What soap/cream did you use today?

Wednesday September 20, 2023
Razor: Alpha Claymore
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Semogue Galahad ??/Boar
Soap: Ethos Watermelon Mint
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Watermelon Mint SFS
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,779

Well the "New Camera Blues" continues....Did a video review of the Watermelon Mint (WM) and talked LOUD for the whole video to help the volume boost only to find the camera wasn't activated on when I clicked the button So Dave gets to type up what he can. I will do a video and use my Tablet again by Sat to ensure it working but give the highlights of this New release that is open for preorder next week. When I 1st opened the tub of soap and sniffed it I was like "Oh, that's nice and refreshing" and then thought....this reminds me of something. Took a few more whiffs and thought, I know and grabbed a tub of Greenfresh to smell. Yep, it has the mint similar to the Greenfresh. I then sniffed it a little more and could distinguish the 2 scents of the Mint and the Watermelon. The Mint comes to the fore but the Watermelon is there lurking to pop up and let you know it's there and not to forget it. That's what I'd expect as WM is not a strong scent for me to begin with. I will add though that when I took a sniff of the Splash I was like OH MY !! The Watermelon told Mint who was Boss and comes thru more clearly for sure, YES PLEASE. That was NICE and Well done Frank !! As I type this and sip my coffee I'm still getting the scent of the Watermelon and Mint with a slight cooling that lingers. Not too strong but refreshing. This I would use year round even if many would consider it a Summer scent. The artwork keeps getting better too Frank and I couldn't be happier to have this set and use it with all the other Ethos lineup in my den. Everyone have a great day !

Tobacco Tuesday ...

Inspired by Bouki, I grabbed my Mandarino Fumo tonight - one of my favorite scents.  The EDP is not for the unattentive - a cursory whiff will not do it justice - and perhaps it is not for the faint of heart either.  But IMO it is definitely an unapologetically male scent, like a smoke filled room, but IMO beautiful and distinctive, and in a masterful feat of olfactory legerdemain, without anything fetid or stale either.  If nothing else, it is definitely right for your Tuesday night poker game, or most any sporting event.  Sunday tea with grandma?  Maybe not so much.  

What eh? Have you never attended Sunday sunrise mass directly from bender filled sexcapade enroute to parents for brunch?

B&M - Just Right For A Tuesday...on a Wednesday. I like to live dangerously.

Wednesday September 20, 2023
Razor: Alpha Claymore
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Semogue Galahad ??/Boar
Soap: Ethos Watermelon Mint
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Watermelon Mint SFS
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,779

Well the "New Camera Blues" continues....Did a video review of the Watermelon Mint (WM) and talked LOUD for the whole video to help the volume boost only to find the camera wasn't activated on when I clicked the button So Dave gets to type up what he can. I will do a video and use my Tablet again by Sat to ensure it working but give the highlights of this New release that is open for preorder next week. When I 1st opened the tub of soap and sniffed it I was like "Oh, that's nice and refreshing" and then thought....this reminds me of something. Took a few more whiffs and thought, I know and grabbed a tub of Greenfresh to smell. Yep, it has the mint similar to the Greenfresh. I then sniffed it a little more and could distinguish the 2 scents of the Mint and the Watermelon. The Mint comes to the fore but the Watermelon is there lurking to pop up and let you know it's there and not to forget it. That's what I'd expect as WM is not a strong scent for me to begin with. I will add though that when I took a sniff of the Splash I was like OH MY !! The Watermelon told Mint who was Boss and comes thru more clearly for sure, YES PLEASE. That was NICE and Well done Frank !! As I type this and sip my coffee I'm still getting the scent of the Watermelon and Mint with a slight cooling that lingers. Not too strong but refreshing. This I would use year round even if many would consider it a Summer scent. The artwork keeps getting better too Frank and I couldn't be happier to have this set and use it with all the other Ethos lineup in my den. Everyone have a great day !

Thanks for that solid review Bluegrass. You d#&*qn enabler.


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Mèlange d' Agrumes

OK Frank, I was thinking this release was too late based on the close of summer. - but as our Master razor/shaver Bluegrass noted regarding Watermelon Mint, based on scent strength and fragrance accord, Agrumes lands in the same spot. I could use this all year.

The AFS is the star of the show. Smells like I am dowsing the juice of a Texas RR Grapefruit on my old tired mug. The newly tweaked F base is waaa'haaaay slicker and more dense than the previous version. I think I am in love.

One other footnote, there is a distinct scent difference between Red Ruby and thecstandard yellow Grapefruit /yuzu fruit. And this is definitely distinguishable in the Frank's new product. Wholly Kaw tried with Pompelo, Gingers Garden has a version - they can't compete with this. However, from a scent standpoint, the Grapefruit cream by Taylor of Old Bond Street is on par [sweeter and not the RedRuby version]. Esbjerg is different - not a pure citrus accord, but worthy.

Enjoy this all Mèlange d' Agrumes all year gents.

C U all tomorrow

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Wednesday September 20, 2023
Razor: Alpha Claymore
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Semogue Galahad ??/Boar
Soap: Ethos Watermelon Mint
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Watermelon Mint SFS
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,779

Well the "New Camera Blues" continues....Did a video review of the Watermelon Mint (WM) and talked LOUD for the whole video to help the volume boost only to find the camera wasn't activated on when I clicked the button  So Dave gets to type up what he can. I will do a video and use my Tablet again by Sat to ensure it working but give the highlights of this New release that is open for preorder next week. When I 1st opened the tub of soap and sniffed it I was like "Oh, that's nice and refreshing" and then thought....this reminds me of something. Took a few more whiffs and thought, I know and grabbed a tub of Greenfresh to smell. Yep, it has the mint similar to the Greenfresh. I then sniffed it a little more and could distinguish the 2 scents of the Mint and the Watermelon. The Mint comes to the fore but the Watermelon is there lurking to pop up and let you know it's there and not to forget it. That's what I'd expect as WM is not a strong scent for me to begin with. I will add though that when I took a sniff of the Splash I was like OH MY !! The Watermelon told Mint who was Boss and comes thru more clearly for sure, YES PLEASE. That was NICE and Well done Frank !! As I type this and sip my coffee I'm still getting the scent of the Watermelon and Mint with a slight cooling that lingers. Not too strong but refreshing. This I would use year round even if many would consider it a Summer scent. The artwork keeps getting better too Frank and I couldn't be happier to have this set and use it with all the other Ethos lineup in my den. Everyone have a great day !

Thanks for that solid review Bluegrass. You d#&*qn enabler.


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I'll assume d#&*qn stands for "helpful"

B&M Latha / Taiga

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