What soap/cream did you use today?

I generally do not comment on a soap or cream that I use that day.  However, I must on this soap.  I only use 2 band badger fan shape brushes and always face lather.  I soak my brush in distilled water. I have been cooking for years, don’t smoke and my taste and smell are perfect.  Most soaps and some creams smell good when the top is off of the tub but seem to loose the fragrance when the lather is made.

Corretto kept its wonderful fragrance when I lathered it and stayed that way during and after my three passes.  The lather, was not foamy but more like a cold cream which I like.  It did not dry out and I had a smooth shave.  And completely covered may face without much effort.  The combination of fragrances Mohammad combined really worked well.  This is one hell of a soap.  I think I used it about 2 days ago.

Wichya on this stuff. Face latherer's dream

The new pux from Mohammed land in my mailbox today.

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Fine Accoutrements / Green Vetiver

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Great stuff Mo stellar performances

Tabac [tallow]

My favorite country is Tabacistan. Saturday's with Tabac are pretty sweet.

C U all tomorrow

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Eufros Kasbah shaving soap. Manuel definitely has improved his tallow soap base over the last few years. The lather was wonderful.

B&M Leviathan in Omnibus base.  

As has been stated ad nauseum, this is the thirstiest base ever encountered and virtually impossible to overhydrate.  In fact, when one has reached the point where confident the protolather has been broken, is exactly when it explodes into thick, luxurious, cushioned and yogurt like lather.  Actually it is quite easy to lather once one gets their mind adjusted to the reality of having to literally drown the soap if bowl lathering and appreciate it is sufficiently soft to scoop from the jar to bowl lather.

The base is absolutely at the very top of the food chain, only exceeded by ETHOS when it comes to cushion and postshave and even then, not by much.  Accompanied by a mainstream market price and ready availability, it a soap line that should feature in shave den rotations.

So many have been commenting on the scent, for once really focused on scent profile throughout the shave process.  My perspective is that people may be missing the boat in gauging it.  Am an avid runner, logging about 65 KM/week albeit at a rather slow 5min/km pace typically, hence 'old slow fat man'.  When running, one notices far more than when driving or even motorcycling or bicycling, arguably even moreso than when walking.  For one, the pace is much slower and unencumbered by associated mechanical smells and for another, one's sense of smell is heightened by the struggle for oxygen.  

Upon taking the time to fully soak in the aroma of Leviathan, was immediately and completely transported to a Starbucks: There is the predominant scent of darkroasted EU coffees, the underlying spices so many of the chick oriented offerings entail, the molasses of the raw sugar is barely perceptible lingering almost rumlike in the background along with a whiff bakery goods.  But what may be turning people off is the base scent lurking in the back of the background reminiscent of cleaner - just as has been with every Starbucks ever encountered.  Sans the cleaner scent, Leviathan would be a dead ringer for every independent EU or EU style cafe ever visited.  

There you have it.  Shan't claim expertise in aroma but will stake my life on that assessment. 

B&M Leviathan in Omnibus base.  

As has been stated ad nauseum, this is the thirstiest base ever encountered and virtually impossible to overhydrate.  In fact, when one has reached the point where confident the protolather has been broken, is exactly when it explodes into thick, luxurious, cushioned and yogurt like lather.  Actually it is quite easy to lather once one gets their mind adjusted to the reality of having to literally drown the soap if bowl lathering and appreciate it is sufficiently soft to scoop from the jar to bowl lather.

The base is absolutely at the very top of the food chain, only exceeded by ETHOS when it comes to cushion and postshave and even then, not by much.  Accompanied by a mainstream market price and ready availability, it a soap line that should feature in shave den rotations.

So many have been commenting on the scent, for once really focused on scent profile throughout the shave process.  My perspective is that people may be missing the boat in gauging it.  Am an avid runner, logging about 65 KM/week albeit at a rather slow 5min/km pace typically, hence 'old slow fat man'.  When running, one notices far more than when driving or even motorcycling or bicycling, arguably even moreso than when walking.  For one, the pace is much slower and unencumbered by associated mechanical smells and for another, one's sense of smell is heightened by the struggle for oxygen.  

Upon taking the time to fully soak in the aroma of Leviathan, was immediately and completely transported to a Starbucks: There is the predominant scent of darkroasted EU coffees, the underlying spices so many of the chick oriented offerings entail, the molasses of the raw sugar is barely perceptible lingering almost rumlike in the background along with a whiff bakery goods.  But what may be turning people off is the base scent lurking in the back of the background reminiscent of cleaner - just as has been with every Starbucks ever encountered.  Sans the cleaner scent, Leviathan would be a dead ringer for every independent EU or EU style cafe ever visited.  

There you have it.  Shan't claim expertise in aroma but will stake my life on that assessment. 

Nice write up Dan, and very well worth the read IMO.    

Dr. Jon's Flowers in the Dark Shaving Soap

Dan. Yes! Well stated. I get that Lysol vibe peeping through in the Seville - always been there. Maybe Frank or Dom can elaborate or educate us what that is? I get loads of it in the T&S pucks precluding my usage. And a few of the wholly Kaw pucks squeeze it out [leather is particularly bad, almost like pickle juice].

The Omnibus base is awesome - tied with Wholly Kaw for me at the pinnacle. Grooming Department and Sir Henry nipping at their heels.

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