose. In fact, I had to finally pitch Cold River's Summer Rose. It smelled just like the small room in my grandparents' house after Sunday dinner, when everybody had given the rose air freshener a workout. 

This list looks excellent! Thanks. I've got a tub of Love on the way along with a jar of Wild Rose. In the past I tried Mystic Water's Yellow Rose, but it didn't work for me. Maybe I'll give it another whirl. I think I've got samples or full tubs of everything else on the list, so let the rosy revels begin.

When it comes to fragrance, I suspect you favor PoaL. Can you recommend any other rose centered fragrances that smell good, but won't make me smell like a ponce?  

One last question: I see you're passing on your McDuff's Earl Grey soaps. Was it just the scent that disappointed? I ask because I just ordered their Rose Gold soap. I'm hoping for good things.

Bouki-meister, it was the scents. Performance was solid [although residual slickness was average]. Anxious to see your review of their rose puck.

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