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Weinstrasse (Declaration Grooming) white grape fougère
Shave 2 ・ 99 g left

Declaration Grooming describes Weinstrasse like this: “This fragrance aims to reimagine the fougère with a white grape top note and a lush, dense supporting cast of flora and fauna that could be found on the winding trails, perfect for a beautiful day with no particular destination in mind. Notes include white grape, honeysuckle, iris, blackcurrant bud, helichrysum, sandalwood, coumarin, oakmoss and musk.” 

When I build the lather what I actually get is a snout full of fruit. It smells like I bloomed the puck with a bottle of Welch’s white grape juice. The fougèrity is buried under a heap of lush fruits and flowers. I smell no fauna at all, thankfully. This will take some getting used to, but the lather is exceptionally slick, and the finish is grand.

I wonder if this is the same fragrance as Declaration Grooming's TSM Fougère? Rebus Knebus, what do you think?
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Brush Razorock 400 ・ Razor Tatara Masamune ・ Blade Wizamet (1) ・ Hoard 192 soaps ・ 440 consecutive shaves ・ 45 days since I bought my last soap (and then Black Friday hit me ... hard)

They are completely different fragrances. They’re both Châtillon Lux fragrances that were first done in just Châtillon Lux post shave products the in a declaration grooming soap. Shawn eventually sold his CL catalogue to Scott so he could focus on perfumery. I like the TSM Fougere but Weinstrasse never did it for me.

Dragonsbeard

Grooming Dept - Ousia II (Kairos SE 2022)

The side label says 2022, but I could swear it came out recently... I'm sure I'm wrong.





Nevermind, this explains it...

Sunday, November 26, 2023 - Barrister and Mann 42

Weinstrasse (Declaration Grooming) white grape fougère
Shave 2 ・ 99 g left

Declaration Grooming describes Weinstrasse like this: “This fragrance aims to reimagine the fougère with a white grape top note and a lush, dense supporting cast of flora and fauna that could be found on the winding trails, perfect for a beautiful day with no particular destination in mind. Notes include white grape, honeysuckle, iris, blackcurrant bud, helichrysum, sandalwood, coumarin, oakmoss and musk.” 

When I build the lather what I actually get is a snout full of fruit. It smells like I bloomed the puck with a bottle of Welch’s white grape juice. The fougèrity is buried under a heap of lush fruits and flowers. I smell no fauna at all, thankfully. This will take some getting used to, but the lather is exceptionally slick, and the finish is grand.

I wonder if this is the same fragrance as Declaration Grooming's TSM Fougère? Rebus Knebus, what do you think?
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Brush Razorock 400 ・ Razor Tatara Masamune ・ Blade Wizamet (1) ・ Hoard 192 soaps ・ 440 consecutive shaves ・ 45 days since I bought my last soap (and then Black Friday hit me ... hard)

Bouki, 

Thanks for the shout out!!  I've never tried Weinstrasse, and unfortunately, my nose knows nothing, so I rely on friends like you to let me know what I'm smelling.  A big thanks to DanLaw and Marko for answering your question.

Surprised by the dislike of Weinstrasse. Maybe wasn't what one was expecting (and I agree that's annoying and takes points away), but I can think of hundreds of worse scents I've come across.

Weinstrasse (Declaration Grooming) white grape fougère
Shave 3 ・ 98 g left

Thanks, everyone, for your comments on this soap’s fragrance. Not the best fougère I agree, but I’m curious to see how it ages. The fruit is overwhelming at first, so I’m going to let it breath for a few days to see what sort of green things sprout. I still love the performance. That excellent slip makes shaving a pleasure.
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Brush PAA Peregrino ・ Razor Tatara Masamune ・ Blade Wizamet (2)

   

Surprised by the dislike of Weinstrasse. Maybe wasn't what one was expecting (and I agree that's annoying and takes points away), but I can think of hundreds of worse scents I've come across.

Agree - one of my favorites. I get wonderfully herbaceous honeyed desert wine - luscious!