What soap/cream did you use today?

Caswell-Massey - Thu°RÒS°day (soap by The Holy Black)

Neroli, that must be good if you are keeping it around. How does it compare with the AOS [aka Holy Grail]?

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FRIDAYS WITH FRANK

Friday September 27, 2024
Razor: Weidi
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Trotter "Kickflip"/Synthetic
Soap: Ethos Shave MD
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Shave MD
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,151

Caswell-Massey - Thu°RÒS°day (soap by The Holy Black)

Neroli, that must be good if you are keeping it around. How does it compare with the AOS [aka Holy Grail]?

Tommy... IMO, the AOS Rose Absolute cream smells like fresh, still-growing flowers in the morning, before the sun cooks off any juices. It's a one-off.

This one is more like a deep rose attar. A lot of overlap with the floral note in C&S №88 and Ethos Rosa. Not the same, but in the ballpark.

All high quality.

Don José (Abbate y La Mantia) banana ice
Shave 3 ・ 119 g

As we head into the hot and muggy months down here, I’m turning to my mentholated soaps for a refreshing start to the day. First up is Don José, a fruity blend of bananas and coconut that, surprisingly, smells like apple juice when the brush first meets the soap. As the lather builds, the banana scent takes the lead. The menthol is present but not overpowering, and you’ll start to feel its cooling effect by the second pass. The chill lingers just long enough to make the heat outside feel a little more bearable.

Got a favorite menthol soap? Tell me about it. 
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Brush Slightly Cloudy (61) ・ Razor Karve Stainless Overlander (23) ・ Blade PolSilver Super Iridium (5)

Caswell-Massey - Thu°RÒS°day (soap by The Holy Black)

Neroli, that must be good if you are keeping it around. How does it compare with the AOS [aka Holy Grail]?

Tommy... IMO, the AOS Rose Absolute cream smells like fresh, still-growing flowers in the morning, before the sun cooks off any juices. It's a one-off.

This one is more like a deep rose attar. A lot of overlap with the floral note in C&S №88 and Ethos Rosa. Not the same, but in the ballpark.

All high quality.

Ahhh. I understand. Got it. Big thanks.

Unfortunately , nobody has recreated that AOS Rose scent pyramid. I am hopeful - some day?

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Don José (Abbate y La Mantia) banana ice
Shave 3 ・ 119 g

As we head into the hot and muggy months down here, I’m turning to my mentholated soaps for a refreshing start to the day. First up is Don José, a fruity blend of bananas and coconut that, surprisingly, smells like apple juice when the brush first meets the soap. As the lather builds, the banana scent takes the lead. The menthol is present but not overpowering, and you’ll start to feel its cooling effect by the second pass. The chill lingers just long enough to make the heat outside feel a little more bearable.

Got a favorite menthol soap? Tell me about it. 
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Brush Slightly Cloudy (61) ・ Razor Karve Stainless Overlander (23) ・ Blade PolSilver Super Iridium (5)

My top three would have to be Shannon's Woodland Frost, Summer Break Cannonball and Don Jose

Don José (Abbate y La Mantia) banana ice
Shave 3 ・ 119 g

As we head into the hot and muggy months down here, I’m turning to my mentholated soaps for a refreshing start to the day. First up is Don José, a fruity blend of bananas and coconut that, surprisingly, smells like apple juice when the brush first meets the soap. As the lather builds, the banana scent takes the lead. The menthol is present but not overpowering, and you’ll start to feel its cooling effect by the second pass. The chill lingers just long enough to make the heat outside feel a little more bearable.

Got a favorite menthol soap? Tell me about it. 
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Brush Slightly Cloudy (61) ・ Razor Karve Stainless Overlander (23) ・ Blade PolSilver Super Iridium (5)

 
Bouki, Ethos Peppermint will be your friend.  It's an excellent, noticeably high-quality peppermint, and has nice cooling power.