What soap/cream did you use today?

Rose Gold t. (McDuff's Soap Company) lost rose

Seems like this month was supposed to be all about roses. Then the heat set in, and I sort of lost the plot. Let’s see if I can pick it up again.

McDuff's is getting a lot of attention around here lately. Judging from the lather shots, it deserves it. So when this tub of Rose Gold flew in from Edmonton this morning, I immediately cracked the lid and took a whiff. “Wow!” Thick, heady, and ambrosial, it smelled like chocolate covered cherries in dark syrup. Not really rosy, but interesting. I could hardly wait to lather up. Within an hour, I filled my brush and went to work building a thick lather. The stuff's rich and sleek, and I was enjoying getting acquainted. But then something whacky happened. It all just stopped smelling. I swabbed and swabbed all over my face, but all I smelled was soap. Just then my wife walked in. I passed her the brush and asked what she smelled. “Nothing.” This was really odd, not to mention abrupt. Like going from 60 to 0 in five seconds. I can’t fault the lather itself. It’s gorgeous. Just look at HoosierShave’s post today. But it doesn’t matter how I twist my nose around this lather, I just can’t call it rose. In fact, I'm not sure I can call it anything at all.
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Wow...that is really peculiar!  I have several MacDuff's Soaps and have been pleased with their scent strength throughout the shave.  Yesterday's shave with Birch + Root really didn't require an AS as the scent lingered for at least 10 minutes after rinsing off the last bit.  But I do thank you for your description of the Rose Gold scent.  It is one that has been sitting in the cart for awhile.  I do love a good rose scent but chocolate in my shave soap has never been appealing to me...out of the cart goes Rose Gold and in goes Alone in the Wilderness

Halfway through my shave I remembered I had wanted to use Shannon's Ispirazone Di Lusso today.  Oh well, Tundra Artica had yet to make an appearance in 2021 and it just felt "right" for a rainy morning

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Halfway through my shave I remembered I had wanted to use Shannon's Ispirazone Di Lusso today.  Oh well, Tundra Artica had yet to make an appearance in 2021 and it just felt "right" for a rainy morning

Looking at that lather, you made an equally fine choice. The Shannon's will be there for tomorrow, or another day.

Yeah...I used it again. And I loved it again. A wonderful aquatic sent that doesn't get old. 

Eufros Vétiver de Haiti shaving soap (tallow). I had barely started loading it onto my brush when I realized that I don't like the scent, so I actually used Cyril Salter Sandalwood cream instead.

Eufros Vétiver de Haiti shaving soap (tallow). I had barely started loading it onto my brush when I realized that I don't like the scent, so I actually used Cyril Salter Sandalwood cream instead.

Was it too smoky or dirty?  I'm curious because that was one of three Eufros scents I've trying to decide between purchasing (other 2 being Tobacco and Rosa Oud).

Hoosier, this may help

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Eufros Vétiver de Haiti shaving soap (tallow). I had barely started loading it onto my brush when I realized that I don't like the scent, so I actually used Cyril Salter Sandalwood cream instead.

Was it too smoky or dirty?  I'm curious because that was one of three Eufros scents I've trying to decide between purchasing (other 2 being Tobacco and Rosa Oud).

It just has too much of a dry straw-like tone for me. I like a vétiver that is somewhat sweeter, like the Guerlain aftershave I used today.