What soap/cream did you use today?

Received a lot of negative feedback from various respected shavers regarding the scent so used it with trepidation.

However, to my nose, it is amazing - one of best smelling soaps ever encountered.

Concur with Bouki on each element; were it a perfume, certain it would have originated in one of the top niche houses, it THAT well executed.

Don't get the curry reference to which many allude, perhaps because actually make Indian and Asian food from scratch.

Beauté Sauvage (Ethos) nag champa
Shave 1

Looking at the label, I got to thinking of a day at the zoo. I expected the fragrance would be something feral reeking of musk, castoreum, and leather. But that’s not where this scent is headed at all. Rather, Beauté Sauvage smells like the nag champa incense my wife burns when she does yoga. It starts out fresh and fruity with two bright citrus notes, bergamot and yuzu. They give way to ylang ylang and rose, a pair of floral powerhouses. After the shave, these bold floral notes settle down into spicy cardamom and turmeric. But what truly lingers in my brush is immortelle and resins (they bring up images of the Egyptian section in a museum for some reason). In others words, there’s a lot going on here.

Beauté Sauvage is beautiful, undeniably, but there’s a twist – this soap also reminds me of curry. Indian food has always been a favorite of mine. I enjoy the complex layers of rich flavor. This soap feels like a nod to those same comforting traditions. Big thumbs up for me.

Frank, have you altered your F-base recently? This soap seems especially slick. It gave me a marvelous shave today.
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Brush Plisson Cade synthetic (30) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (61) ・ Blade Derby Extra (3)

Hello Bouki and DanLaw

First off I’m glad you like the Aroma Blend. It certainly is one of the more complex natural scents I’ve done up till now.

It’s been a very long time since I’ve had Indian Food so I can’t make a statement on that comparison but to my nose the two notes in the complex that come to the top is the Immortelle Absolute and as I mentioned before the White Champaca came flying up to the service. These both are not commonly used absolutes in my opinion so many people don’t know what they smell like. I also smell the other notes ( that happens when you create a scent ) and I can say Bouki you picked up a lot of them in your olfactory journey with the Aroma blend. DanLaw it’s funny I got a message from one of my customers who’s what you’d call a fragrance aficionado and very active member over in Base notes and an influencer and he asked me if I’d make him an EDP in the scent so I think it’s one of those scents where it’s either up your alley or not. I’ve personally have only gotten very positive feedback on it but some people might only share their opinion on it with others.

It’s funny the two Endangered Species Aroma blends, Beauté Sauvage and King of the North both were very challenging trying to reflect on the Tiger and the Polar Bear.

Bouki the Beauté Sauvage is one of the newer F Base Shave Soaps and most of my customers can feel the difference between all 3 versions I’ve made up till now. Although all the formulas are pretty much the same I do little things to personalize each Collection/Aroma with something unique to that collection. Also something to remember, some natural aromatics have some skin benefits like Lavender or chamomile and may also add to overall performance also. A great example of that would be the Tonka Bean Butter in the Tonka Bean Shave soap. Yes it adds to the Aroma blend but it is a good butter as well so it brings some other benefits to the finished product. The homemade Bay Rum also has some unique benefits to the blend. With Vanilla Safi up next I think you’ll see another uniqueness to that base and I don’t want to confuse anyone but I came close to calling it a LLF Base which stands for Limited Luxury F Base as it has some ingredients in it that are exclusive to the Vanilla Safi.

I’m Italian and I love to cook! I very rarely measure any ingredients. It’s comes from feel and years of experience . it’s how I was brought up as my Nonna, Mom and Aunts all cooked like that. So when making a personal care product throughout the years I sometimes get in that same mentality and it’s sparks a certain type of creativity that I can’t explain. It just happens and I’ll start adding and experimenting with new ingredients or aromatics to give a product its own unique identity. I do have my formulas so they each go down on record so I can repeat them if and when needed.

Hope that explains things!

Sincerely

Frank

Beauté Sauvage (Ethos) nag champa
Shave 1

Looking at the label, I got to thinking of a day at the zoo. I expected the fragrance would be something feral reeking of musk, castoreum, and leather. But that’s not where this scent is headed at all. Rather, Beauté Sauvage smells like the nag champa incense my wife burns when she does yoga. It starts out fresh and fruity with two bright citrus notes, bergamot and yuzu. They give way to ylang ylang and rose, a pair of floral powerhouses. After the shave, these bold floral notes settle down into spicy cardamom and turmeric. But what truly lingers in my brush is immortelle and resins (they bring up images of the Egyptian section in a museum for some reason). In others words, there’s a lot going on here.

Beauté Sauvage is beautiful, undeniably, but there’s a twist – this soap also reminds me of curry. Indian food has always been a favorite of mine. I enjoy the complex layers of rich flavor. This soap feels like a nod to those same comforting traditions. Big thumbs up for me.

Frank, have you altered your F-base recently? This soap seems especially slick. It gave me a marvelous shave today.
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Brush Plisson Cade synthetic (30) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (61) ・ Blade Derby Extra (3)

Received a lot of negative feedback from various respected shavers regarding the scent so used it with trepidation.

However, to my nose, it is amazing - one of best smelling soaps ever encountered.

Concur with Bouki on each element; were it a perfume, certain it would have originated in one of the top niche houses, it THAT well executed.

Don't get the curry reference to which many allude, perhaps because actually make Indian and Asian food from scratch.

This one was definitely not for me.

Friday May 10, 2024
Razor: Shield Stomper
Blade: 1/2 Wizamet
Brush: Graydog Quilt / Synthetic
Soap: MacDuff's Cardamom Chai
AS : Witch Hazel + Rooster's Nest Bourbon Bay Rum
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,011

Thu°Rose°day

Hoi An (Eufros) spearmint
Shave 2

There may be a speck of lemongrass, basil, and vanilla in this soap, but if they’re there, they aren’t at all prominent. What you’ll smell when you make up your lather is mint, and lots of it.

It’s good to lather one of Jabonman’s soaps again. I went eight days without using anything from Spain. In fact, about a week ago I boxed all those soaps up and stowed them deep in the hold. Sad to say, irritation resurfaced not long after I put them away. So I’ve had to resurrect my Eufros and Joserra soaps: they offer me fine protection and a chance to mend.

The Merkur 42C is winning me over again. Its reputation for mildness is justified. Unless I get the angle just right, it hardly cuts any hair. But if I ride the cap, the shave is very smooth and sufficient.
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Brush Plisson Cade (31) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (62) ・ Blade Derby Extra (4)

Friday Shave
Stirling Sandalwood

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Excuse me but we will need to reject this SOTD post due to a lack of any wildlife pictures. Nice shave 

I hear ya! I have hardly even been going on walks, because of a hamstring pull and, more recently, crap weather.

Speaking of wildlife and crap, does anyone know who dropped this? I assume a fox or coyote. Right next to the hot tub. Sorry if this is breaking any rules, I am not aware.

Now that was funny but I do hope you get healed up completely.

Appreciate it, Dave!
Making progress, the stationary bike has been key.

Excuse me but we will need to reject this SOTD post due to a lack of any wildlife pictures. Nice shave

I hear ya! I have hardly even been going on walks, because of a hamstring pull and, more recently, crap weather.

Speaking of wildlife and crap, does anyone know who dropped this? I assume a fox or coyote. Right next to the hot tub. Sorry if this is breaking any rules, I am not aware.

Speaking of wildlife and crap, does anyone know who dropped this? I assume a fox or coyote. Right next to the hot tub. Sorry if this is breaking any rules, I am not aware.

Better call in Lipripper660.

Appears too singularly long for any Canine unless something seriously off

I was also thinking it could be a BIG turkey or a HUGE goose.

I’m Italian and I love to cook! I very rarely measure any ingredients.

Absolutely. I get it 95% there by nose, then finish it off after a sampling.

Ethos - Rosa (F Base)

This was perfect on this damp Thu°Rose°Day. The wet green dampness gives it a nod to Czech & Speake №88, to my nose. Fantastic shave and post, my face feels like a silky rose petal.